“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Truly Enchanting Experience!
My daughter and I had the absolute pleasure of taking an Encaustic Mark Making class with the incredibly talented Melissa Stephens, and we are still glowing from the experience!
Melissa is not only a gifted artist, but a patient, thoughtful, and knowledgeable teacher. From the moment we arrived, she made us feel welcome and completely at ease. She explained the encaustic process with clarity and warmth, breaking it down in a way that made even first-timers feel confident and creative.
Her passion for the medium is contagious, and her calm, encouraging energy made the entire class a joy. We learned so much about layering, texture, and expressive mark making—all while having fun and getting lost in the meditative flow of the wax.
We walked away not just with beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces, but with a deeper appreciation for encaustic art and a memory we’ll always cherish together. If you’re even remotely curious about this medium, do yourself a favor and take a class with Melissa. It’s truly a magical experience.
✨ Highly recommend! ✨”
“I went to class with only an idea of what Encaustic art is and how it is done! I learned so much and so many techniques!!! It was truly a learning class. Melissa took the time to explain and demonstrated all aspects of what I was going to learn. When left on my own to create she was encouraging and gave ideas. I will absolutely go to another class!”
“This was my first encaustics class and i loved it! Melissa was a good teacher, and i felt confident with the information she shared, creating 3 pieces in the class, having fun and learning a lot. I definitely want to continue learning this medium - a great introduction!”
