Crystal Marie | Paper and Layers with Encaustic | Saturday | August 8, 2026 | 9:00 am until 5:00 pm
$255.00
Discover how the use of encaustic wax can take your collage art to the next level through an examination of layers.
From those that lie under the wax, to those that create the surface design of the piece, and everything in between.
Encaustic wax will give your paper collage design a depth and luminosity impossible to achieve with any other medium.
Techniques in painting with encaustic wax medium will be covered for those who are new or need a refresher to using the medium.
Techniques to include basic application, fusing, adhering paper elements, bonding, layering papers, incising surface designs, creating texture on the surface through imprinting and accretion, adding color and marking on wax, embedding small objects, transfers.
WE WILL RELEASE SEATS FOR PURCHASE THE MORNING OF REGISTRATION.
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Description
Title of class: Paper and Layers with Encaustic
Instructor: Crystal Marie
Date of Class: August 8, 2026
Number of hours of class: 7
Time: 9:00 am until 4:00 pm
Level: All skill levels welcome
Type: Combination of both techniques and project
Class Fee: $255
Kit Fee: $25
Kit includes
Encaustic medium
Adhesive
Watercolor substrate
Use of Instructor’s tools for surface design and incising
Use of additional mediums, pigment sticks, and drawing mediums
Instructor will have the following for use in class
A variety of incising tools
A variety of brushes for texture
Stencils
Materials to create surface designs
Variety of pigments, drawing mediums, and oil sticks for surface design
Palettes, heat guns, tools, and other equipment for Encaustic painting
Student Supply List
Collage Fodder: bring your personal collection of papers for collage– such as handmade or collected decorative papers, gel print papers, ephemera, magazine, and text pages, salvaged books and book parts, lightweight textiles, packaging materials, etc. *Note: Typically gloss papers or those with heavily applied acrylic paints on the surface are not compatible with encaustic wax.
Container for rinse water
Old magazine or junk mail catalog (not for use as collage fodder)
1.5”-2” hake style brush with natural bristles https://a.co/d/06muabO8
Triangle Ceramic Loop tool: https://www.dickblick.com/items/kemper-ceramic-loop-tool-5-triangle-1-14/
1-2 R&F brand pigment sticks in colors of choice
Pack of 5 flat birchwood panels in choice of sizes up to 8”x 10” https://www.dickblick.com/products/baltic-birch-panels/
Scissors
ruler
Optional Supply List
Collage works already created either on paper or panel
Small, lightweight found objects
Toner based Black and white Photocopies
Silicone mat
Battery operated or rechargeable work light
Magnification if required
embroidery threads for added detail if desired
Additional Class Comments
Images are examples of instructors’ work using a variety of elements. Your artwork will be a unique reflection of your style based on the elements you choose to use as collage fodder.
Instructor Email Address: artist.crystalneubauer@gmail.com
Instructor Website: https://crystalneubauer.com
