July 7, All day workshop; The Visual Arts Center, Richmond, VA.

Encaustic Painting Workshop

All Levels
Encaustic is a luminous medium that is made up of molten beeswax, pigment and resin. It can be smooth and shiny, textured and three-dimensional all on the same painting. We will explore melting and fusing, line and edge, working with paper, texture, photographs and collage. It is ideal for working abstractly or in a more representational style. Encaustic, once an ancient process, is now updated with new tools and equipment. The participants will be supplied with a small wooden panel 4x5 inches for each of the techniques demonstrated. Bring your own 9x12 inch boards for larger work. This is a solvent free medium. Equipment, paint, medium, brushes and tools will be provided by the instructor. No prior experience necessary. A materials list will be e-mailed upon class confirmation.

Visual Art Center
1812 West Main Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804-353-0094
www.visarts.org  
   

questions?  richmondencaustic@gmail.com  

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July 3 Four evenings at the Visual Arts Center, Richmond, VA

Encaustic Painting (all levels)

6:00 – 8:30 PM

Encaustic painting, once an ancient medium, is now updated with new tools and equipment. This process  produces impressive results with luminous and jewel-like surfaces and textures. Artists come to encaustic painting from many other mediums which then creates a dynamic and rich experience.  Areas covered include: safe studio practices, surface preparation and resources.  Various demonstrations will be scheduled with plenty of time to experiment. Participants will learn techniques such as melting through, line and edge, transfers, texture and incorporating paper and photos. Each person can choose to practice all of these methods or just the ones that interest them. At the end of the workshop, artists will be familiar with a range of techniques which they can use in their work.  

Small wooden and matboard (4x5 inches)  panels will be supplied for each of the techniques demonstrated. Bring wood panels up to 9x12" (not clayboard) if you'd like to make larger, more resolved work. This is a solvent free medium. Equipment, paint, medium, brushes and tools will be provided by the instructor. No prior experience necessary.   An optional materials list will be emailed to you once you register before the first class.

contact me with any questions. richmondencaustic@gmail.com

For those who have some experience with encaustic painting you can further your ideas or try some new techniques.

Visual Art Center

1812 West Main Street

Richmond, VA 23220

804-353-0094

www.visarts.org 

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June 4 Workshop: Beginning Encaustic Painting

http://encausticconference.blogspot.com/p/post-con-workshops.html

Provincetown, MA

Encaustic is a luminous medium that is made up of molten beeswax, pigment and natural tree resin. The resulting surface is characterized by lush and translucent color. The viscous medium can be smooth and shiny or textured and three dimensional. After a brief history and a short review of safety practices, demonstrations will be presented of melting and fusing, easy parchment paper image transfer, collaged book making and texture using a brush, heated tools and a rubber stencil. At the end of the workshop you will be familiar with a range of techniques and ready to either work on your own or be prepared for other more advanced workshops.

May 19, All day workshop; Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VA.

 11-5pm

All levels                                                                 Full as of 4/11

Encaustic is a luminous medium that consists of  beeswax, pigment and resin. Heated it can be smooth and shiny, textured and three-dimensional all on the same painting. We will explore melting and fusing, line and edge, working with paper, texture, and working with photographs (let me know if you want to do this and I will send you short instructions about what to bring).

 Encaustic, once an ancient process, is now updated with new tools and equipment. Each participant will be supplied with small demo panels (4x6”) on which to practice  new techniques. For larger work please bring 9x12" or smaller wood panels. The equipment, paint, medium, brushes and tools will be provided. No prior art experience necessary.. For students who have taken a workshop or classes from me in the past come back and refresh your skills, delve in more deeply or try something new.

Workhouse.org

A Program of the Lorton Arts Foundation           
9601 Ox Road
Lorton, VA 22079
703-584-2909

https://reservations.workhousearts.org/SelectTime.aspx

Contact me for more information at richmondencaustic@gmail.com.

April 21, All day workshop; The Visual Arts Center, Richmond, VA.

11-4
all levels

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Encaustic Painting (all levels)

Encaustic painting is a process that produces impressive results with luminous and jewel-like surfaces and textures.  Artists come to encaustic painting from many other mediums which then creates a dynamic and rich experience.  Areas covered include: safe studio practices, surface preparation and resources.  Various demonstrations will be scheduled with plenty of time to experiment. Participants will learn techniques such as melting through, line and edge, transfers, texture and incorporating paper and photos. Each person can choose to practice all of these methods or just the ones that interest them. At the end of the workshop, artists will be familiar with a range of techniques which they can use in their work.  Paint, equipment, tools and small practice panels will be supplied.  Bring wood panels up to 9x12" (not clayboard) if you'd like to make larger, more resolved work. An optional materials list will be supplied once you register.  

For those of you who have taken the beginner workshop and want to move on to a more advanced level, get in touch with me to develop your plan.

Visual Art Center
1812 West Main Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804-353-0094
www.visarts.org  
   

questions?  richmondencaustic@gmail.com