December 14, Saturday at The Visual Arts Center, Richmond, VA

1 spot available as of November  26

Experience the process of working with the solvent-free, luminous colors of encaustic in a supportive, experimental and fun atmosphere

All Levels

Encaustic is a luminous medium that is made up of molten beeswax, pigment and resin. It can be smooth and shiny or textured and three-dimensional all on the same painting. We will explore melting and fusing the wax, making clean lines and edges, texture, and collage. Encaustic is ideal for working abstractly or in a more representational style. You will be given a small wooden panel (4x5”) for each of the techniques demonstrated, and you can bring your own 9x12 inch boards for larger work. The instructor will provide equipment, paint, medium, brushes and tools. No encaustic experience is necessary. For students who have taken encaustic painting in the past this is an opportunity to review processes, delve into an idea more deeply or try something new.

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

December 4-Dec 18 Wednesdays, The Visual arts Center, Richmond, VA

6-8:30 pm

FULL

Experience the process of working with the solvent-free, luminous colors of encaustic in a supportive, experimental, and fun atmosphere

Beginners
 Encaustic is a luminous medium that is made up of molten beeswax, pigment and resin. It can be smooth and shiny or textured and three-dimensional all on the same painting. We will explore melting and fusing the wax, making clean lines and edges, texture, and collage. Encaustic is ideal for working abstractly or in a more representational style. You will be given a small wooden panel (4x5”) for each of the techniques demonstrated, and you can bring your own 9x12 inch boards for larger work. Equipment, paint, medium, brushes and tools will be supplied.

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

November 16 Saturday at The Visual Arts Center, Richmond, VA

Photos and Encaustic
 
complete

Intermediate

You will learn to incorporate your images and encaustic onto a panel as collage or by attaching the image directly a panel as a basis for further work. We will focus on choosing the right image for this process, layering, and surface embellishments only possible with encaustic. Prerequisite: Encaustic

Painting or Encaustic Painting Workshop.


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

November 11-14 Collegiate School Encaustic workshop Series, Richmond, VA

FULL

This series is for students at Collegiate only.

November 2 at the Workhouse, Lorton, VA

  2 spots available as of October 2

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults
This workshop is for artists who are new to encaustic or have only just started. Encaustic is a luminous medium that is made up of molten beeswax, pigment and damar resin. Once an ancient process, it is now updated with new tools and equipment. The process produces impressive results with jewel- like surfaces and textures. We will cover safe studio practices, melting and fusing, line and edge, working with paper, patterns and texture. Each participant will be supplied with a small practice panel (4x6”) for each technique on which to practice. I supply the equipment, paint, medium, brushes and tools. (Meets in W-7)


Session D: Sat Nov 2 (11am-5pm)
Session E: Thur Nov 21 (11am-5pm)

Tuition: $125 (Members) & $135 (Non-Members)
(Materials cost of $35, payable to the instructor at workshop.)

https://reservations.workhousearts.org/Info.aspx?EventID=11 

9601 Ox Road
Lorton, VA 22079
703-584-2900