Visit ‘the hive’ in the Alton Mill to see this encaustic exhibit – six artists taking part in the Winter Solstice Show! November 26 – Dec. 18/11.

Hi there… here is the hive teaching schedule has just been added to … now all workshops are posted until the end of MAY 2012!  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions: andrea – 519-323-3437.  The hive is in the Alton Mill Creative Arts Centre, near Orangeville, ON  www.altonmill.ca Workshops include full day, two day, [...]

Coming up this weekend: Cuisine Art at the Alton Mill (www.altonmill.ca) July 16 and 17th… Saturday and Sunday!  Both days from 10am til 5pm… lots of events connected with great food and beautiful artwork in a huge variety of mediums.  I’ll be giving demonstrations with encaustic both days at noon, 2 and 3 pm- Give [...]

 It is so great teaching at the hive in Alton, that we’ve extended our lease until the end of the year… so now the new schedule is up and there are some new classes!  Check out Encaustic 4 and 5! To check out the Alton Mill: www.altonmill.ca – adult and child half-day workshop – half-day introduction [...]

Join us this weekend, and next (April 30, May 1st, 7th and 8th @ the Alton Mill (www.altonmill.ca) for Spring Awakenings, their yearly celebration of this time of year… there will be hands-on ‘Give it a Whirl!’s  in the hive (studio 201)… with me at 11am, noon, 1pm and 3 pm each day.  I will give [...]

Spring has delayed coming with this recent snow storm… but there is lots of new growth at the hive in Alton, ON!  Workshops that have never existed before are available for all levels of experience.  I’m so excited to be offering Encaustic 3 and 4 now… with many advanced techniques.  There is still room in the [...]

 New Schedule with exciting, never-before-offered workshops and courses!   In response to the demand, there is now an Encaustic 4  and half-day introductory courses to encaustic, a parent/child workshop and the usual Encaustic 1, 2 & 3.  Phew!  Looks like it’s gearing up to be a busy and interesting year… please contact me if you have any [...]

Here is a detail of one of our new ‘composite  series’: contemplation… we did this series in collaboration, ”we” would be Daniel Beirne and  Andrea Bird.  Hours:  Open every weekend from 11am til 5pm until the end of Feb. (excluding Feb. 20/11)  or by appointment: 519-323-3437 or 519-323-7611 (cell).  Image of wall: the four new pieces [...]

  We’ve had many requests for gift certificates, and are happy to see people using them as a wonderful gift for someone in their life who would like to take a workshop, buy art, and/or some of Waxworks Encaustic supplies.  Call us at 519-323-3437 or 323-7611 to find out how to purchase one.   No minimum amount.

  On Thanksgiving weekend, the second workshop took place at the hive, and it was another wonderful day of exploration.  We have so much to be thankful for: the community of artists at the Mill, the beautiful surroundings and river rushing by, the colours of the trees this year, and our warm, vibrant new teaching [...]

We are so happy to be moving into our new teaching and showing studio in Alton… things are starting to take shape, and the workshops are filling up!  There is still some room in the advanced workshop on Sept. 19/10, and in October and Nov. as well.  Join us for the opening celebration on Sept. [...]