{"product_id":"cold-wax-abstract","title":"Cold Wax and oil paint, a seascape workshop","description":"\u003cp id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html text-passage u-how-to-title-align\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-adslot mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block u-no-article-width-restriction\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69c02ef0-9da0-8386-bdf3-dea5335f3d1c-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cc6ff75d-8852-46a4-a2ea-30fac5cf2dd7\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-4-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eDiscover cold wax painting, an expressive and richly textural technique that combines oil paint with cold wax medium to create layered, atmospheric contemporary seascapes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eHosted by Liverpool Artist Hilary Dron, this class is suitable for absolute beginners or those with some artistic experience looking to broaden their skills: perfect for creatives who enjoy depth, surface interest and tactile mark-making, this relaxed workshop will guide you through the process with demonstrations, discussion and plenty of hands-on experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"762\"\u003eCold wax painting is a versatile technique where oil paint is mixed with a buttery paste made from beeswax, solvent and resin. 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