Workshops @ Art Lab Everett
132 Bucknam Street | Everett, MA 02149 | [email protected] | 617-921-0542
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Bring your favorite people and join the fun
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Intuitive Drawing with India Ink and Hot Wax - if you can doodle you can do this
Join Martha as she leads you in a three hour workshop filled with ice breaker drawing games and an introduction to painting with hot beeswax. Learn how to draw on wax, use an electric wax writer and create lines in a variety of ways. Painting with wax offers endless possibilities. Enjoy the warmth of painting with hot wax and take your artwork home with you.
No prior art experience necessary. All materials included. Minimum workshop fee $210, for three people including all materials. Additional guests $60 per person.
Beginning Encaustic Painting - explore an ancient medium in our contemporary world
This three hour workshop is designed for absolute beginners. You will learn the basics; which substrates are best, how to prepare and apply paint to the substrate and the best practices to fuse the paint onto the board. You will also be introduced to the many qualities of the paint including opacity, translucency, and texture. Martha will demonstrate several techniques, provide feedback as you work and take time for the group to share insights about what they are learning.
No prior experience necessary. All materials included. Minimum workshop fee $210, for three people including all materials. Additional guests $60 per person.
Encaustic Monotype - create one of a kind prints and collect materials for collage
Monotypes are created by melting wax on a hot plate and then placing the paper onto the hot wax. Once pressure has been applied to the paper, the wax is absorbed, the paper is pulled off the hot plate and you have created a unique print. Encaustic prints can be exciting on their own or incorporated into other artworks. There are no mistakes! During the first class you will learn how to heat the plate for a variety of effects, how to use stencils to build and block images and which papers work best for different effects.
No prior experience necessary. All materials included. Minimum workshop fee $210, for three people including all materials. Additional guests $60 per person.
Monotypes are created by melting wax on a hot plate and then placing the paper onto the hot wax. Once pressure has been applied to the paper, the wax is absorbed, the paper is pulled off the hot plate and you have created a unique print. Encaustic prints can be exciting on their own or incorporated into other artworks. There are no mistakes! During the first class you will learn how to heat the plate for a variety of effects, how to use stencils to build and block images and which papers work best for different effects.
No prior experience necessary. All materials included. Minimum workshop fee $210, for three people including all materials. Additional guests $60 per person.
Next Step Encaustic Painting - expand your skills and create unique works of art
Next Step Encaustic Painting is for those who have previous experience using encaustic paint. If you have a particular interest in learning a specific technique, please let Martha know before the workshop. Once you are comfortable working on your own, you may sign up for Open Studios. Open Studios provide an opportunity to meet other artists and become part of a community. In addition, Art Lab Everett has over 100 art books that can be read at the lab.
Prior experience necessary for this workshop. Minimum workshop fee $210, for three people including all materials. Additional guests $60 per person.
Tape Together, Creative Sculpture - make art from anything
Follow in the footsteps of Christo and Jean Claude, Judith Scott and David Nash by exploring the "Art of Wrapping." Enjoy a two hour workshop wrapping discarded items into sculptural objects. Artmaking is an opportunity to tap into your intuition and explore your own creativity.
No prior experience necessary. All supplies included. This two hour workshop is appropriate for families, adults, children and friend groups. The minimum workshop fee $140, four people including all materials. Additional guests $20 per person.
Scholarships available for Everett Residents with support from the Everett Citizen's Foundation
Testimonials from Martha's students
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Martha is a welcoming, kind hostess who is knowledgeable and passionate about her subject. I had no prior experience with encaustics and Martha quickly informed me about the basics, then she gave me room to explore on my own. She is a very good teacher who is interested in her student’s enjoyment of the material. I particularly liked how well structured her class is and I appreciated her generosity. I recommend taking this class, especially if you are a beginner in the medium.
-Brigitte We thoroughly enjoyed Martha’s class. She was a great teacher and host. Would definitely come back and recommend to others. -Josh Martha’s class is really fun. She is an excellent teacher and an accomplished artist. Whether you are an experienced artist or just wanting to try something new, you will enjoy an afternoon in Martha’s studio. Encaustic is a unique medium with many possibilities.” -Aviva My daughter and I had a great time. Highly recommend! -Alexis |
Great experience I learn so much. My mother in law thats a artist love the class. It is a hands on experience that you’ll love. It opened tons of ways to express my photos in a way that I didn’t knew it existed.
-Raul This was such a fun class! I didn’t know what to expect, and it was great. There are lots of different techniques to play with and many options for layering - each piece can be so different from others as well as from what you think you’ll get when you start out!” -Sarah Martha is very kind, patient and understanding. I really enjoyed the class as it was really chill. You can also bring home an artwork at the end of the class. -Isabelle Martha was a welcoming host and informative teacher. She made sure we were all comfortable and eased us into using the hot wax. I thought it was a very interesting medium to work with and had a lot of fun! -Desi |
Seriously, if you ever wanted to try encaustic, this is better than any starter kit you could buy! Amazing and I will be back! So much knowledge and skillset. I loved her art.
-Shelly Martha was wonderful. The hot wax art we made was beautiful. It was fun and we learned so much. -Victor Great experience! Martha was a supportive teacher and accommodating host; she helped us acclimate to the creative process nicely and made sure that we were comfortable throughout. The medium is unique but Martha paced the instruction well - one of a kind art is the end result! -Ellen Martha’s welcoming, knowledgeable, and shared her love of art and the medium of encaustic with us! We had a great time as we learned! I enjoy learning from new people because they always add something different, and this was true with my experience with Martha. What a great way to spend a few hours with friends! -Nancy |
