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Encaustic classes at the Leir House 2015

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Where: Leir House Downstairs Art Room (220 Manor Park Drive, Penticton, BC) Class Times: 11:00am to 3:30pm with 1/2 hour for lunch (please bring snack) Registration: Pre-payment is required for all art classes and workshops (Please see registration info at the end)   Jan 17 Class @ Leir House Exploring Encaustic:  1 Day Hot Plate as a Palette - Painting on Wood Panel You will learn the basics of hot plate safety, studio set up, melting wax, laying down and fusing wax layers with a heat gun. 8 student maximum - $80    Feb 21 @ Leir House Exploring Encaustic:  Encaustic and Mixed...

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Happy New Year, January's Class & new savings code

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Thank you so much for participating in my artistic journey in 2014. I hope that it was inspiring for you and that you will take more time to create and enjoy the beauty in life in 2015! Next year I have some big plans in the works. I already have a slate of encaustic classes planned for the Okanagan - and hopefully beyond! I will also be starting a women's only mixed media series in April 2015. This class series will focus on the healing nature of art, spontaneous creativity and the joy of creation. I will be taking it...

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Savings Code For Decemeber

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Thank You for being part of our Exploring Encaustic family :) Please use this coupon code and get $5 off your next order of $25 or more on our Exploring Encaustic online webstore www.exploringencaustic.com XMAS2014*** (Photocredit: Poppies by Barb Hofer)

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New Encaustic Classes for 2015

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Be sure and mark your calendar for the following dates:   Jan 17 Class @ Leir House Exploring Encaustic:  1 Day Hot Plate as a Palette - Painting on Wood Panel You will learn the basics of hot plate safety, studio set up, melting wax, laying down and fusing wax layers with a heat gun. 8 student maximum - $80    Feb 21 @ Leir House Exploring Encaustic:  Encaustic and Mixed Media Dream Book We will take the basics of working with encaustic and mixed media and create lovely multi-page dream books. 8 student maximum - $80   March 21 @ Leir House Exploring...

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Items back in stock + new item

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Our A6 encaustic painting cards & Quick Guides are back in stock   We also have a new item in stock - A5 black encaustic painting cards - here for a limited time!

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