JANISE YNTEMA
ART & ENCAUSTIC WORKSHOPS BRUSSELS
ENCAUSTIC PAINTING
As a professional artist having worked in many materials throughout my career, but exclusively with beeswax encaustic for over 25 years, I have the experience and knowledge to help you effectively acquire the necessary skills.
In 2018, I was the recipient of the International Encaustic Artists Vendéene Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Fine Art Encaustic Commu,nity. In 2019, I attended the R&F Advanced Teaching Workshop in Kingston, NY exponentially enlarging my skills in teaching and what can be possible with encaustic art.
All of my workshops include demonstrations for personalized instruction to include Powerpoint presentations to inspire and guide.
THE SPACE My inspiring studio in the heart of Brussels has been an artist workspace since 1908.
STUDENT WORK From Drawing to sculpture, I can help you discover your artistic voice.
GROUP ENCAUSTIC WORKSHOPS
Painting before the 16th Century: Fresco, Tempera and Encaustic January 23-26, 2025 from 10-4pm
Expand your understanding of the history of Fine Art while increasing your skill sets in working with these ancient materials. Working on panels, with pigment, we will paint
our way through history.
An Introduction to Encaustic Saturdays from 12-3pm. check schedules
Learn the necessary techniques to begin an encaustic practice. All basics covered to include safe practices in the encaustic studio.
Advanced Encaustic Techniques
Discover working with transparencies. Learn to develop acretion.
Kintsugi and Encaustic
Discover this ancient Japanese tradition and how this applies to encaustic in a 'there are no mistakes' philosophy
Ancient Techniques and Encaustic
Learn how Tempura Painting and fresco connect with encaustic in this workshop and discover techniques from the 13th –16th centuries
Encaustic on Paper
Explore different methods of working with encaustic and paper to include Japanese papers and encaustiflex. Explore image transfer, suminagashi, gum arabic resist, trace monotype and use of gel plate. 3 day workshop.
The Nuance of Landscape
Investigate different means to designate landscape through the multi-facted qualities of encaustic.
The WabiSabi of Encaustic
There are no mistakes. Learn to curate errors into beauty using found objects and the 'happy accident'
From 2D to 3D in Encaustic
Explore encapsulation of mixed media, relief and 3D approaches. Upcycling and encaustic will be explored in this 3 day workshop.
Materiality and Encaustic: Re-Imagining the Substrate
Expanding the concept of the substrate in encaustic art in this 4 day workshop.
The Next Level: Sculptural Encaustic
Learn construction techniques to achieve sublime sculptural effects highlighting the intrigue of encaustic. 4 day workshop.
DRAWING WORKSHOPS
Drawing is the Dance of the Hand: Rediscovering the Power of Graphitee
If you can sign your name, you can learn to draw. I can free you from inhibitions and help you learn to love this simple and beautiful ability. My methods will teach how to achieve different effects with the use of charcoal and graphite. Developing form, proportion, making making, pencil weight, chiarscuro, shading and composition will be covered. 2 hour minimum for private lessons.
ALL ABOUT COLOUR
Colour: the Backbone of Painting
Learn colour mixing. Become familiar with colour theory and vocabulary: weight, hue, transparency, etc. Learn about primary, secondary, tertiary, and chromatic colours. 2 hour minimum for private lessons.
WATER COLOR & INK WASH
The Flow of Paint: Letting the medium guide you
Learn how to achieve a graduated wash. Attain confidence in your brushwork. 2 hour minimum for private lessons.
PREVIOUS TEACHING VENUES
Essence of Mulranny Art Studios, Ireland
2023 Materiality & Encaustic: Re-imagining the Substrate
Wax Across the Water International Encaustic Artisits, Ireland
2023 Presentation: Materiality & Encaustic, Truro Center for the Arts at Castle HIll, MA
2023 Materiality & Encaustic: Re-imagining the Substrate
Castle Hill Center for the Arts, Truro MA, USA
2023 Materiality and Encaustic
The International Encaustic Conference, Provincetown, MA, USA
2019 Presentation: The Future of Encaustic
2017 Presentation: The Environmental Politics of Wax
Kunstfreiraum, Switzerland
2022 From 2D to 3D in Encaustic
Atelier Zijdelings, The Netherlands
2022 From 2D to 3D in Encaustic
2021 No-press printmaking with Encaustic
2021 The Nuance of Landscape
Further Information:
Email: Art.Workshops.Brussels
Follow on Facebook and Instagram: @thisencausticpractice
Studio Hours: By Appointment
Come Develop your Artistic Practice.
email for scheduled class availability.
Testimonials
"What was my favourite part of the course? Everything!" – Els, Belgium
"An inspirational and highly motivating workshop." – Ing, The Netherlands
"An expert teacher!" – Marion The Netherlands
"A fabulous and inspiring workshop!" – Lia, Belgium