Course Description: Encaustics

Mary Beth Shaw, Instructor

Congratulations on your purchase of Encaustics. I hope you find this course as fun to take as it was to make!

Throughout this course we will explore the terminology, techniques, and tools used for creating encaustic paintings. You will learn the basics of Encaustics to advanced layering and texturing. You will learn how to start your very own encaustic painting, and how to fuse it into your own work of art. I will cover great techniques that give you more control over your art and will help give your piece the wow factor. Lastly you will learn the "Do's and Don'ts" for encaustics. 

Each segment is designed to be concise and presented clearly so it can be effectively mastered. We have provided a link so you can conveniently purchase this course's supplies from StencilGirlProducts. 

Course curriculum

Reviews

5 star rating

Fantastic!

Lisa Dawson

I am a self-taught encaustic artist. This course was perfect for me. I learned some new tricks and was also reminded of some techniques I had forgotten. If you are at all interested in encaustics, this class is wonderful.

I am a self-taught encaustic artist. This course was perfect for me. I learned some new tricks and was also reminded of some techniques I had forgotten. If you are at all interested in encaustics, this class is wonderful.

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Encaustics course

LUCY TYSON

The Encaustics course has very clear instruction on safety first. This is great for beginners and also artists with experience. The things Mary Beth does with stencils in encaustics I have never seen used with wax ever. Mary Beth also uses pan pa...

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The Encaustics course has very clear instruction on safety first. This is great for beginners and also artists with experience. The things Mary Beth does with stencils in encaustics I have never seen used with wax ever. Mary Beth also uses pan pastels, oil sticks and Big Pitt Markers on encaustic wax. If you love mixed media art, this is a course you don't want to miss.

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Encaustics

Tracy Krueger

This was a fabulous class and I love Mary Beth!

This was a fabulous class and I love Mary Beth!

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Mary Beth Shaw

Owner

Mary Beth Shaw worked in the insurance industry for 18 years before she quit her job in 2000 to re-ignite a childhood love of art. She is now a full time painter and internationally known workshop instructor. Her creative process is largely self taught, spontaneous and joyful. She is author of Flavor for Mixed Media and Stencil Girl , both published by F&W and is also a columnist for Somerset Studios Magazine.In 2010, Mary Beth recognized a need for 'artist designed' stencils and created StencilGirl Products, which has quickly grown into a respected supplier of high quality stencils for all media. Living with her husband and three cats, Mary Beth is passionate about every moment of life.