Explore the medium of encaustic, a centuries old method of painting in which dry oil pigment is suspended in a binder of beeswax and damar resin crystals.  The result is a luscious, shimmering and vibrant work of art.  In this 4-hour class, students will take a painting method that is centuries old and use it in a contemporary fashion.  Various techniques will be incorporated, including layering, fusing, incising, scraping, combining pigments and collage.  Safety precautions will be discussed as well as the history of encaustic.  All supplies are provided.

I teach workshops regularly at Riley Street Art Supply in Santa Rosa, California and out of my studio, northeast of Santa Rosa. The classes are geared toward the beginner and I supply all the equipment. I encourage students to bring their own collage materials if they wish to incorporate objects into their piece. This will make their piece more personal. I bring a box of collage materials for each class to which the students are welcome. I find it most effective to have a small number of students in each workshop and limit them to 4 – 6 students.