the encaustic center
580 W. Arapaho Rd. #271, Richardson, Texas, 75080
Mini Workshop Sessions - One on One or Small Group - Zoom or In-person
Hi Friends, would you like a quick little workshop in a particular technique or medium? Lets design something just for you! This can be as short as one hour or we can book several hours or days. Please see some of the offerings and pricing below and let me know your area(s) of interest and we'll customize something just for you. All sessions include links to the supplies we'll be using. Contact me at bonny@theencausticcenter.com for more info and to schedule your session.
Drawing with ArtGraf Viarco Pigmented Tailor Chalk on Yupo paper
In this session we'll be working with this beautiful water soluble material using additive and subtractive methods to create a variety of line quality, washes and form which can be applied to abstraction, non-representational or image based work.
Alcohol Inks, Brusho Inks (and collage optional) on Yupo
In this session we'll be manipulating inks with various tools to create transparent overlays, utilizing the natural reactions of ink on Yupo to lead the way. The paper can then be cut to collage.
Encaustic Session: Painting, Fusing, Incising and Excavating Shapes.
In this session we'll be using a heat gun, incising and loop tools and an iron to create a variety of textures and shapes.
Encaustic Portrait / Figure Painting
In this session, we'll be mixing paints on a palette and using pigment sticks along with various natural brushes to work with the figure. You'll be invited to work from photography, drawing and / or imagination.
Abstraction in Oil or Acrylic
Explore the elements of composition, color, washes, splashes, opacity, form, line and so much more. This session includes a PDF on abstraction and exercises to help develop your personal vision.
Photography and Encaustic
In this session, I'll be sharing the best papers I've found for printing which also receive encaustic wax and techniques for collage (and scaling up, if interested). We'll work with pigment sticks and paint to enhance the image.
Encaustic, Collage and Texture
In this session, we'll be using various papers, and natural elements such as grass and fibers with encaustic to create a textural surface.
Encaustic Monotype
In this session we'll explore various natural fiber - hand made and machine made papers. We'll be working on the HOTBox with Encaustic paint and embellishing with inks, if desired. This is a very freeing, intuitive and active process.
Abstraction in Encaustic Painting
Explore the elements of composition, color, washes, splashes, opacity, form, line and so much more. This session includes a PDF on abstraction and exercises to help develop your personal vision.
Mixed Media
In this session, well be using acrylic, alcohol inks, various papers, collage, speedball inks, scrapers, brushes, brayers and simple monotype processes to create dynamic compositions.
Pricing for One on One sessions or Small Groups:
All In-Person sessions include mask wearing and distancing.
All supplies included for In-Person Participants: - *see info for larger projects below
One hour: $100
Two hours: $90 per hour
Three hours $80 per hour
Book more than three hours at $70 per hour. Sessions can be broken up into various days / weeks.
Home Zoomers:
One hour: $80
Two hours: $70 per hour
Three hours $60 per hour
Book more than three hours at $50 per hour. Sessions can be broken up into various days / weeks.
*In-Person participants may need to purchase or bring some supplies for larger projects - ie: large boards, Pigment Sticks or Medium for pours etc. We'll determine if there are any additional materials needed when we plan your session.
Times and Days are flexible - including some evening hours.
Let's talk and brainstorm a session for you. Please reach out at: bonny@theencausticcenter.com .
Payment Options:
- via Zelle to bonny@bonnyleibowitz.com
- via PayPal by logging into paypal and sending your payment to bonny@theencausticcenter.com or please request a paypal invoice from me.
- By check to The Encaustic Center, 580 W Arapaho Rd. #271, Richardson, TX, 75080
- By credit card; call Bonny at 214-405-5993
- By cash at The Bonny Studio or The Encaustic Center, please call or email Bonny to schedule a time: bonny@theencausticcenter.com or 214-405-5993
Many thanks and I look forward to having some fun in sharing just some of the many processes and materials I've used over the years.
Bonny Leibowitz
The Encaustic Center: www.theencausticcenter.com
580 W.Arapaho Rd. #271
Richardson, TX. 75080
The Bonny Studio Classes: www.thebonnystudio.com
580 W.Arapaho Rd. #262
Richardson, TX. 75080