The NorCAL Wax (NCW) Mini-Retreat offers a focused escape for wax artists of all levels to nurture their creativity, learn new techniques and connect with other artists in a supportive environment. In addition to a wonderful line up of speakers and instructors, we've packed the NCW Mini-Retreat with activities that will spark your imagination including: hot and cold wax demonstrations, art product give-aways, designated time for hands-on play, an optional art exchange, community building and more! 

 

You'll have time to explore a variety of mark making materials for encaustic and cold wax painting, encaustic monotype printing and sculpture. Your first evening includes dinner at an artist’s home in the Los Altos Hills, where we will continue with lively conversations while relaxing with new friends.

 

Participants will acquire new artwork and will leave with Keepsake Bags, feeling inspired, refreshed and reconnected to their art practice and fellow artists.

The Pacific Art League facility is reserved exclusively for the NCW Mini-Retreat. Located in the heart of Palo Alto, the spacious, naturally lit venue offers an ideal setting for artistic collaboration. Attendees will enjoy access to two gallery/classroom spaces, kitchen amenities including a refrigerator and microwave, and shared creative time using hot boxes.

• Cold Wax Demystified with Phyllis Lasche/Sara Post 

• Fosshape Sculpture with Helen Dannelly

• Encaustiflex & Encaustic Monotype with Ruth Kedar

• Mark Making Materials & Techniques with Karen Buttwinick & Melissa Stephens

• NorCAL Wax will refund 80% of the total retreat cost if NCW is notified in writing of the withdrawal thirty (30) days prior to the start of the event. Refunds will be issued by Venmo, Zelle, PayPal or check within 2 weeks after the retreat is held.

• If you cancel your registration less than 30 days before the start of the event, your entire payment will be forfeited, unless your space can be filled from the Retreat Waitlist, at which time 80% of your registration fee will be returned two weeks after the retreat is held.

• You may consider obtaining travel insurance to ensure that retreat expenses are covered in the event you need to cancel less than thirty (30) days prior to the start of the event.

• NCW is not responsible for refunding travel expenses or for any reason of cancellation.

• If unforeseen extenuating circumstances require NCW to cancel the retreat, a 100% refund will be issued within the two weeks following the retreat date.