The intro to encaustic workshop will explore the principles of encaustic painting and collage. Encaustic painting is a form of painting that involves heated wax medium where colored pigments are added. The mix can be applied to a surface including prepared wood or canvas. In this workshop attendees will explore various encaustic techniques to create their own finished piece of art.

$70 participation fee. All materials will be provided, but if there is something you would like to use for a collaging material, feel free to bring that to the workshop.

Rachael Eastman is an artist and teacher on the Palouse. She earned her Bachelor degree in Fine Art from the University of Wyoming in 2007 and completed her Master’s degree in Fine Art in 2010 from the University of Idaho and then went on to receive her K-12 Art Teaching Certification. Rachael currently teaches art in Lewiston as well as running her own studio in Moscow called Raven Hammer Studio.

Martha McIver came to the Palouse in 2008, after living in New Mexico for 26 years. She enjoys working in a variety of mediums, especially paint, collage, mixed media - and encaustic. She has studied encaustic and cold wax techniques locally and in New Mexico and has exhibited art at the Encaustic Art Institute.