Encaustic workshops In San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Comments by students: I totally recommend taking a class from Ezshwan! "I've taken two encaustic classes from Ezshwan Winding. Both were so much fun. I came in with some specific learning requests and she tailored my experience to meet those needs. She helped me incorporate photography into my encaustic pieces. Not only is Ezshwan a wonderful teacher and artist, she understands adult learning and guides you to success. I highly encourage you to take one of her classes. Chances are that not only will you leave with your own little masterpiece, but you will make a new very good friend in the process."
Inspirational teacher who is also NICE! A Tripadvisor Reviewer , Mar 2020 I met Ezshwan first time through some other occasion and saw her wonderful art studio and her works. She has a very warm and inviting energy. A bit later, a friend and I took her encaustic workshop. We had the best time creating images we wanted. She is not only an amazing artist and a teacher for the technique, she is also a very nice person. Highly recommend her workshop!!!
Inspirational teacher who is also NICE! A Tripadvisor Reviewer , Mar 2020 I met Ezshwan first time through some other occasion and saw her wonderful art studio and her works. She has a very warm and inviting energy. A bit later, a friend and I took her encaustic workshop. We had the best time creating images we wanted. She is not only an amazing artist and a teacher for the technique, she is also a very nice person. Highly recommend her workshop!!!
Ezshwan is a highly skilled teacher. She has worked in encaustic and cold wax mediums for over 20 years. She is classically trained and can move from figurative to abstract easily and can guide you to create your own vision.
Study with her for her experience, ability to teach the techniques, and personally guide your creativity. She specializes in working with each student personally to inspire their individuality.
The techniques are clearly explained and demonstrated. You will NOT make a painting that looks like another student.
Since all classes are temporarily closed due to COVID, no dates are published now.
Arrangements for future dates can be made if you have 3 or more people interested in a workshop, or would like a private class.
THESE GROUP CLASSES ARE INTENDED FOR AT LEAST 3 PEOPLE. If you have 3 or more people interested, I will plan around your schedule. Hopefully soon!
THESE ENCAUSTIC GROUP CLASSES ARE INTENDED FOR AT LEAST 3 PEOPLE.
One Day Workshops: $125 USD plus $25 materials fee 10 am to 4pm
Two Day Workshops: $250 USD plus $40 materials fee 10am to 4 pm
Three Day Intensive: $350 USD plus $60 materials fee. 10 am to 4 pm
A deposit of $100 required at registration. Click PayPal button. The remainder of the fee can be paid the first day of class, in pesos at the exchange rate of the day, or a U.S. check
Two person One day workshop, $165 plus $30 materials fee 10 am to 4pm
Private workshop:6 hours of individual attention: These are tailored to your needs; anything you want to learn and focus on. I am specializing in private classes, because so much can be accomplished. You can take a cab ( taxis are inexpensive in San Miguel) or drive. Directions on my website; http://www.ezshwan.com/directions-to-studio.html
One day private workshop; $275 plus $40 materials fee 10 am to 4pm
Two day private workshop,; $550 $60 material fee
Some artists want the fast track to learning my techniques.
You will work side by side with me in my
studio, creating your own work with direct input,
demos and suggestions from me.
The curriculum will be designed exactly to
fit your needs.
deposit of $100 required.
A deposit of $100 required at registration. Click PayPal button. The remainder of the fee can be paid the first day of class, in pesos at the exchange rate of the day, or a U.S. check
Day 1 & 2 of the encaustic workshop will cover all the basics, including information about how to make paint, about the commercial paints and their applications, about supports, grounds and techniques: paint application, fusing, glazing, inscribing and mixed media approaches, safety, materials, demos of applying paint, glazing, fusing, How to get that smooth surface! Introducing mixed media, creating lines and texture.. I will emphasize how these techniques can be developed to create a unique encaustic language for each student. I will talk (and demo) how to create glaze layers, as well as some special techniques like inscribing. You will leave with a printout containing all the information you need as well as a list of suppliers.
I give participants a thorough introduction to the encaustic medium method. Artists with backgrounds in almost any medium will find these workshops are an exciting opportunity to expand their visual vocabulary with wax. Some who attend have some familiarity with encaustic, others don't, but want to expand their artistic experience. This mix of artists adds to the learning experience and often inspires all to try new techniques.
In the advanced classes, we focus on surfacing, embedding, transparencies, glazing and hot pen, image transfers, India ink mark making and more. We will explore combining oil and encaustic and dipping. You should have several finished paintings after the workshops.
I will supply all the materials, encaustic paint. brushes, support panels, electric tools, scrapers and propane torches, as well as showing how you can make your own paints and set up your own encaustic studio.
If you want to bring some things to collage you can. Old drawings or prints or photographs can combine with encaustic, but the paper must be porous and not glossy or coated. Encaustic works with almost anything but acrylic or plastics.
Experiment with all the materials and create your own finished encaustic paintings in class.
The workshops are held in my home studio from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. each day. This allows the participants hundreds of examples of my encaustic painting over the last 20 years, including "what not to do!"
Cancellations 2 weeks before workshop will receive a full refund. 1 week before, 30% will be refunded. No deposit refunds after that.
Comments from students "Since your class, I have been so excited with this medium. I cannot tell you the response I’ve been getting! I want to thank you for that workshop. The WHOLE experience in your studio was so wonderful and think about often." J.I. Rode Island
Thank you again for a wonderful class and for introducing me to encaustic painting. I very much enjoyed the experience and your kind, instructive energy made it possible for me to learn much in only two days!
Study with her for her experience, ability to teach the techniques, and personally guide your creativity. She specializes in working with each student personally to inspire their individuality.
The techniques are clearly explained and demonstrated. You will NOT make a painting that looks like another student.
Since all classes are temporarily closed due to COVID, no dates are published now.
Arrangements for future dates can be made if you have 3 or more people interested in a workshop, or would like a private class.
THESE GROUP CLASSES ARE INTENDED FOR AT LEAST 3 PEOPLE. If you have 3 or more people interested, I will plan around your schedule. Hopefully soon!
THESE ENCAUSTIC GROUP CLASSES ARE INTENDED FOR AT LEAST 3 PEOPLE.
One Day Workshops: $125 USD plus $25 materials fee 10 am to 4pm
Two Day Workshops: $250 USD plus $40 materials fee 10am to 4 pm
Three Day Intensive: $350 USD plus $60 materials fee. 10 am to 4 pm
A deposit of $100 required at registration. Click PayPal button. The remainder of the fee can be paid the first day of class, in pesos at the exchange rate of the day, or a U.S. check
Two person One day workshop, $165 plus $30 materials fee 10 am to 4pm
Private workshop:6 hours of individual attention: These are tailored to your needs; anything you want to learn and focus on. I am specializing in private classes, because so much can be accomplished. You can take a cab ( taxis are inexpensive in San Miguel) or drive. Directions on my website; http://www.ezshwan.com/directions-to-studio.html
One day private workshop; $275 plus $40 materials fee 10 am to 4pm
Two day private workshop,; $550 $60 material fee
Some artists want the fast track to learning my techniques.
You will work side by side with me in my
studio, creating your own work with direct input,
demos and suggestions from me.
The curriculum will be designed exactly to
fit your needs.
deposit of $100 required.
A deposit of $100 required at registration. Click PayPal button. The remainder of the fee can be paid the first day of class, in pesos at the exchange rate of the day, or a U.S. check
Day 1 & 2 of the encaustic workshop will cover all the basics, including information about how to make paint, about the commercial paints and their applications, about supports, grounds and techniques: paint application, fusing, glazing, inscribing and mixed media approaches, safety, materials, demos of applying paint, glazing, fusing, How to get that smooth surface! Introducing mixed media, creating lines and texture.. I will emphasize how these techniques can be developed to create a unique encaustic language for each student. I will talk (and demo) how to create glaze layers, as well as some special techniques like inscribing. You will leave with a printout containing all the information you need as well as a list of suppliers.
I give participants a thorough introduction to the encaustic medium method. Artists with backgrounds in almost any medium will find these workshops are an exciting opportunity to expand their visual vocabulary with wax. Some who attend have some familiarity with encaustic, others don't, but want to expand their artistic experience. This mix of artists adds to the learning experience and often inspires all to try new techniques.
In the advanced classes, we focus on surfacing, embedding, transparencies, glazing and hot pen, image transfers, India ink mark making and more. We will explore combining oil and encaustic and dipping. You should have several finished paintings after the workshops.
I will supply all the materials, encaustic paint. brushes, support panels, electric tools, scrapers and propane torches, as well as showing how you can make your own paints and set up your own encaustic studio.
If you want to bring some things to collage you can. Old drawings or prints or photographs can combine with encaustic, but the paper must be porous and not glossy or coated. Encaustic works with almost anything but acrylic or plastics.
Experiment with all the materials and create your own finished encaustic paintings in class.
The workshops are held in my home studio from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. each day. This allows the participants hundreds of examples of my encaustic painting over the last 20 years, including "what not to do!"
Cancellations 2 weeks before workshop will receive a full refund. 1 week before, 30% will be refunded. No deposit refunds after that.
Comments from students "Since your class, I have been so excited with this medium. I cannot tell you the response I’ve been getting! I want to thank you for that workshop. The WHOLE experience in your studio was so wonderful and think about often." J.I. Rode Island
Thank you again for a wonderful class and for introducing me to encaustic painting. I very much enjoyed the experience and your kind, instructive energy made it possible for me to learn much in only two days!
- You changed my life. I didn’t know that I could be creative.
- Last night I was quite relaxed -- tonight I could fly to the moon. Wish you were all here for a glass of bubbly. We had such a wonderful day. Ezshwan, you are a very special Woman. Thank you for sharing of your knowledge so freely and giving so much encouragement.
- I took this workshop and it is OUTSTANDING. .... If you ever wanted to learn this technique then this is class for you. Eschwan is an outstanding teacher and artist.....
- IT is fun fun and the results even for a beginner are super.... try it... what could be more fun than painting with bee's wax and a blow torch!!!
- Ezshwan, I took your class and loved it. Thank you. It’s not something I have been able to continue with. However I was visiting with a gallery and they suggested to paint in encaustic and they would be interested. So, you never know. Maybe the next time I visit SMA. Again thank you.
- Thanks for giving such a great workshop!
- I really enjoyed it;the creativity is endless with encaustic!!!
- Dear Ezshwan, Thought you might like to know that my attempts at encaustic that
- I did in your class, is now showing with my other pieces at RaLuz Gallelry at. S.F.
- Pasada hotel. I so enjoyed that class, and can hardly wait to get a hold of a torch again.
- I really, truly, wonderfully enjoyed working with you last time. A whole new world is opened up to me in terms of potential surface decoration for my ceramic sculpture. I want to continue with it.
- Thanks so much for the wonderful workshop. I enjoyed every minute of it. I hope I will be able to join you next year.
- I really enjoyed it; the creativity is endless with encaustic!” A.V; Mexico
- "It is like falling in love again!" M.A.;"New York
- "I really, truly, wonderfully enjoyed working with you last time. A whole new world is opened up to me in terms of potential surface decoration for my ceramic sculpture. I want to continue with it." J.G.;Mexico
- Muchas Gracias! Until we meet again may you be safe & well.