Encaustics: Beyond the Basics

This workshop is designed as a companion to the Introduction to Encaustics class.

Students will be given a quick review of the basics, and then will have time to explore and practice various advanced techniques.

The workshop will cover layering, adding texture, masking, inscribing, and collage, as well as the application of oil sticks and pastels.

Margot Hartford is a San Francisco Bay Area lifestyle photographer who specializes in photographing families, children, and fitness for commercial clients. While serving as a docent at SF MOMA, she discovered encaustic painting through the work of Jasper Johns. She created a small studio in her home to experiment with using wax to produce small pieces of art incorporating her photography.