February 2–28, 2026
Welcome Gallery
Featuring the work of students in Sharon Bartmann’s Encaustic Collage Class
This ancient medium — created with beeswax, damar resin, and sometimes pigment — is a unique way to fuse color, light, and texture into a single surface. Allowing you to embed paper, fabric, and even photographs directly into the surfaces of your artwork. When you brush on a layer of molten wax, lay down your collage element, and fuse it with heat, the material becomes part of the painting itself. The wax creates a natural translucency, so each layer feels like it’s floating in light.
The layering process allows you to carve back into the wax, embed colors and add dimension to your pieces. It’s a very experimental medium allowing you to try new techniques and discover new ways of creating your narrative. Often the many layers allow the viewer to discover something new each time you view the artwork.
Featured Artists:
Sharon Bartmann | Rosemary Campellone | Judy DeSimone | Nancy Ford | Nancy Maniscalco | Dennis Nelms | Tara Poag | Lizza Robb | Candace Stoudt