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Taming Skies NEW!

Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10 am - 4 pm. $225

A dramatic sunset or turbulent storm will always catch my attention, but I also enjoy the more subtle skies and clouds as I go through my day. Join me for this exciting workshop where I will share two of my favorite methods for painting skies. One is more abstract than the other, but both are very satisfying ways to help create the mood you want in your paintings.

I'll share why I choose certain colors, and how I often combine encaustic paint with pigment sticks to create these special spaces. You are welcome to use collage and other materials if you already know how to use them, but I'll focus the class on paint and pigment sticks. I can't wait to see what you'll create with me!

Please feel free to bring some images for inspiration if you want to, but realism isn't our goal. We'll try to capture the feeling of the place. It's best if any images focus mostly on the sky rather than a full landscape (with rocks, trees, water, etc.), so you can really learn this technique. Or you can skip bringing any images and make it up as you go along!

This intermediate class is for those already comfortable working with wax. You don't have to be an expert, but we won't be going over the basics in this workshop because there's so much else to cover. If you need to learn the basics first, please join us in my Encaustic & Collage or Intro to Encaustic Painting class.

All supplies will be provided and most students leave class with 1-2 finished projects. Confirmation, directions to my studio and additional information will be emailed to each student upon registration.

If you have trouble registering online please contact me at (503) 348-9139 or waxx@lindarobertsonarts.com. Classes must be paid for in full by cash, check or credit card prior to the class to confirm your spot. When your payment is received you will be emailed a confirmation notice, additional information about the classes and a map to my studio in NE Portland.

Please note: I am fully vaccinated! Class will be held in my private studio in NE Portland and will be held following CDC COVID-19 protocols. To keep everyone safer, everyone who enters my studio must show proof of vaccination, and cannot participate in classes until two weeks after their final shot.

Following the recently updated mandates, masks will be required inside and 2 artists will share a 6 foot table and one hotplate just like we used to. There may be up to 5 students in each class. I look forward to welcoming you back into my studio!

Cancellation and Liability Policies

Cancellation 14 days before the class date = full refund or may change to another class.
Cancellation less than 14 days before the class date = full refund minus a $30 cancellation fee ONLY if the space is filled by another paying student.
No show = no refund.

If the workshop is canceled by the instructor, you will receive a full refund. If another instructor must be substituted for Linda Robertson due to illness or emergency you will have the option to attend the class with the substitute instructor or cancel/reschedule without penalty.

By registering for this class you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending the class, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.

Should any injuries occur during or as a result of participation in any class or workshop, the registered student agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Linda Robertson and all employees, instructors and volunteers connected with Linda Robertson Arts.