ORANGE BEACH— Maralyn Wilson
and Melanie Colvin’s introductory encaustic workshop which took place
July 21 was so popular that participants requested more classes.
To meet this demand a two day class will meet Saturday and Sunday Sept. 15-16.
Come spend a creative play day learning how to
create with encaustic wax. Wilson and Colvin will be teaching the basics
of encaustic wax using colored wax and clear medium. You will learn how
to paint with the wax and explore techniques including texturing,
masking, transferring, layering, pastels, rice paper, collage, Xerox
transfers, oil sticks, monoprints and line incising.
All levels welcome. The only requirement is to have fun.
The class cost $150 for one day ($300 for both
days) plus $60 fee for encaustic starter kit. The kit includes: five
encaustic colored waxes (white, yellow, red, blue, and green.), two flat
5-by-7- inch and one 8-by-10-inch Encausticbords, soy wax for clean-up,
two palette cups, two one-inch hake brushes, and basic encaustic
manual. Additional supplies are needed, list provided after registering.
Classes fill up quickly and to reserve your place call the Arts Center at 251-981-4111 or email jjordan@cityoforangebeach.com
Visit the Gallery at Coastal Arts Center of
Orange Beach to view the Encaustic exhibit. Four female Alabama artists
take this ancient art form and make it their own.
The artists participating in the exhibit are Pam
Allen of Troy University, Colvin and Wilson of Birmingham and Lou Ann
Schell of Orange Beach, all accomplished artists, who use wax in their
paintings, mixed media and sculptures revealing the diversity of this
ancient medium.
Encaustic is known for its durability,
luminosity, and sculptural elements. Each of the exhibiting artists
share an interest in exploring materials and a tendency to reflect on
the past whether that be historic or personal.
Perhaps it is this combination that led them to
the encaustic medium. Whatever the reason, we are the beneficiaries of
their skill and imagination. This exhibit will feature iconography,
landscapes, portraits, figurative sculptures and sculptures made from
the common stick.
Some work is meditative, some whimsical. In short, the
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