Maine Coast Encaustic Workshop Retreat

Aug. 26 – Sept. 1, 2012
Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, Maine

• 6 nights’ accommodations in one of Maine’s most beautiful, historic hotels
• Breakfast & Lunch included
• 5 workshops of your choice with the option to take more, all supplies included
• Bring a spouse or partner and make it a vacation!

STUDIO WORKSHOPS

Yoga – Start your day with a sun salutation, invigorating postures and mindful mediation. Mats provided, all levels welcome! All 5 yoga sessions count as one workshop.

Encaustic Essentials – Whether you are new to encaustic and need to learn how to apply, heat and fuse, need a refresher or you aspire to teach the medium to others, this workshop will cover the essential information necessary to set up a safe studio and get started.

DIY Power – Learn to make your own encaustic medium, encaustic paints and build your own supports, plus other tips, tricks and money savers.

Transfers & Drawing on Wax – Use your own art or borrowed images to transfer onto wax and discover ways to “draw” onto your encaustic surfaces.

Transparencies, Layers & See Throughs – If you love that see through look, luminosity and luscious layers, this intensive is for you.

Casting & Texture – Learn how to build relief and texture using simple casting techniques and textured relief. Nothing flat allowed here!

Mold Making – Using simple one and two part mold methods, cast objects into 3 dimensional wax replicas.

Encaustic & Wax Resist – Learn my “trade secrets” of incorporating wax markings, gestural strokes, stamping, folding, batik and resist dyeing to achieve dynamic results that are uniquely your own.

Leaf Stencils & Organic Materials – Nature lover’s, this is for you! Use fresh leaves to create stencils and embed organic materials, beach combings and found natural matter into your wax.

Wax Pendulum – Don’t let it be said that I don’t share my toys! Yup, that’s right, you too can swing, push and propel the wax pendulum and create your own spirographic piece.

PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS

Cracking into the Gallery Scene – So you want gallery representation but you don’t know where to begin… Which gallery? Where? How? What if they say “no”? This session will offer a methodical game plan and a way to approach a gallerist with dignity.

COST

• All inclusive workshop, hotel and meal packages start at $1324-.
• A maximum of 20 participants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
• Email info@kbernard.com for all inclusive packages prices and a registration form.
• Feel free to call Kim with any questions at 207-676-2138.

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