Hot Wax / Cool Art™
Encaustics Workshops 1 & 2

Workshop 1: Introduction to Encaustic Painting
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Class Fee: $60 all materials provided
Description: Experience the magic of an ancient art form! Encaustic was used over 2500 years ago to adorn Greek ships and paint the famous Fayum portraits of Egyptian mummies. It is composed of beeswax, tree resin and pigment and applied hot to create a luminous surface. Explore brushing, scraping, layering and pouring wax paint and see how it can be combined with photography and collage. You will fall in love with the sensuous textures, lustrous depth and smell of beeswax!
Participants will be able to finish 2 small paintings.

Workshop 2: Encaustics & Photography
1-3 p.m.
Class Fee: $60 all materials provided
Description: Turn your photos into art by using hot wax paint and oil pigment sticks. Pour, scrape and draw into wax to reveal and enhance images. You will also learn to print photos to tissue paper and then collage and layer in wax for unusual depth. Bring a photocopied favorite image that will completely cover an 8x10" board or select one from the instructor's files. Previous experience with encaustic recommended.

Date of Workshop: Saturday, January 16, 2010

Register: by calling The Art Mill at (402) 932-7846

Payment must be received in advance.
No Refunds for cancellations or no shows.

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