Pre-tax total cost of workshop: $290 (includes $25 registration and $40 materials fee)
Dates: Friday, August 14 – Sunday, August 16, 2026 (9am – 4pm)
Location: Art School, 15 NW Birch St, Coupeville
Materials: see below
Level: All levels welcome

Have you ever wanted to learn encaustic painting? This day two workshop is geared to introduce or develop techniques to familiarize and make the student comfortable painting with hot wax. No previous experience with encaustic painting required. You will leave the class comfortable with encaustic technique and be able to start painting on your own. Students will learn from demonstration and practice.

All skill levels including beginners are welcomed; feel free to bring a sack lunch.

Supply List:

• 1 cradled wood 12×16″ panel: 7/8″ or 1.5″ thick
• 3 to 4 1.5″ chip or hake brushes
• 1lb of encaustic wax medium

Instructor will supply torches and colors

Instructor Bio: Mitchell Marder is a self-taught encaustic and cold wax artist who has been creating encaustic art for twelve years and currently showing at Whidbey Art Gallery in Langley, WA. He believes that as humans, we share common moments. One of the most special is the wonder that accompanies witnessing a beautiful scene in nature, which often provides a respite from the busyness that can be day to day life. He endeavors to capture, by using materials from nature … His hope is that his art might bring the viewer back to a special time, providing a small reminiscence of that wonder. (via Whid. Art Gallery)