Full Day Wabi Sabi Encaustic Texture and Embedding Workshop

Full-Day Wabi Sabi Encaustic Workshop – Leave with 2 Complete Paintings!

Overview
Discover the beauty in imperfection, explore cracks, texture, and layering in this hands-on Wabi-Sabi encaustic workshop. Immerse yourself in creative exploration and leave with two finished encaustic paintings reflecting your interpretation of Wabi-Sabi.

One-Day Extreme Wabi-Sabi Encaustic: Texture, Cracks & Embedding Workshop
Saturday, January 31 | 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Schedule

AM – Underpainting & Embedding

• Create a dynamic underpainting
• Embed a variety of materials: heavy papers, cardboard, fabrics, nails, buttons, shells, small stones and sticks
• Incorporate cracks for an “old-world” feel and unique texture

PM – Encaustic Application & Texture

• Apply encaustic medium and explore its tactile qualities
• Add texture, incisions, patinas, patterns, gold leaf, transfer foil, feathers, and R&F pigment sticks
• Learn to create both textured surfaces and the ultra-smooth finish (the “holy grail” of encaustic!)

Materials
All supplies are included except wood panels. Students must bring:

• 2 wood panels, 8x10 inches
• Larger sizes are not permitted

Workshop Highlights

• Hands-On Guidance: Expert instruction to enhance your encaustic skills
• Creative Exploration: Techniques to encourage spontaneity and personal expression
• Personalized Feedback: Tailored guidance to capture emotion and beauty in your work
• Small Class Sizes: Individualized attention and support
• Create Multiple Pieces: Finish two paintings reflecting your personal Wabi-Sabi style

What You’ll Learn

• Texturing, layering, building up and scraping back encaustic
• Mark-making techniques, wax applications, incising, and inlaying
• Color creation with pigmented wax, pigment sticks, and glazing
• Incorporating ephemera, threads, metallic elements, and gold leaf
• Techniques for creating large and fine cracks to enhance texture and character

Included in the Workshop
Encaustic medium, Powertex universal medium, chalk paint, fabric, joint compound, R&F oil sticks, Pan Pastels, iridescent powders, India ink, alcohol inks, walnut ink, specialty papers, string, threads, gold & bronze leaf, sand, stencils, mark-making tools, heat guns, stylus tools, brushes, palette knives, plus access to Amanda’s treasure box of unique additions for your artwork.

What is Encaustic?
Encaustic is an ancient art form using heat to melt natural beeswax and dammar resin. It can be used alone or mixed with pigments to create rich textures and vibrant colors. Each layer is applied and reheated to fuse with the previous one, resulting in a dynamic, long-lasting work of art.

By the end of the workshop, you will leave with two original encaustic pieces and a deeper understanding of texture, layering, and the expressive potential of encaustic painting.

About the Artist

Amanda Pierce is a Cree-Métis storyteller, sculptor, and contemporary encaustic artist. Her paintings and sculptures have been juried into exhibitions across Canada and the U.S. She is a Board Member with International Encaustic Artists and one of the editors for Wax Fusion Magazine. In her workshops, Amanda guides students to translate personal and ancestral stories into 3D encaustic artworks, exploring texture, layers, and narrative in each piece.

Links:
Website: AmandaPierceArt.com
Instagram: @amanda.pierce.art
Facebook: Facebook/AmandaPierceArt
YouTube: My YouTube channel

Website: AmandaPierceArt.com
Instagram: @amanda.pierce.art
Facebook: Facebook/AmandaPierceArt
YouTube: My YouTube channel