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2020 Studio Classes & Weekend Workshops
Jacki teaches the amazing & versatile ENCAUSTIC-WAX medium in Queensland Australia
*Fee includes waxes, equipment & most materials *Please be aware we work with hot waxes *Some experience with mixed media or painting is preferred *Max 6 students & min 2 for class to go ahead.
Paper & Wax Days (10am-4pm) TBA
Foundation Weekends (10am-4pm) TBA
Wednesday Foundation Classes - Please contact if interested (mornings 10am-1pm) Cost - $ 100 a session
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Don't hesitate to contact me for more info - 0455 721885 - jackiarch52@gmail.com
See how the ancient & versatile medium offers many creative directions for artists from simple ‘craft’ type projects to endless uses with more ‘fine art’ works. It can have a detailed representational or quite abstract look.
The word encaustic comes from Greece and means to burn in which refers to the process of fusing the wax paint onto a rigid surface.
It makes artwork very durable, seals & dries immediately. Encaustic-wax is usually a mixture of molten beeswax, damar resin with pigments or oil paint. Jacki was an art teacher in a previous life & would like to share her passion & own art experiences she now has with this medium.
At this classes you’re sure to find out that encaustic wax is unlike any other medium and provides something for everyone !
About Foundation classes
All equipment, heat tools, wax medium, brushes & most materials are provided in introduction classes. You will learn how to make your encaustic medium & paints as well how easy & economically you can set up your own space @ home.
Handout notes will be provided at these classes listing resources and info on encaustic history, safety, equipment, tools & materials.
Basic painting techniques & various mark making experiments will be demonstrated over different sessions. Creation of translucent, rich & textured surfaces from layering, drawing, printing, writing, stencils, inlay, incising, scraping, collage, image transfer, shellac burn & mixed media will be shown.
These exercises combined with attention to art fundamentals will give each student many examples of their own individual work to develop. It is suitable for all abilities as well as those with prior encaustic experience.
I suggest you research this medium as much you can, either with books, other artists’ work or videos online as well, as it may help you to find your style preferences.
Required to bring
Your own rigid surfaces (no larger than A4 ) Eg. Some 3ply boards offcuts any shape (Bunnings may still cut sheets)
or some cheap canvas boards, heavy paper or card ( not too shiny )
Optional items to bring
1. A couple pieces of tissue like papers, some small photocopied images (toner based, colour or B&W)
or own sample art prints/ drgs on paper
2. Interesting little items or fabrics you would like to try out
3. Any carving, pottery, cutting, scraping tools, blow torch or heat gun ( not hairdryer ) if you already have (butane gas torches are preferred)
4. Cotton gloves are a good idea, an apron & wear closed shoes as well
About Encaustics & Paper classes ( It is not essential to have prior experience with this medium )
A brief overview of Encaustic-Wax Foundations as above will be covered including notes etc.
Focus will be made on working with different papers using methods such as immersing, monoprinting, drawing & painting on a hotplate. Incorporating collage, photo images & your own drawings or paintings will also be discussed.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any queries, payment options or requirements about my Encaustic Wax classes & workshops
The word encaustic comes from Greece and means to burn in which refers to the process of fusing the wax paint onto a rigid surface.
It makes artwork very durable, seals & dries immediately. Encaustic-wax is usually a mixture of molten beeswax, damar resin with pigments or oil paint. Jacki was an art teacher in a previous life & would like to share her passion & own art experiences she now has with this medium.
At this classes you’re sure to find out that encaustic wax is unlike any other medium and provides something for everyone !
About Foundation classes
All equipment, heat tools, wax medium, brushes & most materials are provided in introduction classes. You will learn how to make your encaustic medium & paints as well how easy & economically you can set up your own space @ home.
Handout notes will be provided at these classes listing resources and info on encaustic history, safety, equipment, tools & materials.
Basic painting techniques & various mark making experiments will be demonstrated over different sessions. Creation of translucent, rich & textured surfaces from layering, drawing, printing, writing, stencils, inlay, incising, scraping, collage, image transfer, shellac burn & mixed media will be shown.
These exercises combined with attention to art fundamentals will give each student many examples of their own individual work to develop. It is suitable for all abilities as well as those with prior encaustic experience.
I suggest you research this medium as much you can, either with books, other artists’ work or videos online as well, as it may help you to find your style preferences.
Required to bring
Your own rigid surfaces (no larger than A4 ) Eg. Some 3ply boards offcuts any shape (Bunnings may still cut sheets)
or some cheap canvas boards, heavy paper or card ( not too shiny )
Optional items to bring
1. A couple pieces of tissue like papers, some small photocopied images (toner based, colour or B&W)
or own sample art prints/ drgs on paper
2. Interesting little items or fabrics you would like to try out
3. Any carving, pottery, cutting, scraping tools, blow torch or heat gun ( not hairdryer ) if you already have (butane gas torches are preferred)
4. Cotton gloves are a good idea, an apron & wear closed shoes as well
About Encaustics & Paper classes ( It is not essential to have prior experience with this medium )
A brief overview of Encaustic-Wax Foundations as above will be covered including notes etc.
Focus will be made on working with different papers using methods such as immersing, monoprinting, drawing & painting on a hotplate. Incorporating collage, photo images & your own drawings or paintings will also be discussed.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any queries, payment options or requirements about my Encaustic Wax classes & workshops
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