Classes and Workshops
The Weekly Paint-In's and First Wednesday Class Demos are conducted for Members only, taking place during the Paint-in. The members may take advantage of the short class or not.
PLEASE NOTE: Workshops are open to the public. Any non-member can join WAA and take advantage of savings for the cost of workshop. Class sizes may be limited. *
For more information, either for a class or workshop, please contact: Susan Barnard at susanebarnard@gmail.com
Forms for Workshop Presenters link
*Tuition is fully refundable up to 7 days before the workshop start date.
Waterway Art Association reserves the right to cancel any class that does not meet minimum attendance requirements. All payments will be refunded if the class is cancelled by the organization.
C B Berry building
Wednesday Paint-In
Bright well - lit workspace
CB Berry Community Center has large accommodating space to paint!
Collaborate with other artists. Join a class/Workshop or paint on your own project.
Class Demonstrations
Take Advantage of Your Membership!
Every first Wednesday, members can take advantage of 20-minute demonstrations from other members with experience in various styles and mediums. These are presented during and in the same room as the Paint-Ins, and are free for members to participate!
If you have a creative technique or art related information you would like to share in class, contact Diane White at diane.white257@gmail.com
Form to request to be a Class Demo Presenter link
Check out Event Calendar to see the Class Demos coming up
2026 Workshops
Oil Painting with Cold Wax With Jane Wolfgang
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Deadline to register 5/7/2026
Oil Painting with Cold Wax with Jane Wolfgang
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
9:30am to 3:30pm
Have you been wanting to explore this innovative way to use oil paint and cold wax? Join me for an introductory workshop where you will experiment with this expressive and inspiring medium in an encouraging environment.
Create both abstract seascapes and landscapes while you learn about composition, color and of the many ways to use various tools to apply the paint and create unique finishes.
No prior artistic experience needed! You will be able to leave the workshop with at least two completed paintings and a love of cold wax! and perhaps some new friends and ideas!
Feel free to bring a snack and or drink.
supply list
Oil paints -- Bring the oil paint that you use.
I WILL HAVE SOME OIL PAINTS FOR YOUR USE. If this is your first time with oils - buying the top of the line brand is not necessary. It is good to have a warm and a cool of each color.
These are the colors that I use:
- Titanium White
- Cad. Yellow
- Yellow Ochre
- Cad. Orange
- Alizarin Crimson
- Cad Red
- Dioxine Purple
- Cobalt Blue
- Ultramarine Blue
- Cerulean Blue
- Sap Green
- Permanent Green
- Light Asphaltum (Gamblin)
- Transparent Red Oxide/Earth Red
- Brushes - you won’t really use them but bring a few if you have them.
- Old brushes!
- Latex Gloves
- Blue Painters tape
- 1 Roll of Paper towels
- Plastic or metal palette knives
- Gessoed panels - I prefer DaVinci pro medium textured gesso panels (do not use ultra smooth) need some tooth! Bring at least 2 - 3 panels. No larger than 16 x 20 or 12 x 24. *I purchase mine from Jerrys Art Arama
- Messermeister (Bowl Scraper) Can be purchased on Amazon.
- Any personal photos/printouts of seascapes and landscapes. I will supply photos but feel free to bring your own.
- We will get messy!
- Please bring an apron or paint shirt. and LOTS OF PAPER TOWELS!
- feel free to bring any “fun” collage papers, stencils, oil pastels, tissue paper that you may have around the house to use and or share.
What will be provided: Gamblin Cold Wax Some oil paints
- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits
- Freezer paper to use as a palette/table cover Assorted stencils
- Assorted colored tissue paper
- Assorted collage papers
- baby wipes
- bubble wrap
- popsicle sticks
- bamboo skewers
- Printed images of seascapes and landscapes
- Instructional handouts
- baby oil (for cleaning)
- oil pastels brayers
