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59. Encaustics 1: Layering & Embedding

  • Athenaeum Art Center 1955 Julian Avenue San Diego, CA, 92113 United States (map)

Lisa Bebi

Sunday–Tuesday, 11 AM–4 PM 
March 30–April 1 
(3 Days, 15 total hours of instruction) 
AAC Art Studio
$245/265 + $75 materials fee paid to instructor 

This class will focus on the basics of encaustic painting, a technique using heated beeswax mixed with pigments that allows for rich textures and vibrant colors. 

 

Beginner basics include learning to do the following: 

  • Use encaustic equipment (griddle, heat gun and torch)

  • Fuse encaustic mediums for a smooth appearance

  • Create depth by layering

  • Embed small (dried) objects and collage elements 

  • Excavate to reveal underlying layers

 

Materials: The $75 material fee includes wood-panel supports, R & F encaustic medium;, some R & F wax colors, heated palette, some brushes, heat guns, torches, some collage materials, images, things to embed; mark-making tools, gloves, scissors.  Optional: you may bring to class an apron, mask for face if sensitive to the smell of heated wax, paper towels, tracing paper, your own mark-making tools, dried botanicals to embed. 

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Immediately after you register, look for a confirmation email and receipt. In the week preceding the class start date, you will receive another email with more details.

Earlier Event: March 25
19. Fruit & Flowers in Watercolor
Later Event: April 3
60. Encaustics 2: Adding Color