3-Day Kickstart
Mini Class: PORTRAITS IN POWERWAX & ACRYLICS
Intuitive Portraits in Powerwax & Acrylics
Create expressive, textured portraits using water-based cold wax (Powerwax) and acrylics. This 3-day kickstart teaches the same intuitive approach as the oils version — but with faster drying, easy water cleanup, and no solvents.
Lifetime Access • 7 Modules • 3 Projects
Water-Based Medium
All the texture and depth of cold wax with easy water cleanup — no solvents needed
Faster Drying
Layer faster than oils while maintaining the same beautiful matte finish
No Drawing Required
Portraits emerge naturally from textured layers — focus on expression, not accuracy
Eco-Friendly
Powerwax is water-based and environmentally friendly, perfect for home studios
7 Comprehensive Modules
Progress from fundamentals to finished paintings with clear, structured lessons
Powerwax Basics & First Layers
Learn Powerwax ratios and create expressive textured base layers with acrylics
Colour Layers & Depth
Build colour depth through layering, taking advantage of faster acrylic drying times
Mini-Portraits & Finishing
Let portraits emerge from textured backgrounds with intuitive mark-making and mixed-media touches
What You'll Create
Apply your skills to create three beautiful paintings
Textured Portrait Series
Create a mini-series of intuitive portraits with rich, layered textures using Powerwax and acrylics.
Everything You Need to Succeed
- 3-day kickstart class with lifetime access
- Step-by-step video demonstrations
- Powerwax introduction and technique guide
- Texture and colour layering methods
- Mixed-media portrait techniques
- Private community access for support
- Direct email support from Marina
"Powerwax opened up cold wax techniques for acrylic painters. You get all the beautiful texture and depth without the fumes or long drying times."
— Marina TvB
This course includes:
- 16 lessons
- Lifetime access
Meet Your Instructor
Marina Teding van Berkhout
Cold Wax Artist & Instructor
I'm Marina, a Dutch professional artist living in the South of France. After years of working with traditional cold wax and oils, I discovered Powerwax and was thrilled to bring these techniques to acrylic painters.
What Students Are Saying
"As an acrylic painter, I always envied the texture oil painters could achieve. Powerwax changed everything for me!"
Lisa K.
• Canada
"I love how quickly I can layer with Powerwax. The portraits have such depth and character."
Rebecca T.
• UK
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need Powerwax or can I use regular cold wax?⌄
You'll need Powerwax, which is water-based cold wax by Powertex. It's specifically formulated to work with acrylics, while traditional cold wax only works with oils.
Do I need drawing skills?⌄
Not at all! The portraits emerge intuitively from the textured layers. No precise drawing required.
How long do I have access?⌄
Lifetime access. Work at your own pace and revisit lessons anytime.
What if I have questions?⌄
You can reach out via the private community forum or email Marina directly for support.
Ready to Paint with Powerwax?
Join the kickstart class and create beautiful textured portraits with acrylics.
Enroll Now - $27