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En petit groupe — art lent, gestes forts, couches, texture et intuition.

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Workshop in the studio
The Experience

Create Something Beautiful

Learn how to paint with cold wax and oils in a small, inspiring group setting. Build layers, add texture, and discover your own intuitive style — then take your beautiful artwork home with you.

Students painting together in the studio
Colorful cold wax paintings spread across the table
Marina guiding a student
Cold wax artwork created during a workshop
Painting with cold wax techniques
Student creating a textured cold wax painting
Schedule

Upcoming Workshops

COLD WAX AND OILS - The Basics

COLD WAX AND OILS - The Basics

Explore layers, texture, and intuitive mark-making Medium: Oil paints and cold wax medium Slow down, breathe, and discover the magic of painting with cold wax medium! In this workshop, we build rich layers, create beautiful textures, and learn to work with cold wax medium. No pressure, no perfection, just playful exploration and discovering of a very addictive medium! Materials are included in the workshop. We will work on Oil Paper, if you want to work on a rigid support or canvas (board) bring your own. A simple lunch is provided

Ce que vous apprendrez
  • How to use cold wax medium in your paintings
  • all about the tools we use when painting with cold wax
  • all about the different surfaces
  • understanding drying time
  • working wet on wet
  • building layers of color
  • creating textures and lines using a variety of tools and techniques
  • using opaque and transparent colors
  • incorporating pigments, pan pastels or other loose powders into your work
  • using glazes to create veils of color
  • masking and stenciling techniques
  • exploring color, value and contrast
Ce que vous apportez
  • Materials are included, if you want to work on a rigid support or canvas (board) bring your own.
  • Reference pictures if you want to paint figurative or get ideas for an abstract painting
  • Clothes that don’t mind a splash of paint, painting with cold wax can be a messy process!
  • A sense of fun and a loose mindset
Opio11 avril 2025 until 12 avril 2025Max 6 eleves
Reserver votre place
€275matériel & déjeuner inclus
Cours hebdomadaire

Cours hebdomadaire de cire froide pour debutants et avances

Chaque vendredi apres-midi14h - 16h30Route de Nice, Opio, France

Une session chaleureuse pour peindre, jouer et progresser, une toile a la fois. Vous aimez la texture ? Rejoignez ces cours hebdomadaires pour explorer couleur, texture et gestes. Chaque session est detendue et inspirante !

Prix : 25 € par sessionLangues : francais, anglais, neerlandais
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Ce que vous apprendrez

  • Techniques pour creer des couches et textures avec Powerwax et acryliques ou huiles et cire froide
  • Peindre de facon intuitive
  • Utiliser couteaux, pinceaux et grattoirs pour la profondeur
  • Ajouter de l'interet avec pastels, pan pastels et marqueurs
  • et bien plus encore !
Materiaux : Apportez vos peintures (huiles ou acryliques) et support (papier, toile ou panneau). Cire froide et Powerwax disponibles a l'achat.
Reviews

What Students Say

Il y a quelques mois, j'ai eu le plaisir de decouvrir les tres belles œuvres de Marina... Merci Marina !

Jacqueline R.

J'adore les tableaux de Marina. J'ai eu un coup de cœur... Merci Marina pour ces 2 jours.

Marie-France D.

Je suis tombe amoureuse du travail de Marina... Merci Marina !

Sandra D.

J'ai adore cet atelier... Merci pour votre expertise et votre disponibilite.

Patricia C.

Practical Info

Good to Know

Where is the workshop?+

Atelier M, Route de Nice, Opio (France) — in the beautiful hills of the French Riviera, between Cannes and Grasse.

What time should I be there?+

Please arrive at 10:00. We paint until 12:30, enjoy a light lunch together, and continue from 13:30 to 16:30.

Are all materials included?+

Yes! Basic materials (oil paper, cold wax medium, tools) are included. If you prefer to work on your own canvas or wood panel, you're welcome to bring it along.

Do you provide lunch?+

Yes — a simple, light lunch is included on each workshop day.

What should I wear?+

Wear old clothes or bring an apron — cold wax painting can get wonderfully messy!

If I cancel, can I get a refund?+

More than 4 weeks before the workshop: full refund minus €25 administration fee. Less than 4 weeks before the workshop: no refund, but you can attend a future workshop or find someone to take your spot.