Calling all WNC artists! Come and learn oil and cold wax painting from a master of the medium! Visiting artist Mark Witzling is one of the best-known oil/cold wax painters in the US.

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Painting with oil and cold wax is fun and highly creative. Whether new to cold wax or more experienced, learn and explore various techniques to establish foundations and build layers to create visually expressive abstract paintings. Combining approaches to mark-making, line, color, shape, value, and more, learn to bring your compositions to life.

This workshop is appropriate for those new to cold wax and those with previous experience. All are welcome! There will be plenty of hands-on painting time, instructor demos, and one-on-one instructor time.

Each day's session will include a half-hour break for lunch. The gallery has a kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, table, and chairs where you can eat on-site.

NOTE: We will have a few supplies to purchase at cost if needed (cold wax, squeegees, brayers). We will also be offering for sale at cost three copies of Crowell & McLaughlin's Cold Wax Medium, Techniques, Concepts & Conversations in which Mark is featured.

The instructor will bring and be willing to share:

A variety of mark-making tools
A selection of painting surfaces
Cold wax
Oil paints
Gamsol
Tabletop easels
Paper towels or shop cloths

What should participants bring:

A brown bag lunch and something to drink
Oil paints - selection of transparent and opaque paints, any brand
Cold wax (Gamblin or Dorlands brands)
Palette knife
4 or 6" brayer (roller)
Messermeister Silicon Bowl Scraper (squeegee)
Disposable palette paper or freezer paper
Painting surfaces. We will be working primarily on Arches Oil Paper and wood panels. Bring a selection of about 8-10 surfaces. Arches is available in pads or sheets from major art suppliers. Wood panels (flat or cradled) must be gessoed and sizes may vary from 8" to 20". Feel welcome to try different sizes and surfaces.

Optional:

Other assorted mark-making tools: whisk broom, wood skewers, toothpicks, old toothbrush, Art Graf graphite, R&F Oil Sticks, cheesecloth, stencils, pencils, Mirabu markers, newsprint, wax paper, tissue paper, powdered pigment, powdered charcoal, and any other items you may want to use. These are all optional. Bring what you have. The instructor will have an assortment available.
Vinyl gloves and an apron (highly recommended!)
Painting mediums: Galkyd or Galkyd Lite. The instructor will have some to share as well.
Gamsol (odorless mineral spirits). The instructor will have some to share as well.

Here are just a few examples of the types of work you can create:

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ZGZeylkrIVeWEiyT2h6CjXE4dpguHZ4A Pink Veil of Truth

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ZdrkGfu65lNWzSykS_RSwW5xCaEOkywE Her

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ZJhSHBwL9Rj_quluBQJxXNDC-4Z3qfPX Intellectual Rigor

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ZR3B0jLhOy9Qa39wLnoP7OAjWNVpaqpq Art Bites in Progress

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZbF8FdIMBrMzDRP-LXyO6-gigGC6uWhp/view?usp=sharing Possible supplies

Creative Expression in Oil and Cold Wax Painting