DYEING TO RUST WITH KATHIE VEZZANI
August 4-6 in Port Orchard, WA
It’s time to bring out the rusty metal from my vast collection to create papers and fabrics for your art practice. Join me for a 3-day rusting workshop where you will learn how to create fodder for your creations. Basic encaustic will also be demonstrated (prior experience with encaustic is encouraged).
Both fabric and paper can be rusted and if you become addicted to it, you will find that it ends up in many of your creations whether in encaustic paintings, journaling, or even sculpting.
ITINERARY
Day One: Friday, August 4
9:00 We will meet for introductions and I will go through the schedule. I will give a demonstration and then you will be let free to start making your rusty papers.
We will stop for lunch around 12:30, then return to prep boards and more demonstrations.
The day will end around 4:00
Day Two: Saturday, August 5
9:00 We will start with what is my favorite part of the workshop - the unveiling. Here’s where you get to see what you created. While your papers are drying, you have time to set up another round of rusting. Once dry, you can begin to use your papers in your encaustic paintings.
We will stop for lunch, then continue creating until 4:30 when we will break for appetizers and dinner.
Day Three: Sunday, August 6
9:00 We will finish rusting papers and your paintings, adding rusty bits if you so desire.
We will break for lunch around noon, then back in the workshop to finish up. Around 3:00, we will start cleaning up and then we will share our work.
Laury assisting David with his unveiling. He used a lot of rusty metal!
Two artists from last year’s class unveiling their rusted papers
THIS ESCAPE INCLUDES
Three days of instruction by Kathie Vezzani
Use of metal collection
One 12” x 12” cradled board
Hot plates
Butane gas for torches
Nitrile Gloves
Chip brushes
Encaustic medium and some encaustic paint
One dinner, three lunches
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The price for this workshop is $500 and does not include lodging or transportation. Fee is due upon registration.
The workshop is limited to 10
Port Orchard is the site for the workshop. The location is 9 miles north of Gig Harbor, WA which is listed as one of the most desirable cities in the US to visit (or live). It is located south of Seattle, across the Narrows Bridge on Hwy 16.
The Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter stops in Gig Harbor and in Port Orchard.
There are many Arbnbs and B&Bs in the area. A list of accommodations will be provided if requested.
David with his dyed beer banner
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Bring encaustic paint - 3 or 4 of your favorite colors in tins with brushes,
1 or 2 Hake 1.5" or 2" brushesYour favorite tools
Apron
Rusty Items (if you desire) to use for rusting or assemblage - I have a lot
Natural papers such as silk tissue paper, mulberry paper, rice papers or cotton papers. Thinner paper works best in incorporating into the encaustic paint.
Butane torch head such as Iwatani (we have some to share)
Two 10 x 10 gessoed panels 1 1/2 deep or encaustic boards
One 12 x 12 gessoed panels 1 1/2 deep or encaustic boards
Any other materials you like to work with for mark making, etc.
Box of waxed paper
Kathie Vezzani is a mixed media artist who loves anything rusty. She rusts, paints and uses encaustic and cold wax in her practice. She also creates mixed media sculptures. She creates workshops for other artists in her spare time.