Over 50 Hours of Instruction from 29 Artists
I’m an instructor in Painting with Fire, a year-long online masterclass series now in its 6th year.
If you’re looking for fresh inspiration, new techniques, and insight into how other artists approach their work, this program offers a wonderful opportunity to learn from a diverse group of instructors. You’ll learn from 29 different instructors from around the world.
If you decide to join, I would really appreciate it if you register using my affiliate link.
Early Bird Price: $249 USD
Regular Price: $289 USD
Course begins April 22, 2026
What You’ll Receive
• Weekly lessons delivered throughout the year
• Over 50 hours of instruction from 29 artists
• Lifetime access to all video lessons
• Watch and rewatch anytime at your own pace
• Access to a private Facebook group to connect with other artists and ask questions of instructors
• New this year: oil and cold wax techniques included alongside encaustic
My Classes in Painting with Fire
Underpainting: Pigmenting Encaustic Gesso
Learn how to create an underpainting using pigmented encaustic gesso. I demonstrate how I mix R&F encaustic gesso with Kama Aqua-Dispersion Pigments and set up a stay-wet palette to keep the paint workable.
You’ll also see how the same pigments can be mixed into black chalk paint to create a wider range of colours. We’ll explore mark-making techniques to build visual interest on the substrate, then layer encaustic medium and paint over the dry gesso, transforming the surface from matte and chalky to rich and luminous.
Komorebi: Sacred Light Through Trees — A Photo Encaustic Project
Komorebi describes the phenomenon of sunlight filtering through trees.
In this project, silhouetted branches and blocks of colour come together to create a stained-glass effect. I’ll walk through how to photograph winter tree branches, prepare the image, and print it for use in encaustic.
I demonstrate how the panel is prepared with encaustic and how the image is integrated into the work. Then I show how colour is added to the negative spaces between branches, allowing the tree form to guide the composition.
Ready to Join Painting with Fire?
Early Bird registration is currently open.
If you decide to join, thank you for using my affiliate link — I really appreciate your support.
