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Tracey Bryant, the founder of Saxifrage Studio, organized the lesson at her 47 Street downtown studio.

The artform is known as encaustic painting or hot wax painting. It involves using a painting iron to spread wax onto the canvas. Once applied, various tools can be used to reshape the paint, as desired. In BryantSA国际影视传媒檚 case, she uses a blowtorch.

The event was one of several classes open to the public, offering people a unique way to paint. In addition to this, Bryant explained the history of this unique approach.

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Bryant emphasized how this technique allows her to use everyday materials to express her creativity.

She explained that many people use alcohol inks to paint on porous surfaces, such as glass or ceramics. However, she prefers to make her own paint.

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She finds the process of mixing media akin to an experiment.

Bryant demonstrated her painting technique with great enthusiasm on Saturday.

She has also painted with acrylic paints before. However, since sheSA国际影视传媒檚 capable of finishing a painting in a day, the process of using acrylic paints slows her down.

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Bryant sees her life evolving as an artist and is always interested in trying something new. The way she handles encaustic materials has been described as SA国际影视传媒渆xperimental,SA国际影视传媒� and at the same time, it gives her a sense of a natural breeze.

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Bryant has offered several classes on encaustics before, as well as kidsSA国际影视传媒� art classes that teach art history, theme classes like acrylic paints and recycled arts.