September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CST

(12:00 PM -1:30 PM Pacific; 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Mountain; 3:00 PM – 4:30PM Eastern)
Powdered or solid graphite and encaustic:

• Create a silver-like surface
• Blend or glaze with encaustic colors
• Create atmospheric effects
• Use with stencils
• Create “carbon” paper for transfers
• Liquify (thin) to use as paint or (thick) to create texture/stamping
• Use incising, scraping, oil sticks, glaze, and virtually any technique used in encaustic painting.
• Make graphite encaustic paint for monoprinting/painting
• Modify existing encaustic colors
• Transfer drawings and photo copies

India Ink and encaustic:

• Use with brushes and tools for expressive mark-making
• Create “skins” with texture and movement
• Draw onto encaustic or wax medium with pen and ink
• Research and use other carbon materials, such as charcoal soot, and smoke

We cover and follow the use of health and safety recommendations for materials and equipment.

SKILLS NEEDED: Encaustic Painting

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