Minneapolis Studio Painting Retreat
Essential Encaustic Minneapolis Painting Retreat
July 9 - 12, 2025
4 days - 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$995 USD - $500 deposit holds your spot (balance due May 15th)
Limited to 10 artists
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My first ever Minneapolis studio painting retreat workshop. Essential Encaustic is a multi-technique workshop, which focuses on layering encaustic paintings from the panel up. There will be something for everyone! You will make unexpected discoveries about color mixing, transparency, and opacity, which is a great way to deepen your understanding of the medium and your artistic expression.
Building imagery using these exciting techniques will also encourage a more intuitive approach to composition, as each layer can introduce new elements or shift the focus in surprising ways. It's an exciting way to learn how to create depth and complexity while allowing for that freedom of experimentation.
We will start by embedding your images printed on tissue paper as collage to create mixed-media paintings that are translucent and have depth. You will further develop your skills with encaustic while developing a series of works during the workshop. Demonstrations will include techniques working with image transfers, developing line and edge techniques, carving and scraping through layers to develop surface, color mixing using various materials such as ink, charcoal, Pan Pastel, oil pastel, graphite, and R&F Pigment Sticks.
Emphasis will be placed on creating a sense of balance, design and honing your composition for a unique focal point. You will find your expression through an exploration of mark-making, photos as collage, and translucency at varying levels. There will be lots of work time with individual feedback to support you as your paintings unfold.
Participants should have a basic mastery of encaustic painting techniques.
Registration Options
- Payment via Check
- VenMo @Jodi-Reeb
- Bank transfer
What's Included:
- Surprise art supply gifts
- 4 Lunches during workshop days
- Farewell celebration at Jodi's house
- New Art Tribe
- Art Studio Tour in the famous NE Arts District
- Walker Art Center tour
What's not included:
- Airfare - Arrive at MSP Airport before or on July 8th
- Hotel accommodations - Delta Hotel NE Minneapolis
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- Travel insurance
- Breakfasts or Evening meals
Cancellation: Any individual cancellation must be made in writing and will be effective upon receipt. If you cancel within 60 days of the workshop, there will be no refund but you can put toward a future retreat.
Options if you cancel before the 90-day period:
If there is a wait list, we will connect you with the first person on it so you can offer your class spot. If this person agrees, they will need to pay you directly for your spot. Once this transaction is complete and both parties are satisfied, we will transfer your spot to them. If there is no waiting list, you will forfeit your deposit or the full fee if you have already paid in full for the workshop.