I took this photo last year of the view outside the window of the Studio at Mulranny. This is where we will meet next July in the cool mornings to work together on wax and paper vessels and bowls for the treasures we find on the beach down the hill.
It really is the beautiful, and I can't wait to go back - July 28-August 4 of 2025. Please think about coming with me. You will love Lora Murphy who hosts our week at the school, and Collum, our guide and driver, and Charlie, Lora's pup. The rooms are comfortable, the food is a delight, and the whole experience is really unforgettable. I promise!
It really is the beautiful, and I can't wait to go back - July 28-August 4 of 2025. Please think about coming with me. You will love Lora Murphy who hosts our week at the school, and Collum, our guide and driver, and Charlie, Lora's pup. The rooms are comfortable, the food is a delight, and the whole experience is really unforgettable. I promise!
The vessel I've working with started with plaster bandages and encaustic medium. We will be using these techniques extensively during the Mulranny Art Retreat as well as many others.
If you can't come to Ireland with me, you can also take this class as part of the year-long Painting With Fire program.
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If you can't come to Ireland with me, you can also take this class as part of the year-long Painting With Fire program.
Here is that link
The week-long class I'll be teaching is called Encaustic Vessel Exploration. The handmade vessels created in this workshop are not just art pieces but also functional containers perfect for collecting and incorporating shells, stones, and small treasures from the beaches and moors around Mulranny. These unique, personal vessels will serve as beautiful reminders of the natural beauty and inspiration found in this stunning location. Making a vessel is a way of pouring what’s in your mind out into the light, capturing the essence of your creativity.
The process may begin with layers of plaster gauze and reinforced cheesecloth with mulberry paper, and may include patches, stitches, and found objects. Paper, a delicate and ephemeral material, will be layered with beeswax to allow for more complex and intricate designs. The encaustic medium enables the creation of patterns, textures, and relief work by strategically combining layers of paper, wax, and fibers, adding both visual appeal and structural strength.
The process may begin with layers of plaster gauze and reinforced cheesecloth with mulberry paper, and may include patches, stitches, and found objects. Paper, a delicate and ephemeral material, will be layered with beeswax to allow for more complex and intricate designs. The encaustic medium enables the creation of patterns, textures, and relief work by strategically combining layers of paper, wax, and fibers, adding both visual appeal and structural strength.
I've just finished a weekend of teaching vessel-making at UTSA/SouthWest in San Antonio. Here is a link to a catalog of the students' work - the variations are endless. I can't wait to see what we will create in Ireland.
Registration is now open for securing a spot with a deposit!
Some of the participants who went with me last year want to return, but there will still be openings.
It will be upon us faster than we realize, though, so If you would like to know more about it, please follow think below. For specific questions, you are welcome to send me an email. I will be happy to answer and to save you a place if you decide you want to join us.
The dates are July 28 - August 4, 2025.
Registration is now open for securing a spot with a deposit!
Some of the participants who went with me last year want to return, but there will still be openings.
It will be upon us faster than we realize, though, so If you would like to know more about it, please follow think below. For specific questions, you are welcome to send me an email. I will be happy to answer and to save you a place if you decide you want to join us.
The dates are July 28 - August 4, 2025.