A 1-Day Workshop in the Alchemy of Painting

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Date: Saturday, October 11th

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Time: 10:00am -6:00pm

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Location: 

ArtUs Co. 10000 Research Blvd. Suite 141, Austin, TX 78759

Park near Five Guys Burgers, follow stairs down past Amy’s Ice Cream and Hanara Sushi. ArtUs Co. is the last door on the left. 

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Ages Welcome: Ages 18+ are welcome

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Cost*: $181

*Cancellations within 48 hours of the start of class time will be refunded in full, minus the cost of instructor provided materials.

 

Registration Required

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​Class Description: 

Join Linda for an immersive introduction to the foundations of the Mische Technique. Rooted in the practices of Northern Renaissance masters like Jan van Eyck and Hieronymus Bosch, this luminous form of indirect painting is built through carefully layered stages. Revived and reimagined in the 1950s by Austrian artist Ernst Fuchs—founder of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism—the technique has since been carried forward through a living chain of artist-teachers.

 

While the Mische Technique is grounded in shared historical tradition, there are as many ways to approach it as there are artists who practice it. Each painter brings their own perspective, shaped by experience, lineage, and personal insight. In this workshop, Linda will guide you through the foundational method as she has come to understand and use it in her own studio—anchored in the traditional sequence, yet always open to thoughtful adaptation.

 

At its heart, the Mische Technique is an indirect painting process, where images are developed gradually through layered applications of color and value. Traditionally, the underpainting is rendered in white egg tempera or casein over a toned imprimatura on a rigid panel. Once dry, it is glazed with transparent oil paint. This rhythm of tempera and oil continues—white, glaze, repeat—until the image is brought to completion with final touches of local color and detail.

 

This approach not only expands your technical range, it also invites a deeper connection to the enduring craft of painting itself. Whether you're seeking to enrich your studio practice, explore historical methods, or slow down and embrace the meditative nature of layered work, this workshop offers a transformative entry point. The full sequence can also be adapted using acrylics to achieve similar luminous effects without oils.

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About the Instructor:​

Linda Chido first trained in 2001 under Philip Rubinov Jacobson, a close student of Ernst Fuchs, receiving direct knowledge of the Mische Technique that she has continued to deepen through her evolving studio practice. Now, she brings this rare and transformative method to Austin for the first time.

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She is honored to continue this living tradition of passing knowledge from artist to artist, teacher to student—a tradition that began centuries ago and continues to today.

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​Schedule / Topics Covered:

• Morning Session (10 AM - 12 PM)

  • History

  • Chemistry of both acrylics and oils

  • Cleaning brushes and studio best practices

  • Q&A

• Break for Lunch (12 PM - 1 PM)​

• Afternoon Session (1 PM - 6 PM)

  • Hands on exploration through the seven steps of the Mische Technique up to local color

  • Q&A

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Recommended Materials:​

Take inventory of what you already have and only purchase what you need. Bring what you have and I'll show you how to adapt your supplies to the technique. Since this is a one session class, we will be moving quickly and using minimal materials. The following list is what I use and what I recommend for the class.

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Materials Needed:

• Black vine charcoal

• #2 Pencil

• Acrylic Paint (Golden Fluid Acrylics recommended):

  • Titanium White 

  • ​Yellow Ochre or Indian Yellow

  • Alizarin Crimson or an earthy red

  • Manganese Blue or Ultramarine Blue

• Acrylic glazing medium (Golden Satin Glazing Liquid recommended)

• Variety of soft synthetic brushes:

  • Filbert: 4, 8, 12

  • Flat: at least 3/4 in or 1 in

  • Round: 2, 4, 8

• Notebook to take notes

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Materials Provided:

• 9x12 mixed media paper

• blue India ink, 100% waterproof

• heat gun

• paper plate palette

• water cups

• paper towels

• Reference photo we will use in class

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If you have any questions, please reach out to me. I'm happy to help: linda@lindachido.com​