About Shary
Shary Bartlett is a Canadian artist living in Vancouver, Canada. Her mixed-media encaustic paintings and sculptures are held in public and private collections internationally. She teaches art workshops globally and nationally and has been a long-time fine arts instructor at Capilano University, Langara College and Red Deer College.
Shary has several online courses and is part of the Painting with Fire encaustic Masterclass, featuring 26 of the world’s top encaustic instructors. Her encaustic mixed media work and techniques are published in international magazines and in the books, Encaustic Art in the 21st Century, and Encaustic Revelation. Her personally-curated encaustic wax pigments sets, created with Enkaustikos Paints, are sold internationally.
You can learn more about Shary through her Portfolio, Exhibitions, Publications, Online Gallery, and Newsletter.
Shary is passionate about painting with beeswax and shares why in this video.
Watch this video to learn what inspires Shary and her art.
Hear What People Are Saying About Shary's Teaching
"Shary is an inspired and inspiring artist and instructor. Her many students, both beginning and experienced artists, give her rave reviews and ask when they can take another course with her!"
Coordinator, Continuing Studies Division, Capilano University
"One of our most respected instructors at Langara Continuing Studies Visual Art for many years, Shary brings a fresh and thorough approach to her teaching with a variety of exciting and innovative courses. Shary has an engaging and informative approach that students find both educational and fun at the same time".
Jeff Burgess
Coordinator Visual Arts and Commercial Illustration,
Langara College Continuing Studies
"Shary's workshop was a really enjoyable, educational day. I learnt an incredible amount about the art of encaustic and left with a piece I can hang on my wall. Shary was knowledgeable about her subject and able to impart that knowledge with ease. She was wonderfully generous with materials. A day well spent and a class I can highly recommend."
Leanne Bishop
Ruby Dog's Art House
"I really enjoyed Shary's class. It was exactly what I needed to feel motivated and excited about art again. She is a wonderful teacher. I have been an adult educator for thirty years so I don't say this lightly."
D.L.
Student
"After having taken several art courses at the college level, I found this class to be above and beyond what I have taken in the past. The instructor was excellent. Excellent course. The instructor was very well-organized and very giving of her time and knowledge."
C.M.
Student
"I thoroughly enjoyed the course as it gave me the opportunity to express myself freely and to explore new ideas in a safe and creative environment.
B.W.
Student