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  Call for Artists: Intimate Dream Collective February art show at Leir House (Feb 5th to 26th) I wish to invite you to participate in a group show that is happening at the Leir House in February. (Please see the poster attached) What: Open group show - all mediums welcome Subject: A body positive group art show and sale that celebrates the physical form, expressions of love and passion. Please send interest and/or images art and all inquiries to info@bethanyhandfield.com by January 22nd (All entries are subject to review for content) Expression of interest is due by January 22nd Images of final...

I just spent the last 2 days with the best group of ladies from Kelowna! We had so much fun in the Exploring Encausitc: 2 Day Intro class at the Leir House in Penticton, BC. These gals were no novices. All had prior experience in other mediums, predominantly mixed media, and it really showed how easily skills from other disciplines can cross over to working in encaustic. Plus my mom joined us for the weekend! It is always fun to have her in the class. (That's mom 2nd from the left) We started by going back to basics working with the primaries,...

“Like a lot of realist painters, I started teaching as a way to stabilize my income. I was amazed to discover that it would be one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. Somehow everything I had learned in my life found a place in the studio classroom. In addition, teaching forced me to objectify my thoughts and make them comprehensible to my students. But the greatest reward by far was getting to know that special kind of person, the art student. Their hunger to learn, and commitment to what Henri called the art spirit, has been a never-ending...

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...

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...