Workshops

Photography Workshops

Kayla has been teaching photographers for over ten years and hosts a variety of workshops in Texas and around the world every year. She also does one on one mentorships and online coaching. For more information about Kayla’s photography workshops, visit: www.kaylabarker.com/workshops

Photo Encaustic Workshop

Join fellow artists and photographers for a full day of learning the art of encaustic wax to enhance your photography. Kayla Barker will teach you how to turn your photography into wax infused photographs which are encapsulated with a mixture of hot beeswax and tree sap and enhanced with oil paint. This process, known as encaustic, is one of the oldest forms of painting. During this workshop, Kayla will be sharing the history, art form and steps to using encaustic wax to enhance your imagery. Join Kayla for a full day of learning the art of encaustic wax to enhance photography. The day will include instruction for the creation of six pieces and learning about:

-history of encaustic
-supplies and types of wax
-choosing the right photographs
-brushing and layering
-adding texture and collaging
-pouring and scraping
-adding color with pigment sticks and oil
-working large scale
-preservation and care
-framing and presentation
-six 8x10 encaustic works using your photographs