Abstract modern encaustic paintings and wire, aluminum and glass wall sculpture, contemporary metal wall sculpture and nature-based photography paintings
Encaustic Painting Classes and Workshops in Minneapolis and International Painting Retreats Painting with wax is a wonderful medium for beginners and advanced artists.
Commissions welcome for contemporary abstract art and mixed-media metal and glass wall sculptures and paintings, please contact for a quote or for Encaustic Workshops - call 6122471244 or jodi@jodireeb.com
Available wall art installations Circular paintings with unique layouts and color palettes available to fill any space! I love collaborating! My newest works are hand-blown glass wall sculptures.
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Reeb received a BFA degree in Fine Arts from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design, MCAD, where she instructed printmaking for over 9 years.
Jodi has been a full-time working artist creating paintings and sculpture and a teacher in Minneapolis for over 30 years. She has exhibited throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, Netherlands and Ireland.
She has received support for her work through the Minnesota State Arts Grants in 2026, 2021 and 2018. Reeb has been awarded numerous artist residencies including Hinge Arts, MN, North Dakota Museum of Arts, and Vermont Art Center. Her work is in many collections including the North Dakota Museum of Art, Google Headquarters, NY, M Health, American Express, University of Minnesota, CBS Conservatory, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
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Jodi Reeb is an abstract, modern encaustic contemporary artist, teaching encaustic workshops, creating paintings and glass wall sculpture in Minneapolis.*
I create abstract and original fine art paintings and sculptures for sale, such as modern Encaustic paintings, contemporary wall glass art installations, metal wire sculpture, contemporary art, landscape paintings, and contemporary photo collage. In my Minneapolis studio, I also teach Encaustic workshops, acrylic painting, and printmaking classes.
Current Exhibitions listed below
"I specialize in custom abstract art and paintings, original wall sculpture, contemporary wall art, healthcare art, and commercial art installations for public healthcare hospitals and clinics, hotels and hospitality, corporate offices, and private spaces."
"Primarily working on commission, I enjoy collaborating with clients to create abstract paintings and sculpture that lead me to new ideas to create wall art installations, while complementing an existing space. My artwork has always focused on the natural cycles of the seasons and finding inspiration from nature's extraordinary colors, light and shadow. As I explore this idea, I have been intrigued with nature’s ever-changing textures, and I often try to depict how nature relates to ourselves."
2026 EXHIBITIONS and OPEN STUDIO
The largest open artist studio tour in the country, Art-A-Whirl happens annually throughout Northeast Minneapolis the third weekend of May.
1. Nature Abstracted Solo Exhibition
August 17 – September 26, 2026
Opening Reception on Friday, August 21 at 6-8 p.m.
Paradise Center for Art - Carlander Gallery
321 Central Avenue North
Faribault, MN 55021
Exhibition dates: August 21 - September 27, 2026
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday - Friday at 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Encaustic with photo collage paintings using photographs taken from the area near Faribault, Minnesota. Combining the mediums of painting and photography help me “connect with place” and sense the landscape using translucency of waxy layers. The method of Encaustic painting involves applying hot molten beeswax colored with pigment to a painting surface, which is then “fused” (melted) with a torch or heat gun. This creates a variety of surfaces with textured and transparent layers. Encaustic painting allows me a wide range of tools and the process of transparent layering.
I am a fiscal year 2026 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
2. Echoes of Nature
Roberts Gallery at Homewood Studios
2400 North Building, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Opening Reception: Friday, October 2 at 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served
Exhibition Dates: October 1 - 31, 2026
Gallery Hours:
Saturday, October 3 at 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 10 from 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 17 from 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31 from 12:00-2:00 p.m
"Women on Fire” is a Minneapolis-based collective of artists working with the medium of encaustic paint (molten beeswax, damar resin and pigment) dedicated to deepening their creative practice and fostering community through art. Established in October 2025, the group includes founding members Linda Maylish, Mary Pat Maracle, Lori Fowler, Sarajane Berg, Lynne Christensen, Jodi Reeb, and Kathleen Kvern, all united by a shared commitment to strengthening their creative practice and the local encaustic community. The group has gathered monthly for studio visits, shared learning, and informal critiques of work in progress.
The culmination of the first year of the Women on Fire collective is a planned exhibition featuring 3 - 9 works by each member artist entitled "Echoes of Nature".
The exhibition features a collection where creativity and nature intersect, capturing the textures, colors, and rhythms of expression. Through painting, wall sculpture and photography there is space for reflection, highlighting how natural elements and mindful observation shape the creative process.
3. Mark your calendars: 2026 Open Studio during Fall Fine Arts I'll be in two locations over the weekend!
Carriage House Studios
1720 NE Madison Street #304
Minneapolis, MN 55413
with special guest artist, Amanda Hanlon
Friday, November 13th from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Carriage House
Saturday, November 14th from 12:00-8:00 p.m. at Kolman & Reeb Gallery
Sunday, November 15th from 12:00-5:00 p.m. - Carriage House
ONE DAY ONLY - Holiday Ornament Encaustic Painting at 1:00-4:00 pm
ARTICLES
CanvasRebel Interview When I became an artist; this online magazine features creative entrepreneurs, March 2025
canvasrebel.com/meet-jodi-reeb/
Celebrating the 15th Anniversary at the Kolman & Reeb Gallery
canvasrebel.com/meet-jodi-reeb-2
Wax Fusion Spring issue featuring artists working with Encaustic including an article by me! May 2020
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Encaustic Arts Magazine An article about me and my work in the Winter issue.
www.joomag.com/magazine/encaustic-arts-…
New Interview on 3-Minute Egg!
www.facebook.com/3minuteegg/posts/10153…