In-Person Courses by Shary
Studio Classes Vancouver, Canada
Summer 2025 Classes—Check out the course list below
Waxing Poetic: Introduction to Encaustic & Collage1 day - Beginner to Advanced
Learn encaustic fundamentals, building depth, texture, and three-dimensionality in paintings that shine with magical luminosity. Explore collage, colouring, carving, layering, and texturing your encaustic surface with a variety of pigmented oil, wax, and pastel treatments.
June 14, 10 AM - 4 PM (1 day) $200 CAD- (includes $30 value art supplies)
Hot Shots: Encaustic Photography +Phototransfer1 day - Beginner to Advanced
Integrate photos into the milky depths of encaustic wax. We will use inkjet and Laser Jet images printed on paper, as well as photo-transfer techniques to add evocative imagery to your encaustic paintings. Students are encouraged to bring personal photos and photocopies for use in class.
June 21, 10 AM - 4 PM (1 day) $200 CAD - (includes $30 value art supplies)
Illuminated: Encaustic Paper Arts & Monoprinting1 day - Beginner to Advanced
Explore the translucent beauty of wax-saturated rice papers. Learn to create one-of-a-kind prints using molten coloured waxes and oils on hot and cold printing plates. Use your papers to make a handmade encaustic book, monoprint paintings, lantern, scroll, or luminescent hanging.
June 22, 10 AM - 4 PM (1 day) $200 CAD - (includes $30 value art supplies)
Molten Magic: Encaustic Mixed Media Intensive4 days - Beginner to Advanced
Unleash your creativity in this immersive four-day workshop, where you'll delve into the enchanting world of encaustic mixed media. Designed for both beginners and seasoned artists, this course offers a comprehensive exploration of materials, tools, and techniques to create evocative, layered artworks with magical depth and translucence.
June 27- 30 10 AM - 4 PM (4 days) $750.00 CAD - (includes $120 value art supplies)
Photo to Fine Art: Encaustic Photography Intensive4 days - Beginner to Advanced
Immerse yourself in the captivating fusion of photography and encaustic painting in this comprehensive four-day workshop. Designed for artists, photographers, cell-phone enthusiasts, and photo-fibre artists, this course offers hands-on techniques to create beguiling paintings that hover between fine art and photography.
July 4 - 7, 10 AM - 4 PM (4 days) $750.00 CAD - (includes $120 value art supplies)
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.
Canadian Encaustic Conference Sept 2025
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
From Photo to Fine Art:
Encaustic and Cold-Wax Medium
Encaustic and Cold-Wax Medium
Discover the evocative and layered possibilities of photographs secreted beneath encaustic and cold wax medium. Explore the varied effects of water-soluble wax paint on encaustic photos, using specialized mark-making tools which enhance the narrative within images, unveiling a nuanced and visually compelling story that transcends traditional photography.
September 1st & 2nd 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Canadian Encaustic Conference
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Illuminated Sculptures:
Encaustic, Textiles, and LED Lighting
Encaustic, Textiles, and LED Lighting
Encaustic wax and textiles, with their rich texture, colour, and depth, take on a new dimension when paired with light, transforming luminous layers into art that intrigues and captivates.
September 3rd & 4th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Canadian Encaustic Conference
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Learn Encaustic
Shary delights in the art of encaustic painting and has been teaching art for almost 20 years. She offers a professional studio in the heart of beautiful Vancouver, Canada. Classes are small, for individual attention (8 people maximum), and suitable for new and experienced artists. A full range of artist quality art materials are included and provided in your supplies fee. Students bring nothing except wooden substrates for painting, or these can be purchased for a nominal fee in class.
Hear What People Are Saying About Shary's Courses
Learned More Techniques Than I Can Count
"Completely enjoyed Shary’s class – what a great weekend! Over the two days we learned more techniques than I can count. I learned that you don’t have to be an accomplished artist to create something enjoyable and no artwork is a lost cause!"
Elena
"I loved the instructor at the ambiance of the class. The space was great and there was an abundance of materials. Shary is very helpful and gives all students time and care to answer their questions and meet their needs. “
Susan
"Shary is an excellent teacher. Very easy going and informative and the class flowed very smoothly. I loved the space and the supplies."
Val
Such an Informative Course
"I learned so much from this course and my encaustic surfaces are so much better now that I have implemented some of your tips. Thank you!!"
Katherine C.; Review of SMOOTH: How to Create Glassy Encaustic Surfaces course
"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