This workshops page is where I’ll post images from the various workshops I hold in my private studio, The Hive, in Portland, Oregon. You can always view my upcoming workshops on my web site.
Beginning Workshops
Encaustic Painting Intensive
No experience is necessary for this jam packed quick start wax class. Students learn techniques involving collage, painting, scraping, layering, incising and textured finishes using wax in an assortment of vivid colors.
Students can try heat guns and propane torches to get different effects when fusing their wax.
Even simple compositions can be stunning using basic skills in your first class.
We collage with many types of materials, including a print from an old t-shirt as shown here.
Robin used the scratch board technique and stencils for this beautiful effect.
See more class images or visit my web site for upcoming class schedules.
Mixing Your Own Encaustic Paint
The expense of ready-made encaustic paints can be prohibitive, but it ensures evenness of color and consistency. It is also easy to make your own paint using beeswax, resin and pigment and my Mixing Your Own encaustic Paint class will make it quick and easy for you. Take a look at these photos from a recent class.
See more class images or visit my web site for upcoming class schedules.
Intermediate Workshops
Beyond Basics: Transfers, Stencils, Texture and more!
My Beyond Basics series has been so popular that I’ve expanded some of the offerings to include additional techniques. You can now choose from the following intermediate level classes: Texture & Pigment Sticks, Transfers & Collage, Stencils & Embossing (coming soon!). There will be additional class subjects added in the spring so stay tuned.
The work above and below was made by my students in the Transfers & Collage classes
Student work from the Texture & Pigment Sticks class
Working with pigment sticks gives a look you can get with wax alone
You can repeat your favorite patterns by using stencils
See more class images or visit my web site for upcoming class schedules.
11 comments
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July 4, 2008 at 7:52 am
jess russell
I am a photographic artist and wonder if encaustic could be used to paint over a picture on photo paper or canvas photo paper? Is there a clear encaustic that you could see thru…?I am president of the Greenville, Tx. Art League. Please reply to my email…
July 4, 2008 at 6:05 pm
embracingencaustic
Hi Jess, Yes, you can use clear encaustic medium, which is a mixture of damar resin and beeswax, over photographs printed in paper as long as it’s not glossy. The paper you use has to be able to absorb the wax. You can get all of the basic info on how work with encaustic medium and also how to mix your own in my book, Embracing Encaustic. It will give you step by step instructions on collaging photographs with wax and an easy recipe for mixing encaustic medium. You’ll also get instructions on how to make photographic image transfers directly onto wax. To purchase my book go to http://www.embracingencaustic.com. Thanks, Linda
July 5, 2008 at 4:36 pm
marymcsweeney
hi linda i just want to say thank you for sharing your work with me .i guess il have to keep practing untill i can come to america to meet you .once again thank you mary mcsweeney (ireland)
July 5, 2008 at 10:25 pm
embracingencaustic
Thanks so much Mary. If you are ever in Portland please do look me up!
Take care,
Linda
February 6, 2009 at 11:41 am
Judith Witt-Sanders
Are you offering any beginner workshops in either the Carmel area or the Bay area in 2009?
February 10, 2009 at 7:06 pm
embracingencaustic
I’m not offering any workshops in those areas yet, but if you’d like to be notified if I do just join my email list at http://www.lindawomack.com for updates.
March 9, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Melissa
Hello Linda,
I am trying to complete a project for a class in graduate school (in Social Work!). I wanted to affix a couple news paper pictures to an oil painting I made and then add some writing and natural elements (feathers, seeds, etc.) Could I use some form of an encaustic medium/beeswax to make this work? It seems from your post reply above that my newspaper picture will probably be too thin and soak up the oils too much. Just not sure what to do. I am going to make my way to an art store this week, but I look your website and love the idea of including this technique if possible.
Thanks!
Melissa
March 17, 2009 at 9:21 pm
embracingencaustic
Hi Melissa, You’re covering a lot of techniques here for someone who isn’t pursuing art as a career! I can tell you the newspaper will be come transparent using wax so you’ll see what’s on both sides of it. Wax will work well with the feathers and seeds, but if the oil painting is completely dry already the wax could have trouble adhering well to a smooth surface. If it’s textured you’re probably fine. My best suggesting is to give it a try. That’s how I’ve learned what I know so far…Good luck! Linda
April 6, 2009 at 11:15 am
Donna
Hi Linda
Just came across your website and book, very much love your sharing attitude with this wonderful medium(s). I am transfering skills from mixed media to encaustic, and am still wondering whether I could layer hot wax over acrylic and collage. Anything I could coat it with so it adhear better?
Thanks Donna
April 16, 2009 at 4:00 pm
embracingencaustic
Hi Donna,
sorry, as you’ll find in posts across my site I don’t suggest mixing acrylic and wax. You can layer wax on top of collage as long as the paper is thick enough so the wax doesn’t contact the glue. The problem is that if it doesn’t adhere well enough you might not know it for over a year as the wax cures and starts to lift off of the collage. Of course if you are doing work just for yourself give it a try with anything you want! I just have to be very careful because I sell my work. Good luck with it and have fun. Linda