Sallie Saunders
Sallie Saunders
Sallie Saunders
Sallie Saunders
Sallie Saunders

Encaustic Art – Layers and Textures with Sallie Saunders (Oct 17/18)

$348

Explore the ancient magic of encaustic art in a relaxed experimental workshop designed for complete beginners to more experienced artists. Using molten wax, heat and pigments we will explore the basic techniques for creating 2D works and then add a variety of elements to create beautiful, layered small works on board
Workshop Encaustic Art – Layers and Textures
Date

October 17/18
Time

Sat & Sun 10am – 4pm
Location CAW Studio B, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith ACT
Convenor

Sallie Saunders
Fee: Non-Member $348
Fee: CAW member & ASOC member coupon
 $278
Maximum Pax 12 (plus tutor)

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Encaustic art is known for its depth, durability and organic, flowing quality. Encaustic is an ancient painting technique that involves using molten
beeswax mixed with pigment and damar resin. Artists apply the wax to a rigid substrate - commonly wood panels - then fuse the layers with heat.
Fusing can be done with a heat gun, a blow torch, an iron or other tools to create rich, textured and often luminous effects. Contemporary encaustic
artists include Jasper Johns (USA) and Jenny Sages (Australia).
In this workshop we will start with basic techniques to create initial layers and then explore some of the many the possibilities of enhancing our
encaustic artworks. These include adding colour with pigment sticks, alcohol inks, transfer papers and other media, carving into the wax and/or
creating texture with a range of tools, and incorporating collage elements/dry organic materials as desired. Encaustic cools immediately and can
always be reworked. Once cooled, paintings do not have to be varnished or covered with glass but can be polished to beautiful lustre.

About the tutor

Sallie Saunders is a mixed media artist and an exhibiting member of the Canberra Art Workshop. Sallie has been exploring the ancient magic of
painting with encaustic wax for over 10 years and has had several successful exhibitions in Canberra using this media. Her work focuses on the
expression of complex layers of memory and emotions connected with people, places and environments. She particularly enjoys the unpredictability of painting with hot wax and the capacity for layering, excavating and creating luminous depths in her work. Sallie enjoys introducing others to this ancient but fascinating medium.

Skill level

Any skill level

 

Media

 Encaustic painting

 

Materials list

All encaustic materials will be supplied.
Artists will need to wear covered shoes, bring a sturdy apron or painting shirt, a notebook and pen and any collage materials or small boards they may want to use.

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