10am - 6pm Friday - Saturday
10am - 4pm Sunday


Day 1

Discussion safety measures

Discussion and demonstration of encaustic application & fusing
Historical uses of encaustic
Discussion of supports, grounds & panel prep
Images/work samples from workshop participants

Demo: layering
Individual work time


Day 2

Demo: scraping, scraffito, stencils

Demo: adhering collage materials with wax
Contemporary artists work in encaustic
Encaustic formulas and color mixing
Demo: mixed media with encaustic
Individual work time

Day 3

Demo: pouring, dipping, texturing
Demo: using wax in 3-D assemblage and with found objects
Individual work time
Group show and tell
Group clean up



Please note, this schedule is flexible to meet the needs of the participants; some material may be covered on a different day than specified.

Workshops are limited to 10 students and fill up in advance, so early registration is strongly recommended. Students are registered in the order that their applications are received. You may register by phone or email.

Deadline to register: dates coming soon

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$375 workshop fee includes: personalized instruction, encaustic medium, paint, other materials, basic encaustic tools and equipment.

Visa, MasterCard and checks accepted. Please contact me (with your phone number) to make payment arrangements.

Payment plans are available; the balance payment is due one month before the workshop start date. Please contact me for more information regarding payment plan policies.

Once the class is fully enrolled, you will receive a confirmation packet via email (a minimum of 2 weeks prior to workshop start date) which will include suggested materials list.

If we must cancel the workshop due to under enrollment, you will be notified no later than two weeks before the workshop begins. In this case, the workshop fees will be returned to you in full.

If you must withdraw from a workshop and you give us a minimum of one month’s notice via email, we will retain a $25 cancellation fee and refund the remainder to you.

If you must withdraw from a workshop and you give us a minimum of three weeks notice via email AND we are ABLE to fill your spot, we will retain a $75 cancellation/administrative fee and refund the remainder to you.

If you must withdraw from a workshop and you give us a minimum of three weeks notice via email AND we are UNABLE to fill your spot, we will retain a $150 cancellation fee and refund the remainder to you.

Refunds are not available within two weeks of the workshop start date. A workshop credit of $175 may be available and will be determined individually. (Under special circumstances, a class credit may be offered at the instructor's discretion.)


Please note, the instructor does not assume any responsibility for nonrefundable travel expenses.