Summer 2011

ENCAUSTIC PAINTING

July 18-22, 2011

Theresa McKnight

Explore the exciting possibilities of encaustic painting. This is an ancient medium that is being discovered by more and more Canadian artists. Once you see the luminous and textural properties of this beeswax-based paint, you will see why. During the week you will learn everything you need to know to set out on your own with encaustics. You will learn how to make your own non-toxic paint using beeswax and pigment, a little about the history of the encaustics and how to adapt everyday materials for encaustic painting. We will paint with brushes, melt and re-melt, carve into, scrape and drip. We will take control of the paint and perhaps let it go again. The possibilities are endless.

Course Fee:: $335.00 +HST

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Theresa McKnight

Theresa McKnight is a passionate artist and teacher based in Miramichi N.B. where she teaches high school art, leads a local artist co-op and creates art in her home studio. She believes that the act of making art is like meditation for the body and mind, and that for a creative person, it is a necessity. Theresa studied Fine Arts at Mount Allison University and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. She earned her Bachelor of Education at The University of New Brunswick. She has been teaching for 18 years and enjoys the creative “give and take” of the art classroom and workshop experience. www.theresamacknight.com

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