A big update here at Donna Hanson Artworks and a sale on my artwork (see further down) After 30 wonderful years of creating, learning, and teaching art, I’ve made the bittersweet decision to close this chapter and retire from my studio practice. It’s been an incredible journey filled with color, creativity, and connection—and I’m deeply grateful for every student, fellow artist, and supporter who has been part of it. As I step into a new phase of life and explore fresh inte

There is something about New Year's Day. It feels like a fresh new start, a time to reset, to make a change, to put those ideas that have...

See What’sHappening In The Studio This Fall

I've had a busy start to the year and it's promising to be a busy spring. Following are the upcoming classes on the schedule. I am...

The important thing is not to stop questioning... Never lose a holy curiosity. Albert Einstein PREAMBLE - I started writing these Studio...

Anemoia Nostalgia for a time you’ve never known I am drawn to the lost, the forgotten, the torn and yellowed items of the past. I find...

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Have you ever been told Encaustic Painting is TOXIC?? Today on social media I shared a post dispelling a common myth that I, and judging...

Good news Camrose - I've heard your requests to learn to paint with beeswax! I've got two classes planned for this spring at the Chuck...

This spring I will have a number of opportunities for you to take an encaustic class from me. Whether you are a raw beginner, a novice...