Dipping into red paint, photographed by Rebekah West
Encaustic has a plasticity and charisma that seduces the hand and the eye. Learn the basics in Basic Encaustic, an introductory techniques workshop for artists of all levels. Ready to go beyond the beginning? Try Open Paint, a continuing schedule of encaustic classes for artists who’ve taken an introductory workshop and would like to do more. Or sign up for Encaustic Transfer, an intermediate workshop for artists who would like to learn encaustic transfer techniques. Private encaustic lessons available on request. Email me for more information.
Encaustic Workshops in Boulder, Colorado:
Credentials:
- BFA, Massachusetts College of Art,
- Presenter at the International Encaustic Conference 2008 and 2010,
- Ten-plus years of experience working with encaustic and bees,
- Technical editor, The Encaustic Studio,
- See my resume for more.
Student Work
Sample work made by students in Basic Encaustic.
An underlayer of collaged paper provided an interesting starting point for this artist. It informed the composition without dominating it.