Spirit of Fire: Cultivating Authenticity through Encaustic Painting with Kathleen Kvern

Concept

In this unique three-day workshop experience, discover the exciting processes and techniques of encaustic painting. Deepen your authentic creative voice through a combination of encaustic techniques; bringing together head and heart.

Experience

Through demonstrations, ample hands-on practice, and individualized instruction, learn the history of encaustic painting, studio safety and setup, and a variety of techniques including incising, collage, mixing paint, creating texture, and working with stencils. Integrate other materials with your encaustic work as the week goes on such as oil sticks, pan pastels, and paper. You are encouraged to cultivate your authentic creative voice before, during, and after the workshop through walks in nature, journaling, stargazing, yoga, and meditation - and in whatever ways you fuel your creative practice. Leave this workshop with confidence in your abilities to continue the exploration of encaustic painting and the joy of cultivating authenticity through creativity.

Skill Level

Designed for beginners, as well as those with more advanced encaustic painting experience.

Instructor

Kathleen Kvern is an abstract painter based in Minneapolis, MN working primarily in encaustic and mixed media. She creates luminous, layered works inspired by spirituality, the natural world, and transformation. Working in encaustic - a medium transformed by fire - she layers, scrapes, and rebuilds surface in a meditative process. A passionate teacher and advocate for creativity as a path to authenticity, Kathleen leads encaustic workshops in her studio and at art centers throughout the Midwest. She believes everyone is uniquely creative and understands that creativity is an act of vulnerability, courage, and self-discovery. Her work has been featured in exhibitions across the region and is represented by Cappaert Contemporary in Egg Harbor.