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Here I talk about making art including all the lessons learned, in and out of the classroom.
Wow! I just got two grants!
I'm really fortunate to live in a community that supports and encourages the Arts; Arts with a capital A as I'm not just talking about painting. I applied earlier this year to the GCAC - Greater Columbus Arts Council - for a materials grant:...
Website Update!
A new look for my art and my blog.
Working Small
Especially in Oil and Cold Wax, working small gives me a greater sense of control.
Fire & Ice: Creating Art with Wax
Ask for what you want: As part of my New Year's resolutions for 2017, I wanted to have a solo exhibit. This year I've managed to be in two group shows and now, I have a small solo show on display at the Bexley Public Library. How did I get this show? ...
Hot on Cold Wax
November 10th found me at Amanda Jolley's Studio with about 15 other students, including my daughter Dawn, to attend Lisa Pressman's "Expanding Your Vision with R&F Pigment Sticks, oils and mixed media" workshop. I was excited about this workshop because 1) I had...
Mark-Making with Paula Roland in Chicago
I had a great time with Paula Roland at her workshop in Chicago.
Encaustic Eco Printing Monotype
An Eco-Printing class resulted in a new Encaustic Monotype.
Wax and Learning
What happened to August? That month just sped along... it started off with my helping to hang the Hot Wax / Cool Art show at the Columbus Cultural Arts Center and it finished this morning when I picked up only one of my pieces. "Nebula," my favorite, (pictured above)...
Encaustic “Paper-Making” Workshop
What to call it? Today, Bev Goldie taught a workshop on "paper-making." We weren't actually making paper but using inks, stencils, wax, and watercolor on Japanese mulberry paper. The goal is to incorporate these papers into our...
Hi Dana! I was wondering when you were planning to do another acrylic pour workshop. I have a couple people that are interested in going and they would kind of like a Tuesday night class if possible. Thanks!
Oops – sorry, just saw this. Please follow my instagram #DanaFrostGrubbe for latest updates. Here is the schedule for the rest of the year:
Aug 22nd (Thurs), Sept 10 (Tues), Oct 8 (Tues), Oct 23 (Wed), Nov 4 (Mon), Nov 7 (Thur), Dec 10 (Tues).