In this 2-day workshop artists will be introduced to painting and collage using the ancient hot wax-based material Encaustic. Beeswax is a wonderful adhesive. Learn how to create complexly layered artwork using R&F Handmade Paints Encaustic as your “glue”. We will use fabric, photos, and our own drawings along with pigmented Encaustic paint. We will even add images with Laser copy transfers and direct drawing. Learn how versatile this quick-curing re-workable medium can work for you in your artistic practice.

Day One: We will learn about the basics of Encaustic painting, its adhesive properties and how R&F’s opaque and transparent pigments are used intentionally in creating composition. We will use a variety of tools that take advantage of Encaustic’s unique physical characteristics. We will be layering, scraping, incising, fusing and of course adding in a variety of collage elements.

Day Two: We will focus on final surface embellishments, including adding Pigment Stick oil paint, stencils, Pan Pastels, Xerox transfers and various drawing materials to give our pieces visual depth and complexity.

Students will gain:
A basic knowledge of Encaustic Painting with an emphasis on adding other absorbent materials into the paintings along with various embellishment techniques, including oil and dry media.

Suitable for all levels, no experience necessary! Ages 16+
This workshop is in collaboration with R&F Handmade Paints.

Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Studio 5
$330 ($270 tuition & $60 lab fee)

Instructor: Leslie Giuliani

December 5, December 6, 2026

Tuition: $270

Lab Fee: $60

$330

Register Here

https://woodstockschoolofart.org/course/intro-to-encaustic-and-collage-6/

Abstracts in Nature - September 3^rd & 4^th, 10AM-4PM

Cost: $545.00 Tax & materials included

Painting Nature abstractions is an artistic approach that distills the natural world into its essential elements—colors, textures, and rhythms. Rather than rendering a realistic scene, artists focus on the underlying mood, energy, and organic forms, allowing viewers to interpret the essence of the landscape or flora.

Four Participants Max./class.

For Info & Registration send email to jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

Encaustic Monotype - August 6 & 7, 2027-10AM-4PM.

Cost: $545.00 Tax & Materials included.

Landscape painting means transforming overwhelming natural vistas into clear, foundational design principles. By focusing on three core pillars—Line for dynamic movement, Form for structural depth, and Color for atmospheric light—artists can simplify complex scenes into bold, compelling compositions. 

Four Participants Max./class.

For Info & Registration send email to jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

The Weight of Color - CWM/ Oil Workshop.

Cost: $545.00 Tax & materials included  

July 9 & 10, 2027 – 10AM-  4PM. 

The weight of color is the psychological perception of how "heavy" or "light" a color appears, it is a powerful perceptual phenomenon. It dictates how we intuitively balance compositions, guiding the viewer's eye to specific focal points before active cognitive processing even takes place.

Four Participants Max./class.

For Info & Registration send email to jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

ABSTRACT ART: “A Sense Of Place” is often described as connections and emotions between people and places that develops based on the place meanings, and attachment a person has for a particular setting. We will explore through abstract painting conceptual expression on ideas over traditional aesthetic values, at scales ranging from the home to the nation. 

2-Day Workshop June 4 - 5, 10AM-4PM

Cost: $545.00 Tax & materials included

Four Participants Max./class. For Info & Registration send email to jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

Collage and Color Abstractions -CWM 2-Day Workshop May 28 & 29, 10AM-4PM

Cost: $545.00 Tax & materials included

Collage and color leverage the power of visual juxtaposition and structured color theory to build deep, emotional narrative storylines. By combining unrelated imagery with a disciplined color palette, artists can bypass intellectual filters to create rich, unexpected concepts that resonate across personal and cultural boundaries

This 2-day workshop explores the artistic principles of visual organization and the opportunity to experiment with cold wax medium  and oil paints CWM/ Oil.  All levels welcome!

Four Participants Max./class. For Info & Registration send email to jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

Simplicity: Line, Form & Color - Encaustic Monotype Workshop - April 2 & 3, 10AM-4PM -Cost: $545.00 Tax & materials included

Simplicity, restraint and minimalism means distilling a scene to its emotional and visual essence rather than copying it literally. We will focus on simplifying complex views into a few core shapes, playing with dramatic color contrasts, and layering textures to evoke a "sense of place" rather than a photographic likeness.

This workshop is the perfect opportunity to discover the encaustic monotype process. The method is easy, fast, and highly engaging for artists of all skill levels.

Four Participants Max./class. For Info & Registration send email to jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com

Visual Weight & Balance March 5 & 6, 10AM-4PM

Cold Wax/ Oil Workshop. 

In abstract art, composition relies on arranging colors, lines, and shapes to guide the viewer’s eye and create visual weight rather than depicting recognizable objects. Mastering contrast and color abstractions is essential for balancing tension, establishing rhythm, and creating engaging focal points.

This workshop is the perfect opportunity to discover the cold wax/Oil process. The method is easy, fast, and highly engaging for artists of all skill levels.

Cost: $545.00 Tax & materials included

Four Participants Max./class.

For Info & Registration send email to jorgeluisbernal@gmail.com