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Mini Encaustic Workshop Schedule 2008

DATE

STATUS

COST
June 21st CALL TO CHECK STATUS

$40
July 19th CALL TO CHECK STATUS $40
August 16th CALL TO CHECK STATUS $40
September 20th CALL TO CHECK STATUS $40
October 18th CALL TO CHECK STATUS $40
November 15th CALL TO CHECK STATUS $40
December 20th CALL TO CHECK STATUS $40

 

What is Covered

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1 hour demonstration, 3 hours of independent work time

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Tour of our manufacturing facilities and discussion of the current gallery exhibition

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Basic materials

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Safety procedures

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Preparation of supports and grounds

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Brief Demonstrations on Techniques

Schedule

12 - 4pm.

Cost

$40

What Materials Are Included

The use of all paints and equipment is included in the cost of the classes.

Class Size

Mini Workshops are limited to 15 participants. 

What You Need to Bring

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Panels to work on - they should be rigid and absorbent - we recommend 5- 10 small (8"x10" or 9"x12") panels for experimentation - these panels can be lauan or pine, birch or other types of plywood

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If you want a white ground for the encaustics, you can glue a piece of heavyweight watercolor or printmaking paper, museum board, unprimed linen or canvas to the panel using any type of archival glue (we recommend Jade or Lineco) - there will also be work time during the class to prepare panels

You can also bring:

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any favorite brushes that you like to work with:  bristle, sable, and/or Hake artist brushes, no synthetic brushes (they burn) or used brushes (danger of solvent residue)

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mark making tools (printmaking, sculpture, ceramic, dental, culinary)

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images for transferring (Xerox prints), printmaking materials, drawings, watercolor, tempera or gouache paintings, papers you like working with or works on paper, collage and assemblage materials, absorbent 3-dimensional surfaces or object (unglazed ceramics, plaster, or wood, paper pulp), found objects, stencils, and anything else you would like to experiment with

Accommodations

Click here for a list of recommended places to stay when you come take a workshop at R&F.

Registration & Policies

Registration Information

You may register by phone 1.800.206.8088, fax (845) 331.3242, or via email: mail@rfpaints.com.  We will email you a confirmation packet which includes an accommodations list, directions to the workshop, and material to bring.  Payment for this class is due at the time of your workshop.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Though rare, if we must cancel you will be notified as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours before the workshop. 
If you must withdraw from a mini workshop,  you must give us a minimum of 24 hours notice. 
R&F does not assume responsibility for nonrefundable travel and lodging expenses.

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