Intro to encaustic  class at the Freeland library went well. I had 14 enthusiastic students who seemed to enjoy the experience. In preparing for the class I started experimenting with methods of cold working the wax. I will post new work with this method soon,,,as soon as I figure out how to work this blog.

After several months of life challenges, I am finally able to get back up in the studio. Haunting the hallways of hospitals allowed me to view a lot of art, but I wasn't creating any. In the past I have tried to spend a few hours on art everyday but that wasn't possible for a while. I realize now that too much time away tends to diminish my creativity. I have worked hard to get it flowing again. Being around the art and the materials has helped.

To that end, I will be teaching an Introduction To Encaustic class at the Freeland Public Library on Friday January 24, 2014 at 1pm. The class is free but limited to 12 participants. It will be a very basic introduction with participants having the opportunity to try the technique of creating an encaustic. Contact the library at 360-331-7323 for more details.