News — Encaustic

I recently pulled out my Hotplate and tried a few techniques. I promised not to put any pressure on myself but have fun and just play. Have a look at how it went and what kind of material I used. It was quite liberating :-)                                            Step One: Have Fun                      Keep in mind your work surface is hot so be careful!                       ...

  Intro to Exploring Whimsical Encaustic (Free Demo) Location: Opus KelownaSat, December 16, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMSat, December 16, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMCreate fun, abstract encaustic paintings with ease!I will be demonstrating how to quickly and easily use encaustic to create whimsical paintings. I will be working on 1-2 panels to show you how to prep your panel, lay down encaustic, fuse the layers, plus how to use other media such as oil paint and PanPastel with encaustic.Space is limited and registration is required.Please visit Opus Kelowna or contact them at 250‑763‑3616 or toll free 1‑800‑814‑8885 to register. http://www.opusartsupplies.com/how/demos/intro-exploring-whimsical-encaustic 

Everyone is so excited for the encaustic edition of Cloth Paper Scissor magazine! This issues features tips and techniques from Cathy Nichols, Julie Snidle, Talliesen, and Mary Beth Shaw! I love the cover painting by Cathy. It is so very sweet.  I have five copies to give away for the next 5 orders of $100* or more.  No coupon code necessary. Order soon as these will go fast. (*before tax & shipping)

Let's Make Handmade Paper & Paint with Wax with Alice & Bethany! In this fun workshop we will go over all of the basics of using the encaustic iron on handmade paper. This class is a chance to relax, made beautiful paper, and create a lovely painting. Day One: Alice of Harmonay Paper teaches the group to create handmade paper using recycled and natural materials. We will use the paper created to make substrates for our encaustic paintings, art cards, and more! Day Two: Bethany teaches the group how to add encaustic to our paper items from day one.Suitable for...