Student Work with

Sculptural Encaustic, 2023

UPCOMING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 2025

MAY 16, 17  & 18  10-16h

Creating Textures in Encaustic

Explore encapsulation of mixed media, relief and 3D approaches towards expanding your knowledge of  Encaustic. Upcycling and collage will be explored in this 3 day workshop.

To inspire and educate the many possibilities of encaustic, a power-point presentation will be given of artists incorporating a textural approach to their painting process..

If you want to expand your creativity, this course is for you!

400 Euros

June 13, 14 & 15 10-16h

Encaustic and paper

Explore different methods of working with encaustic and paper to include Japanese papers and encaustiflex.      Techniques explored will include image transfer, suminagashi,  gum arabic resist, trace monotype and use of gel plate in this 3 day workshop.

To inspire and educate the many possibilities of encaustic, a power-point presentation will be given featuring artists working with encaustic and paper..

If you have never considered the potential of sculptural encaustic, now is your chance!

400 Euros

SELECTED SATURDAYS  12-15h

An Introduction to Encaustic / Studio time

MARCH 1 12pm–15h

MARCH 15 12pm–15h

MAY 10 12pm–15h

MAY 24 12pm–15h

JUNE 7 12pm–15h

JUNE 21 12pm–15h

(more dates to be announced)

During these afternoons, students will learn the necessary techniques to begin an encaustic practice.  All basics will be covered to include safe practices in the encaustic studio. We will progress to working with transparencies, building textures, encapsulation and use of stencils.

Students wishing to use continue to develop their personal work can join in these sessions.

100 Euros per session

All classes are conducted using R&F handmade paints

These are small workshops with personal attention – spaces are limited.

Courses will be reserved upon email confirmation and bank transfer:

Studio location:  Avenue de l'Orée 10

Paid street parking or public transport by tram and bus.

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Upcoming courses:

Kintsugi and Encaustic

Discover this ancient Japanese tradition and how this applies to encaustic in a 'there are no mistakes' philosophy

A Contemporary look at painting before the 16th Century: Encaustic, Fresco & Tempera

Expand your understanding of the history of Fine Art while increasing your skill sets in working with these ancient materials. Working on panels, with pigment, we will paint

our way through history. Includes an overview of gold-leafing.

Photography + Encaustic

Learn archival practices and my secrets in working with the photographic image and encaustic

Encaustic + Collage

Build personal histories in working with found imagery and encaustic

The Nuance of Landscape

Investigate different means to designate landscape through the multi-facted qualities of encaustic.

The WabiSabi of Encaustic

There are no mistakes. Learn to curate errors into beauty using found objects and the 'happy accident'

Materiality and Encaustic: Re-Imagining the Substrate

Expanding the concept of the substrate in encaustic art in this 4 day workshop.

The Next Level: Sculptural Encaustic

Learn construction techniques to achieve sublime sculptural effects highlighting the intrigue of encaustic. 4 day workshop.