Intermediate Workshop and Retreat with Paula Roland in Santa Fe
GREETINGS ENCAUSTIC ARTISTS, Here is an update concerning the Intermediate Workshop and Retreat in Santa Fe, October 1-8. Artists are attending from as far away as the UK and Saskatchewan, and from all across the US. This is a great group to learn with, and from, and an opportunity to take your work to the next level. Due to last minute cancellations, we have three spaces available, Please forward this info to those who might be interested. Participants must already know the basics and have at least a year’s studio experience with encaustic.
Below you will see the topics we will cover and a tentative schedule. The length, seven full days, allows you to develop a cohesive body of work for a show, try out new projects, and enjoy the Santa Fe mountain setting and unique culture.
Demonstration topics
New (and improved) transfer techniques
Achieving a smooth surface
New tricks with stencils.
Working large
Unusual ways of presenting paper -framed and unframed
Achieving textures
Dipping paper,
Pouring wax
Creating and dipping 3-d forms; Assemblage
Warmed drawings on waxy paper and on encaustic paint (wet and dry media)
Mark-making on paintings and waxy paper
Oil, oil pastel, oil stick and wax
Printing with wax
Fusing with torches, lights, irons…
Tool sharing (everyone shares favorite uncommon tools)
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Discussion topics
Preparing Artist’s Statements
How to develop a cohesive body of work
Developing “content” in your work
Installation art ideas
Portfolio/ presentation packages (critique, sharing, suggestions…)
Sharing resources (sources for materials & tools, web sites of interest, etc)
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Also included in our workshop:
Visits to Santa Fe Contemporary Galleries
Individual and group critiques
Visiting Artist Critique
Daily Trouble-shooting / problem-solving for works in progress
Check out prices on my website schedule page. Then call or write Ruth, our registrar and my assistant, for more info and to register.
Ruth Gooch: EncausticSantaFe@yahoo.com
Thanks, Hope to see you in Santa Fe!
Paula
