If you love the waxy translucency of encaustic paintings, you will be happy
With these works on paper
and their super-waxy surface.
These works on paper are lush and abstract with an organic relationship to nature.
Topics Include:
Ways to manipulate the paper and fluid encaustic to suit your intentions — make lightweight paper translucent, or build up opaque, heavily waxed pieces.
Draw into and onto your prints with silicone tools, drawing materials, or mixed media.
Make encaustic from scratch, or modify commercially made paints.
Experiment on found and pre-printed papers — maps, magazine images, inkjet prints — and discover new print papers and other materials.
Learn tricks and tips to unify composition and learn the best paints for your goals.
Explore mounting, framing, and other presentation options for works on paper.
A Focus Course:
SATURATED MONOTYPES
Juicy, Waxy, Encaustic Prints
June 17, 24, July 1, & 8, 2026
1-3 PM CDT
Advantages :
A body of work on paper is an excellent addition to your practice.
NO solvents - NO press used!
Easy to handle and store--Most prints may even be rolled!
EASY TO SHIP! Encaustic prints are one with the paper and are not vulnerable to heat or cold. Unframed works can ship in a portfolio!
Wax seals and strengthens paper.
The process is spontaneous and freeing—many pieces can be created without a large investment in time or materials.
Prints stand alone as monotype paintings or feed into collage, encaustic paintings, installation, artist books, and more!
The Roland HOTbox
Learn the many ways the HOTbox may be used in your encaustic studio--besides printing!
It is the very best tool for the job, but if you are not ready to make the leap, Paula can suggest an alternative.
Discover Artists
Discover those that stand out as having developed their own voice with encaustic printmaking and incorporated it in their art practice--alone or with another media/process--as a secondary body of work, or as their primary medium.
Learn About Papers!
Eastern and Western, machine made, washi, or synthetic. These + fibers, finish, weight and absorbency all determine the the outcomes.
Discover Paula's favorites, as well as her multiple sources.
Spontaneous and freeing—numerous pieces may be created without a large investment in materials or time.
Utilized your prints in collage, artist books, installation art and 3-D works.
Encaustic monotype painting may be graphic, or painterly, with richly layered surfaces of depth, translucency, and blended color.
You will generate scores of ideas for your practice!
Testimonials
"I have taken several workshops with Paula over the years, each of which was very worthwhile. She is a talented artist and instructor. I always come away with useful techniques, renewed enthusiasm and new ideas. I admired her hand-dipped paper pieces, so I signed up for her workshop in 3D dipping and hand-dipped papers shortly before COVID. This was a unique way to work, and I highly recommend it."
~Tobi
"Paula's demos in the class were packed with explanations and a wonderful depth of knowledge she was always willing to share. She spent time with each of us, helping us develop our own work, while encouraging further exploration. " ~ Theresa
All said, Paula is the best--a very good teacher! She is forthright in imparting technical skills and sources. She knows the importance of art that is made from the unspoken light that shines from the unconscious. She uses tools to give form to discovery but not to dictate the end result. Her comments to her students support their individual quest and encourage the journey.
~Janet
"Thank you for another outstanding workshop. Both your art and teaching continue to be a tremendous inspiration to me. You have such a breath of knowledge and it is such a gift to be able to learn from you.
I appreciate all of the planning and work that you put into the execution of your workshops. I had a great time and learned a lot."
~Tracy K.
ABOUT PAULA
Paula Roland draws on more than 45 years of professional experience to help artists realize their goals.
“I’ve spent years developing new ways of painting, making handmade acrylic and encaustic paints, and honing the practice of encaustic printmaking. An abstract aesthetic overlays my concern for nature and the environment in both minimalist and expressive ways. Encaustic is the perfect medium for me. My ideas and intentions merge with the language of materials, and a new depth is created.”
Paula began working with encaustic painting and monotypes in the late 1990s and quickly became the “go-to” expert in the medium. For nearly 30 years she has been a leading practitioner and instructor of encaustic on paper and panel, elevating the international profile of encaustic monotypes through her art, her teaching, and her creation of the Roland HOTbox.
Her monotype practice has also broadened the scope of printmaking itself to include large-scale monotypes (38" x 60") and scrolls up to 35 feet long; installation with translucent back-lit prints; mixed media and monotypes; heated drawing; video projection on prints; and prints layered with wax or collage.
Paula’s classes emphasize hands-on exploration. Her demonstrations and exercises encourage students to trust their intuition, learn by doing, and find their own path through the medium. She works with newer and established artists alike, helping each one move the work forward.
This course is for you if ~
- You have basic experience with encaustic and monotypes.
- You want to free up your art practice and create bodies of work on paper.
- You are adventurous and want to have joy in your work.
How the class works:
- Classes meet on Zoom for four live two-hour sessions with Paula. Demonstrations are presented live or shared through recorded videos that feel up close and personal.
- Expect Q&As, impromptu discussions, and supportive reviews of your work and others’.
- You work between class sessions in your own space and share your pieces on the easy-to-use Padlet platform.
Class sessions are recorded and available for 90 days (through October 7, 2026).
Other ways to work with Paula
Courses
• Carbon Lab — inventive uses of graphite (solid, liquid, and powdered), India ink, and other carbon-based materials with encaustic.
• Zen, Big Brush, and Expressive Painting with Ink — a mindful approach to large and confident mark-making, including making your own tools and tie-ins to Asian culture and art.
• Brave Space (co-taught with Jeff Hirst) — working large and vigorously on paper with a wide range of materials and tools.
• Three "Focus" Workshops - in-depth encaustic monotype topics, offered roughly once a year, including Saturated Prints, Mixed Media and Mark-Making, and Add More: Building Successful Prints.
• Self-directed courses — Dipped in Wax and Encaustic Monotypes: Painterly Prints. Available anytime; no expiration.
Studio & Residency
Paula also teaches privately and semi-privately in her Santa Fe, NM studio. She also offers a self-directed residency with a private studio by the week. Contact her for availability. For more info visit the webpage HERE (scroll to the bottom of the page).
Email Paula at paularolandstudio@gmail.com
See her work and full background at www.PaulaRoland.com.