Isabelle Gaborit 2027

Layers of Light: Distilling the Landscape through Light & Form

Join this immersive four-day workshop and discover new ways of seeing and painting the landscape. Move beyond realism to create vibrant, expressive works that capture atmosphere, memory, and mood.

Through a series of hands-on exercises, demonstrations, and guided painting sessions, you’ll learn to simplify, deconstruct, and reimagine the landscape—distilling scenes down to their essential shapes, rhythms, and forces.

A central focus will be on layers of light: exploring how transparent and opaque colour which are unique to encaustic paints can be used to build depth, contrast, and a sense of shifting luminosity. You’ll begin with quick sketches and intuitive studies, then move into mark-making, playful underpainting, and experimental layering techniques.

Throughout the workshop, we’ll look at how artists across history have approached abstraction in landscape painting, drawing inspiration from both past works and the surrounding environment.

Whether you’re an experienced painter seeking to loosen your approach or a curious beginner ready to explore abstraction, this workshop offers a supportive and inspiring space to develop your personal artistic voice.

Dates: April 15 – 18, 2027 (4 days)
Hours: 10 AM – 4.30 PM

The fee includes:

• Four days of immersive encaustic painting
• All tuition and materials
• Support from R&F Handmade Paints
• A comprehensive PDF guide with workshop information and supplier lists

Bettina is happy to provide support helping you to organize your accomodation.

Spaces are limited to 10 participants to ensure individual attention.

Fee

CHF 880 (including catering and Materials Fee)

CHF 690  (excluding all catering, including Materials Fee)

Deposit: CHF 200 / $ 250 due at registration
Balance Due by May 01, 2027

The deposit is credited against the tuition fee.

All cancellations must be made in writing.  Cancellations received no later than February 01, 2027 receive a refund less a CHF 200 cancellation fee. If you cancel after February 01, 2027 your fee is non-refundable.

Booking

Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment