Schedule for Contemporary Techniques in Encaustic. Friday, November 13, 2009. Mini Private Workshops in Encaustic. These workshops can be scheduled privately and they require a minimum of 4 hours. The fees cover the use of supplies such as waxes, hot plates, temperature gauges and fusing tools. Sat, March 6, 10 am-3 pm.

An annual interdisciplinary event bringing a community of artists together with gallerists, curators, critics and collectors engaged with wax, printmaking, mixed media, professional practices and more. Directed by Cherie Mittenthal and produced by Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill. New Page for Encaustic Conference Updates.

Chemical studies of paint media in ancient Roman paintings have allowed for the development of a new water soluble beeswax paint for artists with remarkable characteristics. The exceptional water solubility of the paint allows easy handling and cleaning, providing intense diluted brushstrokes and clean tones. Allows work on multiple paint layers in a single session.

Friday, May 30, 2008. Encaustic with a Textile Sensibility. My DVD-Encaustic with a Textile Sensibiltiy is out this week, December 9, 2009! To purchase copies. To see a sneak preview click here. You will need to mouse over the photo of me to begin! This is an online version of a presentation I have given, and continue to give at the National Encaustic Conference in Boston. I find myself in a niche offering encaustic workshops specifically for fiber and textile artists.