Learn to paint with wax

The Encaustic Center is a unique facility where instructors Bonny Leibowitz, Deanna Wood, Brett Dyer, Mary Wright, and Susan Sponsler teach the art of painting with wax.

We offer a variety of ways to learn:

*Start out with a 1-day Introductory Beginner Workshop ($100, all materials included). In these Beginner Workshops you will be learning 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.

*Come for Assisted Workdays for help on your work, choosing processes, techniques and developing imagery with step by step instruction. ($50 for 3 hours)

*Come back for Workdays to create without any formal instruction using all of our equipment and supplies ($50 for up to 6 hours, $25 for up to 3 hours).

*Once you've got the basics, join us for a variety of Intermediate Workshops ($110), where you will delve further into texture, monotypes, stencils, drawing, painting, or photography techniques.

Workshop Supplies

All supplies are included but you might like to bring special papers, leaves, zerox and inkjet prints, drawings, unglazed ceramic pieces, stencils, stamps, and threads etc. We supply plywood boards and have cradled boards for sale.

Check our schedule to find a class that works for you. We also sell encaustic supplies and painting panels.

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Featured Artist: Ken Womack

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Einstein

encaustic on cradle - 30" x 30"

womackpaints.com

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