We offer a variety of ways to learn

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Learn a variety of techniques including how to build layers, fuse, texture, work with grids, stencils, embed objects, incise, transfer, collage and much more along with a working knowledge on how to melt and mix wax, a bit about the history of wax painting, a working knowledge of supplies and how to create your own workspace! All supplies included.   

1-day beginner workshops $140

10am-4pm at The Encaustic Center

$20 per hour

Once you've taken an introductory / beginner workshop, come back for Independent Workdays to create without any formal instruction using all of our equipment and supplies.

The charge for a workday starts at the time you schedule in for.

Monday: 7:00 to 10:00 pm

Wednesday: 10:00 to 1:00 or 7:00 to 10:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 to 4:00 or choose your hours

These 4-hour mini workshops are designed for artists of all levels, even those new to encaustic painting. 

Vintage Ephemera: Vintage Ephemera: In this specialty workshop, we'll be using vintage paper items to create beautifully layered compositions. ALL supplies included. We have plenty of images but you are welcome to bring laser and/or inkjet images or we can print a few here if you'll bring jpegs on a jump drive. 4 hours, noon to 4pm, $80

Textile, Paper, and Encaustic: In this specialty workshop, we'll explore incorporating textiles and paper into encaustic. We'll also be doing some incising and tinting the surface with pigment sticks. ALL supplies included. We have plenty of textiles and papers here but you are welcome to bring more; thinner textiles and papers are best. 4 hours, noon to 4pm, $80

Encaustic Monotype: In this specialty workshop, we will be using various papers and encaustic paint on the Hotbox to create unique encaustic monotypes.  ALL supplies included. We have plenty of papers here but you are welcome to bring more; thinner papers are best. 4 hours, noon to 4pm, $80