Painting Workshops

Reductive painting technique using water mixable oil paint and limited tonal palette

Wondering what Water Mixable Oil paints are all about? Known for blurring the line between watercolor and oil paintings, Beth Bathe’s unparalleled style evokes feelings of nostalgia, like an old sepia-toned photograph. Beth uses unconventional tools including squeegees and cotton swabs, along with her brushes focusing on composition, values, edges, and drawing rather than color.

During this 2 day intensive studio workshop, Beth shares her unique technique with students. In the mornings Beth will do a demo and show how she uses photography and simple apps on her phone to simplify forms enhance value and emphasize composition. In the afternoon students will work from photos (either bring your own on your phone/iPad, or Beth will have prints to share).

Students are encouraged to use water mixable oils to get the most out of the workshop. Beth will have paint for her students to try as well as one of her prepared painting panels, brushes and other supplies for you to use during the workshop.

Workshop could be for beginners through advanced. Beth will not be teaching the fundamentals of oil painting (color mixing theory etc), rather her technique with just one or two colors. Students who have previously taken a class with Beth are also encouraged to attend.

Studio Workshop

Day 1 – Morning: introduction, hand out supplies and demo by Beth.  Afternoon: students will set up on easels and Beth will provide individual instruction to students. Students may gesso their boards for day 2/3
Beth will offer her demos for sale.

Day 2  –  Morning critique of paintings painted from day prior
Beth will set up and start a demo.  Each day demo will focus on different subject matter and Break for lunch. Afternoon will be students painting on their own with personal instruction. Last day, last half hour we will have a group critique and wrap up. Beth will offer her demos for sale.

Other incidental costs for students:

Demo paintings will be available for purchase from workshop attendees for $400 (payable to Beth Bathe via cash, check or Venmo)

Additional painting panels and paint brushes may be available to purchase from Beth

Beth Bathe Supply List:

Beth will be providing (extra $60 fee per student)

• One prepared hardboard panel for students to use(for day one), additional panels(for day two and three) must be purchased by students (see below)

• Use of Beth’s Cobra water mixable oils. She will squeeze paint onto individual paper plates for you to use.

• Three paint brushes (that student can keep)

• squeegees (2)

• Q-tips
• photo reference materials to use (or you may bring your own prints or ipad). She will also show you how she makes composition decisions using apps you have on your phone.

What student needs to bring to class:

• Painting panel(s) for day 2, Beth recommends acylic pre-gessoed hardboards such as Ampersand Gessobords and Richeson hardboard flat panels(which you would need to gesso) 9×12 or larger, one per day plus extras if you want. Beth recommends trying different sizes. Beth will have extra gesso that students may use to prepare their panels..

• Roll of bounty paper towels, palette or palette or Beth will have paper plates you can use

• Trash bag (like a plastic grocery bag)

• container for water (to use to paint and clean brushes)

• Apron (recommended)

• reference photos. Either a print or your phone or iPad will also work. Beth will also have photo printouts you can borrow of subject matter that is appropriate for the class

• Bag Lunch or students my order lunch from one of the nearby restaurants