The 14th International Encaustic Conference + A Scholarship Giveaway
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If you have been to the International Encaustic Conference you know what a treat it is. Jam packed with instructors from across the country and around the world, and populated with group shows, a hotel fair, and a vendor room, it is something that many of us look forward to every year. This is the place where ideas are generated and techniques are shared. Many long-lasting friendships have been formed as a result of connecting with other artists at the conference and collaborating on exhibitions and projects. There’s really just nothing else like it.
This year, because of the pandemic, the conference is going virtual. It will take place June 5 - 6, 2021. The plus side of this is that many more of you can attend!
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R&F is GIVING AWAY two scholarships to the 14th International Encaustic Conference this year. To enter, follow us on Instagram and comment on our post telling us your favorite R&F color. For an extra entry, tag a friend. Then head on over to Facebook and do the same thing. The contest will run from January 14 - 18 and the two winning entries will be announced on the 21st.
So, what exactly happens at the conference, you ask? Here’s a run down of what will be offered this year. (Please note all times are EST.)
The conference will kick off on Saturday morning with a panel discussion from 9:30 - 11am titled “How We All Made It Through The Pandemic.” The talk will feature Dan Addington, Sharon Butler, and Jeff Hirst and will be moderated by Cherie Mittenthal.
From 12:30 - 1:30pm, you can choose from two different demos, including “Getting Down To Basics” with Sherrie Posternak and “Mixing Media: Pigment Stick Monotypes and Encaustic” with Debra Claffey. Or opt for a talk “Make Your Own Door Then Open It!” with Karen Bright.
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From 2:30 - 3:30pm, artist Joanna Kidney will offer a demo “Visual Resonance Through Subtraction, Translucency & Layering” and R&F Core Instructor Jodi Reeb will demo “Photo Collage with Encaustic.” Talks include “Out Of The Box: Artists Working With Sustainable Materials” by Susan Lasch Krevitt and “Navigating Artist Residencies” with Lynette Haggard.
On Saturday evening from 4:30 - 5:30pm, artist Deborah Kapoor will offer a demo “On The Wall: Foss Shape and Dimensional Encaustic” and R&F Core Instructor Jeff Hirst will demo “Mixed Medium, Drawing & Encaustic.” Milisa Galazzi will present a talk “Creativity & Neuro-diversity: My Dyslexia Is An Artist” and Kathy Cantwell will give a presentation on “Exploring Artist Run Galleries.”
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On Sunday, the conference resumes at 9:30 am. Choose from demos “Image Transfers Using Transfer Film and Transfierz” with Patti Russotti or “Layers, Transparency + Depth” with R&F Core Instructor Dietlind Vander Schaaf. Also offered are two talks “Growing An Artist Residency & The Yellow Chair” with Michael David and Cherie Mittenthal or “Photos, Fabric & Wax” with Lia Rothstein.
There is an opportunity to connect and chat with other artists from your region from 11am - 12pm.
From 12:30 - 1:30pm, you can choose from three demos “Encaustic & Ceramics” with Stephanie Hargrave, “No Press Needed Printmaking” with R&F Core Instructor Leslie Giuliani, or “The Graphic Image” with Kelly McGrath. Or join the presentation “Talking Shop” with Joanne Mattera and Patricia Miranda.
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The conference will conclude with a keynote presentation by Guggenheim and NEA Fellowship recipient artist Joan Snyder.
To learn more about each presenter, check out castlehill.org/info-blog/presenter-instructor-bios.
For more information or to register, visit castlehill.org/14th-international-encaustic-conference.
In addition to the conference, Castle Hill will be offering a selection of pre and post conference workshops to deepen your learning experience. Some of these will take place online and some will occur on campus.
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Online workshops range from “Materials World: Cardboard & Encaustic” with Susan Lasch Krevitt, to “Cold Wax As A Vehicle For Creating Veils Of Light” with Carol Pelletier, and “Encaustic Prints To The Next Level” with David A. Clark, among others.
On Campus workshops include “Encaustic & Ceramics: Form, Technique, And Content” with Stephanie Hargrave, “Demystifying And Navigating The Art World” with Joanne Mattera, and “Photographs, Transfer Film, & Encaustic” with Patti Russotti, as well as many more.
To learn more about these workshops and to register, visit castlehill.org/workshop-preview.