This workshop invites you to rediscover your artistic voice through play. We’ll work on large watercolor papers, providing a vibrant playground for your imagination. Utilizing the encaustic medium and pigments, variety of carving tools, stencils, pan pastels and mixed media expressions, you’ll have the freedom to experiment. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist, […]
In this one-day workshop, you'll learn the encaustic monotype printmaking process and techniques. You'll work with encaustic paint on a heated palette and pull prints on heritage Washi. We’ll explore a range of mark-making tools to move and shape the wax on the plate, with plenty of hands-on time to experiment. Materials List: All materials […]
This workshop will guide you through the practical integration of traditional Indonesian batik tools into encaustic painting. Using molten wax as a shared material, the session examines how batik tjaps (stamping tools) and tjanting tools (for pouring and drawing wax) can be adapted to create dynamic marks, patterns, and layered surfaces in encaustic work. Rather […]
Bring your sense of play to this exploratory 2 day workshop where the traditional boundaries of encaustic will be pushed back to make room working in encaustic when working with unconventional surfaces. We will explore encaustic painting exploring the possibilities of working on surfaces such as paper (various weights and types), raw canvas and Encaustiflex; […]
The joy of working as an encaustic artist is the amazing ability to add textiles and textures and the ability to manipulate the form and flow of the overall piece. In this workshop we will be adding small items, papers, textiles, sand, and other materials to an encaustic painting. We will explore the layout, form […]
Join me for an immersive two-day workshop that delves into the mesmerizing world of encaustic painting, culminating in the creation of a large-scale work. This journey can be both challenging and immensely rewarding, particularly when tackling larger pieces. My personal journey with encaustics began at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Ontario, […]
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery pieces with gold — a metaphor for embracing our flaws and imperfections. I will guide you through my process of breaking and repairing bisque fired ceramic bowls. They will then be decorated using encaustic techniques. Participants will take home 2 encaustic kintsugi bowls. Material List: $50 […]
Join us for the Encaustic Conference 2026, a three-day event dedicated to the ancient and ever-evolving art of encaustic painting, taking place September 11–13 in Owen Sound, Ontario. This year’s conference brings together over 25 presenters from Canada and around the world, sharing their expertise, techniques, and innovative approaches to working with wax. We are […]
Join us for the banquet dinner at the Best Western Inn on the Bay as part of the Canadian Encaustic Conference. Set along the shores of Georgian Bay, just steps from the conference venue, this evening offers a relaxed opportunity to connect, share ideas, and spend time with fellow artists. Enjoy your choice of three […]
In this workshop, we will explore the creation of textured collages using various papers, cardboard, fabric, and found objects—all within a wax medium. Participants will experience the full process: building multilayer compositions, adding ink “webs,” creating striking volume, embedding elements, and applying patination techniques. We will focus on the integration of diverse materials into the […]
Learn my easy and unique collage technique to create colourful, multi-layered, and unique works of art. This workshop will teach you how to make cold painted transfers from hot wax and apply to fine art paper. Acid-free printmaking paper (etching weight) will be used as the substrate. All levels welcome, beginner to advanced. Materials List: […]
In this hands-on, 2 half-days workshop, participants will create a small sculptural vessel inspired by organic forms such as leaves or bowls, using a combination of chicken wire, plaster, and encaustic wax. Beginning with chicken wire, students will learn how to create an organic shape for their vessel and apply plaster to create a solid […]
