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Mixed Media Encaustic Two-Day Workshop
November 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - November 7, 2025 @ 4:30 pm
$430
This two-day workshop involves the exploration of encaustic, one of the most exciting and versatile mediums available to the contemporary artist. Open to artists from beginning to advanced levels of development, no prior experience in encaustic painting is necessary. Participants will be introduced to the basics of encaustic painting as well as a variety of intermediate-advanced techniques.
Instructor: Lorraine Glessner
This workshop is taught from a hands-on approach, as participants are encouraged to develop a personal vocabulary by applying these new techniques to their current ideas and methodologies. This workshop introduces participants to the basics of encaustic painting as well as a variety of intermediate-advanced techniques.
The information and techniques covered 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, photo transfer and collage. Historical and contemporary issues and practices involving encaustic are further explored through a preliminary slide lecture.
