EGG TEMPERA PAINTING MASTERCLASS WITH SUSAN LIGGETT

Name: The Royal Cambrian Academy
Telephone: 01492 593413
Price range: $

An immersive painting workshop where you'll explore traditional and innovative approaches to egg tempera painting

All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary.

Saturday 1st February 2025 | 11am-4pm | Fee £65 | Booking is essential

Event Dates
01/02/25 - 01/02/25

Location
Denbighshire Art Society, The Studio, 10, Penrhos Road, Colwyn Bay, LL28 4DB, North Wales

What to Expect:

Hands-On-learning: produce an A4 egg tempera painting on a pre-prepared gesso board.
Interactive Session: learn about the history of egg tempera painting. Full guidance given on supports, selecting an image, under-drawing and approaches to starting, adjusting and finishing your painting
Comprehensive materials: gain access to a variety of high-quality art supplies and learn about the unique qualities of a wide range of pure raw pigments. Prepare your own paint leaning about binders, supports, mediums, glazes and varnishes.

Who Can Attend?

No Previous Experience Required: Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this workshop welcomes everyone.
Materials Provided: All necessary materials will be supplied but if you have synthetic sable paint brushes you're welcome to bring them with you.

About the artist:

Susan Liggett has extensive teaching experience and a deep understanding of painting. She first learned how to make egg tempera paint whilst a student at a Royal Academy and have been working with it for almost 30 years.

She has a PhD from the University of Wales, a Post Graduate Diploma in Painting (MA) from The Royal Academy Schools, and a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Nottingham Trent University.

She became a visiting Professor in Fine Art at Wrexham University in 2024 and now paints full time.

She has been a RCA member since 2018.