Learn the basics of encaustic painting in this  2 hour workshop taught by Leah Svendsen. There is a maximum of 4 students per workshop. You'll be introduced to the tools and techniques of encaustic painting, adding texture and pigment as you build up layers of wax and resin.  Due to the use of hot wax and heat guns, this class is for people age 12 and above. Heat moves the wax, softens edges and changes things in ways you can’t always predict. You have a hand in where the painting is going, but the medium has a little say, too. Instead of trying to control every detail, you learn to respond to what’s happening and see where it takes you. It’s tactile, experimental and wonderfully forgiving — a process that invites curiosity over perfection and makes creating feel a lot more like play.

 

You'll leave the workshop with two small paintings of your own creation and a good understanding of the encaustic painting process. All materials are included in the workshop cost, which is $150 for the 2 hour evening class and includes complimentary adult beverages for those 21 and over.

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