Encaustic warming on the hot palette photographed by Laura Tyler
Saturday, June 8, 2013, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 11, 2013, FULL
$150, all materials included
Register: Workshop Registration Form.
Basic Encaustic (formerly Beginning Encaustic) is an introductory techniques workshop for artists of all levels who would like to learn the basics in a fun, hands-on encaustic workshop. Make paintings with presence. Soak up the demonstrations then try your own hand at constructing a painted surface using basic encaustic techniques.
- Use the tools and equipment of encaustic painting to complete three 5″ x 5″ encaustic samplers.
- Explore depth by interleaving layers of translucent and opaque encaustic paint.
- Create texture using brushes and sgraffito tools.
- Learn how to embed paper and other absorbent material into your paintings.
- Understand what goes into making an archival work of art.
- Get the inside scoop on supplies, where and what to buy.
- Complete the prerequisite for continuing encaustic workshops.
- Stay safe and healthy in the encaustic studio.
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.
A underlayer of collaged paper provided an interesting starting point for this artist. It informed the composition without dominating it.
Here the aritst built a sense of depth by interleaving translucent and opaque layers of encaustic paint.
Saturday, June 8, 2013, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 11, 2013, FULL
$150, all materials included
Register: Workshop Registration Form.