ENCAUSTIC WORKSHOP

During this workshop, you will explore a variety of mixed media processes within the exciting realm of encaustic. Encaustic paint is an ancient medium composed of beeswax, damar resin and pigments. Worked from a molten state, this versatile paint makes richly colored paintings and is a superb vehicle for mixed media exploration. You will be introduced to the following basics of working with encaustic: using temperature controlled electric griddles as palettes, heating and fusing layers of wax with heat guns, making homemade encaustic medium, preparing painting surfaces, brush application of paint, creating a variety of encaustic surfaces, mark-making with a variety of tools, image transfer, and incorporating collage elements into your design. 

Materials List:

A variety of collage elements and photocopied or laser printed images (NO INKJET) - small, high-contrast images are the easiest to begin with. Some suggestions for collage materials include: papers (scraps are excellent) such as tissue, magazine images, newspaper, old prints/drawings, photographs, lightweight fabrics and thin scrapbooking papers. When selecting collage elements, look for materials that are somewhat permeable. Color, composition, texture, translucency and individual exploration will be emphasized as you transform your collage and image transfer elements into your own piece of art!

The remainder of the art supplies will be provided for you and are included in the cost of the workshop.  Just be sure to bring any special items from home that you have been saving and would like to use in some form of artistic application, such as the above suggested list.

Where: Firstlight Art Academy, Cool Springs

1710 General George Patton Dr
Brentwood, Tennessee  37027
Suite 108

When: Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1, 2025

Time: Saturday, 10-5 and Sunday, 12-4

Cost: $225 Supplies included

Look below for a Saturday only option. NOTE: If you are a first time student, and you can only commit to one day, please do not choose Sunday. Saturday is full with information and you won’t want to miss that instructional segment.

***NOTE ***

For returning students of this workshop, I am offering the option to join us for one of the days (your choice) for half price. Saturday is heavy with instruction, while Sunday is mainly a workday. I will be available to offer instruction more readily on Sunday and supplies as needed.

SUMMER PAPER ART SERIES: A 3-PART SERIES

TAKE ONE, TWO OR ALL THREE WORKSHOPS

Papermaking Workshop

Handmade paper! What could be better? This paper is versatile, strong, receives most media and is super fun to make. We also help the environment by recycling and repurposing waste paper into beautiful sheets of handcrafted, artistic, natural paper. We will learn how to break down existing paper, turn it into pulp and pull sheets from the pulp, dry it and take home gorgeous, deckled-edged paper sheets that have multiple creative uses. All supplies are included in the cost of the class. Please bring anything that you would like to experiment with as inclusions, such as dried botanicals, coffee grounds, or other natural materials. Make sure to bring a sack lunch and any snacks/drinks for the afternoon. Coffee and tea will be provided. This is part 1 of 3 paper themed summer classes. Each class is a stand alone, or can be paired in the series

Location at Firstlight Art Academy, Brentwood (Cool Springs)
Presented by and in partnership with: Fly Forward Studios

5 hour workshop

ADULTS & Teens

Saturday, May 24

12 pm to 5 pm 

$125 – includes all supplies and materials.

Hand Stitched Coptic Bookmaking

Spend a lovely day at our studio learning how to make your very own hardbound Journal. The Coptic method uses hand-stitching, with an open binding that looks great, and shows off your handiwork.

During this workshop, you’ll use beautiful materials to create your custom journal. The paper used for the book block (internal pages) is mixed media, which allows you to be creative within the pages, using different designs.

You don’t need to know anything! Jennie will walk you through creating the covers, end papers, book block and adding your own custom signature, from start to finish. You’ll take home a beautiful, blank journal ready to use – or to give to someone special.

Location at Firstlight Art Academy, Brentwood (Cool Springs)
Presented by and in partnership with: Fly Forward Studios

Please bring a sack lunch or eat before you arrive.

All Bookmaking Supplies Included.

A variety of hot teas will be available during the workshop.

5-Hour Workshop

ADULTS & Teens

Saturday, June 21

12 pm to 5 pm 

$125 – includes all supplies and materials.

Art Journaling

Do you enjoy journaling?  Ready to add imagery and visual artistry to your text?  The beauty of art journaling is that it is a safe place to freely explore and discover new things.  We blend the love for aesthetics and order and bring it into a living space.  Learn techniques, such as organizing a calendar into beautiful pages, to collage processes, to painting, drawing and expressing emotion through color and texture. Record your ideas in a book for your next painting or larger artwork. This is part 3 of 3 paper themed summer classes. Each class is a stand alone, or can be paired in the series.

Location at Firstlight Art Academy, Brentwood (Cool Springs)
Presented by and in partnership with: Fly Forward Studios

Please bring a sack lunch or eat before you arrive.

All Supplies Included.

A variety of hot teas will be available during the workshop.

5-Hour Workshop

ADULTS & Teens

Saturday, June 28

12 pm to 5 pm 

$125 – includes all supplies and materials.

PAPERMAKING BOOKMAKING ART JOURNALING BUNDLE

Do all three workshops and save $30