Encaustic Workshops

Whether you’re taking your first steps into art or seeking to expand an existing practice, these workshops offer a unique and fulfilling opportunity to unlock your creativity in a relaxed, supportive environment.

Under the guidance of Isabelle—an experienced artist and educator with over 20 years of leading workshops in Ireland and internationally—you’ll be introduced to the core techniques of encaustic painting. From building rich textures to layering color and harnessing the dynamic energy of heat and wax, you’ll engage in a process that is as meditative as it is invigorating.

No experience is necessary. These workshops are open to all levels and are held in intimate, inspiring settings throughout Ireland, encouraging curiosity, creative freedom, and a spirit of exploration.

Each session is rooted in a hands-on, process-focused approach that invites play, experimentation, and personal expression. My intention is for you to leave with more than a finished piece—you’ll walk away feeling creatively recharged and more deeply connected to your own artistic voice.

With a focus on experiential learning, my teaching style embraces intuitive discovery over rigid rules. These workshops are a space to explore, question, and grow—so you not only create meaningful art, but also gain fresh insights, confidence, and a deeper appreciation for your own creative process.

“Isabelle inspires creativity. A great artist with talent and passion, evident in both her art and teaching. Spending time with her encourages experimentation and pushes boundaries. I highly recommend her workshops—a relaxing experience that leaves you craving more.”
– Monica, Workshop Participant

Available Workshops 2026 in Ireland

Encaustic Immersion Workshops in Dublin & Galway

( 2026 is now sold out / Waiting lists are open for workshops 26 / 27 )

A focused one-day introduction to encaustic painting, designed to build confidence with the medium while encouraging intuitive exploration. These workshops are ideal for beginners as well as artists wishing to deepen their relationship with wax, heat, and layered surfaces. Whether you are new to encaustic painting or an experienced artist seeking fresh inspiration, each workshop offers a supportive space to experiment, reflect, and create meaningful work.

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Layers of Light: Distilling the Landscape through Light & Form

23rd–24th May 2026 — Renvyle Bay, Ireland

Inspired by Connemara’s extraordinary light, this two-day workshop invites you to move beyond realism and create expressive landscape paintings rooted in atmosphere, memory, and mood.

Through sketches, intuitive studies, and guided painting sessions, you’ll learn to simplify and reimagine the landscape—focusing on essential shapes, rhythms, and forces. A key emphasis is placed on layering light, using transparent and opaque colour to build depth and luminosity.

Suitable for beginners and experienced painters alike, this workshop offers a nurturing space to loosen your approach and develop a more personal visual language.

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The Lay of the Land: Mapping Memories in Layers

17th–19th July 2026 — Renvyle Bay, Ireland

The Lay of the Land is a three-day encaustic workshop focused on texture as both surface and story. Through layered wax, you’ll explore how ridges, valleys, translucency, and depth can hold memory, emotion, and lived experience.

Beginning with mark-making and surface exploration, you’ll develop personal “terrains” inspired by natural forms—cliffs, shorelines, hills, and transitions between land and water. Texture becomes a language for reflection, growth, and transformation.

Open to all levels, this workshop offers beginners a welcoming introduction to encaustic while providing experienced artists with new conceptual and technical perspectives.

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