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Build the first layers
We mix cold wax medium into the oil paint, then spread, scrape and make a lively textured foundation with simple tools.
Free online class · 15 days of access
Abstract Flowers in Cold Wax & Oils
Build rich texture, layer colour, and discover flowers hiding in the paint.
Complete online class15 days of accessNo card needed
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Complete online class · 15 days of access · No card needed
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A complete class · Beginner friendly · No pressure
Free Class · Cold Wax & Oils
Curious about cold wax? Come and discover what appears.
Bring your oil paints and cold wax medium and come paint with me. I’ll guide you step by step as we create one rich, textured abstract flower painting.
Perhaps you are curious about cold wax, or you already have a jar waiting in the studio and don’t quite know where to begin. This is a gentle, playful way in: one painting, three simple stages and plenty of room to experiment. You don’t need to know what the painting will become before you begin.
The goal is never to copy my painting. It is to find your own way of making it.
My 3-step method
This is what we’ll do together
Three simple stages, with everything explained as we go.
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Play with colour
We build loose layers of transparent and opaque colour without deciding where the flowers need to go yet.
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Find the flowers
Then we look into the busy background and use negative painting to reveal the flowers already waiting there, finishing with a little PanPastel if you have it.
Look what you can create
Student work
This is what I love about a layered process: everyone begins with the same steps, yet no two paintings look alike.
Inside the class
What you’ll take with you
- Mix cold wax medium with oil paint and understand how it changes the paint
- Build texture with palette knives, scrapers and a variety of tools
- Layer instead of forcing a predetermined result
- Discover a whole new way of working creatively
- Prefer French or Dutch? Every lesson is translated, with subtitles on all videos.
Meet your instructor
Marina Teding van Berkhout
Artist & instructor
I’m Marina, a Dutch professional artist living in the south of France. I created this free class because I’d love for you to discover the cold wax medium! There’s something magical about letting go of perfection, picking up a palette knife, and just playing. Cold wax opened up a whole new world of painting for me, and I want you to experience that same creative freedom.
Questions?
Frequently asked
Is this really free?+
Yes. This is the complete class, not a shortened taster. You can enjoy every lesson free for 15 days. There is no card, no hidden cost and no automatic subscription.
Do I need any experience?+
Not at all. We begin with texture and colour, not a careful drawing, and I guide you through every step. Come curious and paint with me.
Is this class just for oils + cold wax?+
Yes, this class is designed specifically for oils with cold wax medium, so everything is geared to slow drying time and lush, layered texture.
What supplies do I need?+
Oil paints, cold wax medium, a palette knife or scraper, a few simple texture tools and an oil-ready surface. You’ll find the complete list inside. PanPastel is optional.
What happens after 15 days?+
Your free access simply closes. Nothing is charged and there is nothing to cancel. With any Texture Lab membership, including Studio, you can continue using this class from the Mini Class library for as long as your membership is active.
I took this class before. Has my access changed?+
No. Students who joined the original version keep their original access. The 15-day period applies only to new signups.
If you would love to keep going
Loved the class and want to keep it?
You can. This class is included as a Mini Class with every Texture Lab membership—including Studio—so it stays available for as long as you are a member. Inside the Lab you’ll also find the other Mini Classes, the monthly online magazine, new projects and material experiments, and our private Circle community. Gold adds all my current and future Full Classes. First enjoy the class, play, and see what you create.
See what is inside The Texture LabReady to paint flowers in cold wax?
Grab your paints, pour a coffee, and let’s create something beautiful together.
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