Virtual Encaustic Workshop and Live Mentoring Sessions

“Encaustic Past & Present” or Mentoring Virtual Workshop!

Encaustic paint brushes with cooled wax in bristlesUpdated: 04-24-24

If you would like to receive updates about my upcoming live virtual encaustic workshops with demos and lessons, please inquire at my Contact Page to be notified about available dates. Limited seating available!

The 3-hour live (Zoom) virtual encaustic workshop will include downloadable content from my 1-day workshop and 7-day in person encaustic class I developed and taught at Kendall College of Art & Design’s Continuing Studies program with live project demos, PDFs with project instructions with material list for each project, recipes, studio safety, hood venting and exhaust setup recommendations. $299 for 3 hours of live workshop instruction.

Personal one to one, live mentoring sessions are available where you can ask specific questions about your safety and studio set up with advice about materials and techniques. $399 for 3 hours of personal instruction with same course content provided above + 1 additional hour of live mentoring included.

New Encaustic Beeswax Sculpture titled “Spring Sunrise” Release

Spring Sunrise Cabbage Coral top view

Brighten Up Your Life with a New Artwork!

Enhance your living space with a new color scheme variation for my encaustic sculpture. This cabbage coral beeswax sculpture is titled “Spring Sunrise.” It’s a full-color healthy coral and is one of about four other new color schemes coming in the future. This sculpture is unique because it was the first in a new series that took about 5 months to develop. Built by hand from four, two-part silicone molds that produces a thicker layer of wax and one that is more stable and archival. Made from naturally bleached beeswax and pastel pigment, its made to last the test of time as is other artworks from antiquities.

Previously, it took about a month to create each completed piece, and it was like solving a 3-D puzzle for each new sculpture. It was a highly complex process that was very stressful and took away the fun part of making art! Now, my production times are more efficient, and shipping typically happens two weeks after purchase.

Delivery

I was relieved to get this packed for shipping and delivered via FedEx to a new client before Christmas 2021. We texted while she opened the box when she exclaimed, “It is soooooo gorgeous!” and later said, “I could swear it’s blooming!” I made the packaging easy to remove, and she had a surface in her display cabinet all ready to go. I was glad I could add to the joy of her holiday season with a new addition to her living room decor!

Size is perfect for an apartment or smaller home

This encaustic 3D object is small enough at 6″ x 6″ x 6″ inches and protected by a clear acrylic case (included) making it at total dimension at 8″ x 8″ x 8″. The case keeps dust and little hands off the sculpture. I have found when I exhibit my sculptures, folks are very curious, have never seen such a unique sculpture before and are compelled to want to touch it. Which they should never do. So I include a case in the total price, for your convenience and to keep the artwork safe for many years to come. Perfect size for a table centerpiece, wedding table centerpiece or custom-made art give-aways for wedding guests. Fill out my contact page for info about bulk orders, time-frames, and discounts.

Value

Because this sculpture is formed, with pure naturally-bleached pharmaceutical grade beeswax only, the material passes light through it, and glows internally from a nearby lamp which gives the sense of a living creature in your presence. It’s great as a conversation piece, can be used as a table centerpiece during dinner parties or when visitors stop by, it will definitely catch their eye! And for the more environmentally minded guests, can be used as a way to talk about ocean conservation. You can explain that it’s a type of cabbage coral currently impacted by ocean acidification. This sculpture is one that is considered a “healthy” version with an inspired color scheme not generally found on the ocean floor.

If you sign up for my art newsletter today at https://elizabethhublertorrey.com/contact/, you will receive a sample newsletter and my traditional gallery 10% OFF Welcome discount coupon code on any (1) artwork for sale at this website. I’m offering you my traditional gallery 10% discount that can be combined with a layaway purchase as well, so you can enjoy this piece in your home.

Paypal’s Pay-in-4 layaway plan is available at checkout, link here https://elizabethhublertorrey.com/product/spring-sunrise-cabbage-coral-encaustic-sculpture/. There you will find the other specifications, dimensions, and materials listed.

If you would like a more extended period beyond Pay in 4, like a 6-part installment plan, then inquire about an extended layaway plan that can be used with the 10% OFF coupon by leaving me a message at my Contact Page.

Encaustic Altered Books 1-day Workshop Grand Rapids, MI

View of studio with hot skillet on table and pots of encaustic paintWorking primarily with encaustic, mixed-media and collage, the student will create one (1) Encaustic Altered Book. By repurposing a hardcover book the student can use personal as well as other material embellishments to emphasize its sculptural qualities that transforms the book into a new work of art.

 

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: 17 Fountain St. NW, Room 601 – Kendall College of Art & Design
Instructor: Elizabeth Hubler-Torrey, MFA
Fee: $110

Register online here

This workshop is for beginner and advanced students.

Course Outline
Planning the piece, choosing a theme
Prepare the book for altering
Creating a niche
Carving the hardcover and interior pages
Placing objects
Cold Wax vs. Hot Wax
Traditional encaustic techniques – Collage, Intarsia/Sgraffito, Transfers, Glazing, Color Mixing.

Students are encouraged to bring their own book and materials to personalize the completed piece such as photography, scrapbook materials, hand-made paper, print-making papers, fabric, ribbon, sculptural pieces, small objects, miniature game pieces, organic materials, leaves, dried and fresh flowers.

Great technique to incorporate multi-media like stencils, ink, watercolor, pastels, oil pastels, charcoal, and oil sticks.

Mandalay Professional Goat Hair Hake Brushes Product Review

Originally submitted at Jerry’s Artarama Art Supplies

Super soft hair holds color beautifully with large surface coverage! Highest quality construction, materials and huge range of sizes make these the choice of artists all over the world. The prefect brush for applying color with a reliable and true stroke. Super soft supreme quality goat hair is han…


I will buy this product again!

By zabeth from Michigan on 3/18/2013

 

4out of 5

Pros: Glides Smoothly

Best Uses: School, Art

Describe Yourself: Artist

Primary use: Business

Was this a gift?: No

I’m an encaustic artist and have been looking for a good hake brush line that stays together in hot wax and doesn’t fall apart with normal use. This is a quality, well made brush at a great price!

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Encaustics Then and Now Continuing Education Classes this summer

View of studio with hot skillet on table and pots of encaustic paint

View of studio with hot skillet on table and pots of encaustic paint

I will be teaching two sessions this summer of Encaustic techniques at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, MI.

Revisit an old technique of mixing oil paint with wax to achieve rich textural surfaces. New processes and products make this a viable alternative to traditional oil painting for artists today. Create three or more completed encaustic paintings. Class is appropriate for beginner or more advanced level painters.

Thursdays 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Session I runs May 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 14, 21 28
Session II runs July 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9, 16, 23

Online registration and a pdf download of the catalog is here http://www.kcad.edu/youth-and-adults/adult-classes/

Register by April 16, 2012 and get a 15% discount!

After online registration, student will receive an outline and list of supplies.

I hope to see you there!
-Liz

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