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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
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Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 4 hours, $175 - $480 per guest ($175 per 4-hour class per person, $225 per 5-hour class per person, $300 per 6-hour class per person, $480 per 8-hour class per person)
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Learn how to cut, slash, scratch, and stipple hot wax, and make your mark on an encaustic masterpiece of your own. This satisfying art activity adds a whole new technique to your repertoire and is good for beginners.
Your art class will begin with an introduction to encaustic painting and how to heat, move and mix hot wax to create mesmerizing and uniquely layered paintings. Then you will learn how to carve using a variety of tools, from awls to zippers and beyond! You will create your own patterns and designs using sgraffito techniques - carving that reveals layers beneath the surface. Be inspired by the marks in your paintings and create a finished piece to be proud of.
Guided by a local friendly artist, Melissa, you will learn all about the fascinating history of encaustic art as well as all the best tips and tricks. Students must be 18+ years old.
Wondering what to do in the Bay Area? Melissa can help! This encaustic art workshop is perfect for your team-building events, birthday parties, or fun weekend plans when you want to do something different.
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The length of time for these classes may be customized to your needs. We offer four to eight-hour sessions, and every class comes with all of the art supplies, tools, and knowledgeable guidance from your teacher. Longer classes can take place over two days or in one day with a 45-minute lunch break (when applicable.)
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See booking optionsWalnut Creek, CA
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Your teacher can also travel within 30 miles of Walnut Creek, to a venue of your choice for a private class
Show mapBorn in St. Paul, Minnesota, I received my BA from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and continue my arts education though workshops and specialized instruction. Currently living in Walnut Creek, CA, I am an encaustic painting instructor, working artist and advocate for the arts. In 2020, I co-developed a virtual gallery and developed a YouTube channel called The Encaustic Edge. I also started a business coaching artists, at all levels in their careers. I serve on several art boards, volunteer at galleries in the San Francisco Bay area, and host live and virtual encaustic demonstrations.
Encaustic is an ancient artform that originates with the Greeks and Egyptians. Layers of molten beeswax and a blow torch are my idea of a good time!
Through the years, I have discovered how fulfilling it is to teach the art I love to make. It is my pleasure to feed people’s creative appetites, give them new knowledge and share ideas. My artwork has been exhibited in Turkey, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, Washington, New York, and California, and I have collectors around the globe.
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