Vacation with an artist

This is exciting. I've joined the @vawaa_ family! VAWAA (Vacation With An Artist) It offers mini apprenticeships with master artists and craftspeople all over the world. You can now book an Encaustic Painting adventure with me @VAWAA . Learn more or book via the link #vawaa #vacationwithanartist Check it out. this is a unique experience for adventurous travelers: https://vawaa.com/artists/ezshwan-encaustic-painting-san-miguel-allende-mexico ​

Choose your own dates for an encaustic workshop

Please chick on this link to see the latest examples of work done in the workshops and details of registering:

I am still working and teaching

It has been everal months since I posted. The time has flown by.I had a solo show at a new gallery In San Miguel in Jume. It was the first time the entire series of "Lightness of Being" has been show - except for the sold ones. The comments and reviews were the best I have received in my entire career. I am continuing giving my encasutic workshops and meeting interesting new people and making new friedns. I am not posting scheduled classes, but alowing students to pick the dates that work best for them and then we do either group classes of private classes. Here are some photos of the most recent students: I love the fact that everyone's work is differnt. Sorry, I posted the same photo twice and don't seem to be able to delete it.

Encaustic workshops in San Miguel de Allende

The Power of Color

Dear Freinds, Here is a color meditation that you might want to add to your day

Latest In-studio Workshops

It is wonderful that more and more people are wanting to learn to paint with hot wax and resin. I love teaching and making new friends Covid safety protocals are in place with plenty of fresh air in the studio. The next 2 scheduled workshops will be painting figuratively in encaustic.

Happy New Year

Mentoring Emerging Artists

Exciting news! I am happy to offer MENTORING for Emerging Artists through @LevellingUp, a final artist community launched by Canadian artist @julie.deber.Art By artists, for artists! Join me@ ! Learn more LevellingUp]] Our membership group STARTS SOON! Together you and me, and a small group of up to just 7 other artists will meet on line for 2 hours every month. Between sessions you’ll work on homework alongside your group members. We’ll tackle the hurtles and struggles you face as an Emerging Artist, like how to: Create and sustain a THRIVING a business Build your brand and MARKET yourself. Go SOLO online or approach galleries for representation. Manage your time for max PRODUCTION. And how best to achieve your goals. I’d love to see you there! Join the community at LevellingUp]] or levelingup.ca

Two artists expand their artist s' adventure

Bambi is a wonderful, realistic watercolor painter and she plunged into creating with encaustic without hesitationa and experienced a new from of expresion. Wayne, a retired architect and digital artist, brought his own energy into his creations in encaustic.

There has been aslight increase in cost, the first one in 3 yearsand I added one more hour to the daily classes: THESE ENCAUSTIC GROUP CLASSES ARE INTENDED FOR AT LEAST 3 PEOPLE. One Day Workshops: $145 USD plus $35 materials fee per person, 10 am to 4 pm Two Day Workshops: $270 USD plus $50 materials fee per person, 10am to 4 pm Three Day Intensive: $420 USD plus $60 materials fee., per person. 10 am to 4 pm A deposit of $100 required at registration.You can send the deposit via pay pal :paypal.me/Ezshwan. 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 Semi-private Two person One day workshop, $175 plus $30 materials fee​ per person 10 am to 4pm Semi-private 2 day workshop, $250 plus $50 material fee 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 T wo 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. ​ ​ 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 20 years, including "what not to do!" Cancellations 2 weeks before workshop will receive a full refund. 1 week before, 30% will be refunded. No deposit refunds after that.

August workshop for a family of 4

It was a real pleasure to work with this family in a 2 day workshop. The 2 teen aged boys created individual, creative art, as did their parents. There is ventilation on 4 sides in the studio, everyone was vaccinated, wore masks and took breaks outide on the terrace. Plan your encaustic workshop in this safe atmosphere. You can coose the dates that work for you. Scroll below the photos to see prices and details of the workshops.

Special Offer

These paintings are from a series I created for a solo show several years ago. It was my tribute to Mexican woman. I called it "A Time To Witness" It was my​ time to learn and absorb from these models the power of their personalities through my art .The  paintings  express my respect for the women's strength, love of family, kindness, and heritage.  I realized that these encaustic paintings have been stored out of sight for too long and it was time to re-introduce them to the world. I am offering special prices: 50% off the original prices.  This series meant a lot to me and to my cultural growth and understanding of my new home in Mexico.

http://www.ezshwan.com/special-offer.html

 

My Featured Painting

 Saatchi Art chose one of my painting to be featured in their New this Week Collection.

It is always interesting to see what their curator choses.

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/New-This-Week-07-19-2021/153961/620292/view

In Studio Workshops

Things are beginning to return to normal - or almost normal in San Miguel and now I am scheduling encaustic workshops for no more than 4 people. Masks are still required in San Miguel. 

  Group workshops 2021 

July 26 & 27 

August 30 & 31 

Sept.27 & 28 

 later dates to be announced

It has been too long since I have been able to offer in studio workshops for more than a private student. Even though the price of wax has risen, I will not raise the prices of the classes until next year.

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.

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 Workshop: 

$135 USD plus $35 materials fee 10 am to 4pm

Two Day Workshop:

 $250 USD plus $50 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.

More Encaustic and Ceramic

Cindie came back for 2 more private workshops and brought one of her amazing ceramic creations. Here's is what happened.

Remember that I am taking appointments for in-studio workshops. I find it is best to schedule around the time you will be in San Miguel. For the time being, masks are being worn and there will be lots of fresh air, or tables will be moved outside.

A Private Workshop

 I had a wonderful 2 day experience with Cindie last week. We wore masks and there was plenty of fresh air in the studio.

Cindie is a ceramist and wonted to try many encaustic techniques on her un glazed pieces. She also experimented painting flat on a milk paint prepared board.

Because the class was private, I could devote all my time and experience with various encaustic techniques Cindie; and once again I feel I made a new friend.

After the first day 3 different techniques.Sorry, I didn't get the 5 finished faces

                                                      photographed after the second day.

We worked on a metal jello mold to keep the fame of the torch from hitting the table. All my tables are covered in metal. Often I put paper over it to test the density of the colors.

Studio doors and windows open and ready to work

Here Cindie is adding transfers to her painting

She saved the big piece for last

First layer of encaustic medium

She used oil glazes under clear encaustic medium and encaustic paint

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.
​

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.