Lorraine Glessner
Lorraine Glessner
Lorraine Glessner’s love of surface, pattern, markmaking, image and landscape has led her to combine disparate materials and processes such as silk, wood, wax, pyrography, rust, paper and more in her work. Lorraine is a former Assistant Professor at Tyler School of Art, Temple University, artist mentor, workshop instructor and an award-winning artist. She holds an MFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, a BS from Philadelphia University, and an AAS in Computer Graphics from Moore College of Art & Design. She has a diverse art background with skills that include painting, sculpture, graphic design, interior design, textile design, photography, digital imaging and much more. Among her most recent professional achievements is a Second Place award in Sculpture from Art of he State at the State Museum in Harrisburg, PA, a recently completed artist residency at Jente Foundation and an acquisition by Kelsey-Seybold Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Lorraine’s work is included in the recently released Encaustic Art in the 21st Century by Ashley Rooney and Nuance, a curated book by artist, Michelle Stuart. Lorraine frequently lectures and participates on academic panels at various Conferences including The International Encaustic Conference, SECAC and The College Art Association Annual Conference. Her work is exhibited locally and nationally in galleries, museums, craft centers, schools, libraries, universities, and more. Like her work, Lorraine brings to her teaching a strong interdisciplinary approach, mixed with a balance of concept, process, history, experimentation, problem solving and discovery
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Classes with Lorraine Glessner
Texture
A lush, textured surface adds complexity, substance and reference to time passing. Because of the inherent properties of wax, the textural possibilities of encaustic far surpass that of any other painting medium. This workshop explores the myriad methods in which to create, add, embed and manipulate surface texture as well as more experimental and lesser known methods. Methods and materials covered in this workshop include the use of Tyvek and polyester, parchment paper decals and paper clay.
Supplies:
Basic encaustic colors and/or your favorites
Sharp scissors for cutting fabric
Optional for colorizing the tyvek: instant indigo OR watercolor inks OR silk paints OR fabric paints
Baking Parchment paper
Tyvek fabric or envelopes (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TT7PIO8/?ref=idea_lv_dp_)
Package of Creative Paper Clay (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013J0HI2/?ref=idea_lv_dp_)
Textured Objects, tools, etc to incise and press into the paper clay
Heat gun
Fabric iron with steam (not for encaustic)
Bone folder, photo burnisher or spoon for burnishing parchment transfers
Flat pancake griddle, Roland hot box or RF palette for making monoprints
Decorative stencils that can withstand heat
Rolling pin or rod for rolling out the paper clay