My New Online Class! Abstract Painting with Oil and Cold Wax: An Introduction/Review

If you’ve been curious about painting with oil and cold wax, here’s your chance to learn how to do it! Maybe you’ve had a class but would like to review the tools and techniques involved. I provide six lessons, each 20-35 minutes long, that include:

Preparing your supports

Mixing your paints and cold wax

Getting started

Building layers

Texturing

Mixing colors

Composition

Using solvents

Inspiration

Using collage in oil and cold

Using marble dust and Simple Leaf

Incising and scraping

Using Pigment Sticks and Oilbars

Mark-making

Making quick paintings on oil paper

Transparent and opaque colors

 

Your class also includes a 21-page “handout” outlining what you need to know to successfully work in oil and cold wax, and a supply list to get started.

I have started a FB group only for students of this online class, where you can post work, ask questions, and discuss all aspects of the process.

 

$125.00

Abstract Landscapes in Oil and Cold Wax

April 25-28. 2020 (This class has been postponed due to Covid-19. I will reschedule as soon as it is safe to do so.)

Your favorite oil paints
Six cradled panels
One pad of Arches Oil Paper
One Messermeister bowl scraper https://www.messermeister.com/search?type=product&q=bowl%20scraper*

Cancellation and Liability Policies

Cancellation at least 14 days before the class date = full refund or you may change to another class without penalty.
Cancellation 14 days or less before the class date = full refund minus a $30 cancellation fee only if the space is filled by another paying student.
No show = no refund.
By registering for this class, you agree to assume all responsibility for non-refundable expenses including but not limited to travel and lodging. Travel insurance is encouraged.
If the workshop is canceled by the instructor, you will receive a full refund.

Should any injuries occur during or as a result of participation in any class or workshop, the registered student agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Serena Barton

Oil paint and cold wax medium are perfect vehicles for abstract landscapes and seascapes. You’ll create evocative renderings of the atmosphere and essence of special places, in intuitive and abstracted pieces. We’ll cover how to choose colors, shapes, and formats for your pieces, using the most important aspects of your memory and/or photos. We’ll explore the idea of complex simplicity of texture and form. You’ll leave with some lovely landscapes, works in progress, and the skills to keep going in oil and cold wax abstraction.

This class is full. if you’d like to be on the wait list, please contact me through this site.

This class has been postponed until it is safe for us to gather in person.

$490.00

Getting Started in Oil and Cold Wax Painting

May 23-25, 2020

Your favorite oil paints or an introductory set (I recommend Maimeri or Gamblin 1980, if you are buying student grade. I don’t recommend Blick oil paints.)
https://www.dickblick.com/categories/painting/oil/paint-sets/

One or two Messermeister bowl scrapers
https://www.messermeister.com/search?type=product&q=bowl%20scraper*

Two R and F Pigment Sticks in colors of your choice

Two pads Arches Oil Paper 12″ x 16″

A metal palette knife, medium size

Cancellation and Liability Policies

Cancellation at least 14 days before the class date = full refund or you may change to another class without penalty.
Cancellation 14 days or less before the class date = full refund minus a $30 cancellation fee only if the space is filled by another paying student.
No show = no refund.
By registering for this class, you agree to assume all responsibility for non-refundable expenses including but not limited to travel and lodging. Travel insurance is encouraged.
If the workshop is canceled by the instructor, you will receive a full refund.

Should any injuries occur during or as a result of participation in any class or workshop, the registered student agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Serena Barton

 

Two spots open

Join this 3-day beginning and refresher workshop and discover ways to create fascinating paintings with this delicious medium! We’ll cover mixing paint and wax, texturing and smoothing (with weird tools), mark-making and incising, and using additives to the oil and wax mixture. We’ll also cover composition, adding unique touches, and presenting your pieces. We’ll work on wood panels, Arches Oil Paper, and Multimedia Artboard. You’ll leave with finished pieces you’ll love, work in progress, and the knowledge to continue exploring this exciting medium on your own.

This class has been postponed until it is safe for us to gather in person.

$490.00

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.)