Encaustic Basics Workshop

Learn the ancient art of Encaustic Painting in this fun and contemporary workshop! This comprehensive workshop is just what you need to get you started in encaustic painting. It might seem daunting to begin, if you are unfamiliar with the process, or if you have tried at home, but couldn't quite "get it". Certified R&F Encaustic Painting Instructor Dana Harris Seeger will guide you through the entire process to create your first painting. In a limited seating setting, students will learn what encaustic paint is, how to prep their substrate, add pigment in layers, fuse the surface and safety procedures. The small class will enable Dana to work closely with each student at each stage of the process. After prep and demonstrations, we will then make our own painting using hot wax, torches, heat guns and a smattering of mixed media. Each student will go home with at least one 8x8" encaustic painting. All materials are covered in the class fee, including the painting substrate, medium, pigments used, brushes, primer and other related materials. Students will take home their finished paintings. The fee also includes an online course which has all the tutorials, handouts and information covered in class, but available on demand for a lifetime! This is a $75 bonus! No experience necessary, just come with a willingness to learn and have fun. If you have an image reference you would like to bring to inspire you, that is an option. Meet Your Instructor Dana Harris Seeger was born in El Granda, California. She received her MFA in Printmaking from San Jose State University in 2011 and her BA in Painting from Anderson University in 2004. She is a Certified R&F Encaustic Painting Instructor and she has been a member of the California Society of Printmakers since 2011. In 2014, she co-founded an art studio and school in San Jose called the School of Visual Philosophy. She exhibits her work nationally and has been published in Studio Visit Magazine and Content Magazine. She has won awards for her work including being named a 2020 Santa Clara County Artist Laureate, Creative Ambassador for the city of San Jose and First Place in Mixed Media at the Edmonds Art Festival in 2024. She currently resides in Poulsbo, Washington with her husband, Yori Seeger, daughter and twin sons and displays her work at Verksted Gallery in downtown Poulsbo.