Encaustic Bird Collage: Texture, Transparency & Wax

Name: Encaustic Bird Collage: Texture, Transparency & Wax
Start: 2026-02-07T13:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-07T15:30:00-08:00
Location: 14700 148th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA, United States, Washington 98072

Schedule

Sat Feb 07 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

14700 148th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA, United States, Washington 98072 | Woodinville, WA

Join us for a special afternoon exploring the luminous, layered world of encaustic painting. In this 2.5-hour workshop, students will create a mixed-media encaustic artwork inspired by birds, texture, and atmosphere.
Working with molten beeswax and damar resin, we’ll build soft, atmospheric backgrounds using layers of color, collage, and mark-making. Once the surface has depth and movement, we’ll integrate a bird image as the focal point, allowing it to emerge naturally from the wax rather than sit on top of the surface.
This workshop is designed to feel exploratory and hands-on. You’ll learn how to fuse layers safely, scrape back to reveal texture, draw into wax, and balance control with the beautiful unpredictability that makes encaustic such a compelling medium.
No prior encaustic experience is required. This class is perfect for painters, mixed-media artists, and anyone curious about working with wax in a supportive studio environment.