Thursday, September 17th and Friday 18th - 10AM to 4PM both days - $350 - See below for required supplies

This 2 day painting event is a retreat style workshop for intermediate students who have experience painting with oil and cold wax medium.

This smaller class will allow ample time for discussion between participants on topics related to oil and cold wax painting in an environment of sharing, collaboration and learning. Included in the retreat format will be creation of a collaborative group painting reflecting the hand of all of the artists. Each artist will focus on painting on the substrate(s) of their choosing and may choose to work on new pieces, or works in progress.

Guided conversations throughout the two days will cover topics including comparison of substrates (oil paper vs panel vs canvas), painting at scale (large vs small), approaches to composition decisions, and additional topics generated by the group. The goal is a lively and informative discussion in a supportive environment. And lots of painting!

This class seats 6 students.For any questions regarding our cancellation or transfer policy, please refer to the link in our navigation bar.

Mark Witzling is an accomplished award-winning abstract oil and cold wax painter. His art is in the collection of the Museum of Encaustic Art in Santa Fe and private collections in the US, Europe and Asia. His work appears in Cold Wax Medium: Techniques, Concepts, Conversations (Crowell & McLaughlin), and Artfolio: A Curated Collection of the World’s Most Exciting Artists.  He has participated in the artist residency program at Chateau Orquevaux (France) and is a two-time recipient of the Diderot Grant. He has judged numerous art fairs and currently serves on the Board of Hope Creates and the Delmar Maker District. Mark has served as Executive Director of Craft Alliance in St. Louis and holds degrees from Macalester College and Boston University.