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Linda Robertson – Light and Layers in Encaustic Wax (Recording)

Date recorded: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Level: All levels welcome

Medium: Mixed media

Presentation Type: Demo

Linda will share her passion for encaustic wax painting and demonstrate how this luminous medium brings light and vitality to natural forms. She’ll show her approach to working with wax paint and brushwork, and how encaustic can expand the possibilities of other mediums such as oil, watercolor, pastel, and drawing.

Register once to access all events. Your Festival Pass includes Zoom links to the full schedule plus access to recordings, so you can revisit sessions or watch anything you miss.

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Linda Robertson is a nationally recognized artist, art instructor, and author of the Embracing Encaustic book series. She has exhibited her work throughout the United States and has taught art workshops for the last 20 years. Linda has been featured speaker and instructor at numerous art conferences, and her work has been published in books and periodicals including American Art Collector, Authentic Visual Voices, and Professional Artist Magazine.

Linda has been a featured presenter and instructor at the International Encaustic Artists (IEA) retreat in Ireland, and leads her own art retreats in Ireland annually. She founded the Oregon chapter of the IEA almost 20 years ago and is a recipient of their prestigious La Vendéenne Award for outstanding contributions to the advancement and practice of encaustic painting. You can also work with Linda at the Pacific Northwest Art School on Whidbey Island at her 3-day workshops each summer.

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Spring Fling Festival – Free!

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  • Recordings will be posted within 24 hours after the event. 
  • Festival recordings don’t expire, they become part of our Free Recordings Library a month after the end of the festival.
  • After registering, you’ll find the link to the Festival Page with Zoom and recording links in your Online Classrooms

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