Shop here on my online shop for perfect pieces to give to your beloveds while supporting you local neighborhood artist:) I will be dropping 30 pieces under $150 HERE for holiday giving:)
Join me for some locally created artwares for gift giving at Allagash Brewing in Portland! Located at 100 Industrial Way! Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, 11 to 4 PM!
Join me at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art on Sunday, February 16th for ArtLab! FREE and open to the public! Listen, look and make program!
https://cmcanow.org/artlab/
Join us for a playful workshop where we dive deep into working with encaustic on a basic level and its relationship to textile, photographs, natural materials, and more. Beautiful things happen when the ancient medium of encaustic meets with mixed media materials! Students will investigate how to transfer images, stencil, collage and the various techniques for building up surfaces.
This class runs for two consecutive days, April 24th & 25th.
This one-day workshop first is for an intro to encaustics or a refresher and two-day intensive is designed for Artists who have had some experience in encaustic and are fluent in the basics or have taken previous Introductory Workshop. In this intensive, students will be encouraged to develop their voice with this medium and landscape painting with individual attention and work time. Students will learn how to transfer landscape sketches and techniques specific to encaustic for building up surface and interpreting form, color and light. We will work towards making work that demonstrates a style emerging or a particular interest. Students will leave feeling accomplished and inspired!
$50 additional fee paid to the instructor on the first day for materials she provides. See more information about materials students need to bring to the workshop by clicking the Materials List tab above.
Helene is also teaching a 1-day workshop Introduction to Encaustics on May 3, 2025 Also, join Helene and she coteaches with Ed Buonvecchio who will lead teach two days of Intro to Value and Color in the landscape - - - you can join me for 5 days or working —- eek!
https://sedonaartscenter.org/product/transforming-plein-air-encaustics-25-0506-hf/
In 2025, I’ll be teaching two three-day workshops for childern! Details to come but these dates are tentative! Both of the workshops will be themed on using recyclables to construct relief and sculptural pieces! Will put up the link, once its live!
Camden Harbor and Arts Outdoor Art Show, Amphitheatre in Camden, Maine.
Details to follow
Now in its 25th year, the Southwest Harbor shows take place on the Pemetic Elementary School Green and Harbor House lawn/drive on Main Street in Southwest Harbor.
In this 2-day workshop we will celebrate the vibrancy of Autumnal trees and earth in the ancient medium of encaustic. Explore a variety of ways to transfer your sketches and photographs onto the beeswax! Learn additive and subtractive encaustic processes to create a dramatic landscape painting. Also, develop approaches to painting that push your individual vision. Class is Friday October 25 and Saturday October 26.
We will also touch on proper studio ventilation, wax safety, and how to “finish” artworks in terms of framing and care. Students will leave with multiple finished pieces and the understanding of proper studio set-up. This class is perfect for a newbie to encaustic painting or someone who wants to revisit process and practice!
Starter panels will be provided by the instructor, but students are expected to bring their own panels for finished works or developed drafts. Upon registration, you will receive further details about panel choices, along with a list of additional materials that you are invited to bring to the course.
Wednesday-Friday, October 9-11, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
This is a unique opportunity to work with wood and the ancient medium of encaustic in creating a “critter” in the form of a relief wall piece!
Whether a chipmunk, baby barred owl, or hedgehog is your critter of choice, we’ll explore forms on board and then learn to cut with a jigsaw to establish wings, feet, and other creative design elements. Students will be introduced to the molten beeswax paint to create a rich surface for their critter.
This annual sales event is a great source for shopping local for the holiday season. I will be sharing at this event my smallish critters!
This fundraiser supports funds to provide help in energy and food assistance to the greater mid-coast area. This event is at the Page Gallery in Camden, Maine. September 19 to 28.
This is a lively event for all - - - works for sale!
THIS SHOW WILL FEATURE MY RELIEF ENCAUSTIC WORKS OF CRITTERS!
Featuring approximately 120+ juried exhibitors from Maine and the greater Northeast exhibiting fine craft in the following media categories: baskets, ceramics, fiber-decorative, fiber-wearables, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, printmaking, stone and wood, as well as outreach booths featuring New England and Portland arts organizations, international artists new to Maine, guilds and schools by special invitation, and sponsor booths.
The Portland Fine Craft Show remains one of the only Maine craft shows open to artists not living in Maine and has a reputation for being well-organized and high quality, with high attendance.
August 15th, 1 to 4 PM
Enjoy a three-hour playful workshop exploring how to create your own abstract painting using pourable paint, squeegies, pantone color cards, and line on paper! Truly a FUN experience to share with a friend or family member. Looking first to the Farnsworth’s exhibition of Lynne Drexler for inspiration, we will dig deep in a short amount of time exploring color, texture and movement.
Hélène Farrar is a contemporary American artist who works primarily in encaustic. Her colorful paintings draw themes from both the natural world and her observations of people, and they have a depth and luminousness achieved through careful attention to texture and surface quality. She considers her work part of a conversation about humanity, beauty, and nature. Farrar’s unique style is playful but also serious. Farrar’s art has been exhibited at galleries around Maine and her What We Carry series was featured in a solo exhibition curated by Nancy Davidson at the Maine Jewish Museum in 2022. Farrar comes from a family of self-taught artists and designers. She was raised in Farmington, Maine, and is influenced by the natural beauty of her home state, as well as her parents’ New York City backgrounds and her travels around the world. She has art degrees from the University of Maine, and Goddard College in Vermont, and she is the president of New England Wax. She lives in Manchester, Maine, with her husband and daughter.
COST: $75; $65 for members; $8 for materials. All ages 5+ welcome- this would make a great class to do with your child or grandchild! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
https://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/event/no-fear-abstract-painting-with-helene-farrar/
The City of South Portland's Art in the Park is an annual summer favorite for both artists and attendees dating back to 1980. Held on the second Saturday in August in beautiful Mill Creek Park, the show features original art and photography by up to 170 artists, a food court, and music in the afternoon. Admission is free to the public. The show opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m.
My booth will be in the same spot as last year, circling the pond, just under trees!
Harbor Arts and Books has possibly the most beautiful location for an art fair on the East Coast. The fairs take place in Camden’s historic Harbor Park and Amphitheatre, and on the street that passes through the park, at the head of Camden Harbor
I am hoping I am again located in the amphitheatre!
Join me Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30 for the Annual Arts in the Park! This is my first art show this season so lots to see! 10 am to 4 PM both days, down on the Waterfront, Steamboat Landing Park
https://belfastmaine.org/events/arts-in-the-park/
So delighted to be a part of a group exhibition curated and organized by New England Wax. This exhibition is at the Wellfleet Preservation Hall in Wellfleet, Mass (on the cape). Reception is Saturday, June 1, 5 to 7 PM This show will feature my new encaustic piece from my What We Carry Series, “We All Have Light”.
Drip, pour, drag, layer, heat, and incise! Investigate the art of encaustic painting in this very hands-on 2-day workshop using pigmented wax, and a heated palette! Explore a rich variety of marks and surfaces while learning additive and subtractive approaches in this seductive medium. You can even take your flat collections of drawings, collected papers, and pictures to explore collage within wax and incorporate found objects. Class time will be divided between demonstrations, individual work time, and discussion about historical and contemporary practices. We will also touch on proper studio ventilation, wax safety, and how to “finish” artworks in terms of framing and care. Students will leave with multiple finished pieces and the understanding of proper studio set-up. This class is perfect for a newbie to encaustic painting or someone who wants to revisit process and practice!
Starter panels will be provided by the instructor, but students are expected to bring their own panels for finished works or developed drafts. Upon registration, you will receive further details about panel choices, along with a list of additional materials that you are invited to bring to the course.
Tuesday and Wednesday , April 16 and 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Whatever your relationship to flowers – an avid gardener, a giver or receiver of a bouquet, or someone with a creative eye – we are excited to bring you a playful workshop looking at summer blooms and the ancient medium of encaustic. Join Artist Hélène Farrar in exploring this hot molten wax painting medium where we will drip, pour, drag, layer, heat, and scrape! In developing a rich variety of textures, we will observe and look to flowers for form, gesture, and color. This will be an uplifting workshop following a long Maine Winter!
Class time will be divided between demonstrations and individual work time. Proper studio ventilation, wax safety, and how to “finish” artworks in terms of framing and care will also be touched upon. Students will leave with multiple finished pieces and be recharged by this dynamic workshop.
Hélène Farrar is a contemporary American artist who works primarily in encaustic. Her colorful paintings draw themes from both the natural world and her observations of people, and they have a depth and luminousness achieved through careful attention to texture and surface quality. She considers her work part of a conversation about humanity, beauty, and nature. Farrar’s unique style is playful but also serious. Farrar’s art has been exhibited at galleries around Maine and her What We Carry series was featured in a solo exhibition curated by Nancy Davidson at the Maine Jewish Museum in 2022. Farrar comes from a family of self-taught artists and designers. She was raised in Farmington, Maine, and is influenced by the natural beauty of her home state, as well as her parents’ New York City backgrounds and her travels around the world. She has art degrees from the University of Maine, and Goddard College in Vermont, and she is the president of New England Wax. She lives in Manchester, Maine, with her husband and daughter
Materials note: Starter panels will be provided by the instructor, but students are expected to bring their own panels for finished works or developed drafts. Upon registration, you will receive further details about panel choices, along with a list of additional materials that you are invited to bring to the course.
You can download the supplies list here.
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Cost: $250; $225 for Farnsworth members. $50 materials fee.
9 Grace Street
Rockland, ME 04841-2867United States+ Google Map
207-596-6457
April 6 – 8, 2024 | Saturday – Monday
Sat: 10 am – 5 pm | Sun – Mon: 9 am – 4 pm
Medium: Encaustic Painting.
Experience Level: Some encaustics experience or have taken the previous Intro to Encaustics workshop.
Registration: Each student must register individually. Click the Cancellation Policy tab above for more info.
Materials List: Click the Materials List tab above for a list of materials/supplies students need to bring to the workshop.
Materials Fee: $50 paid directly to instructor for some supplies on the first day.
Location: Sedona Arts Center, Theatre Studio.
This three day intensive is designed for Artists who have had some experience in encaustic and are fluent in the basics or have taken previous Introductory Workshop. In this intensive, students will be encouraged to develop their voice with this medium with individual attention and work time. Students will be encouraged to stretch as we explore more challenging surface design and execution. We will work towards making work that demonstrates a style emerging or a particular interest. Students will leave feeling accomplished and inspired!
$50 additional fee paid to the instructor on the first day for materials she provides. See more information about materials students need to bring to the workshop by clicking the Materials List tab above.
Helene is also teaching an introductory 2-day workshop before this one called Intro to Encaustics, April 4 – 5, 2024. If you would like to take both workshops, click here to register for the bundle and receive a $25 discount on the total paid.
April 4 – 5, 2024 | Thursday & Friday
Thurs: 10 am – 5 pm | Fri: 9 am – 4 pm
Medium: Encaustic Painting.
Experience Level: All levels of experience are welcome.
Registration: Each student must register individually. Click the Cancellation Policy tab above for more info.
Materials List: Click the Materials List tab above for a list of materials/supplies students need to bring to the workshop.
Materials Fee: $30 paid directly to instructor for some supplies on the first day.
Location: Sedona Arts Center, Theatre Studio.
Drip, pour, drag, layer, heat, and incise! Investigate the ancient medium of encaustic painting in this very hands-on workshop using pigmented wax, and a heated palette! Explore a rich variety of marks and surfaces while doing image transfer, etching, and collaging in this seductive medium. This introductory workshop will guide you through the basics of fusing, paint application and its possibilities, collage, stencils and going beneath the surface with line work and scraping. Class time will be divided between demonstrations and individual work time. We will also touch on proper studio ventilation, wax safety, and how to “finish” artworks in terms of framing and care. Students will leave with multiple finished pieces and the understanding of proper studio set-up. This class is suitable for ALL levels!
$30 additional fee paid to the instructor on the first day for materials she provides. See more information about materials students need to bring to the workshop by clicking the Materials List tab above.
Helene is teaching a follow-up 3-day workshop after this one called Encaustic Painting: Beyond Basics, April 6 – 8, 2024. If you would like to take both workshops, click here to register for the bundle and receive a $25 discount on the total paid.
DECEMBER 10
12:00-2:00 Hélène Farrar, in partnership with
the Adas Yoshuron Synagogue,
leads a lantern making craft in Gamble
FREE and Open to the Public https://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/share-the-wonder-2023/
Here’s a video of a project creating a moveable story
https://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/share-the-wonder/
Check here the morning of Saturday, November 25th. It will mark the beginning of my Holiday Sale, honoring Small Business Saturday. Those folks who are receive my newsletter will receive first previews and dibs on what is available!
This holiday season, Ticonic Gallery is transformed into a vibrant and festive marketplace filled with unique and distinctive gifts created by talented artists + makers. Featuring handcrafted items from dozens of Maine artisans, the Holiday Bazaar is the perfect place to find a special gift for anyone on your shopping list.
I’ll have a big handful of my flower paintings for sale in this sale and exhibit!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Reception Friday, December 1st from 5 to 7 PM!
The Golden Hour, Painting the Warmth: Landscape Painting in Encaustic at the Farnsworth Museum, Rockland, Maine
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct 25 and 26, 2023, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Investigate the ancient medium of encaustic in this very hands-on workshop, and develop sketches/photographs/ideas about the fall landscape into encaustic paintings. While making choices in how to approach the landscape, students will explore a rich variety of marks, transfer, and stencil techniques. Class time will be divided between demonstrations, individual work time, and discussion about Maine’s strong contemporary and historical connection to the landscape genre. We will also touch on proper studio ventilation, wax safety, and how to “finish” artworks in terms of framing and care. Students will leave with multiple finished pieces and the understanding of proper studio set-up.
https://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/event/the-golden-hour-painting-the-warmth-landscape-painting-in-encaustic/2023-10-25/
Join me for a wonderful Open House and Studio Event to celebrate Maine Craft Weekend!!!!!
Donuts, Cider and Music By Stan Farrell (Helene’s Husband)
Two options for learning: the later sessions starts November 20th and this sessions starts September 26th!
Explore what’s possible!
Belong to a Master led mentorship group of like minded emerging artists.
Grow your skills in technique, business, and/or marketing.
Unlike MasterClass, Mastrius Group Mentorship Sessions Are Always LIVE & Interactive.
Mentorship is more fluid and relational than online art classes or a workshop.
You get personalized feedback and attention.
Art Mentorship groups address the full picture of what it means to be an artist on a heart level, career level, or both!
REGISTER HERE!
Monday-Wednesday, September 11-13, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Beautiful things happen when the ancient medium of encaustic meets with mixed media materials. Join us for an intensive three-day workshop and explore encaustic on a basic level and its relationship to textile, photographs, and natural materials. Students will investigate how to transfer images, stencil, collage, and learn techniques for building up surfaces. There is a $60 materials fee per student; materials will be supplied by the instructor, including four- and eight-inch-sized beginner panels.
https://shop.mainegardens.org/EventPurchase.aspx?dateselected=9/11/2023
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct 25 and 26, 2023, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Investigate the ancient medium of encaustic in this very hands-on workshop, and develop sketches/photographs/ideas about the fall landscape into encaustic paintings. While making choices in how to approach the landscape, students will explore a rich variety of marks, transfer, and stencil techniques. Class time will be divided between demonstrations, individual work time, and discussion about Maine’s strong contemporary and historical connection to the landscape genre. We will also touch on proper studio ventilation, wax safety, and how to “finish” artworks in terms of framing and care. Students will leave with multiple finished pieces and the understanding of proper studio set-up.
Hélène Farrar is a contemporary American artist who works primarily in encaustic. Her colorful paintings draw themes from both the natural world and her observations of people, and they have a depth and luminousness achieved through careful attention to texture and surface quality. She considers her work part of a conversation about humanity, beauty, and nature. Farrar’s unique style is playful but also serious. Farrar’s art has been exhibited at galleries around Maine and her What We Carry series was featured in a solo exhibition curated by Nancy Davidson at the Maine Jewish Museum in 2022. Farrar comes from a family of self-taught artists and designers. She was raised in Farmington, Maine, and is influenced by the natural beauty of her home state, as well as her parents’ New York City backgrounds and her travels around the world. She has art degrees from the University of Maine, and Goddard College in Vermont, and she is the president of New England Wax. She lives in Manchester, Maine, with her husband and daughter
Materials note: Starter panels will be provided by the instructor, but students are expected to bring their own panels for finished works or developed drafts. Upon registration, you will receive further details about panel choices, along with a list of additional materials that you are invited to bring to the course.
https://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/event/the-golden-hour-painting-the-warmth-landscape-painting-in-encaustic/2023-10-25/
More Information to come but this workshop is online. It meets the 4th Tuesday evening every month starting Tuesday, September 26th. This workshop is based in encaustics.
https://www.mastrius.com/
Heres the link to the online shop. My piece is already sold:) https://lights-out-103699.square.site/s/shop
https://www.lightsoutgallery.org/littlesparks Here’s more information about this incredible new art center in Norway, Maine!
South Portland's annual Art in the Park Show & Sale is a summer favorite of participating artists and the public. Held on the second Saturday in August in beautiful Mill Creek Park, the show features original art and photography by up to 170 artists, a food court, and music in the afternoon. Admission is free. The show opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m.
https://www.artintheparkmaine.com/
Two Sessions of this 2 - Day Workshop for KIds!
Thursday & Friday, July 13 & 14, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday, August 21 & 22, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
The Gardens’ five resident trolls are fabulous sketching subjects! In this two-day workshop, young artists will develop an understanding of shape and form as they create their own sketches of these giants. Students will draw both on-site and in the studio and become familiar with a variety of drawing media, including various pencils and an introduction to watercolor. After capturing the trolls, participants will apply their new skills to other subjects at the Gardens such as butterflies, flowers, and frogs. All materials provided.
Harbor Arts & Books Fair is an admission-free, family-friendly event, making it a perfect day trip or weekend destination. Area inns, restaurants, and schooner sails welcome our Harbor Arts guests — and the coastal panoramic views from nearby Mount Battie are not to be missed! Exhibitor booths for the fall 2022 show will be along Atlantic Ave and in the National Historic Landmark Amphitheatre, across the street from Camden’s picturesque harbor.
This will be my first year at this show!
