Encaustic is one of the most ancient painting techniques. It refers to the act of burning pigments into a mixture of beeswax and Damar resin. “En-kausticos” comes from the Greek meaning to “burn into.” The technique consists of preparing a porous material, usually wood, with a medium of wax and damar resin. (Damar is a specific pine tree whose sap is just the right consistency to mix with the wax when warmed, not too hard, not too soft). The medium is warmed in vats under fire and then pigment is mixed into the wax which the artist paints directly onto the surface. The pigment must be warmed and then the various layers fused by more heat.
Join us in this drop-in workshop designed for kids from 10 and up as we create with fire and pigment using blow dryers and crayons. And best of all it is FREE and open to the public compliments of the good people at Socrates