Two day Wabi-Sabi Encaustic Texture & Embedding Workshop - Jan 31- Feb1

Day One: Saturday, January 31 | 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

• Start by pouring plaster of Paris to create texture and learn how to generate cracks on the surface.
• Create an underpainting using joint compound, grout, and Powertex (fabric hardener).
• Embed a variety of materials including heavy papers, cardboard, fabrics, nails, buttons, shells, sticks, and stones.
• Learn several other ways to create large and fine cracks to add unique texture to your work.

Note: Day One is shorter as we are using a lot of wet products that require 24-hour drying time, so some students may finish early.

Day Two: Sunday, Feb 1 | 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

• Apply encaustic medium and explore the tactile qualities that encaustic is known for.
• Add texture, incisions, patinas, patterns, gold leaf, transfer foil, feathers, and R&F pigment sticks.
• Learn to create both textured surfaces and the ultra-smooth finish (the "holy grail" of encaustic!).

Materials

• All supplies are included, except for wood panels.
• Students must bring their own panels (up to 3 panels):
• • 2-3 panels sized 8x10
  • 2-3 panels sized 10x10
    (Larger sizes are not permitted, and a maximum of 3 panels can be worked on for a series).
  • New to encaustic? Start with the 8x10 panels.

Workshop Highlights

• Hands-On Guidance: Receive expert instruction to enhance your encaustic skills.
• Creative Exploration: Discover techniques that promote creative spontaneity and expression.
• Personalized Instruction: Tailored feedback to capture emotion and beauty in your artwork.
• Small Class Sizes: Benefit from individualized attention and support.
• Create Multiple Pieces: Produce up to three pieces reflecting your interpretation of Wabi-Sabi
• What You’ll Learn and Explore

• Pouring plaster of Paris and creating cracks on the surface.
• Texturing, layering, building up and scraping back encaustic.
• Mark-making techniques, wax applications, incising, and inlaying.
• Color creation with pigmented wax, pigment sticks, and glazing.
• Incorporating ephemera, thread, metallic elements, and gold leaf.
• Learn several ways to create large and fine cracks to enhance the texture and character of your encaustic work.

By the end of the workshop, you will leave with three original encaustic pieces.

Included in the Workshop:

• Encaustic medium, Powertex universal medium, chalk paint, fabric, joint compound, R&F oil sticks
• Pan pastels, iridescent powders, India ink, alcohol inks, walnut ink
• Specialty papers, string, threads, gold & bronze leaf, sand
• Stencils, mark-making tools, heat guns, stylus tools, brushes, palette knife
• Access to Amanda’s treasure box of unique additions for your artwork

What is Encaustic?
Encaustic is an ancient art form that involves using heat to melt natural beeswax and dammar resin. The medium can be used alone or mixed with pigments to create rich textures and vibrant colors. Each layer is applied and reheated to fuse it to the previous layer, creating a dynamic, long-lasting piece of art

About Amanda
Cree-Métis painter and sculptor based in Chelsea, Quebec, Amanda Pierce is a contemporary encaustic artist whose work is rooted in storytelling and the natural world. Blending texture, light, and emotion through wax and mixed media, she shares her passion through workshops offered in her Chelsea studio and online. Her encaustic paintings and sculptures have been exhibited nationally, reflecting a deep connection to process, material, and meaning.

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