Cost: $395 per student (Supplies included)
Location: Georgetown Art Center
Class Details: November 1 & 2, 2025 | 11 am- 6 pm | Open to artists 16+
Ready to break the rules and discover a more expressive way to paint on silk? In this immersive workshop, Laura Fox-Wallis will teach you how to paint outside the lines—literally—by freeing your work from traditional resist techniques. Using her own interpretation of a sizing method, you'll explore how to build rich color, form, and texture to create realistic, dimensional artwork on silk.
This workshop is designed for all levels and includes all materials—just show up ready to experiment, learn, and create!
Together, we’ll work through a specially designed project from start to finish. Laura will guide you step-by-step through the process, from preparing your silk and mixing dyes to applying inventive techniques that bring your subject to life. You’ll leave with a completed artwork and the skills to continue creating on your own.
This is a rare chance to learn an advanced silk painting technique in an approachable, supportive environment. Whether you're new to silk or looking to expand your skills, you’ll leave with confidence and a beautiful, gallery-ready piece.
What you will Learn:
How to stretch silk onto a PVC frame for painting
Transferring your design to silk using water-soluble graphite
Mixing silk dyes to create a full range of values (highlights, mid-tones, and shadows)
Evenly applying Magic Sizing to prepare the silk surface
Understanding the properties and creative uses of:
Magic Sizing
The Mix
Far-Far Away
Alcohol and Vodka
Testing and layering color to build form and volume
Creating expressive texture using sponges, dye pens, and mixed media
Creative problem-solving when things don’t go as planned
How to paint a realistic water droplet (Laura’s signature detail!)
Tips for adding a dynamic background
How to finish your work: steaming, rinsing, drying, and mounting on canvas
Students are welcome to bring disposable gloves, a blow dryer, and an apron. All other supplies will be provided.
*No experience required*
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