Student Level: Beginner and above
Type of Workshop: Project/Process
Prerequisite: Basic experience with encaustic helpful but not required.

Using sumi and/or other lightweight porous papers as a base, and mindful of historical, compositional, color and textural considerations, we will collage other elements such as solid and printed tissue, strips and shapes of other lightweight papers, human and horse hair and threads. Melted encaustic medium will be our bonding agent. We will also experiment with post-collage sewing as a linear element as well as attachment for other media. Mounting ideas will be discussed and demonstrated.

Kit/Materials Fee (payable to instructor at class time):

• $25.00 includes:
• encaustic medium
• natural bristle brushes
• all collage elements including sumi paper
• other papers and tissues
• horsehair
• threads and other mixed media materials

Instructor Provided (for use in-class, and to share):

• all equipment and most tools (see supply list below). Additionally, the teacher will provide students with a valuable self-generated 6-page Encaustic Resources Guide.

Student should bring:

• apron or smock
• notepaper and pen
• several different sized hand-sewing needles including one large enough for upholstery thread or waxed polyester
• pair of scissors and/or exacto knife with sharp blade
• any extra lightweight papers and/or tissues that you'd like to use.
• Please wear closed shoes.