There has been so much interest in my TAMING WATER workshop that we've added another date on January 15, 2022. 

Thanks for your enthusiasm! Learn more and register here:

https://www.lindarobertsonarts.com/live-online-courses

If you've ever tried to paint water using encaustic, you know the challenges of creating that feeling of something beneath the surface.

This is true whether you are painting a tropical ocean, a frigid lake, or a running stream. The techniques are essentially the same, but color, paint transparency, and a few other key techniques make all the difference. In Taming Water I'll take you through them step-by-step. Join us!

January 7^th 10 AM to 3 PM 

Cost $195.00 Materials included & Tax

This 1-Day encaustic workshop focuses on drawing, painting and understanding the masking monotype techniques. Shapes and forms are discovered in the process, allowing for ideas and a narrative to surface. 

We start by covering the monotype basics and offer the opportunity through lectures, demonstrations for each participant to learn and be more confident while experimenting with this method. 

]There will be ample opportunities to ask the instructor questions regarding your artwork, plus lots of painting time.

JORGE LUIS BERNAL WORKSHOPS - Santa Fe, NM

For class registration email request to

jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS and REGISTRATION:

All In-person workshops will be taught maintaining 6’ social distancing. Class size maximum of Five (5) people and three (3) minimum. We are following the CDC guidelines. Please note all participanst must be vaccinated. 

 

January 8-9, 2022, 10 AM to 3 PM 

Cost $395.00 Materials & Tax included

Description: This 2-day workshop goal is to explore and discover new shapes and ideas while doing several directed exercises using, black India ink, graphite, charcoal and carbon. The mark making expressions (gestural marks) help and direct the artist to focus on deeper and thought-provoking aspects of process-oriented abstraction using patterns and emotions as a source of inspiration

JORGE LUIS BERNAL WORKSHOPS - Santa Fe, NM

For class registration email request to

jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS and REGISTRATION:

All In-person workshops will be taught maintaining 6’ social distancing. Class size maximum of five (5) people and three (3) minimum. We are following the CDC guidelines. Please note all participants must be vaccinated. 

January 22^nd & 23^rd 2022, 10AM to 3 PM

Cost $395.00 Materials and tax included

Description:  The 2-Day Cold Wax (CWM) introductory Workshop is easy, fast and lots of fun. This class is for artists with prior experience painting, but new to cold wax medium or those with some cold wax experience who are looking to broaden or reinforce their skills through lectures, demo’s, hands-on and critique.

During this workshop you will create multiple paintings using cold wax medium and oil paint. 

We will cover:

•Basic tools, materials, surfaces, and safety

•Mark-making for structure, expression and future discovery

•Brayer techniques to include mark making

•Veils colors: White, Diamond white, ivory and Champagne veils 

•Foundational layers, textures and the weight of color

•Monotypes applications, masking, creating and defining shapes

•Graphite and pigments exploration and different applications

•Mechanical and solvent reductions

•Understanding and mastering the stages of wetness and dryness

•Working wet-in-wet

•Explore color palettes that you may not have used before.

JORGE LUIS BERNAL WORKSHOPS - Santa Fe, NM

For class registration email request to

jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS and REGISTRATION:

All In-person workshops will be taught maintaining 6’ social distancing. Class size maximum of five (5) people and three (3) minimum. We are following the CDC guidelines. Please note all participants must be vaccinated. 

February 5^th & 6^th 10AM to 3 PM

Costs $395.00 Materials and tax included

Description:

This 2-Day Workshop is the perfect opportunity to discover or develop CWM painting skills. We will “push the limits” and welcome the surprises along the way. Once comfortable with the basic techniques we will look at forms, shapes, texture, layering and content. We will discuss different mark making and starting points. Technique demonstrations combined with student experimentation, group discussions, presentations, and printed resources add to the experience, raising awareness and appreciation for the content.

Described as inspiring and thought provoking, this workshop will enliven your art practice and unleash your creative voice! 

JORGE LUIS BERNAL WORKSHOPS - Santa Fe, NM

For class registration email request to

jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS and REGISTRATION:

All In-person workshops will be taught maintaining 6’ social distancing. Class size maximum of five (5) people and three (3) minimum. We are following the CDC guidelines. Please note all participants must provide proof of vaccination. 

February 18^th  & 19^th 2022 10AM to 3 PM

Costs $395.00 Materials and tax included

Making Abstract Art: Abstract Art is a 20th-century movement characterized by the reduction of natural appearances into simplified forms; for example, constructing art on the basis of geometric shapes or intuitive gestures. Likewise, Nonobjective Art by definition does not depend on the appearance of the visual world as a starting point; the assumption is that art doesn’t have to be about anything other than formal elements: shape, color and expressed emotions. 

Description:

This workshop is for artists who are motivated to learn more about creating expressive, simple yet bold abstract art. We will start with the basics, then discuss composition, contrast, the weight of color and experimentation. Also look at geometry, repetition and “What holds everything together”? 

The second day is about constraint in art. We will look at Minimalism and the many variables we deal with, in creating a painting. 

How to simplify things? How do we take a concept and boil it down to its essence? Lots of time for action-filled painting and personalized attention.

JORGE LUIS BERNAL WORKSHOPS  - Santa Fe, NM

For class registration email request to

jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS and REGISTRATION:

All In-person workshops will be taught maintaining 6’ social distancing. Class size maximum of five (5) people and three (3) minimum. We are following the CDC guidelines. Please note all participants must be vaccinated. 

March 26 – 27 10AM to 3 PM

Cost $450.00 Materials and tax included

Description: The first day we will make encaustic medium using refined white wax and Darmar resin. Once the medium is completed,  we will then focus on color formulating and the color sticks making process. Oil paints mixed with the encaustic medium (EM) is the binder for  the pigment particles to one another and creates uniform consistency and solidity in the paint. These colors will be tested and used in your  own paintings. 

This is a rare opportunity to make and test your favorite colors while looking at both opaque and transparent colors and how they can be extended with the EM. You will learn and enjoy this easy process and leave with two-three pounds of your custom design color sticks.

Day Two, we will talk about health and safety with encaustics, but focus on the encaustic monotype painting techniques, plate temperature management, papers absorbency and color sticks applications.

We provide demonstrations followed by hands-on studio time. 

This allows participants time to paint and explore the many possibilities of the monotype process using the color sticks designs in a safe comfortable work environment.

JORGE LUIS BERNAL WORKSHOPS - Santa Fe, NM

For class registration email request to

jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS and REGISTRATION:

All In-person workshops will be taught maintaining 6’ social distancing. Class size maximum of five (5) people and three (3) minimum. We are following the CDC guidelines. Please note all participants must be vaccinated. 

April 2^nd & 3^rd 10 AM to 3 PM 

Cost $395.00 Materials & Tax included

Description: This workshop covers the basic Encaustic Monotype drawing painting techniques to include Health & Safety. Though lectures and demonstrations we will cover line, edge, patterns, composition and drawing with carbon, graphite sticks.

Working in Series. There are many reasons and advantages to working in series. The most important is being able to express thoughts and ideas about a specific subject matter in a unique way. Its an opportunity to explore themes progressively deeper and perhaps more meaningful. 

There will be ample opportunities to ask the instructor questions regarding your artwork, plus lots of painting time.

JORGE LUIS BERNAL WORKSHOPS - Santa Fe, NM

For class registration email request to

jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS and REGISTRATION:

All In-person workshops will be taught maintaining 6’ social distancing. Class size maximum of five(5) people and three (3) minimum. We are following the CDC guidelines. Please note all participants must be vaccinated. 

April 9^th & 10^th, 2022 10AM to 3 PM

Costs $395.00 Materials and tax included

Making Abstract Art

Art is a 20th-century movement characterized by the reduction of natural appearances into simplified forms; for example, constructing art on the basis of geometric shapes or intuitive gestures. Also called Nonobjective Art, doesn’t depend on the appearance of the visual world as a starting point; the assumption is that art doesn’t have to be about anything other than formal elements: shape, color and expressed emotions. 

Description: 

This workshop is for artists who are motivated to learn more about creating expressive, simple yet bold abstract art. We will start with the basics, then some color exercises and talk about the composition, the weight of color and experimentation. Additionally, we will discuss, geometry, repetition and “What holds everything together”? 

The second day is about constraint in art. We will look at Minimalism and the many variables we deal with, in creating a painting. How to simplify things? How do we take a concept and boil it down to its essence? 

Lots of time for action-filled painting and personalized attention.

JORGE LUIS BERNAL WORKSHOPS - Santa Fe, NM

For class registration email request to

jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS and REGISTRATION:

All In-person workshops will be taught maintaining 6’ social distancing. Class size maximum of five (5) people and three (3) minimum. We are following the CDC guidelines. Please note all participants must be vaccinated. 

May 7^th. & 8^th. 10AM to 3 PM

Costs $395.00 Materials and tax included

Description:  The 2-Day Cold Wax (CWM) introductory Workshop is easy, fast and lots of fun. This class is for artists with prior experience painting, but new to cold wax medium or those with some cold wax experience who are looking to broaden or reinforce their skills through lectures, demo’s, hands-on and critique.

During this workshop you will create multiple paintings using cold wax medium and oil paint. 

We will cover:

•Basic tools, materials, surfaces, and safety

•Mark-making for structure, expression and future discovery

•Brayer techniques and veil of color

•Foundational layers, textures and the weight of color

•Monotypes applications, masking, creating and defining shapes

•Graphite and pigments exploration and different applications

•Mechanical and solvent reductions

•Understanding and mastering the stages of wetness and dryness

•Working wet-in-wet

•Explore color palettes that you may not have used before.

JORGE LUIS BERNAL WORKSHOPS - Santa Fe, NM

For class registration email request to

jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS and REGISTRATION:

All In-person workshops will be taught maintaining 6’ social distancing. Class size maximum of 5 (5) people and three (3) minimum. We are following the CDC guidelines. Please note all participant must provide proof of vaccination