About this Event
In this two-day workshop we will take a photo of your choosing and explore how to turn it into an abstract composition.
2-day workshop.
June 17th and June 18th, 10am-4pm with 1 hour lunch break
$150/person
Materials
• Oil or Acrylic paints of your choice…just a few of your favorites, plus black and white. (No water-soluble oils)
• 2-3 sheets of Arches 140lb. cold-pressed oil paper, 16x20 or 22x30
• Palette knives for mixing and/or for painting. (Knives with offset handles work best.)
• 1-1/2” wide painter’s tape, or similar. Needs to be removable.
• Freezer paper or a flat palette to mix color on.
• Paper towels
• Notebook and pen/pencil
• Large newsprint pad
• A piece of thin cardboard or chipboard, roughly 9x12 (does not need to be exact)
• Ruler
• X-acto knife and piece of thicker cardboard or other cutting surface
• Recommended: latex or nitrile gloves, work apron, or painting clothes
Options:
For cold wax:
• At least 4 oz of Gamblin Cold Wax Medium (“CWM”)
• “Colour Shaper” at least 1-1/2” wide, and/or silicone bowl scraper with flexible edge, “Messermeister” bowl scraper, or squeegees with a flexible edge.
• Mark-making tools
• Baby oil or mineral oil for tool cleanup (you don’t need very much)
If you are painting traditionally:
• Large brushes
• Gamsol (or other odorless solvent of your choice) for cleanup
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Kreuser Gallery, 125 E Boulder Street, Colorado Springs, United States
USD 150.00