I am thrilled to finally be able to share that I am one of 27 faculty in this years Painting with Fire Volume 5 and will be teaching "From the Heart an Exploration of Line and Mark-making in Encaustic". In my two part workshop I will touch on developing personal mythology to help create a deeper connection with your work, exploring a variety of art medium and discovering what media will draw on, in and under the wax surface and when to use what. Creating depth with colour, mark and drawn line, colour talk regarding use of opaque and transparent paint and how to use them to create vibrant lush colours. Use of physical and visual texture and how to combine the two to create dynamic art, best practices when using R&F Pigment sticks and much more.

If you are not familiar with it, Painting with Fire is a year long encaustic master class where you will learn from 27 amazingly talented artists who share their unique techniques, talents and tips for working in encaustic. Classes will be delivered in the virtual classroom each Wednesday at approximately 7am pst as prerecorded video content. This year there will be over 54 thoughtfully crafted lessons, including main lessons and insightful mini lessons. Once they are available you can watch them whenever and where ever you wish with Lifetime access to all classes. Work along, at your leisure or just watch, and jump in when you are ready. There will also be basic instruction videos as a bonus, if you need to review the basics, plus an online community you can join. Remember, this masterclass is designed for you to learn at your own pace; once a lesson is released, feel free to explore the lessons in any order and visit them as often as you like.

Please feel free to share this with anyone you think would like to explore the encaustic process and join us for Painting with Fire 2025

If you register using my link below or on my website between March 12 and April 23, 2025, you will be added to my draw where you could win 1 of 3 special gifts I am offering: An original 3x4" Heart Painting, my favourite R&F Pigment Stick - Graphite Grey 38ml or my not so secret weapon, an R&F Blending Stick 38ml

Please fell free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

Painting With Fire is a transformative online artistic journey, a Encaustic Masterclass, designed to elevate your skills to unparalleled heights.

This masterclass is not just a course; it's an immersive experience that connects you with the heart of encaustic art and an ever growing community of artists.

Our expertly curated Encaustic program brings together 27 world-renowned artists, offering over 60 hours of intensive, inspiring lessons in this ancient yet ever-evolving medium.

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Painting with Fire 2025