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Image of The Candle Academy, Encaustic Art Workshop in Jamaica The Candle Academy, Encaustic Art Workshop in Jamaica:
Learn encaustic art (wax painting) techniques on the idyllic island of Jamaica in the Caribbean with Gary Simmons, one of the world's top encaustic artists and candle designers from the UK. The Candle Academy offers a range of quality, short and immersive courses & workshops for intensive learning for beginners, art hobbyists and professionals.

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The relaxing accommodation location in Negril, western Jamaica offers an unforgettable educational holiday retreat and creative vacation, and honeymoon destination for alternative travelers, designers and artistic couples from around the world.

Encaustic Art (Wax Painting) Workshop:
Photo of Contact Page - Encaustic Wax Art Classes in Jamaica• Class duration: 2-3 days
• Price: 2,000 USD (for 1 person) / 3,000 USD (for 2 participants / a couple)
• For complete beginners to advanced artists, creative designers, creative artists and holistic holiday enthusiasts.

Course topics include:
- All instruction in the medium of Encaustic Art
- Working with Colour
- Understanding Temperatures         
- Metal Effects                    
- Wood Effects
- Texturizing            
- Marblizing
- Weathering
- Aging

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Address: 4 kelston road, London England, IG62EH, UK / GB
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2025-03-23 were from:

juba, Sudan; silves, Portugal; addis ababa, Ethiopia; Nigeria; and more.
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• Join Gary Simmons, one of the world's top candle designers, at his residential school & home in the idyllic town of Negril in western Jamaica, or online.

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