In-person and Online Classes with Shary
In-Person Encaustic Workshops
Spring/Summer 2026 Classes Course List
Vancouver, B.C. Canada:
Encaustic Collage + Mixed Media:
Fused Fragments - $200 Including Supplies
Beginner to Advanced
(1 day)
Encaustic Photography + Photo Transfer:
Melted Light - $200 Including Supplies
Beginner to Advanced
(1 day)
Textiles, Encaustic, + LED lighting:
Illuminated Sculptures - $220 Including Supplies
Beginner to Advanced
(1 day)
Cold Wax Medium on Photo Encaustic:
Textured Stories - $200 Including Supplies
Beginner to Advanced
(1 day)
Handmade Encaustic Books + Print-Making:
Waxing Poetic - $210 Including Supplies
Beginner to Advanced
(1 day)
Get Personalized Training:
Private & Semi-Private Tutorials with Shary
Would you like to receive personalized guidance in encaustic, mixed media, or artistic techniques?
Whether you're starting out or refining your craft, I offer one-on-one and semi-private instruction designed to support your unique creative journey.
Online Courses by Shary Bartlett
Online Encaustic Workshops
Lifetime Access
HOT SHOTS:
The Art of Encaustic Photography
Breathe new life into your photos with encaustic wax! Learn to layer photos with wax, add colour + texture, and transform snapshots into luminous, one-of-a-kind fine art. Explore tools, safety, photo transfer, and a variety of creative techniques in this inspiring mixed media class.
BEGINNER'S MIND:
Intuitive Flow Painting
Embark on a transformative daily mixed media painting practice that explores intuitive techniques, expressive marks, & exciting encaustic applications.
CREATIVE CHRONICLES:
Encaustic Books and Art Journals
- 3-Part Set
Discover the art of encaustic bookmaking. Create luminous concertina books and transform spiral-bound sketchbooks with mixed media. 3-part set.
Handmade Encaustic Concertina Books
Create a handmade concertina/accordion book and transform it into a 3D art piece using encaustic paints, mixed media, and mark-making techniques!
PAGE TURNERS:
Coil-bound Encaustic Visual Journals
Discover mixed media encaustic techniques that can be applied to alter a spiral bound sketchbook to create beautiful & evocative art books or journals.
Writing with Encaustic Wax Tools
Enhance your encaustic paintings and sculptures with luscious, flowing 3-dimensional surface texture, dots, lines and evocative mark-making.
How to Create Glassy Encaustic Surfaces
A perfectly smooth translucence of a glassy wax surface is a beautiful sight to behold - and challenging to achieve!
Alcohol and Indian Inks on Encaustic
Explore the unparalleled fluidity, luminosity and vibrance of alcohol inks and Indian inks on encaustic.
Spunbonded Lutradur and Encaustic Wax
Discover the luminesce of encaustic wax combined with Lutradur: how to cut, dye, collage, rust, shape and heat-distress to create filigreed surfaces.
Fabric and Encaustic Shadowbox
Burst your encaustic paintings and sculpture outside of the 2-dimensional box with this gorgeous three-dimensional fibre arts project!
Painting with Fire Online Masterclasses
2025-2026 Join Now!
PWF-5 Painting with Fire Masterclass
Year-Long Online Encaustic Workshop by 27 of the World's Top Instructors
Just $289 USD ($400 CAD) for:
27 fabulous teachers and 52+ weeks of inspiring encaustic classes! Classes begin April 23, 2025!