“Why Wax? How Encaustic Informs Our Art.”- Featuring artists Jeff Schaller, Cari Hernandez, and Kanaan Kanaan with moderator Andrea Benson.
Encaustic is an ancient art medium that is enjoying a resurgence as artists couple its historic roots with modern applications. Join the lively debate on the challenges and unique qualities of working in encaustic as Friday’s panel will discuss why they are drawn to the art medium.
The festival is June 25, 26, & 27, 2010 at Lakewood Center and George Rogers Park.
For more information about the festival, please visit www.lakewood-center.org




Kanaan Kanaan was born and raised in Amman, Jordan. In 1994, he moved to the United States and settled in Portland. Currently, he is an instructor at Portland State University (PSU) where he teaches courses in interactive media, including Web design and computer graphics.