2040. ENCAUSTIC PAINTING—at the artist’s studio: Saturday, 10am-2pm, June 2-9 (2 weeks)

This workshop teaches participants the basics of encaustic painting as well as a variety of advanced techniques. Encaustic painting involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added.  The liquid/paste is then applied to a surface—usually prepared wood, though often other materials are used.  The information and techniques taught in this workshop include equipment and safety issues, tools, grounds and substrates, application and painting techniques, fusing, color mixing, incising, sgraffito, creating texture, surface manipulation and collage. Open to all levels, including those who have no experience with encaustic painting or even those who have no painting experience at all but are willing to take the leap and come explore.

*$35 materials fee, paid to instructor at first class (unless student is going to purchase own materials for course)*Please also bring 2 small, rigid wooden panels, approximately 10”x10”.

*Click here for directions to the artist's studio. The studio is located at 
8711 Drew Lane, Chapel Hill.

*This class is an elective in our Artist at Work Program.  
Please click here for more details about the Program. 
*This class is an elective in our Artist at Work Program.  Please click here for more details about the Program. *This class is an elective in our Artist at Work Program.  Please click here for more details about the Program. *This class is an elective in our Artist at Work Program.  Please click here for more details about the Program. *This class is an elective in our Artist at Work Program.  Please click here for more details about the Program.