Intermediate Oil and Cold Wax with Micki High 

Wednesday, January 27: 1:30-4:30 pm  

Thursday, January 28:  9:30 am-12:30 pm 

Friday, January 29:  9:30 am-1:30 pm 

This three-session workshop builds on previous introductory studies, guiding artists toward more polished and advanced pieces using oil and cold wax. Students will refine existing works and begin new ones, exploring abstract styled landscapes, while including an individual level of representation. Key artistic principles such as composition, line, blending, shape, texture, mark-making, value and harmonious color palettes will be emphasized. With a studied, thoughtful and technically developed artistic practice, students will also learn to identify and develop subject matter within their pieces, expanding upon their work to produce clarified ideas and images. Additional focus areas include working in grayscale, monotones and activating the substrate and using varied tools for expressive effects. Participants will complete one to two paintings suitable for display. Your pre-class homework is to choose 3-4 artists who inspire you to explore how to “steal like an artist” and expand your creative repertoire. Participants are encouraged to bring artwork that is in process from the Introductory Workshop with Micki to be further developed. Students with prior experience but not with Micki may register with instructor approval (call Kerry at CCC). Most materials are provided; students should bring 1 pack of 9x11" Arches oil paper OR 3 encausticbords or gessoed wood panels (max 12x12"), an apron, roll of paper towel and photo references of landscapes, gardens or florals. A separate $40 supply fee is due to instructor at the start of class. 

$155 CCC Members / $186 Non-Members