Cohorts: Monthly Member Roundtables for Serious Painters
Join live, focused discussions where Painting Best Practices topics are examined in practical terms—what works in the studio, what fails, and how to make better material and technique decisions.
Cohorts is included with Artisan Pro and Enthusiast memberships.
Next Cohort Meeting
Impasto Without Regrets: What Actually Fails—and What Holds
Date/Time:
March 28, 2026
11:00 AM (Pacific)
Description:
This discussion builds on recent Technical Studio Sessions and articles on impasto and paint structure.
We will focus on practical questions:
- What causes thick paint to crack, wrinkle, or sink?
- How do pigment, oil content, and structure affect stability?
- What choices actually reduce risk in real studio conditions?
Based on:
- Impasto Without Regrets: Why Thick Oil Paint Cracks
- Water-Sensitive Oil Paint
- Layered Painting Techniques in Rembrandt’s The Night Watch
What Cohorts Is
Cohorts is the discussion layer of Painting Best Practices.
Articles and Technical Studio Sessions introduce and explain technical ideas. Cohorts is where those ideas are tested against real studio practice.
These are not lectures. They are structured conversations focused on applying technical knowledge, examining where common advice fails, and clarifying decisions that affect long-term stability.
Why Members Join Cohorts
Translate theory into practice
Move from understanding concepts to making better studio decisions..