Join artist Mary Milelzcik for the mixed media encaustic workshop, which incorporates photography and image transfers from 10-a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
Encaustic is a mixture of beeswax, damar resin and pigment, which is applied to a solid absorbent surface. Each time a new layer is applied, it must be fused. The layers can be enhanced by carving with tools or drawing with pigment, oil sticks etc. Photographs and images can be transferred and other materials embedded to create a variety of amazing results with depth.
This is a hands-on workshop, where you’ll learn safe studio practices, all the encaustic painting basics, and how to integrate encaustic painting into other media. Encaustic and photo transfer techniques, along with wet and dry shellac burns will be demonstrated. After instruction and experimenting, you will have the opportunity to create paintings to take home with you.
Milelzcik will provide panels and handmade paper to use as substrates, and an assortment marking tools and brushes, and interesting papers, photographs, minerals, fibers, and other natural and found materials for students to incorporate into their paintings. Students are encouraged to bring other items they would like to incorporate. Advanced students can consult with the instructor in advance regarding specific projects. You are encouraged to bring lunch and something to snack on.
Milelzcik has a B.A. degree from Sonoma State University’s School of Expressive Arts.
This transformative educational experience set the path for an interesting career as a mixed media artist and photographer; as the Curator at Highways Performance Space and Gallery in Santa Monica, Calif.; and teaching experimental mixed media art and printmaking.
Her artwork has been shown internationally. Mary also has over 20 years of experience working with artists to advance their careers, and with nonprofits as a development strategist.
The class fee is $60/$55 for VAC members plus a $30 fee, inclusive of supplies. To register, please call VAC at 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
VAC Niaulani Campus is located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village.