News — Exploring Encaustic

I recently pulled out my Hotplate and tried a few techniques. I promised not to put any pressure on myself but have fun and just play. Have a look at how it went and what kind of material I used. It was quite liberating :-)                                            Step One: Have Fun                      Keep in mind your work surface is hot so be careful!                       ...

Here are the dates and links for the final classes for 2017: Exploring Encaustic Workshop: Stencils & Texture @ the Shatford    

What a lovely way to spend a Sunday - painting at the Bead Trails Experience!!! Everyone had a blast learning how to paint with the encaustic iron. So many adorable paintings were made. If you are curious about painting with wax, please join me for any of these upcoming classes: Shatford Centre / Okanagan School of the Arts August 25 & 26: Intro to the Hotplate 2 Day September 9: Stencils & Texture Penticton Arts Council / Leir House Cultural Centre September 24 & 25: Handmade Paper & Encaustic The Bead Trails Experience November 26th: Holiday Cards

Hey Everyone The irons and starter sets are on their way and should be here next week. A4 paper is back in stock too :)

REGISTER TODAY Learn to paint with beeswax in the beautiful South Okanagan. Encaustic is method of painting where pigmented beeswax is applied to a substrate using a heat source. Through the Exploring Encaustic series of art classes Bethany guides students on their creative journey with a focus on safety and fun. Having worked with encaustic for 10+ years students can be confident in her instruction and will gain a solid foundation in this medium.    August 26 & 27: Exploring Encaustic - Intro to the Hotplate (3 spots left) Learn to paint with encaustic using a hotplate as your palette. In this two day...