Description
Delve into the art of mark making with the “waxed powder painting” (WPP) technique in this workshop. WPP involves applying powder pigments directly to paper supports. Participants will gain hands-on experience in mixing colors with powder pigments, applying pigments using brushes, creating stencils, and preparing and applying wax. WPP works are finished with either cold wax or encaustic media. The workshop concludes with participants leaving with at least one completed WPP piece. We will also discuss an approach to abstraction that draws inspiration from nature, slowness, and our innate capacity to find and recombine encounters with beauty.
About the Instructor
Corey S. Pressman is an artist, writer, and teacher living in the Pacific Northwest. His art is shown around the country and is featured is several public collections. Corey is a member/owner of the Blackfish Gallery in Portland, Oregon. He regularly teaches workshops and classes in artmaking and is faculty at the University of Portland’s Integrative Health and Wellness program. He has published academic works as well as short stories and poetry in both journals and bound collections including Gastronomica, Pine Row Press, Santa Clara Review, Clackamas Literary Review, and Arizona State University Press.
Materials List
You will need to bring:
Exacto knife
Assorted graphite pencils
Notebook/sketchbook
Provided by instructors:
Beeswax
Damar resin
Gamsol Arches Cover paper
Bristol paper
Brushes and wedges
Powdered pigments
Pastels
Cast iron pan
Induction stovetop
Cutting boards