Encaustic Painting: Working in a Series with Kathleen Kvern

Tue-Fri, October 12-15 | 9am-4pm

Tuition: $650

Skill Level—All levels welcome. All Media.

Concept

Discover the luminous beauty of encaustic painting while exploring phases of creativity - moving from individual ideas and inspiration and evolving into a cohesive body of work. In this four-day workshop, learn the fundamentals of working with encaustic paint, pigment, and heat, while experimenting with a wide range of techniques including layering, fusing, scraping, using stencils, incorporating collage, and building texture. With an emphasis on process and personal expression, explore how inspiration develops into a series of related works.

Experience

Move through the creative stages of gathering ideas, experimenting with possibilities, refining their approach, and bringing work toward completion. Through demonstrations, hands-on exploration, and individual guidance, develop confidence with the materials and discover new ways to express your creative ideas. Whether you're new to encaustic or looking to deepen an established practice, this workshop offers the time, space, and encouragement to explore your own creative direction and discover the connections that emerge when working towards building a body of work.

Instructor

Kathleen Kvern is an abstract painter based in Minneapolis, MN working primarily in encaustic and mixed media. She creates luminous, layered works inspired by spirituality, the natural world, and transformation. Working in encaustic - a medium transformed by fire - she layers, scrapes, and rebuilds surface in a meditative process. A passionate teacher and advocate for creativity as a path to authenticity, Kathleen leads encaustic workshops in her studio and at art centers throughout the Midwest. She believes everyone is uniquely creative and understands that creativity is an act of vulnerability, courage, and self-discovery. Her work has been featured in exhibitions across the region and is represented by Cappaert Contemporary in Egg Harbor.

Skill Level

All levels of experience welcome.