by DCadmin | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions
I was delighted to show some work in a mini solo exhibition in the River Room at River Arts in Damariscotta, Maine from August 7 though August 27, 2025. The reception was held August 23 and a good crowd came by for the exhibition “Abstract” in the Main...
by Debra Claffey | Mar 20, 2025 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions
Many thanks to The Bristol Art Museum for the Recognition Award for my work in the exhibition. Thank you to the Exhibitions Curator Mary Dondero, juror Toby Sisson, the museum and its wonderful staff, and Blick Art Supply for the generous gift. Indigo...
by Debra Claffey | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Updates
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Painting with Fire 5 I am so pleased to have been invited to contribute to Painting with Fire, Volume 5. The Early Bird pricing is $249 for a year’s worth of videos, with lifetime access, from 27 awesome instructors. It’s a really good deal...
by Debra Claffey | Dec 10, 2024 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing
Gift certificates are available here! Gift your special artist in-person workshops, online classes, personal mentoring, or original artwork by me. Let them choose encaustic, mixed media, cold wax, or collage workshops. Or perhaps a 10 x 10 or 12 x 12 inch work that...
by Debra Claffey | Nov 4, 2024 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates
I’m mentoring a small group (max 8 artists) with @mastrius.official where I’ll be supporting you with your creative life. Mastrius is an online community that connects artists with Master Artists who can show them the ropes. From leveling up the quality of your...
by DCadmin | Feb 26, 2024 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions
Art and Artists: A TALK ON MONOTYPES and ENCAUSTIC I will be presenting at The 17th International Encaustic Conference this year. On Friday, May 31, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. I will be sharing a survey of artists who use encaustic and monotype in ways I find...
by DCadmin | Feb 26, 2024 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Workshops
Paper, Paint, Wax!Using encaustic and collage as a means to developing your Personal Voice. June 5 and 6, 2024 Center for the Arts at Castle Hill Truro, Mass. There are as many ways to develop your personal artist’s voice and vision as there are artists. In the...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 18, 2024 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions
EXCAVATIONS, FEB. 12 – MAR. 22OPENING FEB. 18, 2 – 5 PM”Excavations” explores “themes of geological time and forms, slower paced growth and erosion, and our relation to our surroundings”. PILLAR is an artist-run exhibition space,...
by Debra Claffey | Dec 27, 2023 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Workshops
Part interactive and live work time, part work-share and group crit, part Q & A and technique demonstration with a weekly topic/challenge. We make these 3-hour online sessions what you need. Explore painting and drawing with oils, encaustic, water-based...
by Debra Claffey | Jul 23, 2023 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events
Make the most of Your Hot Surface with Encaustic Encaustic Monotype Plus! I am so happy to announce another online class for this summer. We will be exploring encaustic monotypes—that’s lifting a singular impression from molten encaustic paint on a...
