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Encaustic Workshops with artist Tracy Proctor

Website: http://www.swirlfineart.com/

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Sat February 25th, 2012 @ 8:00 AM

This event ends
Sat March 24th, 2012 @ 4:00 PM

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Upcoming Encaustic Workshops at Swirl Fine Art

With Instructor Tracy Proctor

Join Tracy Proctor in a fun and inspiring environment for one of her awesome encaustic workshops! This is a hands on workshop focusing on many encaustic techniques as well as her own unique approach to the art of painting with beeswax! No experience is needed. You only need to bring your creative self!

Once, the ancient medium of the Greeks 2500 years ago, Encaustic Painting has experienced huge popularity in the contemporary art community. Hot molten beeswax, pigments, and tree resin make up your palette as you create luminous texture with an infinite number of techniques!

All Workshops and classes take place in Tracy’s home studio in Glenbrook (about 10 minutes southwest of Calgary’s downtown core).  Attendance is limited to only 5 students for plenty of individualized attention & work space. Tracy encourages students to learn & experiment with a vast variety of encaustic techniques by creating a sample board as well as completed art which they will take home for future reference.

 
Saturday, February 25th, 2012 from 10:00am – 4:00-pm – full
Saturday, March 17th, 2012 from 10:00am – 4:00-pm – five spots remaining
Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 10:00am – 4:00-pm – three spots remaining

$165.00 for one day workshop including materials and lunch

A non-refundable deposit of $75.00 is required to hold a spot.

Call the gallery or email Tracy at

tracy@swirlfineart.com



Topics Covered:

Studio Safety

A brief history on encaustic

Properties of pigments and wax mediums

Making your own encaustic wax medium

Texturing techniques including carving and scraping

Embedding objects and existing imagery into encaustic

Photo transfers

 

 

Contact

Tracy Proctor
403-266-5337
 

Presented By

Swirl Fine Art & Design

Swirl Fine Art and Design carries an eclectic mix original paintings and sculpture. The gallery represents eight regional and loca... more