Special Encaustic Card Making Workshops Dates and Locations as follows:
Mother’s Day Special at Globe Studios in Kitchener.
Sunday May 16th 1 - 5 p.m. $65/person
Make unique one of a kind encaustic mixed media collage art cards. Register with your son/daughter for a special day of creativity.
Register early at info@supriasdesigns.com
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)
•Quick Start Blow Torch and heating gun (shared per two people)
•Ironing and other hot tools, gouging tools
•Gold/Aluminum/Copper Leaf
•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
One -Day Encaustic Basic Workshop - 10 to 4 p.m. (Choose one of these dates)
1.Sat. March 27th, 10 - 5 Level 1 in Toronto at Wise Daughters
2.Sun. March 28th, 10 - 5 Level 2 in Toronto at Wise Daughters
3.Sun. April 11th - 10 - 4 Fergus Level 1
4.Sat. April 17th, 10 - 5 Level 1 in Toronto at Wise Daughters
5.Sun. April 18th, 10 - 5 Level 2 in Toronto at Wise Daughters
6.Sat. April 24th - 10 - 4 Fergus Level 1
7.Sun. April 25th - 10 - 4 Fergus Level 2
8.Sat. June 26th, 10- 4 Level 1 in Kitchener at Globe Studios
9.Sun. June 27th, 10 - 4 Level 2 in Kitchener at Globe Studios
* For Toronto courses at Wise Daughters call: 416-761-1555 www.wisedaughters.com
5-week In-Depth Encaustic Course
8.Weds. April 28th 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. for five weeks in Fergus Studio
-Please choose a first, second and /or third preferred date when registering - see registration form.
-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
-Workshop will run based on a minimum of four participants and a maximum of six to eight people depending on location
-Deposit of $40 will secure your spot and balance is required on the day of the workshop
-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.
-*For alternative space contact Supria to arrange alternate locations close to you.
For more info. on other workshops - Altered Books and Inner Diva workshops
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Summer Day Camp Programs for KIDS - “Power of Me” Altered Book
For more info. on other workshops - Altered Books and Inner Diva workshops
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NEW THIS YEAR: I am offering STUDIO SHARE TIME to those who would like time to create or finish unfinished projects. This includes space and supplies (encaustic medium is extra), all other supplies provided, no instruction during these times for $25/person/ session.
Dates are: Monday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. and Fridays 2 - 5 p.m. at the Fergus Studio space starting week of January 11th. If you are interested in this time and space please call or email Supria at 519-829-9312 and/or info@supriasdesigns.com
