Do you love texture? Seeing the history and geography of underlayers peeking through? Are you intrigued by cold wax as an oil paint medium? The goal of this intensive 9-hour hands-on workshop is to dive into the world of cold wax medium without expectations, focusing on the tools and techniques without pressure to create a masterpiece.
On day 1, we will practice basic tool-handling and create underlayers, shapes, and texture while working wet-in-wet. On days 2 and 3, we will explore layering techniques on semi-dry underlayers as the wax begins to dry and set up a little. We will play with additive methods including pigment sticks, transfer printing, stencils and masking, veils of transparent or opaque color; and with subtractive techniques like scratching, scraping, and solvent reduction.
Throughout the workshop, we will talk about contrasting warm/cool, transparent/opaque, smooth/textured on individual layers, about building composition, and about safe and more sustainable studio practices. All levels welcome.
Maximum of 6 students. Three 3-hour sessions.