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The Chesterton Art Center
is pleased to announce
that nationally known encaustic artist and instructor
will be at the Chesterton Art Center
on August 27, 28, and 29
to teach 4 different encaustic classes.
Cost of each workshop is $50 for members of the Art Center,
and $60 for non-members.
Each class must be paid in advance;
no refunds or credits can be given if you miss the class.
Friday, August 27
Wax Gone Wild 6 - 9 pm
Encaustic lends itself beautifully to experimentation. There are so many possibilities; imbedding, transferring, burning, carving, manipulating and fixing into beeswax! In this workshop we will explore just some of the alternative materials and techniques to jazz up this already diverse and exciting medium. Through this experimentation you will be able to take the reins and discover new and diverse ways to work with wax in your own painting! Techniques explored but not limited to; shellac burn, bleached paper layering, glue/tea burn, metallic pigment layering, gold leaf usage and ash inclusion.
Supplies to bring:
Several Claybord or encausticbord or birch panel to paint on - no larger than 8x10
The following are suggested with heavy recommendation in order to personalize your work:
Carving tools - Razor blades, scrapers, palette knives, pottery tools, cookie cutters-any metal that will cut into or carve the wax
Impression makers - Screen, hardware, natural materials, scrap booking stuff
Collage material - Old paintings, decorative papers, fabric, yarn, string, wire, beads
Image transfers - Zerox copied images of photos, numbers, words
(Be sure in using words/numbers that you print off in reverse image-this is necessary for the transfer. Also, the copy must be a zerox copy or a laser printer image, not ink jet-copy your ink jet images) black and white or color-bring both
Oil bar or oil paint - Jacquard metallic pigment powders (in scrap booking area of craft stores)
Latex gloves, Waxed paper to wrap finished paintings
Saturday, August 28
Plastered in Wax 9 am - Noon
Patricia professes encaustic to be a perfect partner for many other mediums. Plaster is one of her favorites to marry to this medium! In this workshop we will use plaster of paris to create a foundation on which to apply encaustic. Whether in a two dimensional form or building up to a three dimensional sculpture, creating gobs of texture or smooth dips and valleys, plaster and wax get along very well and bring new life to encaustic possibilities. We will experiment and take time with plaster before working in wax over individual 2D or 3D creations.
Supplies to bring:
Several Birch panel on which to plaster/wax-no larger than 8x10
The following are suggested with heavy recommendation in order to personalize your work:
Carving tools - Razor blades, scrapers, palette knives, pottery tools, cookie cutters-any metal that will cut into or carve the wax
Impression makers - Screen, hardware, natural materials, scrapbooking stuff
Collage material - Old paintings, decorative papers, fabric, yarn, string, wire, beads
Image transfers - Zerox copied images of photos, numbers, words
(Be sure in using words/numbers that you print off in reverse image-this is necessary for the transfer. Also, the copy must be a zerox copy or a laser printer image, not ink jet-copy your ink jet images) black and white or color-bring both
Oil bar or oil paint
Latex gloves, Waxed paper to wrap finished paintings
Saturday, August 28
Foundry Wax 1 - 4 pm
Metal and wax?! Why not! The beauty of organic natural beeswax finds a home with salvage yard found objects in this vibrant workshop. Have you picked up an intriguing found object on a recent walk or scavenger hunt and have a desire to give it new life? You will find the solution in this dynamic exciting workshop. Experimentation in embedding, adhering or dipping and working it alone. There will be time to experiment, recreate and even complete a piece or two pieces so bring several options to work with~
Supplies to bring:
Several Claybord, encausticbord or birch panel on which to paint-no larger than 8x10
Additional supplies students should bring:
Found metals, rusty findings, wire, chain, or other interesting found objects
The following are suggested with heavy recommendation in order to personalize your work:
Carving tools - Razor blades, scrapers, palette knives, pottery tools, cookie cutters-
any metal that will cut into or carve the wax
Impression makers - Screen, hardware, natural materials, scrap booking stuff
Oil bar or oil paint
Sunday, August 29
Burn Wax 9 - Noon
So many possibilities and so little time! Burning is a beautiful medium to work in encaustic with. Whether choosing to burn into the wood foundation, torch items to embed or fire up a layer of glue or shellac, burning gives encaustic a whole new dimension. In this workshop we will do all of the above and then some with painting, painting, painting filling the time as well! Stretch your imagination and join us in this experimental and lively workshop full of new ideas.
Supplies to bring:
Several claybord or birch panels to paint on-no larger than 8x10
If you have one, a propane or butane torch
The following are suggested with heavy recommendation in order to personalize your work:
Carving tools - Razor blades, scrapers, palette knives, pottery tools, cookie cutters-any metal that will cut into or carve the wax
Impression makers - Screen, hardware, natural materials, scrap booking stuff
Collage material - Old paintings, decorative papers, fabric, yarn, string, wire, beads
Image transfers - Zerox copied images of photos, numbers, words
(Be sure in using words/numbers that you print off in reverse image-this is necessary for the transfer. Also, the copy must be a zerox copy or a laser printer image, not ink jet-copy your ink jet images) black and white or color-bring both
Oil bar or oil paint
Call the Art Center at 219-926-4711 to register for any or all of these classes.
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