In this 2-day workshop artists will be introduced to painting and collage using the ancient hot wax-based material Encaustic. Beeswax is a wonderful adhesive. Learn how to create complexly layered artwork using R&F Handmade Paints Encaustic as your “glue”. We will use fabric, photos, and our own drawings along with pigmented Encaustic paint. We will even add images with Laser copy transfers and direct drawing. Learn how versatile this quick-curing re-workable medium can work for you in your artistic practice.

Day One: We will learn about the basics of Encaustic painting, its adhesive properties and how R&F’s opaque and transparent pigments are used intentionally in creating composition. We will use a variety of tools that take advantage of Encaustic’s unique physical characteristics. We will be layering, scraping, incising, fusing and of course adding in a variety of collage elements.

Day Two: We will focus on final surface embellishments, including adding Pigment Stick oil paint, stencils, Pan Pastels, Xerox transfers and various drawing materials to give our pieces visual depth and complexity.

Students will gain:
A basic knowledge of Encaustic Painting with an emphasis on adding other absorbent materials into the paintings along with various embellishment techniques, including oil and dry media.

Suitable for all levels, no experience necessary! Ages 16+
This workshop is in collaboration with R&F Handmade Paints.

Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Studio 5
$330 ($270 tuition & $60 lab fee)

Instructor: Leslie Giuliani

December 5, December 6, 2026

Tuition: $270

Lab Fee: $60

$330

Register Here

https://woodstockschoolofart.org/course/intro-to-encaustic-and-collage-6/