The Two-Day Discovery Workshop is exactly what it sounds like: a place to discover what cold wax and oil can do, how the materials behave, and how your own creative instincts begin to show up once you start working.
This workshop will be held June 6 & 7, from 10 AM–1 PM each day.
Day One focuses on the practical foundations of cold wax and oil through hands-on studio work. We’ll cover how to handle the materials, build surfaces, create texture, explore layering, and begin understanding color, contrast, balance, mark-making, and composition.
Day Two may lean more specifically toward a focused subject or painting direction. One workshop may move toward abstract landscape, while another may explore color and contrast or architecture and structure. This gives each Discovery Workshop its own personality while keeping the class grounded in the essential cold wax and oil process.
Before class (about 7-10 days), you’ll receive a PDF guide and FAQ link so you can come in with a little background knowledge and feel ready to begin. Once we’re together, the focus is hands-on: working with materials, building surfaces, experimenting with texture, and talking about how a painting begins to organize itself.
These classes are designed to be fun, creative, and inspirational while still giving you a clear introduction to the cold wax and oil process. This is not about perfection. It’s about learning, trying, responding, and discovering what happens when you let the process lead you somewhere unexpected.
Each student will receive a personalized Chris Henry Workshops apron to use during class and take home.
This is a focused studio environment with limited enrollment, allowing for individual attention and an immersive experience. Tuition is $325 for the two-day class, all materials are included, and class size is limited to 12 participants.
Accessibility Note: The classroom is located upstairs and is reached by a single flight of stairs. Restroom facilities are located on the lower level, so participants will use the stairs during the workshop.