INTRODUCTION TO OIL AND COLD WAX 

Instructor: Tonja Vojacek Sell

Dates: Feb 24-25, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (bring a sack lunch)

Fee: $300, (Early Bird Special $270 if paid in full by January 27, 2026)

Last Day to Register: February 17, 2026

Luminous layers of color and wax combined to make painting in this medium magical. Combining layers of wax and paint with marks produces results with texture and depth that cannot be duplicated in any other medium. This ancient technique may be utilized to create rich deep surfaces with paintings from abstract to landscape to realism. In this workshop you learn basic concepts and techniques of oil/cold wax painting as well as how to incorporate other media including oil pigment sticks, pencils, charcoal & powdered pigments. Techniques include methods of application, ways of building depth & texture and mark-making. Cold wax is a mixture of beeswax, resin, and odorless mineral spirits. Unlike encaustic, cold wax is applied at room temperature and does not involve the use of heat. Students will be introduced to multiple methods of working in oil and cold wax through an intuitive process utilizing various non-traditional mark making tools and experimentation. 

This is a fun, experimental and relaxed workshop, appropriate for artists at all levels. Students will experiment and create one or more pieces daily.