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This gathering of like-minded artists will stretch your creative spirit. Each month a different aspect of creativity is discussed using prompt questions, quotes, poems, and prose. You will receive an email with the discussion prompts before each monthly session to digest and contemplate. If you select the “virtual” ticket, you will join the session via …

Waxing Wisdom – August 2021 Read More »

Learn the basics of painting with encaustic. This ancient media combines beeswax with a tree resin to raise the melting temperature and make it more durable. You’ll learn the basic setup and safety. The morning will be dedicated to exploring the different heating tools, including a blow torch and iron. The afternoon will be spent …

Encaustic Primer Read More »

Accretion is the result of building up thin layers of wax into a textured painting. There are two types of accretion: organic and controlled. You will learn both types including how to start, applying the layers, and fusing. You will also learn how to incorporate using an iron to achieve the illusion of a highly …

Adventures in Accretion (Texture in Encaustic) Read More »

$90 + $50 material fee. August 28 from 10am-4pm. Register through Southampton Arts. Encaustic is a very old technique using pigments and wax to "paint" and this course marries its otherworldly, ethereal characteristics with photography. Participants are shown how to mount photos on substrates and use a mixed media approach to either convey the personality …

Encaustic for Photography Read More »

"Trust the Process" is born out of the need to dive deeply into and explore the creative process. This workshop is intended for those who have been leading a creative life (or your intention is to lead a creative life but you're not quite there), but it is not necessary that you are an expert …

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This gathering of like-minded artists will stretch your creative spirit. Each month a different aspect of creativity is discussed using prompt questions, quotes, poems, and prose. You will receive an email with the discussion prompts before each monthly session to digest and contemplate. If you select the “virtual” ticket, you will join the session via …

Waxing Wisdom – September 2021 Read More »

This weekend workshop is intended to expand on basic knowledge of painting with encaustic. You will learn about: masks and stencils, photo transfers, collaging with wax, mark making, using Pan Pastels. Prerequisite: Encaustic Primer (or similar) All materials are provided.