Introduction to Oil & Cold Wax with Carolyn Harrington
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Step into the rich, tactile world of oil and cold wax painting, where intuition meets technique. This hands-on workshop invites artists to explore the expressive possibilities of layered surfaces, texture, and mark-making.You’ll learn how to build depth and luminosity using oil paint mixed with cold wax medium, creating a beautifully matte and tactile surface. With step by step guidance, we’ll experiment with imprinting textures, scratching and gouging, masking, and using stencils to add dynamic structure and movement to your work.
We’ll also delve into solvent reduction techniques for subtle transparency effects and learn how to integrate drawing media—such as charcoal, graphite, or oil sticks—to enrich surface interest and line variation.
As you develop your compositions, we’ll explore how to balance value, shape, and line, and how to use colour enhancement to evoke mood and harmony.
By the end of the session, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how to combine control and spontaneity in your creative process—and take home one or more finished or in-progress pieces that reflect your unique artistic style.
What You’ll Explore:
Building layers with oils and cold wax
Creating texture through imprinting and reduction
Scratching, gouging, and carving into the surface
Using stencils and masking to shape composition
Who It’s For:
Artists and creatives with some understanding of composition who are keen to explore this wonderfully tactile medium.
Date
Saturday 15 August 2026 9:00 AM - Sunday 16 August 2026 4:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Edward River Art Society Sunday School
58 Cressy Street, Deniliquin NSW 2710
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Introduction to Oil & Cold Wax with Carolyn Harrington
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