2 DAY ENCAUSTIC WITH UNDERPAINTING AND MARK MAKING FOCUS

April Underpainting

April 12 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kana Clark | Studio 1063 | Melty Space Case

Come learn the basics and history of encaustic beeswax painting!

Day One: Apr 12th (Fri) 11-4pm
-Brief history of this Ancient Greek painting medium
-Panel/substrate options and prep
-Terminology and tools used
-Technical demo of encaustic application
-Studio and torch safety

Day Two: Apr 13th (Sat) 12-3pm
-New Techniques: Underpainting
-Mark Making with inks & graphite
-Color mixing
-One on one assistance, as needed
-More time to work and explore the medium

You will be creating original and one-of-a-kind encaustic paintings!

All necessary supplies are provided for this workshop (see list below), and starter encaustic kits, additional panels, and supplies are also available for purchase.

All sessions will be held in a small group to allow for individual instruction and overview. A safety waiver must be signed during the safety training demo as we will be utilizing a heat gun and/or butane torch in this class.

Drinks and snacks will also be provided.

Materials supplied by instructor (for use during workshop):
(For each student) Encaustic medium and ready to use paints, x2 birch wood panels, heat gun, butane torch, hot palette with temperature regulator, brushes, palette knives, various scraping tools, tape, aprons, parchment & wax paper, paper towels, gloves, heat tolerant working surface. Additional materials relevant to the nature of the workshop will be included as well.

To sign up for the workshop click on LEARN MORE below.

About the instructor:

Kana Clark (Melty Space Case, Studio 1063) is a visual artist working primarily in encaustic painting. Encaustic paint is one of the oldest painting mediums and was created by the Ancient Greeks. A lifelong creative who has worked on various artistic endeavors, Kana has been painting with an encaustic focus for nearly a decade. She creates works within the realm of outer space. She finds her most creative voice stems from the ever expanding universe and all of the wonders within it. From the tiniest quark to the vast ocean of space, inspiration is all around and within us.

Painting nebulae and exoplanets in the encaustic style is Kana’s main focus, she also enjoys creating works featuring nature and water. Kana makes her own encaustic paint in her studio and unlike traditional painters that work wet and dry, Kana works hot and cold using a propane torch. Kana exhibits her work regionally as well as nationally and also teaches workshops.   

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