2019 workshops

Continuing the Encaustic Process
              Upcoming morning workshop: Saturday, 24th November, 10-1PM 

Explore techniques learned in previous encaustic painting workshops.  This is an opportunity to work on specific imagery or projects with guidance from the instructor.

Jan will also introduce alternative media ie plaster, metallic pigment, relief, stenciling and shellac burns.
$80
includes pure beeswax, pigment, mark-making materials and use of  tools/brushes
.*Participant provides
2  firm surfaces to work on: ie wood panels, sized no larger than 12x14in.
laser or photo copies for image transfer (ink-jet does not work)
materials for collage ie paper, wire, found objects, fabric, glass etc
(Very) limited enrollment at the artists' private studio near Grimsby, ON
Register online by emailing janyatesart@gmail.com

2019 Upcoming workshops: Saturday, 19 October & Sunday, 20th October

Encaustic Painting Workshops

Ancient and intriguing, this method of painting originated in Greece, where it was used for the earliest easel and mural painting. A heady combination of colour, melting wax and heat, encaustic mixes dry and oil pigments in warm beeswax. Encaustic painting is safe, non-toxic and beginner-friendly.

Artist & educator Jan Yates has been working with this luscious medium for over 15 years and will share techniques including photo image transfer, collage, colour, glazing, relief, mark-making and more. There will be lots of time for hands-on play as written methodology will be presented after the workshop. No previous art making experience required- just an open mind.

2019: workshop 1

Introduction to
ENCAUSTIC PAINTING

Saturday, 19th October

Half Day:
10AM-1PM
$80
includes pure beeswax, pigment, mark-making materials and use of  tools/brushes.

Full Day: (please bring a lunch)
10AM-4PM
$155
includes pure beeswax, pigment, dry media/mark-making materials and use of  tools/brushes.

*Participant provides
2 - 6 firm surfaces to work on: ie wood panels, sized
 no larger than 12x14in.

laser or photo copies for image transfer (ink-jet does not work)

materials for collage ie paper, wire, found objects, fabric, glass etc

OPTIONAL
oil colours of choice
oil bars or oil sticks in colours of choice
bristle paint brushes

2019: Workshop 2

ENCAUSTIC PAINTING
-pushing the boundaries

Explore alternative media incorporated with encaustic including  plaster, metallic pigment, relief, stenciling and shellac burns.
*must have experience with encaustic painting

Sunday, 20th October

10AM-1PM
$85
includes pure beeswax, pigment, mark-making materials, use of  tools/brushes, shellac, metallic pigments, inks, plaster

*Participant provides
1-3 firm surfaces to work on: ie wood panels
size limit to 18 x 24in

materials for collage ie paper, wire, found objects, fabric, glass etc

OPTIONAL
oil colours of choice
oil bars or oil sticks in colours of choice
bristle paint brushes


Workshops are held at the artist's studio in Grimsby, On.

Address upon registration.

REGISTER HERE

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Archived Workshops

Jan Yates has incorporated encaustic into her work on and off for over two decades. Having taught encaustic painting classes since 2001, the artist conducts workshops at her studio and art centers in Canada as well as overseas (Ireland and Scotland). As a professional artist, Yates leads her workshops with a focus not only on learned and practiced technique and methodology but with an approach that is open and encouraging.

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