1) Creating printing plates on Acrylic Sheet (or Plexiglass), Ampersand Claybord, Akua Printmaking Plates.

2) Inking Plates with Stencil Brushes (inks and paints provided)

3) Printing Plates onto Kozo Paper and Evolon AP Paper using various sized presses including large and tiny presses (provided).

4) Learn how to adhere one of your newly made prints to a panel (provided) using wax (encaustic medium—also provided).

5)Take your artwork home using your Art Portfolio!

Stencil brush 5/8” 3

Ampersand Claybord 6” x 6”x 1/8” thick 4

Art Portfolio 14” x 11” 1

Evolon AP Paper 8 1/2” x 11” 15

Akua Printmaking Plates 5” x 7” 3

Kozo Paper 10-1/2" x 13-3/4” 10

Acrylic Sheet (or Plexiglass) 8” x 10” 2

Tacking iron (I will bring a total of 5 including the one I will use for demonstrations. If you have an iron you use with encaustic painting, bring it.)

Metal stencils

Small scraps of fabric or fabric trim (used to create textures in wax) that are white or undyed cotton fabrics such as lace. Do not bring fabrics that may burn or melt under the heat of the tacking iron.

Extra paper (You can bring more paper than required in case you work faster than expected or want to use your ‘free day’ in the studio.)

Metal tipped tools such as Kemper Ceramic Tools often used in encaustic painting—great for mark making, refining lines, etc

Wax Writer/Tjanting Tool—I will have 2 with me so everyone can give it a try, but if you already have one, bring it.

The studio at Alma del Sol, C. del Sol 3, Alameda, 36000 Guanajuato, Gto., Mexico.

Contact Hugo Anaya, our local host, for information on available accommodations at Alma del Sol or another nearby inn. Email info@almadelsol.com

REFUND POLICY: IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASS, PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT WE CAN POTENTIALLY FILL YOUR SPOT. NOTE THAT A FULL REFUND CAN BE ISSUED IF CANCELED BY NOVEMBER 15, 2025. NOTE THAT WE CAN ONLY OFFER A 50% REFUND OF THE CLASS FEE IF CANCELED AFTER NOVEMBER 16, 2026, OR AFTER. NO SHOWS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND. THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING!