Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop reviews

Hazel Hardy reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"I absolutely loved this course. I thought I’d love wax encaustic, and I did. Lyn is terrific, a really nice person and a thorough, inspirational teacher. I waited two years to do this, and it was definitely worth waiting for. I’m very proud of my encaustic painting, and it’s going on my wall. "

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"It was a long wait Hazel. From first enquiring, to finally getting here. So glad that it was worth it for you. We had a fun day, explored a number of techniques, mixed colours, and you produced a gorgeous piece full of layering, marks and the organic flow of encaustic wax. Thank you for your review. All the best Lyn x"

Simona E. Doyle reviewed: Bespoke Photo-encaustic workshop

" Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop with Lyn. My workshop with Lyn was fantastic. Lyn had everything organised ahead of my arrival, so we were ready to go in no time. We jelled immediately, and I could see she was passionate about her teaching and her work. We cruised through a lot of work, and she was full of suggestions and helpful tips. She opened a whole new world for me. We had fun and I was so sad leaving her studio and yet so excited to have met her and ever so thankful for her passionate teaching. I will try to come again for another workshop once I have progressed in this new venture. Thanks Lyn."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Simona it was my pleasure to work with you on your stunning images. You knew that they needed something quite different, and I hope that’s what we did! I would love to host you again in my studio. Enjoy the journey with wax. Kind regards Lyn "

Naomi Eales reviewed: Bespoke Photo-encaustic workshop

"I had such a wonderful day yesterday with Lyn learning all about using encaustic. Lyn was superb at answering questions quickly prior to our meet up and I felt as if I already knew her before arriving. Lyn was very welcoming and was ready to get going. It was really helpful that Lyn had prepared some notes for me to take away. This enabled me to start learning straight away. Lyn explained things really well and I was soon into my creative bubble. I enjoyed the fact that the session was 1 to 1 as it enabled me to ask any questions easily. The pace was perfect and Lyn was able to easily assist when I was going a bit awry. I felt so pleased with myself when, at the end of the day, I came away with my 3 bits of art. I really felt as if I had spent a really fun day with a friend. I would totally recommend this course with Lyn for anyone thinking about giving it a go. Thank you Lyn for such an amazing day."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"What a lovely review. Thank you so much for your company and creativity. I really enjoy doing 1-1 or 1-2 workshops in the studio. It’s pretty intense, but so rewarding finding out what type of art my students are inspired by, and doing my best to respond to that. You have produced 3 lovely pieces, using differing techniques. Ready now to take it further. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you need any advice or a gentle reminder on how to do it! All the best Lyn "

Sheila Jennings-Giles reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"Had a brilliant day with Lyn learning about encaustic wax art techniques. Lyn is a lovely lady and very skilled at her subject. She explains, guides and helps you very gently with developing your creation during the day. Came home with a super piece of art work."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"You had a vision Sheila, which I helped you to realise, whilst showing you the techniques to get there. I am as chuffed with the results as you obviously are. Well done. Don’t forget to ‘buff’ the surface with a v soft cloth, avoiding the jewel areas. Lovely to meet you. Thank you for spending your CC voucher with me! Lyn "

Els reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"I have had a wonderful course. Two days of learning how and what about encaustic painting. I love the way Lynn thinks about teaching. She asked how I want to learn and then she helped me to develop my skills. Everybody who knows encaustic a bit come a lot further in skills. Thanks Lynn for these wonderful two days! Els beemer Delft, the Netherlands."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Dear Els, thank you so much for travelling to spend time with me to develop your skills with encaustic wax. You have produced some lovely pieces of work, and I hope you will continue your journey and find your voice. It’s such a special medium, invoking so many emotions. Safe journey home at the end of the week Lyn "

Catherine Scott reviewed: Bespoke Photo-encaustic workshop

"This was a really enjoyable day. Lyn is a kind teacher who has lots of skill and tips to share. Highly recommend if you're interested in learning new art techniques "

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Thank you for your review Catherine. I thoroughly enjoyed the day too. I hope you manage to produce another piece of work with your photographs. All the best Lyn "

Pat Wilson reviewed: Bespoke Photo-encaustic workshop

"Have just spent a few days with Lyn doing both the encaustic wax art and photography course. Knew absolutely nothing about either and no artistic talent however Lyn is a great, patient and very knowledgeable teacher. Her love of her art clearly comes through, really enjoyed my two days. She is very welcoming and good at giving guidance without taking over any project. Many thanks once again Lyn"

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Thank you Pat for your enthusiasm and company. You now have some knowledge of encaustic wax art (a lot more than many people), and produced some lovely work! Lovely to meet you. Good luck with your future artistic endeavours Lyn "

Jenny C reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"Lyn is a lovely, warm person and a great, tolerant teacher. She covered so much over the day and I came away with loads of information on encaustic techniques, and an encaustic painting that I am very proud of, I couldn't wait to hang it."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Jenny. Look forward to seeing more of your encaustic paintings. Kindest regards Lyn "

Rick Foulsham reviewed: Bespoke Photo-encaustic workshop

"Had a fantastic day learning all about photo encaustic with Lyn. Picked up so may great techniques and was immersed in the experience for the whole day. Lyn is friendly, knowledgeable, approachable and very patient. There is a lot to learn but so many opportunities to explore. I left feeling really inspired to go away and realise all my creative ideas. Only comment - more delicious ginger cake please!"

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Makes my day when I can pass on my passion for this wonderful medium. So pleased that you were immersed, and hope you take this momentum and do more yourself with your fabulous photographs. Thank you for your review and it was lovely to meet you Rick. All the best Lyn "

Rachna L reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"So, I did this amazing encaustic workshop with lyn in her beautiful, compact studio in the picturesque town of Portland .. had been looking around to find someone to teach encaustic and certainly was not disappointed.. lyn is a great teacher and ready to share all her knowledge and experiences .. she showed how wax could be used in so many different ways with outstanding results .. I was a complete newbie to this medium.. having heard but never tried it .. enjoyed and learned so much .. Thanks Rachna"

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"It was such a pleasure to greet you in my studio, for a colourful, absorbing session. Thank you for picking my workshop. Good luck with your experiments back home in India. "

Imogen reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"I enjoyed this course very much. Lyn was very friendly and knowledgeable, guiding me through the process with ease. My picture came to life within a matter of hours and using a plethora of techniques I didn't expect to use. I did worry that I would end up with something that looked like a sampling board rather than a real picture, but the finished result was actually pretty good, and I'm proud of it. I had some idea regarding what I wanted to do, and Lyn didn't try to stop me. We went beyond just using wax to make the image, as we enhanced it with alcohol ink, stencil work, mica powders, foils and pan pastels. Had I tried to do it alone, or used Youtube to guide me, it would have looked terrible. This was definitely the best way to get involved with encaustic wax. So, Lyn, thank you."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review Imogen. I try very hard to ensure that as far as practicable my students ideas are incorporated in this workshop, and I am pleased that you felt I achieved this for you. A lovely evocative painting was achieved and you should feel very chuffed! Take care Lyn "

Jill E reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"A really great experience. Lyn is a very friendly and patient tutor. My friend and I really enjoyed making a piece of art. The time went very quickly and Lyn gave us lots of 1 to 1 tuition. We would highly recommend this course. Delicious home made cake too."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Ladies, I enjoyed the day too! Thank you so much for your kind words, you should be very pleased with your paintings, I look forward to seeing a photo of them in situ! All the very best Lyn "

Jo B reviewed: Bespoke Photo-encaustic workshop

"A huge thank you for a most interesting and illuminating day with you. I went home feeling very inspired and with a good understanding of the techniques. Really excited to get started! The lemon drizzle cake was gorgeous too. Thanks again for your expert tuition and your patience with me! "

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Jo, it was a great day, full of experimentation. So glad that you feel inspired to take it further in your own practice. Loved seeing all your fabulous smartphone images of your Dartmoor landscape in all its rawness and beauty. Good luck, stay in touch. Kind regards Lyn "

Emma Mew reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"Had a lovely day with Lyn very interesting course learning new techniques, felt very therapeutic adding the layers of wax and watching them move around and dry, Good for the soul would recommend to anyone. "

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Thank you Emma, it was lovely to meet you both and you produced two lovely artworks. All the best Lyn "

Edward Aspinall reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Lyn who was an excellent and enthusiastic teacher. I would highly recommend it to people of any ability."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"That’s very kind Edward. It was lovely to meet you, and glad that your delayed Father’s Day gift voucher was worth it! All the best Lyn "

Vicky Madon reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"Excellent course. I booked 1day, face to face and it was tailored to my needs. Lyn shared with me lots of her considerable expertise, was patient, flexible and warm in her approach. I learned lots. Lyn also gave me a useful handout and I created a lovely piece which showed many different techniques I had never tried before. Fabulous!!"

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"So pleased that the workshop didn't disappoint you Vicky. It was a pleasure to share my knowledge with you and I hope that your painting will be adorning your wall very soon! Thank you for the review x"

Kate Hughes reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"I had a very inspirational day learning all about encaustic with Lyn in her lovely workshop in Portland. I went away with so much knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas, thank you Lyn for a wonderful day it will stay with me for many years to come. xxx"

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"I am so thrilled that you got so much from the day Kate. It was lovely to meet you and help you explore some of the properties of encaustic wax. Good luck with the rest of your study x"

Anne Marie reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"My day with Lyn was such a wonderful experience. Lyn was informative, patient and fun. I felt relaxed straight away and was given time and space to explore the wax , made something beautiful and unique all whilst having a lovely time. I’d definitely recommend this course with Lyn, in fact I plan to go again myself soon!"

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Thank you for your review Anne-Marie, really enjoyed the day with you, and think you have produced a beautiful artwork, proving that you don’t HAVE to be able to draw to paint with encaustic wax! Hope to see you again soon x"

Alison F reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"I thoroughly enjoyed a contemporary encaustic wax workshop with Lyn Kirkland. She was flexible to my particular needs, was patient, taught me new skills and supplied extremely yummy cake. I highly recommend Lyn who is a knowledgeable and good teacher. Thank you."

Olivia Nurrish reviewed: Bespoke Photo-encaustic workshop

"Lyn is an extremely good tutor, giving you total one to one attention, explaining and guiding you through a number of different techniques in this fascinating and versatile medium. In addition to the tutorial she spent time in advance of the workshop preparing my photographic material for use in my painting. Lyn is super enthusiastic, very knowledgeable and good fun, the day was a delight and I would recommend her course highly to anyone from a beginner to someone wanting to extend their artistic practice."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Olivia it was a pleasure to teach such an enthusiastic student. Your grasp of the nuances of encaustic wax was really very quick. I do hope that you are happy with your finished piece and that you continue to experiment…or perhaps come back for another workshop! ?"

Olivia Nurrish reviewed: Bespoke Photo-encaustic workshop

"Lyn is an extremely good tutor, giving you total one to one attention, explaining and guiding you through a number of different techniques in this fascinating and versatile medium. In addition to the tutorial she spent time in advance of the workshop preparing my photographic material for use in my painting. Lyn is super enthusiastic, very knowledgeable and good fun, the day was a delight and I would recommend her course highly to anyone from a beginner to someone wanting to extend their artistic practice."

Carole E. reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"I had a fantastic time on a two-day workshop as Lyn taught me how to make art using encaustic wax, as well as photo encaustic. She was very warm, highly empathetic, and welcoming, understood very quickly what style and approach I was hoping to achieve, and I've rarely seen an artist so adept at quickly changing style to suit the needs of another. We went from complete abstraction to fully representational and her suggestions, gently proffered, made me realise how much in tune with other people's work she is. She starts off by discovering your intentions, if any. Mine were specific and I wasn't sure she'd be willing to work on them, but I couldn't have asked for a more knowledgeable, resourceful, and creative mentor! She has a wide range of wax/non-wax artistic materials to hand, which was a great help. I enjoyed every moment of the workshop and her company, and she's even introduced me to new techniques outside encaustic (working with hessian) as well as resources in the community that I didn't know existed. I couldn't recommend her more highly and hope to return."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Thank you Carole for your very generous review. I am so pleased that you enjoyed the weekend and are already experimenting further. I enjoy working with my students to realise their ideas, and I am so glad that I achieved that for you. Hope to meet you again in the future. Kind regards Lyn P.S. Your review has taken me to ‘platinum’ level teaching award….woo hoo! "

Sue reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"Had a fantastic day with Lyn learning all kinds of techniques in encaustic art. Lyn us really knowledgable, great sense of humour and made the day fun. I would really recommend this as something a bit different to try. I loved it. Thanks for a great day Lyn."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Thank you for joining me for the day Sue. The sun shone, and you produced a lovely painting, using loads of techniques. Send me a photo of it on your craft room wall when you get back home. Hope you have a lovely rest of holiday! Take care Lyn "

Fiona C reviewed: Bespoke Photo-encaustic workshop

"I recently attended a photo-encaustic wax workshop with Lyn and I would go again in a heart beat. She is patient and very helpful, explaining her rationale throughout. She is also down to earth with a great sense of humour, plus she makes great cake. Before the class you are encouraged to send potential pics along with some info about them, and think about suitable bits and pieces that you may want to use. I strongly advise you to engage fully in this dialogue as the ideas begin to form. Although she has a great range of ephemera to use, it helps if you bring some too. This workshop is highly recommended. Thank you Lyn."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"You didn’t mention the dancing! ?? Seriously though, thank you so much for your generous review of the Photo-encaustic workshop day we spent together. I do get fully immersed in my students imagery and stories, and try my very best to make suggestions that will produce a final artwork that holds special memories. Thank you."

Veronika Lavey reviewed: Bespoke Photo-encaustic workshop

"“I thoroughly enjoyed Lyn’s class. Friendly and approachable, it’s easy to think you’ve known her forever. There are a range of tools, beautiful R&F colours and an inspiring atmosphere to compliment the teaching, all of which will satisfy beginner students’ thirst for knowledge in the world of encaustic wax painting.”"

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop responded:

"Thank you for your review of the day Veronika, I hope that it has given you a flavour for what could be achieved by merging encaustic wax with your photography. All the best Lyn"