workshops
When my schedule allows, I teach workshops that are generally a week or two in length. Some are purely encaustic painting
and some are found object assemblage. When long enough, I have combined both.
I take teaching very seriously and impart as much information as I can while keeping the workshop atmosphere fun (and frequently funny).
This is a typical Encaustic Painting Workshop description:
This is a comprehensive workshop designed to give students a working knowledge of the encaustic medium and method.
I begin by introducing the traditional method of encaustic painting with emphasis on technique and substrate choice.
Students will also learn how to make their own medium and paints.
Later we move into contemporary approaches with an emphasis on mark making and texture. As always, content will be emphasized
and discussion of such is encouraged with prompts of poetry, music and prose throughout the duration of the workshop.
This is a typical Assemblage Workshop description:
In our Assemblage workshop, we will explore ways to take materials including wax, paper, wood and paint
and turn them into succinct and strong stories. Along with technical instruction that will cover manipulating images,
using wax, cold connection of objects and various mark-making techniques,
we will discuss the very important aspects of art making: intent and content.
and some are found object assemblage. When long enough, I have combined both.
I take teaching very seriously and impart as much information as I can while keeping the workshop atmosphere fun (and frequently funny).
This is a typical Encaustic Painting Workshop description:
This is a comprehensive workshop designed to give students a working knowledge of the encaustic medium and method.
I begin by introducing the traditional method of encaustic painting with emphasis on technique and substrate choice.
Students will also learn how to make their own medium and paints.
Later we move into contemporary approaches with an emphasis on mark making and texture. As always, content will be emphasized
and discussion of such is encouraged with prompts of poetry, music and prose throughout the duration of the workshop.
This is a typical Assemblage Workshop description:
In our Assemblage workshop, we will explore ways to take materials including wax, paper, wood and paint
and turn them into succinct and strong stories. Along with technical instruction that will cover manipulating images,
using wax, cold connection of objects and various mark-making techniques,
we will discuss the very important aspects of art making: intent and content.
Teaching a workshop at Haystack
workshops coming up
25 September-7 October 2019
Mixed media workshop. Co-teaching with Geoffrey Gorman
Athens/Corfu, Greece
https://www.bellissimaartescapes.com/art-escapes-2019