Beth

 July 8 & 9, 2013

Yolanda

Advanced encaustic techniques

We finished the 2 days advanced technique workshops yesterday, June 21.

I love how each person created their individual pieces showing their personal voices. This is something I emphasis. I share everything I know about painting in encaustic. After the lengthy demo, the workshop attendees can examine my home/studio/gallery that is filled with my paintings. I am happy to share whatever techniques, I use, but always say, "I give you the technique, now make it your own."
 
Note how everyone's work is completely different. When I see that, I know I have succeeded as a teacher.
 
We had a wonderful time making new friends, sharing our ideas and encouraging everyone's creativity.
 
I have another advanced technique class scheduled July 8 & 9 and then I will take a break and begin to make my on-line classes videos. I know what classes I will cover and now to challenge myself with the technical aspects.

Helen

Monica

Gaby

Ana

Lauren

Ana

Helen

Beth. this was her first time ever picking up a brush to work in any medium.

Laura

Judith

Lauren

Dates for the June workshops: 

Monday and Tuesday June 17 &18, introduction to encaustic,full

Thursday and Friday, June 20 & 21 advanced techniques. full

July 8 & 9 , advanced techniques 3 spaces available

First time painter

Alan is a friend of my youngest daughter and he is visiting San Miguel for 10 days. He tried his hand in encaustic painting, even though he never has painted anything in his life. I decided to dedicate his private class to the basics, creating a smooth surface and transfer. We were both most pleased with the results of a days work.

 Carol from Knoxville took a private class for 2 days. Although she is an accomplished painter in acrylics, she had never touched encaustic before. I love doing the one-on-one teaching. We can cover so much ground. We had a great time, and I feel I made a new friend.

Adriana came back after 2 years to work with encaustic again.

Adriana brought her daughter to her private class

My youngest student - 14 years old

Now she is hooked on encaustic and wants more lessons