The Encaustic classes are very sought after at the school as there are few facilities offering instruction in this particular medium in the Atlanta area. Jason McGrady has been teaching encaustic for over three years, is well informed, very experimental with formulas and continues to develop new techniques. Jason, along with co-author, Donna Thomas, another instructor of the school, will soon be releasing their book, "A Studio Guide to Creating Encaustic Art".
Welcome to the luxurious world of encaustic!!!
ENCAUSTIC 101
Instructor: (Jason McGrady)
Course Description:
The Encaustics 101 course will focus on the latest contemporary encaustic techniques and tools involved in the painting process . The instructor will teach various methods of creating encaustic and and it's uses. These techniques will enhance the artists views of encaustic art through painting techniques, carving, scraping and achieving various layering effects. The Encaustics 101 class will teach the students to see contemporary art in a new perspective and will also focus on past and present contemporary encaustic artist’s and their techniques.
Materials
- NIOSH Certified Mask
- 2 lbs of unbleached refined beeswax
- Various colors of quality oil paints
- High Quality Oil pastels or Oil Sticks - Sennielle, Shiva, R & F Encaustics, -
Windsor Newton, etc
- 1 lb Carnuba wax flakes
- Muffin Tins to hold wax or any metal tins - Rectangular tins
- Large Boiler Pot or saucepan
- Loew Cornell Brand - Inexpensive paint brushes - Bristle type, not synthetic
- Large metal putty scraper
- Pottery carving tools - wide taxodermy tool
- Wood paneled frames
- Heat Gun is optional
PHOTO ENCAUSTICS
Instructor: (Jason McGrady)
Course Description:
The Photo Encaustics course will focus on the latest techniques and tools involved in the process of creating finished photo encaustics pieces . The instructor will teach the latest methods in both Wax Encaustic painting and layering along with 2-Part Epoxy techiques for finishing pieces. This course will also include techniques in hand coloring and enhancing photographic images and collaging compositions.
PHOTO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING SUPPLY LIST
NIOSH Certified Mask
2 lbs of unbleached refined beeswax
High Quality Oil pastels or Oil Sticks - Sennielle, Shiva, R & F Encaustics, Windsor Newton, etc
1 lb Carnuba wax flakes
Large Boiler Pot or saucepan
Loew Cornell - Various sizes of wide and flat paint brushes - Bristle type, not synthetic
Large metal putty scraper
Small, wide taxodermy or pottery tool
Wood paneled frames
Both Classes have optional supplies to be discussed in class like:
Types of paper, inkjet watercolor, inkjet canvas, inkjet matte
Pottery tools
Workable Fixative
Spray mount
Rubber or Paper Cement
Rubber Stamps
ADVANCED ENCAUSTICS
A continuation of basic concepts with advanced technical applications.
* Wax supplies, wooden panels and the studio guide book are sold at the school.