Beeswax + Pigment = Encaustic
Description
It sits, molten and ready, in little cans on a hotplate. When it's hot, it's wet and when it's cold, it's dry. Sounds like a riddle but in this 5-day workshop artist Sarah Petite will teach you how to take the guesswork out of painting in the ancient medium of encaustic. With sawed-off paintbrushes on wood, you can paint, drip, re-melt, wet-brush, dry-brush, puddle, stamp, scatch, scrape, and fill to get an array of effects. Come explore the history of this ancient art. Hands-on experimentation will make you an expert in no time.
Instructor Name: Sarah Petite
Level: All levels
Age: 16 years and up
Length: 5 days (30 hours)
Dates: July 4 - 8, 2011
Times: 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm
Offered By: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
Location: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
Workshop Fee: $395 + HST
Materials Fee: $75
Equipment Required: N/A
