Abstract Landscapes With Oil & Cold Wax - October 7th-9th 2025
A fun and experimental 3 day workshop for those who would like to learn more about painting with oil and cold wax.
Coldwax is a wonderful medium that adds body, transparent and depth to oil paint and also speeds up its drying time.
The workshop will be a deep dive into various techniques and processes and focus on how you can create a series of atmospheric landscape paintings, full of layers, texture and depth.
Receive personalised support, experiment with various tools and materials, and learn how to incorporate powders and pigments. The workshop will also cover an introduction to abstraction, tone and value, colour mixing, and how to paint more freely and intuitively. It will also include plenty of tutor demonstrations, time for experimentation and play and opportunity for 1:1 feedback.
By the end of the 3 days you will of created a small series of around 15 atmospheric landscapes on both paper and board.
Please note that you will also need to bring some reference material in relation to a landscape of your choice, which you will work loosely from. More information will be sent out about this when booked.
Experience
No prior experience of oil and coldwax is needed, just a willingness to be open and go with the flow. You may of already participated in one of my shorter courses or online webinars (available through The St Ives School of Painting) or worked independently with the medium. If this is the case you can build on your existing knowledge with my specialist support.
In terms of my own teaching experience I hold a full PGCE and have been delivering art workshops for over 15 years. I have been a visiting lecturer at Falmouth University and regularly teach at Tate St Ives and The St Ives School of Painting. I also have a BA arts degree and completed my MA in fine art in 2013
Location
The workshop will take place at The Poly, which is a beautiful, historic arts venue in the heart of Falmouth, Cornwall. Falmouth train station is less than a 10 min walk away and there is a public car park at the back of the building for easy access. The Poly also has a wonderful Cafe called Solskinn where you can order lunch.
The Poly, 24 Church Street, Falmouth. Cornwall. TR11 3EG
Other Information
10.30am - 4.30 pm each day, with an hours break
Price includes all materials & equipment.
Maximum participants 10
A split payment can be arranged if needs be. Please email me at studio@lauramenzies.co.uk.
My refund policy can be found at the bottom of my website.
Do ask for accommodation recommendations if needed.
‘Laura’s workshop was all I had hoped for and expected but also so much more. The workshop filled in many gaps and allowed me to propel my learning forwards. Laura is an excellent, kind and patient teacher and gently leads- encouraging reflection and engagement at a steady pace. She was also extremely generous with her knowledge and resources. I feel the course was a catalyst for a new direction of work and I can’t wait to get back into the studio with this new understanding and sense of focus’.
‘I can’t recommend Laura’s cold wax and oil workshop highly enough. It’s a method I’ve been wanting to explore for some time . Her way of explaining the various mixing and layering techniques and her encouragement of intuitive, free and loose mark-making was exactly what I wanted. I’m now working on pieces at home and loving the process.’
A fun and experimental 3 day workshop for those who would like to learn more about painting with oil and cold wax.
Coldwax is a wonderful medium that adds body, transparent and depth to oil paint and also speeds up its drying time.
The workshop will be a deep dive into various techniques and processes and focus on how you can create a series of atmospheric landscape paintings, full of layers, texture and depth.
Receive personalised support, experiment with various tools and materials, and learn how to incorporate powders and pigments. The workshop will also cover an introduction to abstraction, tone and value, colour mixing, and how to paint more freely and intuitively. It will also include plenty of tutor demonstrations, time for experimentation and play and opportunity for 1:1 feedback.
By the end of the 3 days you will of created a small series of around 15 atmospheric landscapes on both paper and board.
Please note that you will also need to bring some reference material in relation to a landscape of your choice, which you will work loosely from. More information will be sent out about this when booked.
Experience
No prior experience of oil and coldwax is needed, just a willingness to be open and go with the flow. You may of already participated in one of my shorter courses or online webinars (available through The St Ives School of Painting) or worked independently with the medium. If this is the case you can build on your existing knowledge with my specialist support.
In terms of my own teaching experience I hold a full PGCE and have been delivering art workshops for over 15 years. I have been a visiting lecturer at Falmouth University and regularly teach at Tate St Ives and The St Ives School of Painting. I also have a BA arts degree and completed my MA in fine art in 2013
Location
The workshop will take place at The Poly, which is a beautiful, historic arts venue in the heart of Falmouth, Cornwall. Falmouth train station is less than a 10 min walk away and there is a public car park at the back of the building for easy access. The Poly also has a wonderful Cafe called Solskinn where you can order lunch.
The Poly, 24 Church Street, Falmouth. Cornwall. TR11 3EG
Other Information
10.30am - 4.30 pm each day, with an hours break
Price includes all materials & equipment.
Maximum participants 10
A split payment can be arranged if needs be. Please email me at studio@lauramenzies.co.uk.
My refund policy can be found at the bottom of my website.
Do ask for accommodation recommendations if needed.
‘Laura’s workshop was all I had hoped for and expected but also so much more. The workshop filled in many gaps and allowed me to propel my learning forwards. Laura is an excellent, kind and patient teacher and gently leads- encouraging reflection and engagement at a steady pace. She was also extremely generous with her knowledge and resources. I feel the course was a catalyst for a new direction of work and I can’t wait to get back into the studio with this new understanding and sense of focus’.
‘I can’t recommend Laura’s cold wax and oil workshop highly enough. It’s a method I’ve been wanting to explore for some time . Her way of explaining the various mixing and layering techniques and her encouragement of intuitive, free and loose mark-making was exactly what I wanted. I’m now working on pieces at home and loving the process.’
A fun and experimental 3 day workshop for those who would like to learn more about painting with oil and cold wax.
Coldwax is a wonderful medium that adds body, transparent and depth to oil paint and also speeds up its drying time.
The workshop will be a deep dive into various techniques and processes and focus on how you can create a series of atmospheric landscape paintings, full of layers, texture and depth.
Receive personalised support, experiment with various tools and materials, and learn how to incorporate powders and pigments. The workshop will also cover an introduction to abstraction, tone and value, colour mixing, and how to paint more freely and intuitively. It will also include plenty of tutor demonstrations, time for experimentation and play and opportunity for 1:1 feedback.
By the end of the 3 days you will of created a small series of around 15 atmospheric landscapes on both paper and board.
Please note that you will also need to bring some reference material in relation to a landscape of your choice, which you will work loosely from. More information will be sent out about this when booked.
Experience
No prior experience of oil and coldwax is needed, just a willingness to be open and go with the flow. You may of already participated in one of my shorter courses or online webinars (available through The St Ives School of Painting) or worked independently with the medium. If this is the case you can build on your existing knowledge with my specialist support.
In terms of my own teaching experience I hold a full PGCE and have been delivering art workshops for over 15 years. I have been a visiting lecturer at Falmouth University and regularly teach at Tate St Ives and The St Ives School of Painting. I also have a BA arts degree and completed my MA in fine art in 2013
Location
The workshop will take place at The Poly, which is a beautiful, historic arts venue in the heart of Falmouth, Cornwall. Falmouth train station is less than a 10 min walk away and there is a public car park at the back of the building for easy access. The Poly also has a wonderful Cafe called Solskinn where you can order lunch.
The Poly, 24 Church Street, Falmouth. Cornwall. TR11 3EG
Other Information
10.30am - 4.30 pm each day, with an hours break
Price includes all materials & equipment.
Maximum participants 10
A split payment can be arranged if needs be. Please email me at studio@lauramenzies.co.uk.
My refund policy can be found at the bottom of my website.
Do ask for accommodation recommendations if needed.
‘Laura’s workshop was all I had hoped for and expected but also so much more. The workshop filled in many gaps and allowed me to propel my learning forwards. Laura is an excellent, kind and patient teacher and gently leads- encouraging reflection and engagement at a steady pace. She was also extremely generous with her knowledge and resources. I feel the course was a catalyst for a new direction of work and I can’t wait to get back into the studio with this new understanding and sense of focus’.
‘I can’t recommend Laura’s cold wax and oil workshop highly enough. It’s a method I’ve been wanting to explore for some time . Her way of explaining the various mixing and layering techniques and her encouragement of intuitive, free and loose mark-making was exactly what I wanted. I’m now working on pieces at home and loving the process.’
The workshop will cover:
Working on paper & board
How to develop a series & find your personal voice
Introduction to abstract landscapes
Scaling up
Tone and value
Line and shape
Basic colour theory & mixing
Compositional techniques
Experimental mark making techniques
How to build layers of colour (opaque and transparent)
Working wet into wet & also wet into dry
Working intuitively & how to loosen up your approach
How to incorporate oil sticks and drawing mediums
Drips, pours and glazes
Using additives such as powders, sand and pigments
Testimonials
‘Thank you so much for an amazing workshop. You gave me so much inspiration & I can’t thank you enough for sharing all your tips & tricks. I adore your work so it was a real treat to be able to work alongside you’
‘What a fun and engaging workshop. It was a joy to learn more about this diverse medium and to loosen up my approach. I now have so many ideas i would like to develop. Thank you so much Laura’