Exploring Encaustic Collage - Sunday February 26, 2023
Come learn and create a unique piece of Encaustic Art
Encaustic paintings and collages are made of fused layers of a beeswax and tree resin mixture. Found objects like dried flowers, paper, fabric, seeds, laser photocopies, pen & ink and pigments are used to create multi-media collage. They can be smooth or textured - each piece is unique! This workshop is an introduction to encaustic showing you basic techniques from start to finish. I invite you to play with the medium and explore texture and color along with adding elements to your piece.
Date and time: Sunday, February 26, 2023 • 9:30am–1:00pm
Nancy’s studio: Portsmouth, NH
Your “canvas” - a birch plywood panel (6x6) is included as well as other supplies needed to create your artwork. Feel free to bring your own items as noted below.
A few things to bring along:
• Gardening gloves or similar to protect your hands from hot wax.
• Apron if you wish to protect your clothing— I do have a couple.
• Drink— this is a warm art! We use pancake griddles to keep the wax fluid and heat guns to fuse the wax. Dress accordingly.
Some items that can be incorporated into encaustic:
• Carbon based (no inkjet) photo copies* of photos, clip art, drawings, sketches, music, dictionary, books, etc. They will be reversed when applied to the wax so it should be mirrored if there is text and you want it to be readable.
*I do have a laser printer/photocopier that can be used to make copies. If images need to be flipped for readability, that can also be done here at the studio. Please limit the quantity of copies during the workshop.
• Fully dried leaves or flowers, seeds
• Findings like printed napkins, old coins, keys... and more!
• Stencils, rubber stamps, wire, string.
Looking forward to sharing this fun medium with you!
This item is for 1 attendee. Workshop limit of 4 students.