Creation/Migration artist Harriette Tsosie and her colleague Michael
Billie hosted a two day workshop November 10 -11 at Tsosie's South
Valley Studio, Albuquerque. Workshop participants explored eco
printing, rusting, and branding with Billie on the first day. On the
second day, Billie helped students adhere their eco prints to panels
using wax medium. Tsosie demonstrated special effects with encaustic and
helped students create paintings, collage paper elements and
incorporate graphite in their work. Pictured are the eco print bundles,
boiled in walnut dye, and some of the completed encaustic paintings.
Tsosie said: "Part of the story of my own journey
has been agreeing to teach the encaustic process to others. I did not
initially want to do this, as I felt it would take time away from my own
work. I also feel very proprietary about my studio space: it's my
personal kiva and I wasn't sure I wanted others to work there. However,
it has been a wonderful growth experience. The teaching is reciprocal:
I learn from my students."
painting by Elise Johnston
painting by Wendy Wells
Tsosie said: "Part of the story of my own journey
has been agreeing to teach the encaustic process to others. I did not
initially want to do this, as I felt it would take time away from my own
work. I also feel very proprietary about my studio space: it's my
personal kiva and I wasn't sure I wanted others to work there. However,
it has been a wonderful growth experience. The teaching is reciprocal:
I learn from my students." 
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