PAINTING WITH oil & COLD WAX
Sunday, June 28, 2026
from 10 am - 4 pm
$235 + tax
Location: Vancouver, WA
All levels welcome/All supplies included
After working with encaustic (hot wax) for many years I started working with cold wax and found it to be very versatile. Traditionally cold wax, which is a soft paste of beeswax with a little solvent, is mixed with oil paint and applied to a panel with a variety of tools. It can be used for other purposes too, including as a sealing coat for paintings created in oil or acrylic. (Yes, it's compatible with acrylic!)
It has a fascinating look all its own, and layering properties that are somewhat similar to encaustic. You can build up layers and scrape them back to reveal what's underneath, and you can even include collage and drawing transfers in these paintings.
As the name implies, you don't heat it but there is some significant drying time after you're done painting. There are a few simple ways to speed up the drying process and I'll go over a couple of them in class. We'll also work on both panel and paper so you get a feel for both options.
All supplies for this workshop will be provided for you. Don't worry if you haven't tried anything like this before, the medium is very forgiving and I'll have lots of materials available for you to work with.
If you have questions registering online please contact me at hello@lindarobertsonarts.com.
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