Events & Workshops

Description

Did you know there are different ways to transfer marks and images onto an encaustic surface? Would you like to learn more about how to do it?

Transfers can apply to mark-making, using some type of transfer paper to recreate lines and marks; to photo images, pulling the image off the paper and putting it onto another surface; it can even be about using stamps to make print images onto a surface.

Join visual artist Candace Law in the studio on Friday, May 23 from 10 am to 4 pm, and spend a fun day getting creative with both photocopies and mark-making tools, while painting with pigmented hot wax. The equipment and many supplies will be provided, but this is also a chance to work with some of your own drawings and photos to incorporate them into a painting.

We’ll discuss toner copies, transferring versus embedding, using transfer papers, and trying out stamps. Just bring a willingness to experiment. There will be some demonstrations as well as plenty of individual work time so you can try more than one technique. No experience is needed for this workshop, and newcomers to encaustic are welcome.

This is a great opportunity to just play and be creative while working with other local artists and exchanging ideas. Further details and suggested photos to bring in will be provided before the session.

Workshops have been filling fast and space is limited, so you won’t want to miss out. And sign up early to get the early-bird price! The cost is just $145 until May 16 or $175 for later registrations.

How to Enroll

Click on the “Register” button above, then follow the instructions to enroll. At checkout, you will be able to pay securely online with a credit card or PayPal. Payment plans are also available from PayPal.

Workshops are subject to cancellation because of insufficient enrollment or for other reasons. If a workshop is canceled, you will have the option to receive a full refund or transfer your registration to another scheduled workshop. Otherwise, registration fees are non-refundable.

Description

Join visual artist Candace Law in the studio on Friday, March 14 from 10 am to 4 pm to explore the many ways we can incorporate marks in our encaustic paintings.

One of my absolute favorite things to do on any piece I’m painting is to make marks of some kind. Artist Paul Klee once said “A line is a dot that went for a walk”. I’ve never met a line I didn’t like, and dots or scribbles are just as interesting, adding layers and greater depth to the surface of your artwork.

We’ll talk about some of the specific materials that pair well with wax. Ever tried drawing on wax or incising? This is your chance to spend a day experimenting and opening up your imagination. To add to the fun, we’ll pull out a selection of pigment sticks to enhance our marks or create subtle glazes. As always, there will be demonstrations and group discussion, as well as individual work time and one-on-one time with me will fill out the day.

The equipment, materials and most supplies for the workshop are provided. Feel free to bring any materials (found objects, papers or other small items) you might like to incorporate into your artwork. You’ll be working with small to medium-sized panels (up to 9” x 12”) so you can complete at least one piece by the end of the day.

Workshops have been filling fast and space is limited, so you won’t want to miss out. And sign up early to get the early-bird price! The cost is just $145 until March 7 or $175 for later registrations.

How to Enroll

Click on the “Register” button above, then follow the instructions to enroll. At checkout, you will be able to pay securely online with a credit card or PayPal. Payment plans are also available from PayPal.

Workshops are subject to cancellation because of insufficient enrollment or for other reasons. If a workshop is canceled, you will have the option to receive a full refund or transfer your registration to another scheduled workshop. Otherwise, registration fees are non-refundable.

Description

Wax on! Join visual artist Candace Law in the studio on Saturday, February 22 from 10 am to 4 pm to work on your own projects with encaustic. As a bonus, she will be talking about design elements and especially composition. There will also be a couple of used palettes and some materials available for purchase at rummage sale prices.

What It’s About…

The Open Studio gives you an opportunity for independent work, with an instructor available for questions and assistance. You should have some experience working with encaustic and want time on your own to work with the materials, tools, and techniques.

But if you are new to this wonderful medium, there is a place for you, too. The instructor can work alongside you and provide a hands-on experience in one or two techniques you might like to try.

During this Open Studio we will set aside a little time to discuss some of the elements of art and what makes a good composition. As we look at our art, I’d like to encourage looking deeper at what we are creating and consider how we might improve it.

What to Bring…

The equipment, as well as some supplies and materials, are provided. You may bring your own items and materials to incorporate into your artwork, as well as your own larger panels or unfinished pieces to work on. If you want to start a new project, smaller panels (up to 11×14) will be available.

Space is limited, so you won’t want to miss out—the cost is just $145.

How to Enroll

Click on the “Register” button above, then follow the instructions to enroll. At checkout, you will be able to pay securely online with a credit card or PayPal. Payment plans are also available from PayPal.

Workshops are subject to cancellation because of insufficient enrollment or for other reasons. If a workshop is canceled, you will have the option to receive a full refund or transfer your registration to another scheduled workshop. Otherwise, registration fees are non-refundable.