LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP
Off the Panel: Alternative Substrates for Encaustic
with Dusti Gomery
Expand your technical skills and explore new ways of working with encaustic beyond traditional substrates.
You Will Learn:
Build sculptural forms using paper clay and wire armatures
Prepare alternative substrates for proper wax adhesion and durability
Work in layers on dimensional surfaces using multiple materials
Identify and avoid common structural and material issues
Audience: Encaustic Artists
Medium: Encaustic
Stages: Emerging, Accomplished
Session Dates & Times:
Sundays
June 14th, 21st, 28th, July 5th
11 am-1 pm MDT / 1-3 pm EDT /
6-8pm BST
$247.50
10 in stock
WORKSHOP Description
Expand your encaustic practice beyond the panel in this 4-session workshop focused on alternative substrates and sculptural form.
Participants will learn how to create and prepare non-traditional surfaces for encaustic using paper clay and wire armatures with plaster. Through step-by-step instruction, you’ll build forms, address structural considerations, and develop surfaces that properly support encaustic wax.
From there, we’ll move into encaustic application on dimensional work, covering layering, fusing, and controlled use of colour. Additional materials such as inks, mineral pigments, and oil sticks will be introduced to build depth and complexity without losing the integrity of the form.
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🎥 WORKSHOP RECORDINGS available for 1-YEAR after the workshop ends!
🎥 NOTE: Workshop Recordings may be offered for sale at a future date at Mastrius, with the consent of the instructor.
High School, University, and College students get 20% OFF. See FAQs at the bottom of page.
Supply List
Participants should be set up for working with encaustic (hot plate or griddle (Amazon), heat gun and/or torch (Amazon, encaustic wax & oil sticks (R&F Paints https://www.rfpaints.com/). Additionally participants will need some chicken wire and/or paper clay, plaster bandages, India ink, mineral pigments (PearlEx) (Amazon carries all of these items), and anything else they would like to enhance and finish their pieces, such as 18 gauge gold or coloured wire, metal leaf, feathers, or other findings with individual meaning.
Instructor Bio
Dusti Gomery is an Alberta-based artist working in both acrylic and encaustic, creating paintings and sculptural forms. Her work explores aging, change, and how the memories we carry shift over time, as seen through the lens of lived experience. Built layer by layer, her work holds a sense of history, often reflecting themes of aging, repair, and transformation.
Before focusing fully on her studio practice, Dusti spent many years in the corporate sector as a technical writer. That background continues to inform her approach, bringing structure, precision, and clarity of thought to the way she develops and communicates ideas in her work.
Dusti’s art education follows the lineage of traditional apprenticeship. Rather than pursuing formal schooling, she has spent years studying directly under Master Artists across multiple disciplines beginning in her early teens. This mentor-driven path mirrors the way artists once learned from the Masters of old, and it remains central to her creative evolution, pushing the boundaries of her practice through constant, hands-on work and continuous feedback.
LIVE COURSE FAQ
How many registrations are required for a course to start?
A minimum of 8 registrations are required. If 8 registrations are not received by the time the course is 24 hours from starting, the course will be cancelled and all registrants will receive complete refunds.
What is the maximum number of people in a course?
This varies for each course. The maximum number of registrations is decided by the instructor.
Can I get a refund?
Up until 72 hours before a course’s first session you can receive a complete refund. You can cancel your registration via the My Account portal, or by contacting Registrations@Mastrius.com.
After this time no refunds will be given (if you have extenuating circumstances you believe justify a refund, contact us at Registrations@Mastrius.com).
Can I register for a course already in progress?
No. Once a course has started, no new registrations are accepted.
Where will my course be held?
All courses meet online over Zoom. You will need a device equipped with a camera and a microphone to fully participate.
If you have not used Zoom before, learn about how to use it here.
If you don’t regularly use Zoom, we recommend you join your first session 10-15 minutes early in case your computer needs to install or update Zoom.
How do I join my course?
You will receive a welcome email from Registrations@Mastrius.com when you register. This email includes the Zoom link to join your course session. You will also receive 24 hour and 2 hour reminder emails before each session, and each of these emails includes the Zoom link. You can also access the Zoom link to join your course in your MastriusChat group.
Are the sessions recorded?
Yes, every session is recorded and are typically available 24 hours after a session ends. All session recordings will remain available for the duration of the course, and for ONE YEAR following the last session. The recordings are viewable within the MastriusChat platform, and cannot be downloaded.
Workshop recordings may be offered for sale at a future time at Mastrius, with the consent of the instructor.
What if I miss a session?
You’ll be able to watch the session’s recording. If you have questions the recording doesn’t address, you can ask them in the chat feed of your course’s private MastriusChat group.
What is MastriusChat?
MastriusChat is an online discussion platform. You and your fellow course registrants will be assigned to a private MastriusChat group where you can connect and support eachother via the chat “feed”. Your group is also where you’ll access the session recordings. Other resources in your MastriusChat group include a link to join your course sessions, and a library your instructor can use to share resources.
What is a Navigator?
A Navigator is an artist who joins your course to ensure both instructor and registrants have an enjoyable experience. They support (as required) with technology, timekeeping, moderating questions, and between-session discussions on MastriusChat. The Navigator has also joined the course as participant, and just like you, they’re wanting to grow their skills and learn the material.
I’m not ready to register because I still have questions. Who do I contact?
We’d be happy to help!
Reach out to us at Mastrius@Mastrius.com and we’ll do our best to support you.
Get the STUDENT DISCOUNT
High School, University, and College students get 20% off ANY course (non-member price).
To claim this discount email mastrius@mastrius.com to enroll in the Student Program.