Students are responsible for their own art materials (see below for materials list).

Date: March 16 & 17, 2024
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Artist/Instructor: Stephanie Schirm
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Price: $225.00 +hst

Not to be confused with encaustic; combining cold wax with oils requires no heat. Experience the properties and the layering that is possible with this medium. Working from photos students will learn how to abstract the human form and create brilliant, abstracted landscapes based on the principles and elements of design.

Instruction is suitable for all skill levels.

Material list:

Oil/ acrylic canvas pad
4 - 12”x12” wooden canvases
Gamblin Cold Wax - 16oz
Gamblin Galkyd gel- 150 mil
Clear Gesso – 4oz
Odorless mineral spirits – 118 ml
Painters Blue masking tape
Tracing or parchment paper

Oil Paints
Titanium White Yellow Ochre
Cadmium red medium Cadmium Yellow
Cobalt Blue Black
(plus other colours you might like or have)

Tools
Bristle Brushes assortment: FLAT #6, #10
2” flat brush for the gesso
Palette Knives: assortment or old credit/giftcards
Silicone scraper
Brayer
Scissors
Xacto knife

Drawing tools
Charcoal or conte sticks
Oil sticks or oil pastels

Dollar store tissue paper
Patterned napkin paper

If you aren’t able to pay online, or if you’d like to register over the phone or in person, please don’t hesitate to call us at 519-942-9560 or visit us in store at 158 Broadway, Orangeville! (All prices are in CAD +hst)