Workshop: Sea Creatures or Abstracts

This exciting one-day class is for anyone who would like to learn more about the wonderful mixture of cold wax and oils! Students choose to do paintings as an ABSTRACT….... or if a sea lover like your instructor, any sea creature, coral reef or ocean theme you may have in mind. If creating an ocean theme panting, Students will need to bring in several reference photos of the ocean subject they wish to create. Although using this medium will not create a photo realistic painting, it's always helpful to have plenty of reference photos for inspiration! If your choice is to do an abstract, there are so many ways to use this incredible medium “abstractly”. This class offering is also just in time for RAL's upcoming October show with the theme: “Water-Above and Below”. So please come with a bagged lunch and be ready to have a great day with friends in the creation of your very own masterpieces using this very fun medium! Snow date(in case of weather): February 1.

Materials List: *Instructor will furnish a foam core palette for each student *Instructor will furnish a small container of COLD WAX medium for each student Students will need to bring/purchase: A small set of TRADITIONAL OIL PAINTS – in colors of your choice (no water-based oils, please. They will not work with the wax) A set of FLEXIBLE palette knives in several sizes and shapes 1 Pad of CANSON XL Oil & Acrylic Paper, either 9 x 12 or 11 x l4 in size (DICKBLICK.com) is a supplier of this paper - Item #:09813-1023 for the 9 x 12 size *OR if you prefer, you may bring in several small size Cradled Canvas' made especially for use with cold wax mediums (BRAND: Ampersand is a good choice) RUBBER or Latex Free GLOVES – 2-3 pairs will be needed OLD shirt or APRON (this is a messy medium) 1 Roll of Paper Towels 1 Roll of Blue Painter's Tape 1” or 2” size 1 -2 Large FOAM CORE BOARDs cut in half horizontally (Found at the Dollar Tree) Any kind of “tool” that can be used to spread the oil and cold wax mixture (silicone wedges, plastic cake decorating tools, old credit cards etc.) Any item that can be used to draw or make marks into the wax-oil medium