As the new year begins and winter deepens, this small-group immersion offers a space to pause, release, and create with intention. Over three days, you’ll explore encaustic and mixed media through the lens of personal process, symbolic materials, and strong technical skill-building.
With only 4–6 participants, you’ll have the benefit of one-on-one guidance, space to work at your own pace, and an environment where there’s room for both bold experimentation and quiet reflection.
This workshop welcomes both beginners and experienced artists who are ready to:
Deepen your skills in encaustic and mixed media through immersive, hands-on instruction
Work with symbolic, personally meaningful materials—ash, pigment, burnt paper—to weave story and significance into your art
Drop down into your process to release, reshape, and renew your creative voice
Step into the new year with momentum, fresh ideas, and a stronger connection to your work
Create within a small, supportive community where there’s space for both risk-taking and rest
Techniques include:
Encaustic layering, fusing, and carving
Asemic writing and mark-making
Collage with burnt paper, ash, and pigment
Composition and surface development
Integrating personal symbology into your work
We’ll begin with guided writing and a ritual fire (weather permitting) to create ash and collage elements, then embed those materials into your paintings. You’ll leave with finished pieces, new skills, and a deeper connection to your creative voice.
All encaustic paints and pigment sticks (generously provided by R&F Handmade Paints)
Small (8×8/8×10) student panels, and mixed media supplies
Use of all studio tools and equipment
Three Irish-style lunches (homemade soup, fresh bread, tea)
Coffee, tea, and light snacks available daily
Guided instruction + personal feedback in an intimate setting
Optional: Bring your own larger or specialty panels if desired.
$850 — includes all materials and lunches.
A non-refundable deposit of $150 secures your spot. Balance due by [date].
Payment Options:
Pay in full online
Secure your spot with a deposit and pay the balance later
Contact me to arrange a payment plan or to register via Venmo, check, or cash
How to Register:
Email kelly@kellywilliamsart.com with your name and preferred payment method.
I’ll confirm availability and send payment instructions.
Once payment is received, you’ll complete a short form including your liability waiver and participant agreement.
Your registration is confirmed once both payment and the waiver are received.
Comfortable clothes/shoes for studio work
Warm layers for the outdoor fire ritual (weather permitting)
Optional: personal writings, letters, or documents to burn or other ephemera to work with
Notebook or sketchbook for writing exercises
Any favorite encaustic tools or larger panels you’d like to use
OPTIONAL: Your torch (or torch head if you are traveling) to work with for continuity
The $150 deposit is non-refundable. Cancellations made 21+ days in advance will receive a refund minus the deposit. Within 21 days, refunds are only possible if your spot can be filled from the waitlist.
As the new year begins and winter deepens, this small-group immersion offers a space to pause, release, and create with intention. Over three days, you’ll explore encaustic and mixed media through the lens of personal process, symbolic materials, and strong technical skill-building.
With only 4–6 participants, you’ll have the benefit of one-on-one guidance, space to work at your own pace, and an environment where there’s room for both bold experimentation and quiet reflection.
This workshop welcomes both beginners and experienced artists who are ready to:
Deepen your skills in encaustic and mixed media through immersive, hands-on instruction
Work with symbolic, personally meaningful materials—ash, pigment, burnt paper—to weave story and significance into your art
Drop down into your process to release, reshape, and renew your creative voice
Step into the new year with momentum, fresh ideas, and a stronger connection to your work
Create within a small, supportive community where there’s space for both risk-taking and rest
Techniques include:
Encaustic layering, fusing, and carving
Asemic writing and mark-making
Collage with burnt paper, ash, and pigment
Composition and surface development
Integrating personal symbology into your work
We’ll begin with guided writing and a ritual fire (weather permitting) to create ash and collage elements, then embed those materials into your paintings. You’ll leave with finished pieces, new skills, and a deeper connection to your creative voice.
All encaustic paints and pigment sticks (generously provided by R&F Handmade Paints)
Small (8×8/8×10) student panels, and mixed media supplies
Use of all studio tools and equipment
Three Irish-style lunches (homemade soup, fresh bread, tea)
Coffee, tea, and light snacks available daily
Guided instruction + personal feedback in an intimate setting
Optional: Bring your own larger or specialty panels if desired.
$850 — includes all materials and lunches.
A non-refundable deposit of $150 secures your spot. Balance due by [date].
Payment Options:
Pay in full online
Secure your spot with a deposit and pay the balance later
Contact me to arrange a payment plan or to register via Venmo, check, or cash
How to Register:
Email kelly@kellywilliamsart.com with your name and preferred payment method.
I’ll confirm availability and send payment instructions.
Once payment is received, you’ll complete a short form including your liability waiver and participant agreement.
Your registration is confirmed once both payment and the waiver are received.
Comfortable clothes/shoes for studio work
Warm layers for the outdoor fire ritual (weather permitting)
Optional: personal writings, letters, or documents to burn or other ephemera to work with
Notebook or sketchbook for writing exercises
Any favorite encaustic tools or larger panels you’d like to use
OPTIONAL: Your torch (or torch head if you are traveling) to work with for continuity
The $150 deposit is non-refundable. Cancellations made 21+ days in advance will receive a refund minus the deposit. Within 21 days, refunds are only possible if your spot can be filled from the waitlist.
