Workshops

Karen has been teaching encaustic painting classes, with rave reviews, since 2005. Encaustic painting is an ancient process using molten, pigmented beeswax to create layered and luminous work. It is a wonderful stand-alone medium or can be easily combined with a variety of mixed media. In her classes you will learn classic encaustic painting techniques and how to add oils, pastels, charcoal, graphite, watercolor as well as collage, texture  texture and more texture! as well as relief work. You will come away with enough information to set up your own encaustic studio ~safely~ and an equipment list, sources of supply and a head full of new techniques and ideas. The only complaint she ever gets about her classes is: “they aren’t long enough!” If you or your arts organization would like to bring Karen in for a workshop you may contact her directly. Private instruction is also available.
Now Enrolling!  Encaustic Painting + Mixed Media Lab: Large Format – Conquer Your Fears of Painting LARGE! see below…
Workshops tend to fill quickly so sign up early.
* These workshops have been organized by the VA Museum of Fine Arts Office of Statewide Partnerships and are funded, in part, by the Jean Stafford Camp Memorial Fund.

2013

Feb 19  10-4pm
Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center 10 -4pm
Encaustic + Mixed Media Painting Lab
Intro class to encaustic and mixed media.
All   levels welcome. Register now – 625-5857
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April 6  – FULL
VA Museum of Fine Arts - Studio School, Richmond, VA
 Encaustic + Mixed Media Painting Lab
Class Description Scroll down to #29
Registration Info
April 7 10-4pm
VA Museum of Fine Arts - Studio School, Richmond, VA
*Encaustic: Large Format – assuage those fears of
painting BIG in encaustic. (you must have encaustic
painting experience to take this class!)
Class Description
Registration Info
Registration is now open

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April 13 10-4pm
VA-MOCA  – Virginia Beach, VA (VA Museum of Contemporary Art)
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab
Class Description
Online Registration
Registration is now open

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April  20 10-4pm
VA-MOCA  – Virginia Beach, VA (VA Museum of Contemporary Art)
Encaustic: Large Format – assuage those fears of
painting BIG in encaustic. You must have encaustic
 painting experience to take this class!

Class Description
Online Registration
Registration is now open

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May  11  10-4pm
Mixed Level Encaustic Painting & Mixed Media Lab
Sponsored by Spitzer Art Center, Harrisonburg, VA
Workshop will b held at Eastern Menonite High School
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June 29
10-4pm
VA Museum of Fine Arts - Studio School, Richmond, VA
*Encaustic Painting and Mixed Media Lab
Class Description
Registration Info
Registration is not open yet
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June 30
10-4pm
VA Museum of Fine Arts - Studio School, Richmond, VA
*Encaustic: Large Format – assuage those fears of
painting BIG in encaustic. (you must have encaustic
painting experience to take this class!)
Class Description
Registration Info
Registration is not open yet

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July 13 or 20th – date TBA soon
10-4pm
VA-MOCA  – Virginia Beach, VA (VA Museum of Contemporary Art)
All-level Encaustic Painting and Mixed Media Lab

Class Description
Online Registration
Registration is not yet open

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November 2
10-4pm
VA Museum of Fine Arts - Studio School, Richmond, VA
Encaustic Painting and Mixed Media Lab
Class Description
Registration Info
Registration is not open yet

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2012

February 18, 2012

VA-MOCA  – Virginia Beach, VA (VA Museum of Contemporary Art)
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab 10am – 4 FULL
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March 9, 2012
ARTS ALIVE – West Point, VA
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab FULL
Register: Gail 804.843.4418
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March 10, 2012
VA Museum of Fine Arts -
Studio School, Richmond, VA
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab – FULL
Call 804.367.0816 or visit the VMFA site.

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March 10, 2012
VA Museum of Fine Arts - Studio School, Richmond, VA
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab – FULL
Call 804.367.0816 or visit the VMFA site.

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March 17
Suffolk Museum  – Suffolk, VA
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab 10am – 4
Registration: 757.514.7284 FULL

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May 7 – June 8
Online Class: Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab
5 weeks. FULL
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 June 2
Suffolk Museum  – Suffolk, VA
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab 10am – 4
Registration: 757.514.7284 2 spaces left

 June 9th

VMOCA  – Virginia Beach, VA (Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art)
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab 10am – 4     Full

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June 23, 2012
VA Museum of Fine Arts - Studio School, Richmond, VA
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab -  1 space remains

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July 21st VMOCA  – Virginia Beach, VA (Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art)
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab 10am – 4pm
4 spaces remain
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August 15

Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center - 
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab Full ……………………………………………………………….

September 15 VMOCA  – VA Bch, VA 10am – 4* Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab
4 spaces left

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September 22   – Harrisonburg, VA 10am – 4
Spitzer Art Center
* Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab FULL

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September 29th – West Point, VA  9 – 2pm

* Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab
FULL
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October 27, 2012     10-4pm
VA Museum of Fine Arts - Studio School, Richmond, VA
 Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab -FULL
Scroll to #25 on VMFA site

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November 7th     Rescheduled for Feb 19, 2013
Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center

  Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab
 Intro class to encaustic and mixed media. All   levels welcome. Register now – 625-5857
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November 10th 10-4pm – 4 spaces remain
VAMOCA  – Va Bch, VA

*Encaustic + Mixed Media Lab
Intro class to encaustic and mixed media. All   levels welcome. Register now!
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November 17th 10-4pm – 1 space left!
* VAMOCA  – Va Bch, VA
*****NEW!!!
* Encaustic: Large Format – assuage those fears of painting BIG in encaustic. Register now!
 (you must have encaustic painting experience to take this class!) Artists with prior experience in encaustic painting will learn to conquer there fears about creating larger works. Students will learn how to order custom-made panels, types and proper preparation of panels, mixing your own paint & mediums and tips and tricks for spreading lots of warm wax.

Instructor will supply an assortment mixed media materials, griddles, brushes and texture tools.

Students must bring their own: encaustic paint, medium, substrate and any desired items from optional materials list.
Due to space limitations while working on larger panels- 8 students only.

Size range can be from 15 x 15 up to 36 x 36”.
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