Half Day Encaustic in Layers Workshop Miami

Huge thanks to Sonia Hidalgo for inviting me to share my passion for Encaustic Wax painting with her enthusiastic students at her Romero Hidalgo Artist's Studios in the Red Road Arts District, Miami, on Nov 22. I explained the fascinating history of this ancient painting medium and safety considerations before we dove in to creating 6" x 6" multi-layered encaustic wax paintings. Here's a glimpse into this studio workshop and the beautiful results...

Sonia (in black) helping with instructing students at the start of class.

Sonia watching as students prime their boards with plain beeswax, 

fuse with a heat gun, then coat again in wax medium.

Students working around the palette to build their initial layers, 

and fusing with the heat gun between layers.

Building layers of wax paint over a drawing; fusing gently.

Experimenting with pouring liquid wax paint into metal forms on the painting surface.

So proud of the finished painting!

Beautiful completed paintings by the 7 artists!

So happy to stand with the artists and join them in their happy success. :)

THANK  YOU  SONIA!

To find where I will be teaching a workshop next, check out my online calendar at
www.MultiMediaMavenArt.com and select the Events, Workshops & Demos tab
on the left hand side of the screen.

Happy Arting!   Tristina

Art Florida Academy Visit

Today I visited my student Sonia Hidalgo's Art Florida Academy and Romero Hidalgo Artists' Studios in the Red Road Art District in Miami. I'm very humbled that she is bringing me into her studios as a Guest Teacher for Encaustic Wax painting! We are offering a 3 hour Encaustic Wax in Layers introductory workshop Nov 22 and an all day workshop in Dec. Details coming soon...

Sonia in front of her Studios.

The classes she offers at the studios include still life study, live model and these sculptures and reliefs as inspiration subjects...oh, and that's "Walter" the skeleton on the right!

Here's one of the graffiti painted walls in the Red Road Art District.  :)

Call Sonia at 305-262-9966 if you would like to attend the Encaustic Workshops and to find out more about her classes for adults and children. Here is a link to information about her academy and studios: http://www.romerohidalgostudios.com/

Happy Arting!   Tristina