Encaustic Workshops in Mexico

2012-04-14T14:57:00.001-07:00

Victor came to from San Antonio to San Miguel for a long, private class, in advanced encaustic techniques. He is an interesting artist and his most famous client is Barack Obama.

Encaustic is a new way of artistic expression for Victor and I am sure he will be creating some interesting work.

2012-04-10T15:25:00.000-07:00

Ivy

Jan

Kate

Kay

Reg

Another delightful intro workshop.Once again. everyone traveled their encaustic journey differently. It is always special to invite people into my studio to experience encaustic for the first time. Sometimes the shared energy creates even more creativity. We all had fun.

2012-04-07T14:15:00.001-07:00

I enjoyed the private workshop today with Shannon, a professional figurative artist. She was able to add a few more techniques to her encaustic practice.

March 21012 Advanced encaustic techniques

2012-03-16T15:56:00.000-07:00

We just finished the two day advanced encaustic workshop. I showed so many different techniques, and everyone wanted to try something new and did.

Bev and Anna with a carved India ink and encautic piece.

Rae experimenting with oil on milk paint then several layers of encasutic medium

Sher; transfers, taping and adding oil to the encaustic

Lynda, working over an older piece

Anna tried oil and charcoal on encaustic for a portrait.

Rae's "soft finish" oil under encaustic. Right side, water sprayed into hot encaustic.

Lynda; lots of layers with wax pencil

Bev; transfers, collage screening and more.

Sher; taping, collage, oil and encaustic portrait,

Me with an older piece: oil and encaustic

Introductory workshop, march 2012

2012-03-13T15:11:00.001-07:00

I had to insist that we take a break. It was hard for them to leave the studio

Mary Ellen

Sharon

Jean

Bev

Hara

Another delightful group of people finished the intro to encaustic today. Most say that they want to continue experiencing painting with encaustic.

3 more private encaustic students in February.

2012-02-24T13:26:00.000-08:00

I didn't give regular workshops in February, but had the fun of giving private classes.

Leona

Anita

Kathleen

Another private encaustic class

2012-02-14T14:38:00.000-08:00

John Pie from Canada and I enjoyed an all day intensive encaustic class. Now he is another person bitten with the encaustic bug. I look forward to seeing what he will be creating in his home studio.

encaustic demos for advanced class

2012-01-29T05:32:00.000-08:00

using the hot pen

adding india ink

making white; plain wax and white powdered pigment

The warm mixture must be mulled until smooth and then added to clear encaustic medium. It makes a beautiful white paint.

Here I am pounding a chain into the layers of encaustic to make texture

workshops mentioned on facebook

2012-01-25T04:47:00.000-08:00

http://www.cangomexico.com/2012/ezshwan-winding-encaustic-artist-san-miguel-de-allende-guanajuato-mexico/

This facebook page may move you to visit Mexico and of course, San Miguel de Allende,

Jan. advanced encaustic workshop

2012-01-21T13:30:00.000-08:00

Vicki

Roxanne

Tracy

Advanced workshop Jan. 2012

2012-01-19T15:02:00.000-08:00

Tracy preparing her boards in the morning

Jerry trying something new

Break time in the San Miguel sunshine

Back to work in the afternoon

Jerry's finished works. He is a retired dentist, who enjoyed the encaustic adventure

60th encaustic workshop!

2012-01-17T14:10:00.000-08:00

Joyce

I just finished my 60th encaustic workshop. There were 4 people in the class and as always, it was great fun to meet new friends who now are fascinated with encaustic

Andree

Roxanne

I will be giving the advanced technique class on Thursday and Friday.

encasutic demo

2012-01-05T10:13:00.000-08:00

Here is a demo painting I made for Catherine, working right along side of her.

private encaustic classes

2012-01-05T06:05:00.000-08:00

Catherine took an introductory encaustic workshop from me 5 years ago. She returned to San Miguel for a couple of weeks and asked for private classes. We had 2 days filled with encaustic adventures and lots of practice using the torch.

Private encaustic class

2011-12-28T14:24:00.000-08:00

Hannah had taken the introductory class and decided that she would like private classes. We spent the last two days, advancing her experience of the torch, layering and the hot pen. She left with 2 lovely paintings, that I forgot to photograph from the first day, but today, I got a couple of shots of her working on her homage to Miró.

November encaustic workshop

2011-11-08T14:02:00.000-08:00

It is a continuing delight and privilege to introduce new people to encaustic painting. This group was so much fun and I got to make new friends.

Barbara

Béa commented,"I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed your workshop
You are a strong,... talented lady!
It was an honor to learn from you

Colors of Mexico

Donnis commented,
"Ezshwan, I so loved the encaustic class! I enjoy being a beginner and learning something new...especially when it is so much fun and satisfying. I plan to take more classes from you when I return next summer and know of two others who will join me. You are a wonderful patient teacher. I appreciate everything about the class. As I walk around San Miguel I have been noticing surfaces which look like encaustic..."

Anna - encaustic over denim

scraping

Break time

By the second day the participants are excited to get to work and discover their personal encaustic adventure. A few quotes. "This is too much fun!" ; "This process gives joy!"; "This is the best!"

Sept. encaustic workshop

2011-09-21T05:12:00.000-07:00

Anna

I had just two people in the September workshop, so I changed the original direction of the class. Verity, from Australia, has had encaustic experience, but was looking for some technical assistance and several advanced techniques. Anna, a new resident of San Miguel wanted to add encaustic to her existing oil paintings and try as many techniques as she could squeeze into two days.

Giving these classes gives me the opportunity to make new friends as well as sharing all that I have discovered in my 13 years of using encaustic.

Verity

encaustic studio rental

2011-09-06T15:21:00.000-07:00

After people have taken both the introductory and advanced encaustic workshops with me, I offer the opportunity to rent my studio for a day or two, and use all my materials. That way one can work, or play on their own without instruction, although, if I am close to the studio, I will answer questions and offer suggestions.

Here are photos of three of the four artists who were working in the studio today.

there is still room in the September workshop.

2011-08-26T09:09:00.000-07:00

Come join us for a fun-filled two days with all materials provided. Sept 19 & 20

Second Day

2011-07-26T16:16:00.000-07:00

This workshop was a breeze for me. Everyone was a professional painter and they took off with the technique and made individual, beautiful paintings. And they all want to come back for another workshop soon.

Three of these artist never touched encaustic before. Can you guess which ones?

workshop.

July workshop

2011-07-25T14:28:00.000-07:00

This was the first day of my 55th workshop! I am so blessed to meet such great people, many of whom become lasting friends. Two of the women are from Mexico City. It was a chance to practice my Spanish. I have a long way to go before I can explain the encaustic process in Spanish.

More tomorrow.

June workshop

2011-06-14T13:53:00.000-07:00

Hannah

Marsha

Carolyn

There were just three people in this introductory workshop, since two canceled at the last minutes, but it did give everyone the chance to go in their own direction and explore the magic of encaustics. We started earlier since the days continue to be quite warm.

June workshop

2011-05-25T10:13:00.000-07:00

everyone has their own work station and all materials are supplied

I am hoping the weather will be cooler in June. I am changing the dates for later in the month and will keep my fingers crossed that the rains will start.

two new videos

2011-05-07T14:42:00.000-07:00

I finally gave up trying to clean up the background noise in these videos...so these are just as taken in the studio.

advanced class video

2011-05-06T13:51:00.000-07:00

Here is the video of the participants in an advanced technique class. I am always impressed and inspired by the talented artists who create original, unique painting in the workshop.