Join us for a 2 hour encaustic painting workshop taught by Laura Van Horne. You will learn the basics of encaustic painting, with step by step instructions on how to make an encaustic painting. Several techniques such as painting/fusing/layering beeswax and resin onto the wood, burning wood shellac into the wax, embedding objects into the wax, image transfer, carving into the wax, and using stencils will be demonstrated. You will be provided with all the supplies needed to make your own 8 inch by 8 inch encaustic painting. All you have to do is show up inspired and ready to paint.
The workshop will take place on Thursday, June 25 from 6-8 pm at the West Elm store. There are 10 spots available and the cost is $60 per person (all supplies included).
To see examples of Laura’a encaustic work check out www.lvhdesigns.etsy.com or www.grayskygallery.com
About encaustic painting:
Encaustic is the medium which consists of molten beeswax, resin, and pigments that are fused after application into a continuous layer and fixed to a support (wood) with heat. This achieves a lustrous enamel appearance. Encaustic painting is one of the world’s oldest art forms, and is over 2000 years old. The word 'encaustic' comes from the Greek word “enkaustikos” and means to burn in, which refers to the process of fusing the paint. Encaustic paintings can be polished to a high gloss, molded, sculpted, textured and combined with collage materials. Encaustic is also the most durable of artist's paint and an excellent investment. This is due to the fact that beeswax is impervious to moisture. Because of this it will not deteriorate, it will not yellow, and it will not darken.
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