An introduction to Encaustic Painting: The Art of Botanical Layering

Create a botanical encaustic artwork using molten wax, textures, and natural materials. Includes admission to The Village at Black Creek.
About this Event

Encaustic + Botanical Layering Workshop Toronto

Join PH1 Studios for a hands-on encaustic painting workshop in Toronto exploring wax, botanical materials, and layered mixed media techniques.

Hosted at the historic The Village at Black Creek, this beginner-friendly experience includes admission to the site and offers a unique blend of art, history, and material exploration.

What You’ll Create

In this encaustic workshop, you will:

• Work with molten wax and pigments
• Embed dried botanicals into layered surfaces
• Build translucent, textured compositions
• Incorporate image and text-based elements
• Create a finished encaustic artwork to take home

Workshop Theme

This experience explores wax as preservation, inspired by harvest traditions, botanical conservation, and historical methods of storing and recording natural materials.

Participants will create layered artworks that function as visual archives of memory, nature, and material process.

What’s Included

• All encaustic materials and tools
• Guided instruction (beginner-friendly)
• Dried botanicals and mixed media elements
• Light refreshments
• Admission to The Village at Black Creek

Who It’s For

Perfect for:

• Beginners in encaustic or mixed media art
• Creative workshops in Toronto seekers
• Botanical and nature-inspired art lovers
• Anyone looking for unique things to do in Toronto

No experience required.

Location

The Village at Black Creek
Toronto, Ontario

Presented by

PH1 Studios

If you have any further questions, please reach out at www.ph1studios.ca or our Instagram account @PH1_Studios