Visual Arts

Workshop: Oil and Cold Wax with Bela Fidel

Name: Workshop: Oil and Cold Wax with Bela Fidel
Start: 2026-12-10T07:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-12-10T07:00:00.000Z
Location: Shemer Art Center

About This Event

Ready to loosen up and let your creativity flow? Join us for a relaxed, hands-on workshop and dive into the lush world of cold wax and oil paints. Cold wax medium is a buttery, beeswax-based paste that mingles beautifully with oil colors. The moment you blend the two, the magic begins: rich textures, soft translucence, and velvety layers that seem to glow from within. It encourages experimentation—scraping back, adding layers, embedding marks and collage—all without the long drying times or rigid rules of traditional oil painting. No previous experience needed, this class will guide you through simple techniques for mixing, spreading, and layering, then let you follow your own creative instincts. Discover how cold wax can create dreamy, matte surfaces that invite touch, build depth with subtle veils of color, and capture spontaneous textures—from smooth sweeps to rugged, weathered effects. Come as you are, bring a curious spirit, and leave with art that feels uniquely yours. All Levels Encouraged!

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Featured Artists

Bela Fidel

artist

Bela Fidel's first passion is creating. She is a mixed media artist working in Scottsdale, AZ. Bela’s body of work is informed by her experiences of having lived in three different countries and her exposure to their culture and outlook on life. This can be felt in the rich layering and texturing of her abstract work in oils, encaustics and mixed media. Bela’s other passion is animals, both domestic and wild. Her love and compassion for all sentient creatures led her to create a series in oils, Endangered, Threatened and Exploited Species, with an aim to raise people’s awareness about the plight of these animals. Bela has been showing her work for many decades at a variety of art venues, both in Los Angeles and in Arizona. Throughout the years she has been the recipient of prizes, commendations and media publicity. Bela strives to continue to distill her truest personal expression through constant exploration, venturing into new territories while staying true to her fidelity to elegant aesthetics.