Check out the new online classes and let me know what you think.

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Online workshops

I am taking time off from teaching in my studio and have created online encasutic workshops. Not everyone can take the time to visit beautiful San Miguel de Allende and although I have been invited to travel to other places to teach, I have everything at my fingertips in the studio and I haven't figured out how to travel with all the equipment.

If you already have had some experience in encaustic, I can share many different encaustic techniques and processes online. It was a time consuming activity. There are 11 different classes, including an introduction to my studio and life.

I  include several image examples of each technique beyond what we are working on. A supply list will be included as well as Skype conferences by appointment.

List of classes that will be offered:

1. Hot pen drawing over layers of encasutic
2. Oil stained board , covered with smooth encasutic surface
3. Creative encasutic stenciling
4. Collage, composition and encasutic
5. Heavy layers and carving
6. Incising lines, drawing on rice paper to create pattern
7.  Easy transfers and "shellac burn"
8. Creating deep textures with water
9. Encasutic over water color 
10. 10 sculpting with encasutic

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.