Encaustic Tapas is an online course designed to introduce you —or help you go deeper— into the fascinating world of encaustic painting through clear, accessible, and creatively rich lessons. Like small “tapas,” each module offers essential techniques you can mix, match, and explore at your own pace. Altogether, the course provides over 6 hours of content, giving you plenty of time to immerse yourself and develop your skills. Throughout the course, you’ll move from foundational skills to more experimental processes, always with a practical and contemporary approach. COURSE PROGRAM: 1) Supplies and Safety — Essential materials and safe studio practices 2) Flat Layers and Pouring — Building base layers and pouring techniques 3) Color — Mixing and working with color in encaustic 4) Cleaning — Griddle and brush maintenance 5) Accretion Techniques — Building texture and surface 6) Inlay — Embedding and layering techniques 7) Watercolor / India Ink Papers — Incorporating paper and liquid media 8) Mixed Media — Combining encaustic with other materials 9) R&F Pigment Sticks® — Working with oil pigment sticks 10) R&F Drawing Oils® — Oil sticks on top of encaustic 11) Shellac Burn — Using shellac and fire techniques ✨ + 2 BONUS LESSONS 📄 + Downloadable PDF including encaustic history, a supply list with links, and book recommendations. ✔ 3 years of full access to the course This course is an invitation to experiment, let go of perfection, and discover your own visual language within encaustic painting. Special thanks to: 🔸 R&F Handmade Paints for their generous materials support and for welcoming me into their Core Artist Instructor Program. 🔸 August Hoerr for his beautiful soundtrack, specially composed for this encaustic course. 🔸 My family and friends for their unconditional support. ♥ If you have questions about this course, please contact Andrea Carracedo (info@andreaencaustic.com) BEFORE making your purchase.
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