Live Workshops IN 2021

 

Although I am not posting dates for 2021 group workshops yet,  

I feel that I will be able to offer in-studio  classes in a few months, 

still following health guidelines. 

There is fresh air from 3 sides of the studio.

San Miguel is very slow at offering the Covid vaccine, 

but we'll see what the future holds.
I miss teaching and meeting new artists and friends. 

I still will take one private student at a time.

Private workshop:6 hours of individual attention: These are tailored to your needs; anything you want to learn and focus on. I am specializing in private classes, because so much can be accomplished.  You can take a cab ( taxis are inexpensive in San Miguel) or drive. Directions on my website; http://www.ezshwan.com/directions-to-studio.html

One day private workshop; $275 plus $40 materials fee 10 am to 4pm
Two day private workshop,; $550 $60 material fee
Some artists want the fast track to learning my techniques.
You will work side by side with me in my 
studio, creating your own work with direct input,
demos and suggestions from me.
The curriculum will be designed exactly to 
fit your needs.
deposit of $100 required.
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Workshops in 2021, NO PRICE INCREASE IN 2 YEARS

THESE GROUP CLASSES ARE INTENDED FOR AT LEAST 3 PEOPLE.

 If you have 3 or more people interested,

 I will plan around your schedule.

THESE ENCAUSTIC GROUP CLASSES 

ARE INTENDED FOR AT LEAST 3 PEOPLE.

One Day Workshops: 

$125 USD plus $25 materials fee 10 am to 4pm

Two Day Workshops:

 $250 USD plus $40 materials fee 10am to 4 pm

Three Day Intensive: 

$350 USD plus $60 materials fee. 10 am to 4 pm

A deposit of $100 required at registration. 

The remainder of the fee can be paid the first day of class, 

in pesos at the exchange rate of the day, or a U.S. check

Day 1 & 2 of the encaustic workshop will cover all the basics, 

including information about how to make paint,

 about the commercial paints and their applications, 

about supports, grounds and techniques: 

paint application, fusing, glazing, inscribing 

and mixed media approaches, safety, materials,

 demos of applying paint, glazing, fusing, 

How to get that smooth surface! Introducing mixed media, 

creating lines and texture.

I will emphasize how these techniques 

can be developed to create a unique encaustic language 

for each student. 

I will talk (and demo) how to create glaze layers, 

as well as some special techniques like inscribing. 

You will leave with a printout containing

 all the information you need as well as a list of suppliers.

I give participants a thorough introduction to the encaustic medium method.

 Artists with backgrounds in almost any medium will find 

these workshops are an exciting opportunity 

to expand their visual vocabulary with wax. 

Some who attend have some familiarity with encaustic, 

others don't, but want to expand their artistic experience.

 This mix of artists adds to the learning experience

 and often inspires all to try new techniques.

In the advanced classes, we focus on 

surfacing, embedding, transparencies, 

glazing and hot pen, image transfers, 

India ink mark making and more. 

We will explore combining oil and encaustic and dipping. 

You should have several finished paintings after the workshops.

I will supply all the materials, encaustic paint.

 brushes, support panels, electric tools, 

scrapers and propane torches, 

as well as showing how you can make your own paints

 and set up your own encaustic studio.

If you want to bring some things to collage you can.

 Old drawings or prints or photographs

 can combine with encaustic, 

but the paper must be porous and not glossy or coated. 

Encaustic works with almost anything but acrylic or plastics.

Experiment with all the materials and

 create your own finished encaustic paintings in class.

The workshops are held in my home studio

 from 10 a.m. to  4p.m. each day. 

This allows the participants hundreds of examples 

of my encaustic painting over the last 16 years, 

including "what not to do!"

Cancellations 2 weeks before the workshop 

will receive a full refund. 

1 week before, 30% will be refunded. 

No deposit refunds after that.