Spring Encaustic Workshop at LoneStar College, CyFair

Hayes Parker: Bowl with paper, plaster cloth, encaustic, powdered graphite.  This piece was cast in sand. 

Last day of the Spring Encaustic workshop at LoneStar College, CyFair was Saturday. We were all sad to see it end and everyone was wanting more days added on to the 6 weeks course.  (six Saturdays) Below are photos of some of the works produced the participants. Keep in mind that even though this is an introductory level class, several of the participants have experience with encaustics beyond this workshop. All are artists working in other media.  One of the students has a studio set up for wax at home so some of his pieces were made outside of class during this 6 weeks. 
Take a look.  Congratulations to each of them. Great work!

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Above: Two views of the Box by Hayes Parker. Size is about 16" x 16" x 5".  Encaustic, paper, powdered graphite over cardboard box.

Other works by Hayes Parker. Here you can get a sense of scale since I do not have the exact sizes.

Hayes Parker: on Encaustibord panel, 8 x 12 inches, encaustic and shellac.

Hayes Parker: Encaustic textured  on plywood panel

Hayes Parker, bowl and box. Bowl is about 13 inches in diameter. 

Hayes Parker: Encaustic on plywood panels with added rusted parts. Maybe shellac and mica flakes.  12 x 12 inch panels. 

Hayes Parker: Box, wood with encaustic and shellac

 

Hayes Parker: Encaustic with paper and shellac on plywood panel, 12 x 12 inches. 

 

Hayes Parker, more texture

Linda Walker's work

More of Linda Walker's work. 

Joelle cleaning up at end of workshop

Joelle's  poured piece. Didn't get a photo when she removed the tape.

Some of Joelle's little paintings on plywood and Encaustibords.

 

Patty and Joelle cleaning at end of session.

Spring Encaustic Workshop at Lone Star College, CyFair campus

These paintings were made by Hayes Parker in one of my 2-day summer studio workshops.

Here is the information you need to register for the Spring Encaustic Workshop at Lone Star College, CyFair.
You will have to register on campus in the CE Department, MOD 1 building.
Encaustic Painting - ARTS C - 3800059   5011-2011 Spring

The class meets in the Arts building Rm 115.
Class begins on Sat. Feb 5 and runs for six consecutive Saturdays.
Class time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Paint, medium,  small wooden panel substrates, some oil bars and oil paint, some paper for collage,  and all equipment are supplied by school.
Students should supply their own drawings, photocopies, objects for embedding, extra collage material compatible with wax, shop towels, and oil bars of your choice of colors.

By Linda Walker in Fall workshop at CyFair.

There are some excellent books on the market today about painting with encaustics. Most can be found on Amazon. Although I have my books available during workshop, it is very beneficial for you to have your own.

By Celine in the Fall workshop at CyFair

This workshop covers the following:
Brief history of wax/encaustic as a medium for art making
Safety precaustions with equipment, tools, and studio ventilation
Types of substrates appropriate for use with wax
Several ways of priming substrates

At end of workshop, participant should have at least 12 paintings that demonstrate a working knowledge of the following techniques:
transparent and opaque uses of encaustic paint, collage with wax, image transfer, embedding objects, pouring techniques, smooth and rough textures, stencils and masks, and dipping methods.

See images below in earlier posts of students work from both the workshop at school and at my studio.

The studio where we hold classes at CyFair. This class was several semesters ago and we are showing Joanne Mattera's book on encaustic most of us refer to as "the encaustic bible."

                                    

Fall Workshop Schedule

Encaustic Painting Workshop at Lone Star College, CyFair campus.

Location: Center for Art Building - Room 116

Six Saturdays beginning September 11 and runs through October 16.

The class meets from 10 am to 2 pm.

Registration is through Continuing Ed. Here is the Link 

for more information. If you have not taken a class at Lone Star-CyFair, 

you must register in person on campus.

Class is limited to 7 participants.