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Workshops // Coming up // Abstract Landscapes with Oil & Cold Wax
12 March
Wednesday
10:30am

Abstract Landscapes with Oil & Cold Wax

A fun and experimental 3-day workshop for those who would like to learn more about painting with oil and cold wax. The workshop will be a deep dive into various techniques and processes and focus on how you can creating atmospheric landscape paintings, full of layers, texture and depth.

Receive personalised support, experiment with various tools and materials, and learn how to incorporate additives such as powders and pigments.  The workshop will also cover abstraction, tone and value, working intuitively, colour mixing and compositional techniques. 

You'll also learn how to develop a series and find your personal voice while receiving 1:1 feedback. The workshop will also include plenty of tutor demonstrations and time for experimentation and play.  

By the end of the 3 days, you will of created a small series of around 15 atmospheric landscapes on both paper and board.

Experience

No prior experience of oil and coldwax is needed, just a willingness to be open and go with the flow. You may have already participated in one of my shorter courses or online webinars (available through The St Ives School of Painting) or worked independently with the medium. If so, you can then build on your existing knowledge with my specialist support. 

The workshop will cover:

Working on paper & board

How to develop a series & find your personal voice

Introduction to abstract landscapes

Scaling up

Tone and value

Line and shape

Basic colour theory & mixing

Compositional techniques

Experimental mark making techniques

How to build layers of colour (opaque and transparent)

Working wet into wet & also wet into dry

Working intuitively & how to loosen up your approach

How to incorporate oil sticks and drawing mediums

Drips, pours and glazes

Using additives such as powders, sand and pigments

Age 18 Plus only. 

Abstract Landscapes with Oil & Cold Wax 

Wednesday 12th March - 14th March

Ticket: £359 

A £1 Poly Fund payment is added to each ticket sold. A 50p booking fee is also applied per ticket for online and telephone transactions.

 
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