Dates for Encaustic Workshops

Now that I have finished my 13months of creating my latest encaustic and mixed media abstracts, "The Lightness of Being",  I am looking forward to meeting new students and adding friends into my life.
I am happy to announce that I look forward to teaching regular encaustic workshops and sharing dozens of techniques that you probably wouldn't learn from other encaustic workshops since I have been working in this medium for over 20 years and I share everything I know.

I will start each day with a demo that can show you how to use mark marking, stenciling and oil glazes, and more, not just basic application of the hot wax. You will learn how to apply and fuse collaged layers, and discover the magic of creating with a gas torch. (If you really are timid about fire, there are heat guns available).

Learn how to use transparency to allow softening and pushing back strong colors. You will have up to 5 boards to work on so you can try different techniques. Everything is supplied.

No experience is necessary. I will work with beginners and developing artists alike. Included in the workshops is the history of encaustic, safety in the studio, how to make your own paint and the basic technique of encaustic painting.

All classes are 10 am to 4 pm, with a break for lunch and conversation.

Special arrangements for other dates can be made if you have 3 or more people interested in a workshop. Private classes are available.

Dates of workshops:

June 17 & 18, full

 July 15 & 16, full

August 19 & full
September 12 & 13 full

November 11th & 12th & 13, room for 1 more.
Dec.12 & 13.
Jan, 2020 16 & 17
Feb. 10 & 11 full
March 9 & 10 full
​April 20 & 21

$100 deposit required upon registration. Contact me at ezswhan4art@gmail.com and I will send you an invoice by PayPal .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

​deposit of $100 required.
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​Two person One day workshop, $165 plus $30 materials fee​ 10 am to 4pm

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 14 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.

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May workshop

We had a lot of fun and many laughs in this workshop!

The link below is a flip book of previous workshopsL

https://www.flipsnack.com/7CAFB586AED/ezshwans-encasutic-workshops-san-miguel-de-allende.html?b=1&p=16

Fun With Fire

There were 4 participants in today's workshop, and what started out with trepidation because they have never used the gas touch for a couple of people, turned out to be a fusing fiesta. All became comfortable with the torch quickly and proceeded to create unique encaustic paintings.

Workshops and online classes

Please go to my website; http://www.ezshwan.com/classes-and-workshops.html  to get the latest information on the workshops and online classes.

I have not yet been able to clean up this blog and I hate to lose all the years of photos of students.

But here is some information about the in-studio workshops.:


Join me in the studio for an in-depth exploration into the art of painting with encaustic. I will demystify the process of working with this seductive medium and share many of my trade secrets for creating unique painting effects  This workshop will help push your artwork to the next level and many students have gone on to exhibit and sell their own work. Each class is held in my own art studio, so class size is small that allows for a very personalized experience. Students of all skill levels gain from the intimate learning environment.

All skill levels are welcome here! This workshop is two 5 hours days, packed with  the information you need to start creating your own beautiful works in encaustic.

Once we cover all the basics,  we'll focus on unique painting techniques.

We'll have fun experimenting with mixed media and I'll guide you through any technical issues so you can take your encaustic work to the next level. All workshops take place in my professional studio located in beautiful San Miguel de Allende: https://tinyurl.com/yb4pzn8u

     •    Resources on materials, safe studio practices and so much more.
     •    Mastering a smooth surface.

    •    Creating a flawless image transfer.

    •    Embedding elements into wax.

    •    Incorporating mixed media such as oil paint, pastels and papers.

    •    Tips for unusual mark making techniques.

    •    How to make your own medium 

    •    Resources on materials, safe studio practices and so much more.  


Encaustic Enthusiasts

What fun! Last week, I was able to introduce 3 people  to the excitement painting in encaustic.

There are people interested in the encasutic portrait classes and I have been encouraged to create an online class.
A beginning could be taking my online classes in drawing and painting faces. There are 10 classes using different mediums. No encaustic at this point. Click the link below to preview.
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/21068?utm_source=email&utm_medium=vod-vod_purchase_notification-201408&utm_campaign=10309&email_id=dm9kX3B1cmNoYXNlX25vdGlmaWNhdGlvbnxkZWQ0OWEwMGNjZDJmMDkzOWRkMDA1NWNlMzMzM2Q3MzYwMnwyMDIyMTcxNXwxNTE1NDI0ODcxfDEwMzA5

Introduction to encausic painting

I stopped teaching the introduction to encaustic painting a few years ago and concentrated on teaching advanced encaustic techniques. I have been encouraged by previous students to include the basics once again.

This class is for 3 or 4 people who want to experience the exciting technique of painting with hot wax, resin and pigment. No artistic training is necessary, but accomplished artists can expand their creativity. It is for those who want to experience the exciting technique of painting with hot wax, resin and pigment

After the 2 day class you will have 4 to 6 finished paintings, ready for framing. Many of the participants in these workshops have sold everything they made in class.

I supply all materials. You need only to come with a sense of adventure, and be ready to let the encaustic take you to another level of artistic awareness.
The cost of the 2 days with all materials, tools, gas torches, stamps,
papers, etc is $250 U.S. plus $40 material fee.


Here are some photos of happy participants in the beginning workshops.

I am adding portrait painting in encaustic to my workshops

The is nothing I would rather paint than faces, so I thought it is time to add this class to my workshop lineup. The price is the same as all the other classes.

I also will bring back the class for beginning encasutic.