ENCAUSTIC Level 1 Basic OR Level 2 Advanced One-Day workshop OR 5 - Week Encaustic In-Depth Course & Newly added special techniques - Stencils, stamps and paper:
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.
The Encaustic Basic one-day workshop will cover an introduction to encaustic, basic fusing techniques, safety issues, use of collage materials, layering and making your own encaustic medium. The Level two one-day workshop covers the use of photocopy image transfers, using gold/copper/aluminum leaf, use of oil sticks, pastels, ironing and other hot tools, and more. Level two is for those who have completed the encaustic basic level.
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.
Workshop includes the following supplies for either Basic and/or In-Depth course:
•Encaustic Medium – beeswax mixed with damar resin etc.
•Substrates– Wood boards of various sizes
•Collage materials such as paper, fabric, etc. (please bring your own special collage materials if you would like)
•Griddle (to share per two people)
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•Quick Start Blow Torch and heating gun (shared per two people)
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•Ironing and other hot tools, gouging tools
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•Gold/Aluminum/Copper Leaf
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•Photocopy image transfers
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)
1 Day Workshop 10- 4 Cost: $160.00 includes taxes and supplies listed above.
5 -Week In-Depth Course Cost: $280/student includes taxes and supplies listed above.
Workshop will be held at Supria’s Designs Studio in Fergus OR at GLOBE STUDIOS in Kitchener, 141 Whitney Place. Register with another person and both will get 10 % off registration fee. Register for both Level 1 and Level 2 at the same time and receive 20% off the total registration fee.
DATE and LOCATION OPTIONS - Fall Dates will be posted soon by mid- August
One -Day Encaustic Basic Workshop - 10 to 4 p.m. (Choose one of these dates)
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1.Level 1 - Sunday Sept. 19th 10 - 4 - Fergus studio
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2.Level 1 - Sunday Oct. 17th 10 - 4 - Fergus Studio
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3.Level 1 - Sunday Oct. 24th 10 - 4 - Fergus Studio
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4.Level 2 - Sunday Nov. 21st 10 - 4 - Fergus Studio
5-week In-Depth Encaustic Course in Fergus Studio
-Please choose a first, second and /or third preferred date when registering - see registration form.
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-1. Fridays Sept. 10th to Oct. 8th 10 - 1 p.m. Fergus Studio
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-2. Thurs. evenings Oct. 7th to Nov. 4th 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Fergus Studio
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-3. Friday Oct. 15th to November 12th 10 - 1 p.m. Fergus Studio
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-4. Thurs. evenings November 11th to Dec. 9th 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Fergus Studio
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-Register with another person receive 10% off OR register for both Level one and Level two at the same time and receive 20% off the total registration fee
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-Workshop will run based on a minimum of four participants and a maximum of six to eight people depending on location
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-Deposit of $40 will secure your spot and balance is required on the day of the workshop
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-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.
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-*For alternative space contact Supria to arrange alternate locations close to you.
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