Lynn Rotin
AUGUST 27-28, 2022 [cancelled]
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
For Beginner - Advanced
Course Fee: $260
Materials are included in the cost of the course
Class Capacity: 10
Artist Statement
I began as a loose, expressionistic, representational painter, gradually evolving into an abstract one. Over the years, I’ve developed a personal, visual language of symbols and mark-making. The work constantly surprises me as it changes and grows. I’ve always been an instinctive, intuitive painter coming at the surface straight from the gut and abstraction suits these inclinations: the quick gestures and strokes; the back-and-forth dialogue; the immediacy. I love watching an abstract painting develop. Every mark elicits another in a conversation that can continue for a while. It’s all about finding order in the chaos.
Favoured materials include oil paint, encaustic (beeswax and pigment), oil pastels, and inks. Weekly figure drawing sessions, where I focus on an expressive and loose gestural line, hone my skills and remain fundamental to my practice.
About the Instructor
BFA, BA
Born in Toronto, I moved to Nova Scotia almost thirty years ago. I began to paint as a mature student at NSCAD University and haven’t looked back. Formal education includes a BFA from NSCAD University, a Graphic Design Diploma from George Brown College,Toronto and and BA from York University, Toronto. I have received grants from both the NS Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture and the Canada Council. Several paintings from the series Empty Bowls, Sacred Vessels are in the collection of the Nova Scotia Art Bank; charcoal drawings from Holocaust and Memory toured to France.
Website: www.lynnrotin.com
Email: lynnrotin@gmail.com
Course Description
Lose yourself in two days of art making and the ancient technique of encaustic painting. Four thousand years ago, the Greeks used this medium to caulk and decorate their boats. Simply put, it is painting with hot wax mixed with pigment for colour and resin for hardness and shine. Easy to use, forgiving (Don’t like what you’ve done? Scrape it away or just keep adding to it.) and definitely fun, fun, fun.
The technique lends itself to texture and surface: carving, incising, dripping, embedding and sculptural techniques. But you can also scrape it down to a smooth, shiny surface if you prefer. You might even discover a few other methods of manipulating it but you will definitely leave with several finished pieces ready to hang on the walls of your home.
No art experience is necessary – just an openness to experimentation. However, for the experienced artist unfamiliar with the medium, there are enough challenges to satisfy.
Course Details
We’ll begin with the history of the encaustic technique followed by a lesson in how to mix your own waxes (I will provide a list of where to purchase materials). Next I’ll show you how I manipulate the medium. Then we’ll move on to the fun part where you let yourself go wild with experimentation starting with a small wooden panel to get the feel of the medium. You will progress to larger sizes and finally finish on Sunday with a 16"x20” panel.
Supplies Required
Bring materials to embed in the wax (coloured paper, magazine images, string, dried flowers, shells etc) and tools to incise or cut into it. I will have some tools for you to use. If you have oil paints bring them along, too. And a heat gun if you have one though two will be provided.
COVID- 19 Notice
Should our country still be gripped by the Corona-19 virus Art Lab will only persist in offering our calendar of courses as common sense and regulatory recommendations dictate. If courses must be cancelled registrations will be refunded in full. The personal security of students and instructors is paramount.
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