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

Date: Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30, 2025
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:

• 2 sheets of Oil Paper

• 1 large wooden canvases (your choice, purchase while in class)

• Gamblin Cold Wax - 16oz

• 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

• Drawing tools:

  • Charcoal or conte sticks

  • Oil sticks or oil pastels

• Table Covering

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)