Sat & Sun, October 21-22, 2023

10am - 4pm (1/2 hr break)

$350

Cold wax medium has become very popular because of it’s ability to extend and add body to oil paint, it’s ability to speed up drying time, increase transparency and workability. It also doesn’t require any special set up or ventilation, and allows you to build up very exciting textural effects and layers.

This course is for beginners through intermediate students (though advanced students are welcome too). I am used to running multi-level workshops that serve everyone’s needs and goals.

Specifically this workshop will cover:

CWM/Oil how to’s: proportions, solvents, mediums, surfaces to use, Tools and how to use them effectively: Brayers, silicone tools, brushes, palette knives

Techniques covered: Foundational layers for optimal results, Techniques and decision making through the rest of your layers: Texture imprints, Using RF pigment sticks, Dry pigment and how to use it safely, Adding collage, Dry mark making and mark making in general, Glazing and veils of color, Composition guidelines to help you when you get stuck, Color theory and color mixing to take some of the guess work out of what to choose next

What you’ll come away with:

Confidence in how to best work with the medium, An understanding of the process of working in CWM/Oil from start to finish, A stronger understanding of composition and color, An ability to avoid common pitfalls like muddy color, overly opaque surfaces, How to reference a photo and how to work with no source image

Andrea’s Workshop Philosophy

Even though working intuitively is a blast, it comes with it’s challenges. My aim is to help you keep your intuition alive and well, while also giving you the tools and technique to be able to step back from what you’re creating and make informed decisions.

Beyond the pure technical aspects of CWM/oil, having a few composition tools up your sleeve will give you the ability to answer the questions I hear so often from students: Where do I go from here? Something is off with this painting, but what is it? Is this painting finished? What color should I choose for the next layer?

Think how great it will feel to have so much confidence in your own process that you can stand back at any moment and know what your painting needs and why.

I help you see when it’s time to PLAY and when and how to stand back to move forward. The combination of intuition, play and, technical understanding and analysis is what helps you build up consistent skill.

About the Instructor: Andrea Wedell has been painting and exhibiting her work for thirty years in the US and Europe. Her training is in fine art, teaching and coaching. Andrea weaves both her deep knowledge of painting, her expertise in adult learning and coaching to nurture the artists she works for, helping them build technique, confidence and their singular voice. She was born into a family of artists, has always had a deep respect for the creative process and self-expression.

Andrea’s Youtube Channel for free content on oil and cold wax and composition.

Andrea’s comprehensive online course on Mastering Abstract Composition

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

10am-2pm

Takes place in the Painting/Drawing studio at SebArts

In this class, the instructor will paint with oils in just three colors and white as a demonstration of color mixing techniques and making different values of the colors.

There will be a discussion about the color wheel, intensity of color and warm and cool colors followed by your own guided practice on painting an object such as a piece of fruit or vegetable with “ten strokes.”

We would continue to do as many pieces as time would permit.

About the Instructor:

Susan Bradford has been painting for fourteen years mostly as an oil painter but has also painted extensively with acrylics and encaustic. She has studied under four great artists, Aline Ordman, Carol Watanabe, Suzanne Edminster and Susan Stover. She’s also attended three Plein Air Conventions and have plein air painted in many European countries. Susan belongs to a local art group AWS and has started a small plein air group within that organization. We meet every Friday and paint around Sonoma County.

Saturday October 15, 2022 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

in SebArts Painting/Drawing Studio

Lunch break - 12:30-1:00 (brown bag lunch on the patio or park)

Fee: $85 + $10 materials fee

Number of participants: 12 max.

Age group: Teenagers & Adults

This is the follow-up to Catherine’s Abstract Collage Workshop. You will need the collage you created in this previous class or any other collage you’ve made, preferably on a sturdy and durable surface like wood. If you don’t have a collage, she will provide one for you.

You will learn mixed media techniques to add to your collage design such as shapes and colors with paint and oil pastels, layering and editing, creating translucent layered effects, glazing, scrapping, and adding textures and patterns. This workshop is appropriate for artists working with collage, journaling, altered books, and mixed media painting. It is part of her abstract collage series but it can also be taken on its own. The goal is to provide a non-judgmental and supportive setting where participants can challenge themselves to respond intuitively to art, unleash their creativity, and ask a lot of questions.

We will discuss materials and techniques however you might not end up with a finished piece as the focus is more on experimentation. Be prepared to play, get messy, and unleash your creativity!

Please note: this is NOT a collage making class.

You may contact Catherine Cruz at beyouartstudio@gmail.com

About the instructor: Catherine Cruz is a French-American artist, whose work is informed by textures and patterns created by the passing of time and the effects of the natural elements on the built environment. She has taught collage and mixed media workshops in the Bay Area and France since 2019, and this is her second year at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Her background is in interior design and green building certification. She works from her home studio in Sebastopol, and is participating in Art Trails Open Studio.