Upcoming Fall 2017 Workshops!!
Introduction to Encaustics
In the Artist's Studio located at 10282 Chase Road, Lake Country
September 24th: 10:00am - 4:00pm (1/2 hr lunch break)
October 22nd: 10:00am - 4:00pm (1/2 hr lunch break)
$150 (includes supplies and equipment)
Coffee, tea and snacks provided. Participants bring a bag-lunch.
Maximum 10 participants - minimum 4.
This all-day workshop will allow participants to explore various techniques with the fascinating medium of encaustics (wax-based paint). Topics covered include: studio safety, iron and stylus techniques, brushwork, accretion, and layering.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners or for those who have some experience with encaustics but wish to learn more or gain more experience with a variety of techniques.
Equipment available and used in the workshop is: crock pots, hotplates, styluses, irons, torches and heat guns.
The instructor supplies all equipment and supplies, however students may wish to bring
a few things of their own:
The instructor will also have new encaustic supplies and equipment available for students to purchase after the workshop
Payments may be made by cash, cheque or credit card.
When registering, please indicate which date you want.
In the Artist's Studio located at 10282 Chase Road, Lake Country
September 24th: 10:00am - 4:00pm (1/2 hr lunch break)
October 22nd: 10:00am - 4:00pm (1/2 hr lunch break)
$150 (includes supplies and equipment)
Coffee, tea and snacks provided. Participants bring a bag-lunch.
Maximum 10 participants - minimum 4.
This all-day workshop will allow participants to explore various techniques with the fascinating medium of encaustics (wax-based paint). Topics covered include: studio safety, iron and stylus techniques, brushwork, accretion, and layering.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners or for those who have some experience with encaustics but wish to learn more or gain more experience with a variety of techniques.
Equipment available and used in the workshop is: crock pots, hotplates, styluses, irons, torches and heat guns.
The instructor supplies all equipment and supplies, however students may wish to bring
a few things of their own:
- Photographs, drawings or photocopies for layering/embedding
- Suitable substrates such as **unprimed wooden panels/cradled panels,
- **unprimed stretched canvas, particle board-type panels, and good quality watercolor or printmaking paper. ** Substrates primed with acrylic-based gesso are incompatible with encaustic mediums
- PearlEx pigment powders
- Your own heat gun and/or handheld torch
- Drawing mediums such as graphite and water soluble crayons
The instructor will also have new encaustic supplies and equipment available for students to purchase after the workshop
Payments may be made by cash, cheque or credit card.
When registering, please indicate which date you want.
LessonsPrivate and group lessons are available in a variety of mediums:
3-10 people attending and supplies included is $12-15 per hour per person * Prices will vary depending upon number of people in group, mediums used and whether or not art supplies are supplied by AHA. |
