Oxford Summer School

Watercolour, wax resist and pastel abstracts

Saturday 8th August 2026 for 1 day — Cost: £70

Tutor: Mandy Monkcom

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Course Description

Unlock your creative expression by playing with shapes, colours and forms using a fusion of artistic materials in inventive combinations.

In this workshop you will use a watercolour and wax resist technique as a base and then add oil pastel and soft pastel to create wonderful and unique small scale abstract artworks.

Suitable For

This course is suitable for beginners or improvers alike.

Requirements List

  • Two A3 drawing boards
  • Masking tape
  • Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Gummed paper strip (for stretching paper)
  • A3 Watercolour paper
  • Pencils
  • Watercolours
  • Watercolour brushes
  • Oil pastels (including white)
  • Soft pastels

Materials Cost

If you wish to buy a frame for your work, there will be a charge of £x. This is payable directly to the tutor.