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Upcoming Workshops - Ellen Koment

Ellen Koment - Thinking Big Worshops

for more information www.nmencausticworkshops.com

More About Encaustic Painting: Going a little larger combined with Intro to Encaustic - July 12-15

Open to beginners as well as more advanced encaustic artists, this four day workshop will take you from a small panel to an intermediate size (up to 20"). We will cover, or review, all the basics, as well as discussing when it is appropriate,and important, to take your work both to a larger size, and to a more conceptually considered state. The why of what you do, as well as the how to.

Beyond Beginning: Going Large - August 12-16

Open to Intermediate and More Advanced encaustic painters, this workshop will enable you to work on larger scale..up to 36" in any dimension, or put together a series of paintings to creat a large diptych, triptych..or more. We will discuss the conceptual basis for working larger, what is to be learned, how to approach it, and the things, both technical and aesthetic, that need to be considered.

Beyond Beginning: Going Large - Nov 5-9, Right after the IEA conference in Santa Fe.

Open to Intermediate and More Advanced encaustic painters, this workshop will enable you to work on larger scale..up to 36" in any dimension, or put together a series of paintings to create a large diptych, triptych..or more. We will discuss the conceptual basis for working larger, what is to be learned, how to approach it, and the things, both technical and aesthetic, that need to be considered.

EAI 2013 Calandar

Encaustic Art Institute - Events 2013

EAI Permanant Gallery is open to the public Saturdays & Sundays 1-5 PM, April through October. Also open by appointment. Contact Douglas 505-424-6487

January/February – CLOSED for gallery remodel. The existing workshop space is being removed and two new 8 x 12 floating walls are being installed, giving 48 more linear feet of art space to display the “permanent collection.” In addition, two other walls are being made available, providing 24 more linear feet for members artwork.

March - Open for appointments. 505-424-6487. Displaying rotating members work all month.

March 1 - CALL FOR ART: “Wax with Dimension.”(“Wax with Dimension” opens May 18th)

April – Open Saturdays/ Sundays – noon to five/or by appointment. Displaying rotating members work through May 12th.

May - Open Saturdays/Sundays – noon to five/or by appointment.

May 3 - CALL FOR ART: “Self Portrait; A Journey Within.” (“Self Portrait; A Journey Within” opens July 20th)

May 10 - “Wax with Dimension” labels and shipping deadline by 5:00. (see your call for art for details)

May 18 - Members Show: “Wax with Dimension.” Opening: Saturday May 18 noon to five. Showing May 18 through June 16thth

June - Open Saturdays/Sundays – noon to five/or by appointment.

June 1-16 - Displaying “Wax with Dimension” show.

June 22 through July 14th – rotating members work.

July - Open Saturdays/Sundays – noon to five/or by appointment.

July 1-14 - Showing rotating members work.

July 1 - CALL FOR ART: 3rd Annual National Juried Exhibition.

July 12 - “Self Portrait; A journey Within” labels and shipping deadline by 5:00. (see call for art for details)

July 20 - Members Show – “Self Portrait; A Journey Within”. Opening: Saturday July 20th noon to five. Showing July 20 through August 31st.

August - Open Saturdays/Sundays – noon to five/or by appointment.

Aug. 1-31 - Displaying “Self Protrait; A Journey Within” show

August 2 - CALL FOR ART: 5th Annual EAI Fundraising Gala. EAI Fundraising Gala opening Sept. 14th.

September – Open Saturdays/Sundays – noon to five/or by appointment.

Sept. 6th - 5th Annual EAI Fundraising Gala shipping and label deadline by 5:00. (see call for art for details)

Sept. 14th - 5th Annual Fundraising Gala. Opening: Saturday Sept. 14th 5-9 pm.

Sept. 27th - National Juried Encaustic/Wax Exhibition shipping and label deadline by 5:00. (see call for art for details)

October - Open Saturdays/Sundays – noon to five/or by appointment.

Oct. 5 – 31 - 3rd National Juried Encaustic/Wax Exhibition. Opening: Saturday Oct 5th noon to five. Ahowing: October 5 through 31st

Oct. 5,6 & 12,13 - Madrid and Cerillos Studio Tour. EAI represented as one of 29 local artists and studios. Showing: National Juried Encaustic/Wax Exhibition.

Oct. 31st through November 3rd – IEA encaustiCON conference in Santa Fe. EAI is in the process of finalizing the schedule of events with IEA to correspond with the conference. Stay tuned and we will post any gallery showings for this time period. (Please register early, lets make this the best ever event.)

November - Open by appointment: 505-424-6487.

December - Open by appointment: 505-424-6487.

Larain Matheson Holds Workshop

ENCAUSTIC PAINTING WORKSHOP SATURDAY APRIL 27, 9:30-4pm

Larain Matheson’s studio - 37001 CR 526 - 2 miles north of Gualala on the coast, 2 ½ HRS. NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO all levels of experience welcome! - $130 plus $35 materials fee - Larain Matheson Art.com

Encaustic is an ancient painting technique that comes from the Greek and Egyptian cultures.It means “to burn in”. We will be exploring the medium using melted beeswax with oils to paint on a variety of surfaces. The beauty of this medium is the transparencies is produces through the beeswax. Come experience the AMAZING POSSIBILITIES this medium can give you. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist there are beautiful results. Be fearless to create something new!

Ezshwan Winding's Workshops in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

I offer on-going encaustic workshops in beautiful San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. This city is an artists’ paradise with many galleries, artists’ studios, and cultural activities everyday. We have year round Spring-like days and the picturesque town is a UNECO heritage site.

I have been an artist for over 50 years, concentrating on encaustic for the last 13. I have taught hundred of artists the encaustic technique for more than 8 years. For examples of students work and more details please check my blog: ezshwan.blogspot.com or website, www.ezshwan.com

ezshwan4art@gmail.com