In-Person Courses with Shary Bartlett
In-Person Encaustic Workshops
Winter 2026 Classes Course List​
Vancouver, B.C. Canada:
Encaustic Collage + Mixed Media:
Fused Fragments
Beginner to Advanced
Feb 15 10 AM - 4 PM (1 day)​
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Encaustic Photography + Photo Transfer:
Melted Light
Beginner to Advanced
Feb 21, 10 AM - 4 PM (1 day)
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Textiles, Encaustic, + LED lighting:
Illuminated Sculptures
Beginner to Advanced
Feb 22, 10 AM - 4 PM (1 day)
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Cold Wax Medium on Photo Encaustic:
Textured Stories
Beginner to Advanced
Feb 28, 10 AM - 4 PM (1 day)
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Handmade Encaustic Books + Print-Making:
Waxing Poetic
Beginner to Advanced
Mar 1, 10 AM - 4 PM (1 day)​
​Get Personalized Training:
Private & Semi-Private Tutorials with Shary​
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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.
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BEGINNER'S MIND:
Intuitive Flow Painting
Embark on a transformative daily mixed media painting practice that explores intuitive techniques, expressive marks, & exciting encaustic applications.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Writing with Encaustic Wax Tools
Enhance your encaustic paintings and sculptures with luscious, flowing 3-dimensional surface texture, dots, lines and evocative mark-making.
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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!
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Alcohol and Indian Inks on Encaustic​
Explore the unparalleled fluidity, luminosity and vibrance of alcohol inks and Indian inks on encaustic.
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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.
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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!