Painting Techniques: Egg Tempera
Adult Course | Available
Egg tempera is a painting process that uses egg yolk as a binder for pigments. In this four-week workshop, you will learn how to manufacture your own paint through the simple process of mixing finely ground pigment, water and diluted egg yolks. Students will also learn how to apply this historic paint to specially prepared surfaces. Students will also receive instruction on composition, color and drawing.
*Additional supply cost: during the first class instructor Mark Thompson will discuss the pigments needed for this class that he will have available for purchase at a discounted cost. These pigments are also available online or at Meininger Art Supply on Broadway.
If you have questions about supplies prior to registering for this course, you can email Mark at: smthompson256@gmail.com
- Please bring:
-Roll of paper towels
-2 raw eggs
-one #2 Escoda Reserve Tajmyr Kolinsky (1212) watercolor brush or comparable
-Water container (for cleaning brushes)
Mark Thompson
Thompson is one of a handful of artists in the United States who have revived the Renaissance art of egg tempera painting. He is a member of the International Guild of Realism and was recently featured in the traveling exhibit ''The New Reality: The Frontier of Realism in the 21st Century."