Encaustic painting by Mary Farmer. Image Source. |
Bees pollinate one in every three bites of food a person eats, plus they play an essential role in a new class being offered at Bemis this summer: the ancient art technique of encaustics.
Encaustic, also known as hot wax painting, is made by adding
pigments to heated beeswax. After pigment is added, the heated beeswax is
applied to a canvas. The wax can be manipulated with heated tools after it has
cooled, and specials tools can be used to apply paint and manipulate the wax before it cools. The light and sweet scent of bees wax remains with the finished piece of art.
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Romano-Egyptian, Egypt, about 100 - 110 C.E. Linen, pigment, and gold; encaustic on wood. Image Source. |
Bemis School of Art is offering a new half-day workshop: Introduction to the Art of Encaustics. The workshop will shed more light
on the history of this art form, include demonstrations on different techniques, and offer a chance to create your own encaustic art piece.
The next time you see a bee whizzing past, think twice about
trying to swat it; we would be at a huge loss where it not for bees.
A76, A77 Introduction to the Art of Encaustics
A76, A77 Introduction to the Art of Encaustics
One-Day Workshop
Sat., 6/23 or 6/24 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
$98 (Members $83)
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