Introduction to Encaustic Painting: Painting with Fire at The Art Hive

Name: Introduction to Encaustic Painting: Painting with Fire at The Art Hive
Start: 2025-10-19T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-19T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Staunton Va 24401

Schedule

Sun Oct 19 2025 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Staunton Va 24401 | Staunton, VA

Registration is required
Please contact me or The Art Hive
Introduction to encaustic painting: Painting with Fire
I am so excited to offer an introduction to encaustic painting workshop. We will go over a brief history of what encaustic is, choosing the right surface, and the dos/don’t of painting with heat. All art enthusiasts from beginners to intermediate are welcome. I will discuss and demonstrate various techniques you can incorporate when working on your pieces; smooth vs textured surfaces, how to mix color, working transparent vs opaque, mark making, and touch on encaustic oil sticks. (This technique requires a class all of it’s own, but you will get a brief introduction).

Each participant will be given 2 panels to work on during our class. The first we will work on together as we discuss different techniques. This will be your sample board and the second is your “Do Your Thing” piece. Paint, heated pallets, heat guns/torches, and assorted supplies will be provided. Please feel free to bring any materials you would like to incorporate into your personal piece or any special mark making tools (dental tools, pottery scraping tools etc). I will have an assortment of tools as well for your use.