What is encaustic?

The word “encaustic” comes from the Greek, meaning “to burn in".
Encaustic painting is the art of painting with pigmented, molten wax. In encaustic painting, a medium is created from a mixture of waxes and resins, melted and pigmented.   Each layer of encaustic is fused.


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CLASS TOPICS & TECHNIQUES:


The Encaustic ‘Beginner’s’ (formally called Level 1 ) one-day workshop will cover an introduction to encaustic, basic fusing techniques, safety issues, use of collage materials, using various papers, handmade, heavier papers, archival tissue, layering and making your own encaustic medium. 


The Encaustic ‘Beyond Collage’ (formally Level 2 ) one-day workshop covers the use of photocopy image transfers (black and white & colour), rub-ons, charcoal, oil pastels, wax pastels, using gold/copper/aluminum leaf, use of oil sticks, the encaustic iron and other hot tools. 


The Encaustic ‘Texture Galore’ (formally Level 3 ) one-day workshop will cover masking off areas, building raised areas with encaustics, building texture using dry brushing, stencils, use of stamps (wood and rubber), adding a crack technique, dry wall spackle, and other found objects to create more texture.


The Encaustic ‘Pushing the boundaries’ (Level 4)  one-day workshop will cover using alcohol inks, watercolour, indian inks, mica, glass and textiles and using drywall spackle into encaustics.


The Encaustic ‘Mono Printing’ (Level 5 ) one-day Mono-printing on various japanese papers, using a hot-box and mono-printing with these papers and then including these mono-prints on wood substrates.  Then adding various textures on top to complete a two dimensional piece or to incorporate the encaustic papers into a book.  Mono-printing kit available for sale: includes an anodized aluminum plate (19 x 10 inches)& bamboo baren.


The Encaustic ‘Wax Book’ - Beyond the Cover - Encaustic Summer Intensive.  Click here for more information


The 5 -week in-depth course will cover the basic techniques and safety practices of painting with encaustic, as well as gouging, layering, collaging with paper, found objects, photocopy image transfers, using gold/copper/aluminum leaf, use of oil sticks, pastels, ironing and other hot tools, and more.  The newly added special techniques, stencils, stamps, texture, and paper techniques workshop/five-week format will cover using bought stencils, stamps, making your own, and dipping paper and adding texture with found objects into the encaustic medium.


All workshops include the following supplies:

•Encaustic Medium – beeswax  mixed with damar resin etc.

  1. •Substrates– Wood boards of various sizes

  2. •Papers for the mono printing techniques

•Collage materials such as paper, fabric, mica, inks, watercolours, alcohol inks, embellishments, etc. (please bring your own special collage materials if you would like)

  1. •Griddle (to share per two people)

  2. •Hot box with anodized aluminum for mono-printing

  3. •Quick Start Blow Torch and heating gun (shared per two people)

  4. •Ironing and other hot tools, gouging tools

  5. •Gold/Aluminum/Copper Leaf

  6. •Photocopy image transfers

  7. •Anodized plates available for sale if desired to use in your own studio.


Supplies to be brought with you:

•3-4 oil tubes of your favourite oil colours (no Prussian blue, or any paints with health warning on label) (some colours can be provided by instructor)

•3-4 small metal tins (such as old tuna and or soup cans with flat bottoms) (instructor will provide these too if needed)

•3 -4 natural bristle brushes in various sizes (can be found at the dollar store) (instructor will provide these too if needed)


FEES: 1 Day Workshop 10-4  Cost: $180.00 includes taxes and supplies listed above

1/2 day workshop (4 hours) $95 includes taxes and supplies listed above

5 -Week In-Depth Course Cost: $350/student includes taxes and supplies listed above

Location: Workshop will be held at Supria’s Designs Studio in Fergus

Register with another person and both will get 10 % off registration fee

Register for two workshops at the same time ie: Level 3 & 4 or Level 4 & 5 at the same time and receive 10% off the total registration fee



DATES: One-Day Encaustic Workshops - 10 to 4 p.m.  (Choose one of these dates and topics)


January Dates:

Sat. Jan. 14th or 28th 10- 4 Level 1 - Beginners

Sun. Jan. 21st 10- 4 Level 2 - Beyond Collage

Sun. Jan. 29th 10- 4 Level 3 Texture Galore


February Dates:

Sat. Feb. 11th 1/2 day 1- 5 p.m. Encaustic Minatures/Card Making

Sat. Feb. 25th 10- 4 Level 1- Beginners

Sun. Feb. 26th 10- 4 Level 2 - Beyond Collage


March Dates:

Sat. March 3 10- 4 Level 1- Beginners

Sun. March 4 10- 4 Level 3 - Texture Galore

Sat. March 24th Level 2 - Beyond Collage

Sun. March 31st Level 4 - Pushing the Boundaries


Five Week Format Weds. 6:30 - 9:30p.m.

First Series starts January 25th to  Feb. 22nd. in Fergus Studio


-Please choose a first, second and /or third preferred date when registering - see registration form.

-Returning students receive 10% off

  1. -Register with another person receive 10% off

  2. -Workshop will run based on a minimum of four participants and a maximum of six to eight people depending on location

  3. -Deposit of $40 will secure your spot and balance is required on the first day of the workshop

  4. -If a student cancels 7 days or more prior to the start date, then all but $40.00 admin. fee will be returned.  After that there will be no refund

  5. -*For alternative space contact Supria to arrange alternate locations close to you


For more info. on other workshops - Altered Books and Inner Diva workshops

Summer Day Camp Information

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    Workshop Testimonials and more photos
 

    Workshop Testimonials and more photos

  New and exciting summer intensive program - Coming back next Summer (2012) by popular demand

“BEYOND THE COVER, Beeswax meets Mica, Altered Book Assemblage” two sessions to choose from, register early and save - click here for more info.

 


STUDIO SHARE TIME for those who would like time to create or finish unfinished projects.  This includes space and supplies (not included: brushes, pots, encaustic medium & substrates which can be purchased at the studio or brought with you), all other supplies provided, no instruction during these times for $35/person/ session or $60 for a full day.

Studio Share takes place at the Fergus Studio space.  If you are interested in this time and would like to save yourself a spot please call or email Supria at 519-829-9312 and/or info@supriasdesigns.com  

DATES: Current studio share days are: Thursdays and Fridays 10 - 1:30 or 1:30 - 5 p.m.

AND Sunday Oct. 30th all day or 1/2 day book early to save your spot

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UPDATED August 2011