Layers of Light, Distilling the Landscape through Light & Form, 16th/17th October 2027, Dublin City Centre, Ireland

Description

Description

Layers of Light, Distilling the Landscape through Light & Form

 16th/17th October 2027, Dublin City centre, Ireland 

Limited places available – small group experience

 

Description

 

Discover new ways of seeing and painting the landscape in this immersive two-day encaustic workshop in Dublin. Together we’ll explore how light, colour, atmosphere, and memory can transform familiar places into expressive, abstract paintings.

Rather than focusing on literal representation, you’ll learn to simplify the landscape into its essential shapes, rhythms, and layers of light, creating work that captures mood and emotion as much as place.

Whether inspired by Dublin’s coastline, parks, waterways or ever-changing skies, this workshop invites you to slow down, observe differently, and develop a more personal response to the landscape.

About the Workshop

Through demonstrations, practical exercises, and guided painting sessions, you’ll explore ways to simplify, deconstruct, and reinterpret the landscape, distilling what you see into expressive compositions built around shape, movement, colour, and light.

A central focus will be on creating luminous surfaces using encaustic. You’ll experiment with transparent and opaque layers to build depth, atmosphere, and subtle shifts of light. Beginning with quick observational sketches and intuitive studies, you’ll develop paintings through playful underpainting, mark-making, and layered colour.

We’ll also look at how artists throughout history have embraced abstraction in landscape painting, using their work as inspiration while encouraging you to develop your own visual language.

Whether you’re an experienced painter looking to loosen your approach or a beginner curious about abstraction and encaustic painting, this workshop offers a supportive and inspiring environment in which to experiment, learn, and grow.

 

Workshop Details

Dates: Saturday 16th October, 10:00–16:00 / Sunday 17th October 2027, 10:00–16:00
Location: Flux studios, Dublin City centre, Ireland
Fee: €270

The fee includes:

• 2 days of total encaustic painting immersion
• All tuition and materials
• Support from R&F Handmade Paints
• A PDF guide with workshop information and supplier lists

Spaces are limited to 10 participants to ensure individual attention.

Payment Plan: A €100 deposit secures your place. Please contact me for full payment plan details.

Accommodation: Not included. Check Airbnb or Booking.com for nearby options.

What you will learn

How to safely work with encaustic paints

Layering, fusing, and scraping techniques

Creating texture, depth, and movement

Colour blending and heat control

Building expressive, abstract or semi-figurative work

Developing confidence with a tactile medium

Who this workshop is for

Perfect for:

• Complete beginners
• Painters wanting to explore new materials
• Mixed-media and abstract artists
• Anyone craving a tactile, creative day away from routine

No experience needed — just curiosity.

Why book early

This is a small-group workshop designed for individual guidance and hands-on support.

👉 Early booking is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment. Places are limited and allocated on a first-booked, first-served basis.

Once registered, you’ll receive detailed travel instructions, studio directions, and preparation tips.

Still have questions?

If you’re unsure whether this workshop is right for you, feel free to reach out before booking.

We’re happy to help.

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