Abstract Intentions in Cold Wax, Oil & Pigment Sticks

by miramw7

                                          January 22, 23,24, 2027

Friday-Sunday 10 am-4 pm
Studio 55, 55 Howe Road
Martinez, CA                                      
Tuition: $ 350 Additional $30 materials fee directto the instructor
 Pre-register:https://www.studio55martinez.com
 More info: mira@mirawhitefineart.com
       

This workshop will  focus on a variety of innovative  techniques with oil /cold wax and pigment sticks. During our time together we will work with a variety of mixed media methods with the wax, exploring its diversity.  You will leave the workshop with at least 3 panels that can work separately or together as a triptych. For continuing painters familiar with oil media. 

  • You are fascinated with Abstraction as a way to bring more personal meaning, excitement and  drama into your work.
  • You are obsessed with color, texture, and design and want to incorporate these elements more fully into your work:
  • You are fascinated with layering processes and the possibilities of layering and excavating- it is kind of an archeological dig.
  • You want to learn how to combine  pastels and oil pigment sticks in a way that enhances rather than muddies.
  • You want to experiment with  mark making, doodling and develop a  more personal   calligraphy and visual vocabulary.

   
      

MATERIALS LIST 7You will need 300 lb w/c paper or 4 or 8 ply museum board – 1 full sheet cut up in 6 “ squares for exercises You should  have about 15 6″x6″ pieces for samplers. You can also use Arches Oil Paper

  1. The materials fee will cover Gamblin cold wax, gamsol, assorted oil pastels , soft pastels, pigment sticks,
  2. Bring Your collection of oil  and collage materials including:

    Oil paint, Watercolor crayons, charcoal, oil pastels, water based graphite pencils, colored pencils, Oil paint sticks, graphite pencils. Wax loves Oil. NO ACRYLIC PAINT
  3. I use R&F Pigment sticks; also workable are Shiva, Winsor Newton & Sennelier
  4. 3  Additonal Surfaces to work on:  Must be Absorbent and Inflexible

    3 Wood *or prepared Encaustic panels—8”x8” up to 12”

    * 1/2″  birch or finished plywood is great


    4. 1pint Citra Solv or Gamblin’s Gamsol

    5. 1 tube Gamblin’s G Gel ( optional)

    6. Variety of scrapers, innovative tools: Meissermeister bowl scraper( from Amazon)

    7. Bristle utility   brushes , variety of sizes ½”, 1”, 2” – cheap are fine.

    8.Scissors, Tweezers,

    9. Collage materials: Papers, Threads, Xerox images, photos

    10. Masking Tape for stenciling—11/2 “ , 2-4”

    11. Rags/ Wear crummy clothes, Protective gloves and/ or hand creme

          Nail scrubber and bar soap
         Wax paper

 

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