The International Encaustic Conference is VIRTUAL - Don't Miss Out!
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The International Encaustic Conference takes place in Provincetown, Massachusetts each year. Instructors and attendees travel from across the country and around the world to come together and share knowledge, technique, and inspiration. Highlights include the juried show at Castle Hill, the hotel fair, pre and post conference workshops, and a vendor room packed full of everything you need to set up the studio of your dreams.
This year the conference is going virtual on June 5 - 6, 2021. Registered attendees will have access to Vendor Room discounts and will able to view recorded demos and talks following the conference. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn from a wide range of teachers and snag some great materials from R&F Handmade Paints!
For more information or to register, visit castlehill.org/14th-international-encaustic-conference.
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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.
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.
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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 is a talk “Growing An Artist Residency & The Yellow Chair” with Michael David and Cherie Mittenthal.
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. The conference will conclude with a keynote presentation by Guggenheim and NEA Fellowship recipient artist Joan Snyder.
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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.
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.
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On Campus workshops include “Encaustic & Ceramics: Form, Technique, And Content” with Stephanie Hargrave, “Layers, Transparency & Depth” with Dietlind Vander Schaaf, and “The Graphic Image” with Kelly Anne McGrath, as well as many more.
To learn more about these workshops and to register, visit castlehill.org/workshop-preview.