Saturday, August 14th | 10 am to 3 pm – 1 spot left
$125 – all materials + supplies provided
You take 2-3 pieces of your original artwork home
FULL. Registration closed.

Paint like the Ancient Egyptians and the American Colonists! Since the beginning of time, humans have found ways to make paint and adorn themselves, their belongings and create beautiful art. Over time, artists developed their own recipes for paint, gesso and glue, tweaking and experimenting until they found the perfect blend of materials.

In this inter-active, hands-on workshop, you will make your own gesso, milk paint and glue. You’ll create 2-3 original pieces of art using the materials you make and finish your pieces with clear encaustic medium (molten beeswax + tree resin). Because the milk paint is so absorbent, it is a wonderful medium to use with encaustic. You do not need to know how to paint to enjoy this workshop as collage can  also be used. This workshop is ideal for any level of experience.

This workshop is held at my studio, Pig and Panda studio, in SE Portland (near 82nd & Powell). Workshops + Classes are semi-private, up to four students. My intent in offering this course is to provide a supportive experience of self discovery where you can fully explore and engage in self expression while diving into the wonderful world of art.

What you can expect to learn in this 5 hour workshop:

• Studio + materials safety
• Working with environmentally safe, non-toxic earth pigments
• Intro + working with encaustic (molten beeswax + tree resin)
• Tools and materials
• Making gelatin chalk gesso
• Making milk-paint binder + pigmented milk paint
• Making waterproof essential oil glue
• Prepping wood panels
• Explore earth-friendly alternatives for art making
• Discuss how these materials developed and were used in art history
• Safe, water-based recipes for home use

Saturday, August 14th | 10 am to 3 pm
$125 – all materials + supplies provided
You take 2-3 pieces of your original artwork home
FULL. Registration closed.