This incredible translucent, viscous water-based paint is making a comeback! Egg tempera is the original board painting medium and pre-dates oil paint. For contemporary painters it offers a unique medium that sits between watercolour, acrylic and oil paint. Learn how to make this safe and healthy archival paint.
Students will learn:
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How to make a variety of recipes of egg tempera paint using natural and safe pigments.
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How to experiment with and use techniques specific to the medium, including detailed mark making and translucent layering.
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Painting techniques including structure, tone, colour and composition.
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How to push and pull between realism and abstraction.
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How to work from life and their imagination.
Venue requirements:
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Indoor or outdoor location with shelter.
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Tables and chairs, or participants byo.