Beyond the Picture: Encaustic + Black and White Photography Workshop September 27 & 28

About the Open Call

Join instructor Sarah Rehmer, who wrote the book on working with encaustic and photography, for this exciting journey of mixing mediums. This workshop is designed for both painters and photographers interested in gaining new skills and pushing the boundaries of their studio practice through the combination of encaustic, collage, and black and white photography. Explore a range of subject matters, as well as mixing media and techniques to create dynamic hybrid artworks. Demonstrations introduce you to the basics of encaustic painting and digital printing, while we will explore ways to further alter our photographic images through a series of markings and underpainting combined with monochromatic imagery. We will focus on incorporating embedded photo prints on thin papers such as tissue and Japanese papers, as well as image transfers to create final work that is both ethereal and richly detailed in its layers. We will start off utilizing various methods of underdrawings to bring in pattern and additional detail to our work, with wood burning tools, inks, oil paints, and encaustic.

What is Offered

Instruction and demonstrations in encaustic painting, digital printing, collage, and mixed media techniques.

Requirements

Participants should bring a roll of paper towels (Viva or shop towels), 1” 3M blue painter’s tape, a jump drive with 11x14” 300ppi resolution images, 3-4 birch panels (various sizes up to 11x14/12x12), 1-2 Ampersand Encausticboards (6x6 or 8x10), a sketchbook and pencil, an apron or smock, a roll of baking parchment paper, and a small spray bottle for water. Optional materials include a self-healing cutting mat and papers for collage. A supply fee of $50/per student for printing, encaustic medium, and other shared materials is paid to the teacher on the first day of class.

How to Apply

Register through the La Grange Art League website by adding the workshop to cart.