Michele Randall
About Michele
Michele Randall is an American artist. She is a native of Pennsylvania, growing up near her family’s three generation farm. Her work is connected to her maternal lineage, her sylvan surroundings, and her eclectic love of objects. She explores how place can influence identity and the generational narratives they impart.
Trained as a printmaker, Michele became enamored with encaustic when she sought an alternative method to display her works on paper. This led to a deep investigation of layered wax and imagery. Michele has worked with encaustic for over a decade, incorporating the carving and pattern-making techniques she honed as a woodblock artist.
In equal measure Michele has a love of cyanotype, a camera-less photography process. She uses this process to create source imagery and collage material. Drawing from vintage family photos, pattern pieces and home-making ephemera, she develops imagined narratives of past and future histories.
Michele has a BS and an MFA from Penn State University. She taught at the University level in printmaking and painting. Currently, she works full time as an artist and as a private workshop instructor in encaustic, cyanotype, and mixed media. Michele has an active teaching schedule and exhibits regularly in group and solo shows across the U.S. Michele’s work is collected in private and public collection throughout the world and has received recognition in a number of juried shows throughout her career.
In 2025, she will be holding workshops at Peters Valley School of Craft, Snowfarm: The New England Craft Program and The Canadian Encaustic Retreat.
You can view Michele’s work at:
www.michelerandallart.com
www.instagram.com/michelerandallart
www.facebook.com/michelerandallartstudio
Class Details
Small Studies for Big Ideas: Collage with Cyanotypes, Studio Scraps & Wax
This workshop focuses on developing artistic ideas through small-scale collage studies. You'll begin by constructing an easy-to-assemble sketchbook, which will become your creative playground. Learn how to repurpose existing cyanotypes, prints, and drawings, transforming them into compelling compositions. We'll explore the principles of composition, color theory, and value studies to effectively combine disparate images. Finally, we'll incorporate encaustic wax and oil stick to add depth, texture, and a unique finish to your collages. These small studies will provide a solid foundation for expanding your artistic practice.
No Sun? No Problem! Build an Indoor Cyanotype Exposure Unit
Love cyanotypes but hate waiting for the sun?
While sunlight is ideal for cyanotype printing, cloudy days and winter months can limit your options. I’ll show you my indoor exposure unit set-up and discuss how you can do the same, allowing you to create beautiful cyanotypes regardless of the weather.
