Vancouver Island, British Columbia near Victoria

Natural Impressions Encaustic & Oil Pigment Stick Workshop
Meg MacDonald & Jodi Reeb
June 24-27, 2026

$850 USD total
Register and pay $500 deposit via Zelle, credit card, Paypal.com or bank transfer
Contact: jodi@jodireeb.com
limited to 10 artists - 3 spots left

$500 Deposit holds your spot. Final payment due April 1, 2026
Deposit via Paypal.com : www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/D43LRV7NVV69N

Megan's Encaustic Studio
172 Osprey Drive, Maple Bay, BC

WORKSHOP LOCATION: The Studio is located just outside of Duncan, between Victoria and Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia in the North Cowichan Valley, steps from the ocean surrounded by British Columbia’s natural wonder.
Outside Victoria, BC Canada

Hotel accommodation and flights are not included but a list of recommendations are below. Travel insurance is recommended.

You’ll be inspired by the beautiful surroundings in Victoria, British Columbia. In this 4-day, nature-inspired workshop, you’ll learn monotype printing techniques using leaves and other natural objects with R&F oil pigment sticks. Create painterly prints using R&F oil pigment sticks and Drawing Oils. You’ll be working on reusable gel printing plates that are easy to use and the images can be added as collage in your encaustic paintings. This method is immediate without a press. We will also inspire you to mix your own paint colors to set the mood in your artworks.

Taking photos as reference material from our inspiring location, you’ll learn the exciting ways to paint with wax! We’ll cover several techniques for collaging and embedding your prints into encaustic, as well as image transfer. We’ll include a variety of techniques such as incising, scraping and adding texture. These combined techniques will allow you to create dynamic nature-based compositions full of depth and translucency. You'll also learn how to use plant material as a stencil to create textured botanical paintings.

NOTE: Hotel accommodation recommendations are below (not included). Feel free to book time before or after the workshop to create your own getaway.

WHERE TO STAY
Maple rise Guest House
mapleriseguesthouse.weebly.com/

Birdseye view at Maple Bay
www.airbnb.ca/rooms/649229821314344754?…

Mermaid Cottage in Cowichan Bay
mermaidinthebay.ca/

Hummers Haven Bed & Breakfast in Maple Bay
Jacquie Gordons B&B
jacquiegordon.com/

Ocean Front Suites Cowichan Bay
oceanfrontcowichanbay.com/

* Meg’s Studio - Crow’s Nest*
1172 Osprey Drive, Maple Bay, BC
Meg’s Studio, Crow’s Nest is located between Victoria and Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

The Studio is located just outside of Duncan, between Victoria and Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia in the North Cowichan Valley, steps from the ocean surrounded by British Columbia’s natural wonder.

*LOCATION: *60 minutes from Victoria, Victoria International Airport or Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal
50 minutes from Nanaimo and Duke Point Ferry

There are many B&B’s and AirBnB’s in the Maple Bay area and an Ocean front Hotel in Cowichan Bay plus B&B's here are a few of the options available

Cancellation Policy: Any individual cancellation must be made in writing and will be effective upon receipt. If you cancel within 90 days of a trip or workshop, there will be no refunds.

Options if you cancel before the 90-day period:
If there is a waiting list, I 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.
The second option is to transfer your fees to another retreat with me within the next 12 months, subject to a $100 administrative fee.
If neither of these options works for you, there will be no refund. There are no exceptions to this policy. Deposits and arrangements are made well in advance of the trip.

Expenses incurred by participants in preparation for the trip (e.g., non-refundable airline tickets) are not the responsibility of Jodi. Participants are strongly advised to obtain medical/trip cancellation insurance.