Intuitive Painting With Cold Wax and Oil: Celebrating Creativity

Art invites us to encounter a spiritual gift that might bring us into a deeper relationship with ourselves and the Divine. Painting with cold wax medium is a popular artistic expression throughout the world. During this retreat, you will explore the basic principles of using cold wax medium through instructor-led demonstrations, individual guidance and exploration of individual pieces. The techniques are fun, creative and led by your spiritual imagination. We will explore the process of building layers using printmaking methods, mark making and texture. There are no mistakes in this class, only results that are yet to be discovered from within! You will leave with basic knowledge of the medium, a finished painting and some works in progress.

Note from the instructor: A variety of tools, substrates and materials will be used, along with my favorite methods to achieve fantastic results. We will play with materials such as oils, powder pigments, wax crayon, oil pastels, pigment sticks, metallic leaf and much more. Tools will consist of brayers, palette knives, brushes, tissue paper, wax paper, skewers, scrapers, silicone scrapers or shapers, hand brooms, clay shaping tools and other favorites. Once you register, we will send you the list of supplies that will need to be purchased prior to the retreat. The investment in supplies could cost up to $150; however, you will leave with multiple pieces of art and supplies to create more.

Instructor: Rick Ross
Meets Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Investment:
OVERNIGHT: $220 (plus cost of supplies), includes lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday
COMMUTER: $145 (plus cost of supplies), includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday