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***NEW RESCHEDULED DATE***Saturday, May 25th • 1 PM - 3 PM CT • FREE
Join us and instructor Jeffrey Hirst for a FREE In-Store R&F Encaustic Demo!
Whether you're interested in starting an encaustic project, mixed media piece, traditional oil painting, or just looking to experiment with a fun new medium, don't miss this great introduction to R&F Handmade Paints!
Topics covered will include:
• A comprehensive overview of all things encaustic painting!
• Workspace Set-Up Tips (including safe working temperatures, fusing tools, and basic studio ventilation)
• Equipment Suggestions (including heated palette, heat gun, and appropriate encaustic grounds)
• Helpful Encaustic Hints (how to surface prep with Ampersand Encausticbord and fusing/surface effects)
• Additional Techniques (i.e. collage, stenciling, inlay, accretion, image transfer, and monotype)
• Studio Clean-Up
FREE In-Store Event • Walk-Ins Encouraged!
No need to register – just stop by our store.
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Meet your instructor, Jeffrey Hirst:
Jeffrey Hirst has exhibited his work throughout the United States and Europe since 1987. He has his MFA from Louisiana State University and BFA from the University of Minnesota. His work has been showcased at national and international venues including the Minneapolis Institute of Art; Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art, Ireland, McKinney Contemporary, Dallas, and Bienal do Douro, Portugal.
Hirst is a recipient of the numerous grants and was awarded a fellowship at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation in Ireland where he has gone on four residencies. Hirst is represented by Addington Gallery in Chicago and Brandt-Roberts Galleries in Columbus, OH and his work is in numerous public and private collections in The U.S., Italy, Portugal and Ireland. In 2021, Hirst co-founded Catalyst Art Lab and teaches encaustic and printmaking workshops across the U.S. Canada, Mexico, and Ireland.
Learn more about R&F Handmade Paints at www.rfpaints.com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Artist & Craftsman Supply Madison, 324 N Henry St, Madison, WI 53703-2019, United States,Madison, Wisconsin
