To see the workshops currently offered by EAI:

Workshops are listed on our website according to the month they are offered in, with new workshops added every few weeks generally. Click on the drop-down menus under the workshop tab from the main menu at the top of the page to find the workshop date you’d like to register for.

General Information:

Due to pandemic circumstances, the Encaustic Art Institute is taking encaustic/wax workshops online and also shifting in-person workshops to instructors’ studios.

  • Our education programs/workshops encompass every level of instruction on encaustic/wax from the complete beginner with no prior experience, to artists with advanced skills. We usually provide the skill level recommended for each workshop listing, if you have a question, or the listing doesn’t specify a skill level, don’t hesitate to ask us.
  • The art instructors are rotated, topics vary from month to month, and fees vary depending on the length of the workshop and instructor. We strive to offer workshops that cover a wide range of topics and applications for working in encaustic/wax.
  • Zoom (online/live), as well as in-person workshops are offered. You’ll find detailed instructions about how to register, COVID-safe requirements, waiver forms, etc.
  • Workshop listings have either a “MORE INFORMATION” link or link to instructors’ websites below the workshop, click the link to read a detailed description of the workshop.
  • All proceeds from workshops with Douglas Mehrens as the instructor go the support the non-profit (501c-3) Encaustic Art Institute.
  • Other EAI members are now administering their own workshops within our (EAI) sponsorship. Instructions to register for these workshops will be found listed under each of these workshops, with links to the instructors’ websites and/or email addresses for registration/questions.

Registration:

Before you register: Contact Mehrens@eainm.com of 505-424-6487 for questions about registration and space availability. With the smaller class sizes required to accommodate COVID-safe practices for in-person workshops, and limited class sizes for Zoom workshops, these workshops usually fill quickly.

To register for EAI workshops with Douglas Mehrens as the instructor:

  • To pay for an EAI/Douglas Mehrens workshop online via PayPal, or credit/debit card, or check: click the Add-to-Cart button directly below each workshop. If there is more than one workshop listed on a website page, be sure to verify that you are registering/paying for the correct workshop you wish to attend.
  • A shopping cart will open once you click the Add to Cart button. There will be a brief description of the workshop, (instructor name/date/price) shown in the shopping cart. You will be connected with PayPal to make your payment.
  • You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay. You will see options to log in as a guest and you may pay using your PayPal account, credit/debit card or you may send a check.
  • If you pay by check, please email us right away to let us know so we will save space for you. Make checks payable to the Encaustic Art Institute and mail to our office address: 18 County Rd 55A, Cerrillos, NM 87010.
  • If paying by PayPal or credit/debit card and your PayPal account or card is linked to a different name, email or call us to let us know so the payment will be credited to you.

To register for any other workshop (with instructors other than Douglas Mehrens):

Look for the instructor’s website link, click to find instructions to register, and more details about the listed workshop. All workshops (other than those taught by Douglas Mehrens) will have workshop registration, payment, and further details listed on the instructor’s website.

Please remember to check availability for the workshop you’re interested in before clicking the Add to Cart buttons to pay.

Questions:

Contact Mehrens@eainm.com for all general questions. For specific questions related to a workshop, most workshops will list a contact email for the instructor.