Mixed Media Workshops with Midge

Be inspired using the art mediums of our age - Acrylics, Pastel, Oils, Mixed media, Encaustic & more!

This class runs throughout the year on a Thursday eveing by local artist Midge and is broken into a series of 4-6 week blocks.

The workshop for the year covers a wide variety of materials inc. acrylics, mixed media, pastel, oils, watercolour, inks, pen and more to produce artworks covering a wide range of subjects including landscapes, seascapes, still life, flowers, figurative or portrait (including life drawing/painting sessions).

All artist materials & equipment provided or you can bring you own.

You can find additional information on her website at http//www.artjournals.co.uk or for more information or to book please phone Midge on 07808944550 or email info@artjournals.co.uk

Please ring Midge for costs and dates for workshops.

Midge's 2019 Workshop Programme:

Mixed Media Oil Painting - 6 weeks

This workshop covers all the basics for working with both traditional or watermixable artist quality oils to create landscape and still life paintings, including using colour mixing, application techniques, composition and combining oils with other media e.g. cold wax, impasto, acrylic underpainting, oil sticks & oil pastels plus much more. Ideal for beginners or more advanced levels looking to expand ideas and practice.
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Dates:  Mar – 14.21.28,  April 11, 18,25 Thursdays 7-9pm.  Please note that these dates have changed.
Cost: £15 per session. All materials & equipment provided.

Mixed Media Acrylics & Watermedia - 6 weeks

This workshop covers all the basics for working with Golden Acrylics & Acrylic mediums, Inks & Watercolour to create semi abstract landscape, seascape or still life paintings. This course provides an all round introduction to using Golden products such as gels/pastes and paints such as fluids & high flow acrylic. Techniques include combining or mixing/matching media, monoprinting, collage, creating texture and pattern plus many other tips and techniques for the mixed media artist. Ideal for beginners or more advanced levels looking for an in depth exploration of new media.
 
Dates:  To be confirmed 7-9pm. 
Cost: £15 per session. All materials & equipment provided. 
OPTIONAL EXTRA: Students can also purchase their own Golden starter packs that will be demonstrated as part of this workshop to use at home which are available for £32 if booked & paid for by end of March or can be pre-ordered directly by students here: https://www.jacksonsart.com/golden-heavy-body-acrylic-paint-a-z-box-set-set-of-14-samples

Location: Gallery 2, Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham

Level: All classes are ideal for beginners or more advanced levels.