R&F Pigment Sticks with Megan Macdonald
Artist Instructor for R&F Handmade PaintsCost:
$8.00 per personDuration:
1h 30minAbout This Experience
Join Megan Macdonald for an oil based pigment stick demonstration at Opus in a relaxed environment where participants can see and experience the unique properties of R&F Pigment Sticks. The event will cover various topics, including how R&F Pigment Sticks enable artists to explore both traditional and alternative methods of oil painting, allowing for direct drawing or painting on a surface with immediacy and fluidity.
Participants will learn about R&F Pigment Sticks—composed of pigment and linseed oil—as well as important health and safety information related to their use, including the proper disposal of oil-soaked rags and paper towels. The session will also address suitable supports and tools, the differences between transparent and opaque pigment sticks, and techniques such as mono-printing, image transfer, and mark-making.
The primary focus will be on exploring the versatility of the R&F Pigment Stick sets and colour mixing. If time permits, additional techniques, such as the use of cold wax and Gelli plates, will also be discussed.
Materials
This event will be held at the Opus Art Supplies Victoria location from 10:00 to 11:30 AM (PST). There is a $10 registration fee; materials will be provided for you to explore. At the end of the session, you will receive a $10 Opus Gift Card. We recommend registering as soon as possible, as there are only 20 seats available.
About Your Host
Megan MacDonald (she/her) is a multi-disciplinarian visual artist and an Artist Instructor for R&F Handmade Paints.
Megan is drawn to natural and organic forms and the energy of hand-drawn lines, and her work is inspired by the alchemy that occurs with the convergence of natural elements. She gravitated to encaustics due to its beautiful depth and luminosity and the myriad possibilities this medium offers.
Megan has been an instructor and presenter for both the International Encaustic Artists Conference and the International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown, Massachusetts. In September 2025, She will be a presenter and workshop leader at the inaugural Canadian Encaustic Conference in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Megan MacDonald is an award-winning artist whose work has been juried in exhibitions both nationally and internationally. It can also be found in numerous private collections around the globe. Megan continues to create and instruct from her studio, The Crow’s Nest Art Studio, in Kelowna, BC.
Instagram: @crowsnestartstudio
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