Intro to Encaustic: Paint, Play, and Collage with Wax

Name: Intro to Encaustic: Paint, Play, and Collage with Wax
Start: 2026-02-21T13:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-21T16:00:00-06:00
Location: Eastern Shore Art Center

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Eastern Shore Art Center | Fairhope, AL

This beginner-friendly workshop introduces participants to the expressive world of encaustic painting. Students will learn the basics of working with melted beeswax and pigments, then experiment with techniques such as layering, scraping, and embedding materials. Through playful exploration and collage-based projects—where wax replaces traditional glue—participants will create richly textured surfaces and discover the freedom and versatility of this ancient medium. No prior experience is needed.
Supply List
$20 SUPPLY FEE. Instructor will provide each student with a SUPPLY KIT to use in the workshop to include: cardboard and wood substrates, fabric, papers, and latex-free gloves. Instructor will supply Encaustic wax medium and pigments, electric heat-guns and irons, mark-making paints, tools and equipment, stamps, stencils, and materials to “paint, play, and collage” with wax, fabric and papers.
OPTIONAL: Students may bring personal items to embed in the wax such as; ephemera, photocopies, fabric, lace, dried flowers, shells, and small metal charms, etc.