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Encaustic Painting and Collage ClassJuly 17-21Cheyenne, WY Meggan StordahlCourse Description This workshop explores the many possibilities of encaustic painting. With an emphasis on mixed-media, the basics are covered as well as a variety of advanced techniques. Participants will be introduced to multiple techniques with time to experiment in all areas. During these 4 days participants willLearn proper use of tools. Painting with wax at 200 degrees with heat guns and blow torches there is much to consider in classroom and personal safety.Learn historical uses of encaustic paintingExplore what current artists are doing with this techniqueExperiment with this technique that has endless possibilities in painting and collageDiscuss how this technique could be used in classroom settingEngage in critique Day 1IntroductionsDiscussion of encaustic method and safety measuresDemonstration of encaustic method and introduction of toolsIndividual work time experimenting with paintLUNCHAfternoonPresentation of variety of encaustic artists, slides and booksDemonstration of collage techniquesIndividual work timeWrap up day one question answer period, share what happened todayDay 2Demonstration of line and edgeIndividual work timeLUNCHPresentation of historical use of encaustic paintingIndividual work timeWrap up shareDay 3Review of techniques question and answer Demonstration photo transfer Individual work timeLUNCHIndividual Work timeWrap up share what is working what is not?Day 4Demonstration branding and mark makingIndividual work timeLUNCHIndividual work timeFinal critiqueSuggested supply list for participants: Bring some not all there will be additional supplies availableWatercolor paper smoothWood surfaces, painting will be directly on wood and we will prepare wood surface with watercolor paper. Shiny surfaces not great, odd pieces off a construction job will work too. Can work in 3-D if you have an interesting piece of wood. Un-treated canvas. Encaustic cannot be painted over acrylic of any type. Surface needs to be porous. Untreated heavy canvas works well or you can buy a gessoed canvas frame and we will flip so that non-gessoed side is out to paint on10 x 10 or smaller will be fine to start withPhotos, we will make copies to transfer or photos can be laid right into work.Rice paper or specialty papersOld dress patterns, mapsPressed flowers or leavesCeramic or dental tools, nails, sharp instruments to carve into wax and make linesMetal objects to brand with. Nuts, bolts, washersOld books , thin paper from older books works wellSmall shellsThin fabrics, silk is awesome Colored threadMetal or wood letter stampsPlastic netting like a lemon bag to make marksHorse hair from tail or mane makes a great lineVariety of cheap brushes, don’t bring your best! One wide 3-4 inch to prep work surface and some smaller to paint or make marks. Hake brushes work well.Suggested reading; The Art of Encaustic Painting: Contemporary Expression in the Ancient Medium of Pigmented Wax by Joanne MattersAdditional bibliography:Encaustic Art: How to Paint With Wax by Michael BossomThe Encaustic Art Project Book by Michael BossomContemporary Encaustic Painting by Paul P HatgilEncaustic Painting by Dorothy MasomA Manual of Fresco and Encaustic Painting by William B. Sarsfield TaylorA Manual of Painting Materials and Techniques by Watson-Guptill ................
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