Mon, Jun 15
|Tuolumne County Library
Board Meeting + General Meeting + Artist Demo (Terry Dowell)
Encaustic painting is one of the world’s oldest art forms! The earliest applications of encaustic wax paint was done by the artists of Ancient Greece — hence, where the Greek word “enkaustikos” meaning “to burn in”.
Time & Location
Jun 15, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Tuolumne County Library, 480 Greenley Rd, Sonora, CA 95370, USA
About the event
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Board Meeting
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM: General Meeting
6:15 PM - 8:15 PM: Artist Demo
About the Artist
I have been painting and creating all my life. As an artist I invented myself by way of workshops and courses throughout the United States. Largely self-taught in a variety of mixed media techniques I’ve tried every medium that was within reach: pottery, enameling, painting, plein-aire painting, drawing, watercolor, photography, assemblage, etc. I feel fortunate in having come to art by following this path because I’ve never had anyone discourage me.
Encaustic came my way more than seven years ago when I attended a demonstration of hot wax at Lenz Art Supplies. I knew that I would enjoy encaustic painting because I had an immediate sense of “I can do that!” resounding from my soul. Deciding I needed to dive into this exciting process, I took a basic workshop…