The Summer Solstice Creative Immersion is a four-day, small-group studio intensive centered on fire, light, material transformation, and focused artistic development.
Working in an intimate group of four, you’ll explore encaustic and mixed media through elemental process, strong technical foundations, and responsive mentorship. This is sustained studio time designed for artists who want depth, experimentation, and real forward movement in their work.
ONLY 4 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Layering, fusing, embedding, and surface development
Working with R&F encaustic paints, pigment sticks, and drawing oils
Integrating ash, charcoal, handmade inks, and unconventional materials with structural integrity
Working on and off panel
Creating light-filled transparencies
Alternative edge treatments and expanded display approaches
Personal ritual fire station
Creating vine charcoal, bone black and carbon-rich materials
Grinding pigment and binding handmade inks
Smoke staining and fire as mark-making tool
Burning, charring, and incorporating meaningful materials into wax
Nature walk to gather sticks, foliage, and print materials
Making custom mark-making tools from gathered materials
Botanical and direct nature printing
Using sun, wind, and rain as creative collaborators when conditions allow
Group ink and ash collage paper making
Individual layered print development
Waxing, burnishing, and embedding paper into encaustic surfaces
Developing a personal library of usable collage materials
Guided writing prompts
Group discussion around intention and material meaning
One-on-one mentoring conversations
Composition refinement and material troubleshooting
Space for incubation and focused studio time
Finished works
A personal library of handmade collage papers, pigments, and inks
Expanded technical skill in encaustic and mixed media
Greater confidence integrating meaningful materials into your work
New tools and processes to seed the next phase of your practice
Renewed clarity in your direction as an artist
The immersion takes place in my dedicated Portland studio and garden, designed for focused making and thoughtful exchange. There are multiple work areas and space to reflect both inside and outside.
All materials are provided so you can arrive ready to work without transporting your entire studio-unless you want to. You’re welcome to bring specialty panels or tools if desired and encouraged to bring personal ephemera or meaningful papers to incorporate into your process.
Each day includes a thoughtfully prepared gourmet lunch that I cook personally. Coffee, tea, morning bites, and social-hour beverages are also provided. These meals become part of the rhythm of the immersion—a time for connection, nourishment, and quiet care.
This immersion is designed for artists with an active practice who are ready to work hard, experiment, and take real risks in their material process.
It is well suited for:
Encaustic artists wanting to deepen and expand their technical range
Artists wanting to use nature as a collaborator in art making
Mixed media artists interested in integrating wax and elemental process
Artists ready to push beyond familiar habits and refine their direction
Those who value small workshops, close mentorship and focused studio time
Beginners with a strong commitment and willingness to engage deeply are welcome.
All encaustic paints and pigment sticks (generously supported by R&F Handmade Paints)
Student panels
A wide range of mixed media supplies
Pigment-making materials and fire station supplies
Full use of studio tools and equipment
Four gourmet handmade seasonal lunches made by me
Morning and afternoon snacks
Coffee, tea, and social-hour drinks
Close personal mentorship in an intimate setting
Comfortable clothes and shoes for studio work and short outdoor walks
Notebook or sketchbook for writing exercises
Optional: personal letters, writings, or ephemera to burn
Optional: larger panels or specialty substrates
Optional: bring your torch (or torch head if traveling)-helps keep consistency in work
$1,250 — includes all materials and lunches
A non-refundable deposit of $300 secures your spot.
Balance due by May 1, 2026.
Pay deposit or in full (Venmo preferred @kellywilliamsart)
Secure your spot with a deposit and pay in installments
Contact me to arrange a payment plan or alternate payment method
Hit the Register button for deposit and partial payment amounts.
Your registration is confirmed once deposit and waiver are received.
The $300 deposit is non-refundable.
Cancellations made 21+ days in advance receive a refund minus the deposit.
Within 21 days, refunds are only possible if your spot can be filled from the waitlist.
The Summer Solstice Creative Immersion is a four-day, small-group studio intensive centered on fire, light, material transformation, and focused artistic development.
Working in an intimate group of four, you’ll explore encaustic and mixed media through elemental process, strong technical foundations, and responsive mentorship. This is sustained studio time designed for artists who want depth, experimentation, and real forward movement in their work.
ONLY 4 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Layering, fusing, embedding, and surface development
Working with R&F encaustic paints, pigment sticks, and drawing oils
Integrating ash, charcoal, handmade inks, and unconventional materials with structural integrity
Working on and off panel
Creating light-filled transparencies
Alternative edge treatments and expanded display approaches
Personal ritual fire station
Creating vine charcoal, bone black and carbon-rich materials
Grinding pigment and binding handmade inks
Smoke staining and fire as mark-making tool
Burning, charring, and incorporating meaningful materials into wax
Nature walk to gather sticks, foliage, and print materials
Making custom mark-making tools from gathered materials
Botanical and direct nature printing
Using sun, wind, and rain as creative collaborators when conditions allow
Group ink and ash collage paper making
Individual layered print development
Waxing, burnishing, and embedding paper into encaustic surfaces
Developing a personal library of usable collage materials
Guided writing prompts
Group discussion around intention and material meaning
One-on-one mentoring conversations
Composition refinement and material troubleshooting
Space for incubation and focused studio time
Finished works
A personal library of handmade collage papers, pigments, and inks
Expanded technical skill in encaustic and mixed media
Greater confidence integrating meaningful materials into your work
New tools and processes to seed the next phase of your practice
Renewed clarity in your direction as an artist
The immersion takes place in my dedicated Portland studio and garden, designed for focused making and thoughtful exchange. There are multiple work areas and space to reflect both inside and outside.
All materials are provided so you can arrive ready to work without transporting your entire studio-unless you want to. You’re welcome to bring specialty panels or tools if desired and encouraged to bring personal ephemera or meaningful papers to incorporate into your process.
Each day includes a thoughtfully prepared gourmet lunch that I cook personally. Coffee, tea, morning bites, and social-hour beverages are also provided. These meals become part of the rhythm of the immersion—a time for connection, nourishment, and quiet care.
This immersion is designed for artists with an active practice who are ready to work hard, experiment, and take real risks in their material process.
It is well suited for:
Encaustic artists wanting to deepen and expand their technical range
Artists wanting to use nature as a collaborator in art making
Mixed media artists interested in integrating wax and elemental process
Artists ready to push beyond familiar habits and refine their direction
Those who value small workshops, close mentorship and focused studio time
Beginners with a strong commitment and willingness to engage deeply are welcome.
All encaustic paints and pigment sticks (generously supported by R&F Handmade Paints)
Student panels
A wide range of mixed media supplies
Pigment-making materials and fire station supplies
Full use of studio tools and equipment
Four gourmet handmade seasonal lunches made by me
Morning and afternoon snacks
Coffee, tea, and social-hour drinks
Close personal mentorship in an intimate setting
Comfortable clothes and shoes for studio work and short outdoor walks
Notebook or sketchbook for writing exercises
Optional: personal letters, writings, or ephemera to burn
Optional: larger panels or specialty substrates
Optional: bring your torch (or torch head if traveling)-helps keep consistency in work
$1,250 — includes all materials and lunches
A non-refundable deposit of $300 secures your spot.
Balance due by May 1, 2026.
Pay deposit or in full (Venmo preferred @kellywilliamsart)
Secure your spot with a deposit and pay in installments
Contact me to arrange a payment plan or alternate payment method
Hit the Register button for deposit and partial payment amounts.
Your registration is confirmed once deposit and waiver are received.
The $300 deposit is non-refundable.
Cancellations made 21+ days in advance receive a refund minus the deposit.
Within 21 days, refunds are only possible if your spot can be filled from the waitlist.
