Encaustic Classes at Conrad Wilde Gallery

Miles Conrad teaches our classes on-site in the encaustic studios at Conrad Wilde Gallery. Miles, director of the Gallery, has been a painter and sculptor with experimental encaustics for over 14 years. His work is shown both regionally and nationally. He offers many levels of classes in encaustic painting, from Beginning to Advanced, as well as Individual Private Instruction. Miles also teaches a 3D class that explores using encaustic as a sculptural medium, and a collage class that surveys the layering properties of encaustic.

Cost

$75—Tuition
$25—Materials. All necessary materials are included in this fee.
Total Cost—$100

Class Length

6 hours
Most classes run from 10 am-4 pm, with a break for lunch.

The courses are designed to be developmental; reviewing and building on previous concepts while adding new ones. The intention is to have the student working independently between sessions for practice and skill-building and in order to reveal problem areas for further exploration. Below are brief descriptions of class curriculum.

For questions or registration, please contact programsintern@conradwildegallery.com

Beginning Encaustic Class

Studio Safety
Materials and Equipment
Supplies and Resources
Substrates and Grounds
Additive Techniques
Subtractive Techniques
Fusing and Burnishing
Feedback & Critique

Advanced Beginning Encaustic Class

Prerequisite: Beginning Encaustic
(Bring Finished Work to Class)

Review of Safety and Materials
Review of Finished Work
Q&A / Problem Solving
Demonstration/Practicum Mixing Encaustic Medium
Practice Session with Individual Coaching
Feedback & Critique
Project Session with Individual Coaching
Feedback & Critique

Intermediate Encaustic Class

Prerequisite: Advanced Beginning Encaustic
(Bring Finished Work to Class)

Q&A / Problem Solving
Practice Session with Individual Coaching
Feedback & Critique
Demonstration/Practicum Mixing Encaustic Medium
Demonstration/Practicum Mixing Encaustic Paint Color
Demonstration/Practicum Image Transfers
Project Session with Individual Coaching
Feedback & Critique

3D Encaustic Class

Prerequisite: Beginning Encaustic
(Bring Small 3D Objects to Class)

Demonstration/Practicum Armatures
Demonstration/Practicum Grounds
Demonstration/Practicum Materials and Applications
Demonstration/Practicum Shallow Relief/Freestanding
Practice Session with Individual Coaching
Feedback & Critique
Demonstration/Practicum Finishing Methods
Project Session with Individual Coaching
Feedback & Critique