Introduction to Encaustic

When:
February 17, 2018 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
2018-02-17T09:00:00-10:00
2018-02-17T13:00:00-10:00
Where:
Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus
19-4074 Old Volcano Rd
Volcano, HI 96785
USA
Cost:
$55/$50 VAC members plus a $15 supply fee
Contact:
808.967.8222
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encaustic by marymilelzcikIntroduction to Encaustic 

Join artist Mary Milelzcik for the “Introduction to Encaustic” workshop on Saturday, February 17, from 9am – 1pm at Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village. Encaustic is a mixture of beeswax, damar resin and pigment, which is applied to a solid absorbent surface. Each time a new layer is applied, it must be fused. The layers can be enhanced by carving with tools or drawing with pigment, oil sticks etc. Photographs can be transferred and other materials imbedded to create a variety of amazing results.

“Introduction to Encaustic” is a hands-on workshop, where you’ll learn safe studio practices, all the encaustic painting basics, and how to make your own medium.  A shellac burn will be demonstrated. After instruction and experimenting, you will have the opportunity to create a small finished encaustic painting or two to take home.

Mary will provide an assortment marking tools and brushes, and also interesting papers, photographs, minerals, fibers, and other natural and found materials for students to incorporate into their paintings. Students are encouraged to bring other items they’d like to use. The class fee is $55/$50 for VAC members plus a $15 supply fee.

Mary Milelzcik has a B.A. degree from Sonoma State University’s School of Expressive Arts, a radical two-year upper division interdisciplinary experimental program that existed for several years in the 70’s. This transformative educational experience set the path for an interesting career as a mixed media artist and photographer; as the Curator at Highways Performance Space and Gallery in Santa Monica CA; and teaching experimental mixed media art and printmaking.  Photography is an important tool in her creative and documentary projects as well as for capturing images to use as a base for mixed media encaustic paintings and prints.  She also gathers pigments and organic materials to incorporate into her work. Her artwork has been shown internationally.  In her spare time, she provides strategic consultation and grant writing for small to medium sized nonprofits in Hawaii and California. She has a studio in Pahoa and specializes in mixed media art and printmaking. She experiments with local minerals and plants in her encaustic paintings.

This workshop is FULL! Please contact VAC to be placed on a Wait List. 

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2 thoughts on “Introduction to Encaustic”

  1. Is there a waiting list for this class in case of cancellations? A friend and I would like to attend; so I would be hoping for two openings.

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