Watercolour Batik Workshop
The workshop begins with a detailed description and demonstration of the watercolour batik process. Students are encouraged to work on 2-3 small projects. Students are asked to bring their usual watercolour painting supplies (paints, brushes, palette). A $10 materials fee covers the “batik” tools and materials (i.e. wax, wax brushes, wax-melters, irons, rice paper supports).
Linda Virio is a visual artist, inspired mainly by her life in the country near Bowmanville, Ontario. Her home and studio are nestled in an idyllic setting surrounded by trees, gardens and two large ponds. These, as well as local forests, farms, barns and country fields inspire Linda’s work. Linda paints primarily with watercolour and wax. Watercolour batik uses wax as a resist and encaustic uses wax as the painting medium. Her style ranges from impressionistic, to naïve and abstract.