Encaustic Art by Josie Rodriguez

616-295-1001 * josierod1@cox.net

Encaustic workshops offered in a unique indoor/outdoor home studio in the
Mission Hill area of San Diego, CA.

Join Josie Rodriguez as she teaches encaustic techniques in a relaxed and patient manner in a colorful and natural environment.

As one student said, “I feel like I’ve walked into magic.”

Impressed with Wax
Basic Encaustic Techniques

Explore the magical world of encaustic painting and discover a lost art that has captivated painters for over 2000 years. The transparent and luminous effects of encaustic is often what captures the attention of artists. Encaustic means to “burn or heat” and comes from the Greek, enkaustikos.

During this 5-hour workshop you will learn the history of encaustic, safe practices, use of equipment, resources, and basic techniques for encaustic painting that includes incising, photo transfer and collage.

$185 includes five hours of instruction, use of equipment and most supplies. You will leave at the end of the day with many examples of your own encaustic work.

Beneath the Surface—Advanced Encaustic Techniques

For students who are familiar with basic encaustic techniques and want to explore this medium in more depth. 

$185 includes five hours of exploring the limitless possibilities encaustic offers through transferring of images onto a surface, mono printing, texturing, scraping and learning to make your own encaustic pigments.

Bring 3-4 wood panels no larger than 12x12 inches.

Waxed Paper
A Collaboration between Wax and Paper

This two-part, five-hour workshop is taught by Al and Josie Rodriguez in their Mission Hills home studio. Al will teach two techniques for decorating paper:  Paste papers and monoprint using inks and Plexiglas. After lunch Josie will show you how to use the designs you make as inspiration for your encaustic painting.

This class is for students who have already taken a basic encaustic class.

Class limited to 3 students. 
$195 includes most materials. Bring four 10x10 inch cradled wood panels. 

Encaustic Vessels:  Exploring Wax, Paper and Fiber

$200 includes 4 hours of instruction creating vessels with wax, paper, fabric, natural fibers, embellishments.

Class limited to three students. Most materials included.

Encaustic Practice Sessions
Do you have an idea brewing or a project that you want to refine and finish? Work on your own project in my studio where you will receive guidance and individual attention in a supportive environment. Equipment, wax, pigment and tools available for you to use. $35 per hour.