Beginning Encaustics: Three Weeks of Wax with Artist Alison Higdon
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Beginning Encaustics: Three Weeks of Wax with Artist Alison Higdon
Date:
January 4, 2014
Time:
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM MST
Website:
http://sunvalleycenter.org
Event Description:
The Sun Valley Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a beginning encaustics class with accomplished mixed-media artist Alison Higdon. During three sessions in January, participants will explore the ancient art of encaustics, a style of painting using hot wax.
“This class is perfect for those new to encaustics and those interested in furthering their understanding,” said Sarah Kolash, Education Coordinator. “Higdon will introduce the basics of painting in molten beeswax and demonstrate a variety of application techniques. It’s a great opportunity for students to come together and play with wax in a casual atmosphere.”
Encaustic paint is wax based and composed of beeswax, resin and pigment. It’s kept molten, or liquefied, on a heated palette. Once encaustic paint applied to an absorbent surface, it’s then reheated, which fuses the paint. The term encaustic comes from the Greek word enkaiein, which means “to burn in”—a reference to the process of fusing the paint.
Alison Higdon is a mixed-media artist who focuses primarily in encaustic painting. Her work combines design elements from various cultures, textures from nature and a sense for the abstract. Higdon has done many commissioned pieces and has artwork in private collections throughout the United States. For more information visit alisonhigdon.com.
The three-part class begins on Saturday, January 4, at 1:00 pm at The Center in Hailey and continues on January 11 and 25. Tuition is $150 for members and $200 for nonmembers plus a $50 supply fee. To register, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 720-9491.
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Courtesy of Alison Higdon
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Encaustic paint is wax based and composed of beeswax, resin and pigment. It’s kept molten, or liquefied, on a heated palette. Once encaustic paint applied to an absorbent surface, it’s then reheated, which fuses the paint. The term encaustic comes from the Greek word enkaiein, which means “to burn in”—a reference to the process of fusing the paint.
Alison Higdon is a mixed-media artist who focuses primarily in encaustic painting. Her work combines design elements from various cultures, textures from nature and a sense for the abstract. Higdon has done many commissioned pieces and has artwork in private collections throughout the United States. For more information visit alisonhigdon.com.
The three-part class begins on Saturday, January 4, at 1:00 pm at The Center in Hailey and continues on January 11 and 25. Tuition is $150 for members and $200 for nonmembers plus a $50 supply fee. To register, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 720-9491.
