Level: all
Wednesday
Apr 22
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Instructor: Rebecca Dunn
Fee: $65 (includes all supplies)
Class Description:
In this 2-hour exploratory workshop, artist Rebecca Dunn will guide participants through the fundamentals of encaustic techniques and the many creative possibilities of this rich, tactile medium. Students will learn how encaustic wax can be layered with photographs, tinted with pigments, and manipulated to create depth, texture, and luminous surfaces.
Essential skills covered include proper photo preparation, applying and fusing wax, adding color, and building texture. Heating methods, safe handling of materials, and recommendations for sourcing supplies will also be discussed so you can continue working independently after the workshop.
Participants are welcome to bring additional materials to experiment with. After registering, please email two photographs you would like to use in class (landscape images are recommended) to rebeccadunnart@gmail.com. Photos will be mounted onto wood panels in advance and ready to work on. If you do not have images to bring, a selection will be available.
Each participant will receive two 8×10 inch wood panels to work on during the workshop and will take their finished pieces home at the end of class.
All supplies will be provided.
About the Instructor:
Through years of development Rebecca Dunn has created a deep sensitivity to color, composition, and the emotional atmosphere a painting can hold. She strives to create a sense of calm and openness—art that feels lived in, approachable, and meant to be shared.
In addition to her studio practice, Rebecca teaches workshops that invite students into a process of exploration, curiosity, and creative confidence. She is passionate about helping artists connect more deeply with their materials while discovering their own creative voice.
Rebecca currently serves as a board member of the Katonah Museum of Art Association and the Katonah Art Walk, and she is an active member of Yellow Studio, the Ridgefield Guild of Artists, and the Stamford Art Association. Her work has been exhibited in galleries across the country, and she remains dedicated to ongoing artistic growth, education, and community-based artmaking.