PAINTING WITH FIRE 3 ONLINE ENCAUSTIC MASTERCLASS - REGISTRATION IS LIVE!

Starts April 26, 2023 and lasts for a Full Year with new lessons each week

$249 includes lifetime access and 52 lessons from 26 top encaustic instructors (including me)

Early Bird Pricing expires April 25, 2023

To learn more about the program and find out if it's a good fit for you, click here!  Or, if you know you're in, just go straight the Painting With Fire Registration page!

Register before April 25 using one of the links from my website and I'll enter you to win an Inspirational Prize Package full of art and art materials worth over $250 (including one of my original paintings!) Live outside of the United States or just don't want more stuff? You can opt for a .pdf copy of my book and 3 hours of live, one-on-one creativity coaching and encaustic instruction via Zoom! 

CREATIVE ALLIES AND ADVERSARIES

Saturday, March 11, 2023, 10-2 at ArtPlay Studio in Asheville, NC

$85 includes all materials

Art-making is a path of discovery, guided by our authentic creative voice (the Ally) and often blocked by our internal critic (the Adversary). This low-pressure workshop will move you towards making peace with your inner creative Adversary and harnessing the unique power of your inner creative Ally!    Randomly selected tarot cards and journaling will help you tune in to these voices and see them in a new light. Finally, we’ll create collages to represent both of these internal voices, using simple found materials. Along the way, you may discover that even your creative Adversary holds an unexpected gift for your artistic journey!  All materials provided. You are welcome to bring your own journal and favorite writing pen, if you have them.  Visit the ArtPlay website to register!

COLLAGE: CUT, PASTE, CREATE!

Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10-5 at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

SOLD OUT! $145 includes all materials

Go beyond the vision board and stretch your creative muscles in this collage class! Collage is my way of journaling and it’s the foundation of most of my work. Join me in exploring collage as both a fine art medium and a path of self-expression. You’ll come away with a sense for what combination of glue and surface works best with your own style, how to use collage to spark your creativity, and ways of bringing your own imagery and mark-making into your collages, and so much more! For a full description and to register, visit the 310 Art website.

BUILDING A CREATIVE HABIT

Friday, March 24, 2023, 10-5pm at ArtPlay Studio in Asheville, NC

$45 includes all materials

The more art you make, the more you’ll be inspired to make art! Making art regularly and exercising your creative muscles doesn’t have to take a lot of time. In this short class, we’ll explore different ways of building a creative habit – a consistent artmaking practice that supports your creativity and leads to all kinds of juicy inspiration.  We’ll work from a variety of different prompts, and every participant will take home a small kit of tools and ideas to jumpstart a daily practice. Whether you’ve got 5 minutes a day or an hour, there’s a way to fit artmaking into your everyday. Visit the ArtPlay website to register!

JUNK JOURNAL

Wednesday, April 5, 10-5, 2023 at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

$145 includes all Materials

I always thought book binding and journal making was too “fiddly” – too much measuring, too much precision – for my style of artmaking. But the Junk Journal has changed my mind – this is a no-sew, stash-busting journal made up of recycled materials and scrap papers that breaks all the rules and inspires your creativity! For a complete description and to register, visit the 310 Art website!

WINDOW TO ABSTRACTION

Thursday, April 13, 2023, 1-5pm at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

$125 includes all materials

Making art is ALL about learning to see. Abstraction looks so easy – but getting an abstract painting to be interesting or compelling – that’s a whole other thing! In this beginner-friendly mini-class, we’ll explore ways of finding inspiring compositions for abstract art! It’s a great introduction to some fundamentals of composition as well as a playful way of developing ideas for your paintings. For a full description and to register, visit the 310 Art website.

ENCAUSTIC COMPREHENSIVE

 Wednesday, April 19 - Thursday, April 20, 2023, 10-5pm each day at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

SOLD OUT $365 includes all materials

This 2-day class is the perfect introduction to working with molten wax. We'll cover safety, materials, building layers, collage, basic image transfer, color mixing, building texture, and even learn to incorporate encaustic-friendly mixed media like oil sticks and pan pastels. It's also a great refresher if you haven't done encaustic in a while, and can help you refine techniques and troubleshoot if you've been learning on your own. I only take 5 students in each session of this class so that each student gets individual attention. Visit the 310 Art website for more information and to register.

ENCAUSTIC COMPREHENSIVE

 Saturday, April 22 - Sunday, April 23, 2023, 10-5pm each day at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

Only a few spots left!   $365 includes all materials

This 2-day class is the perfect introduction to working with molten wax. We'll cover safety, materials, building layers, collage, basic image transfer, color mixing, building texture, and even learn to incorporate encaustic-friendly mixed media like oil sticks and pan pastels. It's also a great refresher if you haven't done encaustic in a while, and can help you refine techniques and troubleshoot if you've been learning on your own. I only take 5 students in each session of this class so that each student gets individual attention. Visit the 310 Art website for more information and to register.

ENCAUSTIC COMPREHENSIVE 

Wednesday, July 5 - Thursday, July 6, 2023, 10-5pm each day at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

$365 includes all materials

This 2-day class is the perfect introduction to working with molten wax. We'll cover safety, materials, building layers, collage, basic image transfer, color mixing, building texture, and even learn to incorporate encaustic-friendly mixed media like oil sticks and pan pastels. It's also a great refresher if you haven't done encaustic in a while, and can help you refine techniques and troubleshoot if you've been learning on your own. I only take 5 students in each session of this class so that each student gets individual attention. Visit the 310 Art website for more information and to register.

ENCAUSTIC COMPREHENSIVE

Saturday, July 8 - Sunday, July 9, 2023, 10-5pm each day at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

$365 includes all materials

This 2-day class is the perfect introduction to working with molten wax. We'll cover safety, materials, building layers, collage, basic image transfer, color mixing, building texture, and even learn to incorporate encaustic-friendly mixed media like oil sticks and pan pastels. It's also a great refresher if you haven't done encaustic in a while, and can help you refine techniques and troubleshoot if you've been learning on your own. I only take 5 students in each session of this class so that each student gets individual attention. Visit the 310 Art website for more information and to register.

LAYERS OF MEANING: ENCAUSTIC COLLAGE

Wednesday, July 19, 10-4 and Thursday, July 20, noon-4, at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

$325 includes all materials

LAYERS OF MEANING: ENCAUSTIC COLLAGE

Saturday, July 19, 10-4 and Sunday, July 20, noon-4, at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

$325 includes all materials

Encaustic is wonderful for collage because of the ability to build up translucent layers, remove and reposition elements, and create dreamy compositions! In this course, we’ll be working with papers, fibers, wax-friendly mixed media materials, and even dimensional objects. In addition to collaging and building up layers IN the wax, we'll start with mixed-media directly on the 8x8 panels AND we'll be adding in dimensional elements (both things I DON'T cover in my encaustic comprehensive class). For more information and to register, visit the 310 Art website.

GELLI PLATE PRINTMAKING: PLANTS, INKS, NO PRESSURE!

Friday, July 28, 2023, 10-4, at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

$145 includes all materials

Gelli Plate printmaking is my go-to for nature printing (getting quick and beautiful prints from plants), AND my go-to for a day of playful, spontaneous artmaking! This class is for nature lovers, mixed media artists, and those who crave more low-stress creativity in their lives! For a complete description and to register, visit the 310 Art website.

ECO PRINT: PLANT MAGIC!

 Saturday, August 19 - Sunday, August, 2023, 10-5pm each day at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

Only a few spots left! $295 includes all materials, including three silk scarves to print and gift (or keep!)

Learn how to get plant impressions on paper and fabric using the natural dyes and tannins present in the plants themselves! This ancient way of printing and dyeing uses simple materials like fall leaves, vinegar, rust, black walnuts, and steam to create stunning works of art in cooperation with nature. For more information and to register, visit the 310 Art website.

COLLAGE: CUT, PASTE, CREATE!

Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 10-5 at 310 Art in Asheville, NC

$145 includes all materials

Go beyond the vision board and stretch your creative muscles in this collage class! Collage is my way of journaling and it’s the foundation of most of my work. Join me in exploring collage as both a fine art medium and a path of self-expression. You’ll come away with a sense for what combination of glue and surface works best with your own style, how to use collage to spark your creativity, and ways of bringing your own imagery and mark-making into your collages, and so much more! For a full description and to register, visit the 310 Art website.