An Introduction to Cold Wax Medium

The Craft House was established in 2016 in Saltaire by April Chamberlain, who continues to manage the business. Having started in Saltaire, The Craft House is now run from new, larger, premises at 109-111 Main Street, Bingley. We have a lovely ground floor cafe and welcoming workshop spaces on the first floor (reached by stairs with two handrails). We offer a vibrant programme of art, craft and textile workshops and courses for adults, enabling you to develop existing skills as well as try new activities. Working closely with a team of talented artist/maker tutors, we provide expertly-run classes in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. We cater for a range of skill levels, from first-time participants to people with existing skills (including other professional artists and makers looking to develop their techniques). Our emphasis is on encouraging creativity and enjoyment whilst passing on key skills. We also cater for private parties and events - please telephone us or call into the cafe to discuss. Please note that all our events are subject to us achieving minimum booking requirements, as we need to ensure they are commercially viable for our tutors - if we have to cancel an event, we will refund your ticket and give you as much notice as possible.

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An experimental  2-day course in the possibilities of oil and cold wax led by Yorkshire artist Paula Dunn.

Join talented Yorkshire artist Paula Dunn for an informal 2-day workshop on using oil paints and cold wax medium. Cold wax is used at room temperature, without heat, and when combined with oil paints it can be used to produce depth and atmosphere to both abstract and landscape work.In this experimental 2-day course you will be guided step by step on the methods for building up paintings in layers, using cold wax, oil paints and pure pigments. The workshop will also look at mark making and will explore different ways to create textures and lines using a variety of tools and techniques. You will be working on paper specifically designed for painting with oils and participants will work towards completing a number of small paintings by the end of the workshop.The workshop will include information about techniques, as well as demonstrations and plenty of time for practice. Knowledge Areas:<ul><li>Introduction to using cold wax medium with oils</li><li>Introduction to the tools</li><li>Understanding drying times</li><li>Working wet-on-wet</li><li>Building layers of colour</li><li>Using transparent and opaque colours</li><li>Creating textures and lines using a variety of tools and techniques</li><li>Incorporating pigments and other loose powders into your work</li><li>Blending techniques</li></ul>Skill Level:Designed for all levels of painting experience.Progression (other workshops with Paula at The Craft House):<ul><li>Exploring cold wax medium</li><li>Atmospheric landscapes</li></ul>Cost:£160 per person - includes all materials and equipment.