I held a semi-private introductory workshop last week. Deborah was an enthusiastic participant. Lilliana didn't want her photo taken. That was the first time any of my students refused - and I have had over 300 people in my classes.

I am going to take a break from teaching for a while to concentrate on my own work and create a book on painting figures in encaustic. I will offer private classes to artists who have some experience in encaustic and want to learn advanced techniques.

 Another private class today. Liz from Vancouver Island already had worked in encaustic and wanted to experience figurative painting, incising and working with the hot pen.We accomplished it all .I enjoy working one on one so we can specialize on specific techniques.

Catherine

Ezshwan and Jane

Roger

 Catherine came back to San Miguel just for the encaustic clasess.

Roger

Jane

I feel that I teach encasutic differently than most other teachers of this technique. I share the technicalities and then encourage everyone to make this exciting medium their own. Although I have hundreds of examples of my encaustic paintings in my home/studio/ gallery, everyone leaves my workshops with their own art. I work side by side to guide them to accomplish their artistic visions in their own voices.

Jane

Catherine wins the award for the person who has taken the most classes with me.

71st encaustic workshop

Mónica

 It is hard to believe that this class was the first time anyone attending ever tried encaustic. There were some truly professional results.

Gaby

Elaine

Lauren

Bertha

Elaine

Mónica

Lauren

We just finished two days of fun and creativity. It was a great group and varied creativity.

new encaustic enthusiasts

Chris

Donnis

       Donnis and Chris had a   semi-private 2 day workshop and both loved the procedure and technique. What's not to love? Chris is already planning on taking another class. This was Donnis' second workshop.

All student encaustic work:

A work in progress

Beverly loves texture

Dee Dee

Karen

July introductory workshop.