Gallery Show Calendar:

January:  Georgia Photography Exhibit (Judge Corinne Adams)
February:  Southeastern Plein Air Exhibit (Judge Bill Davidson)
March:  Southeastern Mixed Media/Collage Exhibit
(Judge Kenson Thompson)
April:  Palette Knife Exhibit (Judge Angela Nesbit)
May:  Portrait society of Atlanta 2010 Juried Exhibition
(Judge Dawn Whitelaw)

Shows can be coordinated through The Art School in Sandy Springs at

The Gallery at Paper Mill Village




255 Village Parkway
Suite 320
Marietta, Ga  30067

Hosted by: The Art School in Sandy Springs
Reception:  December 4th, 6 - 8:30 pm


NEW BLOG!
Check out our new blog...
http://theartschoolinsandysprings.blogspot.com



Destination Workshops
In 2009, the school began hosting destination workshops with the first being with James Richards to north Georgia for a Plein Air workshop.  

TBA - James Richards (Point Reyes and the  Bodega Bay area of northern California)


New Instructors in Winter 2010 Six Week Program 

Nationally recognized wildlife artist, Robert Christie,
to join instructor panel. 
www.christiestudio.com

Barbara Jaenicke, pastel artist, to join panel.
www.barbarajaenicke.com

Visit local daily painters in Atlanta blog begun by the school:
http://dailypaintersofatlanta.blogspot.com/


Book co-authored at the school

"A Studio Guide to Creating Encaustic Art"



by
Jason McGrady and Donna Thomas

NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR $21.99
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Credit cards now accepted.

Checks made payable to Donna Thomas for $17.00.  Mail to:

The Art School in Sandy Springs
5197 Roswell Road, NE
Atlanta, GA  30342

Please allow 15 business days or delivery.

What is encaustic?  Encaustic is a molten wax painting medium that dates back to the fifth century B.C..  This technique and art form is experiencing a rebirth in today’s art market worldwide.  Encaustic is a medium that can be used in its natural state or tinted with other products.  It is a medium that endures for lifetimes.  It can be as simple as a preservative for photographs or used to create sculptural elements.  

So, we welcome you to the wonderful, versatile, luxurious world of encaustic painting!  

The purpose of this book is to provide basic information to both the beginner and professional artist who wish to become involved with encaustic as a painting medium. This guide serves as a teaching tool and studio reference.  It will, hopefully, answer important questions regarding the process of creating an encaustic art work from the beginning stages to the final stages of completion.  The history of this artistic process will briefly be reviewed.  Materials, tools, and important shop and safety practices required for the process will be discussed.  

Each chapter of this book provides instruction in essential techniques, such as priming a work surface, fusing wax layers, creating encaustic material, and performning techniques includng engraving and photography.