Archaeology and Alchemy in Oil and Cold Wax Painting

September 13-16, 2019

Many supplies provided.

Please bring your old acrylic or oil paintings, works in progress, and 2-4 gessoed cradled wood panels, Bring your old or unfinished pieces to work on. (They can be oil/cw, oil, or acrylic.)

Your favorite oil paints
A few R & F pigment sticks
One pad 12 x 16″ Arches Oil Paper
One 16 oz. jar or tin of Gamblin or Dorland cold wax medium.

We’ll be archaeologists and alchemists in this four-day workshop, turning digging deep to find treasures and turning lead into gold. We’ll work on some pieces from the beginning, and we’ll dig into works you have in progress, revamp your old acrylic or oil pieces, discovering and creating new treasures as we go.

In this workshop we’ll be using several methods of incising, pulling back, abrading, and scraping back of layers to reveal sections of previous layers. We’ll experiment with mark-making, using solvents, adding metal leaf, texturing, and using additives. You’ll come away with richly stratified pieces, full of mystery and wonder.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

 

$650.00

Introduction to Intuitive Painting with Oil and Cold Wax

November 2-3, 2019

Supply List:
One jar or tin of Gamblin or Dorland cold wax medium
One or two painting knives, medium size
One pad of Arches Oil Paper, 16” x 20”
One or two R & F pigment sticks

Cold wax medium is a malleable paste of beeswax, odorless mineral spirits, and resin. It mixes with oil paint to create a luscious surface that can be textured, smoothed, layered, incised, and scraped back. No need to worry about “mistakes”, as your paintings can be changed at any time.

I’ll show you lots of techniques for adding layers, textures, graphic touches and atmosphere to your work. I let you in on the qualities unique to oil and cold wax. I encourage you to mix and match techniques in your own way and to develop your own style. We’ll play with Arches oil paper and Multi-Media Board which need no preparation before you dive in with paint and wax. You’ll learn how to use ordinary household tools to incise and make marks, how to scrape back for a dramatic look, and how to unify your compositions. We’ll also cover adding collage elements to your pieces. We’ll explore the creative process and ways to get your creativity flowing.

$325.00

Coloring Outside the Lines

Individual art coaching

Learning to make art involves learning to see, moving past the inner critic, and accepting what you produce at a given moment. I provide gentle and inspiring coaching and guidance with both the technical and emotional aspects of creating. We go at your pace and free you to find your own style.

The Art of Life Group

Ongoing Women's Creativity Group

Meets one Saturday a month from 1-5 PM. Tuition: 70. per Saturday. Most supplies included.

A group for women who want to experiment with art, move through blocks, and share the joys and challenges of the creative process. Each group includes playful activities designed to bypass the inner critic and loosen up inspiration. Spirited art-making produces fun and surprising results! Contact me for more information about joining.

Contact Serena for more information/registration. (This group is currently full.)