Lynda Ray

Layering Luminous, Transparent Colors with Encaustic

October 25 - 30, 2026

Open to All Skill Levels

Encaustics, Painting, 2D

Overview

This workshop is dedicated to exploring the luminous, pigmented hot wax of encaustic to layer color, creating beautiful depth and subtlety. When cooled, the medium offers students the unique opportunity to carve and expose colors and textures underneath. Welcome to all skill levels, this workshop provides the time and support to work with a variety of specialized tools and materials, such as encaustic saturated paper, the encaustic stylus, and silicone stencils. Students will emerge with new skills, a deepening of their artistic voice, and renewed confidence using this versatile medium.

Course Fee : $760.00

Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

Registration Fee

$50.00

One Week Workshop Tuition

$760.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$810.00

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Artist Bio

Lynda Ray

Lynda Ray is a painter living and working in Richmond, Virginia. She received a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1987 and that same year attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, where she notably studied under Agnes Martin and Joseph Campbell. She often references Martin’s idea that “perfection is in the mind.” As an artist, Lynda was one of the early participants in the re-emergence of encaustic painting in the 1980s. She now brings her expertise to workshops throughout the country, facilitating them with a learner-focused, hands-on approach. Her goal is to help artists discover new ways of working and further their individual painting ideas through experimentation.

Artist Website

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