THE ENCAUSTIC ART INSTITUTE is Open!

Come see the largest collection of encaustic/wax work in the nation!

The Encaustic Art Institute – a 501c3 – is celebrating its 17th year in operation. We feel fortunate that we have remained on the leading edge of encaustic/wax art for artists and patrons alike. Our new business model of online activity and our ongoing online Encaustic Arts Magazine will continue to bring one of the oldest art media known to man to your doorstep. Please take time to shop online – supporting the artists and their creative endeavors. Creativity is the lifeblood during these times and sales help steady the financial foundations to many. To learn more about our mission, and about encaustic/wax art, click here to watch a short video.

The Encaustic Art Institute has under its umbrella:

  • The Museum of Encaustic Art (MOEART.org), with over 450 works of art in its permanent collection. There are currently 124 pieces of encaustic/wax artwork showing on rotation in its New Mexico location.  Click here to view the permanent collection online.
  • The Encaustic Art Institute (EAI) work for sale, click here to view – online – and juried exhibitions.
  • EAI Workshops – Click the workshop tab from the menu at the top of the page for more info.
  • Encaustic Arts Magazine – online, publishes twice a year, click here for info.

 

Visit us:
Open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
April through December
Hours:  11 am to 4 pm
Closed Holidays
Closed January/February
Open in March by appointment only

Admission fee: $10

Kids under 18  – free

Members of the Encaustic Art Institute –  free

For a map and location, click here.

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ENVISIONING THE FUTURE OF THE ONLINE VIRTUAL MUSEUM

The Museum of Encaustic Art, open to the public at its New Mexico location, has also been busy expanding into a very exciting virtual tour of its 400+ works of art. The virtual tour is housed in a virtual museum building – designed by Douglas Mehrens, founder of the Museum of Encaustic Art and the Encaustic Art Institute.

RENDERING OF VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF ENCAUSTIC ART

Exciting detailed information and videos of exterior/interior of the future Virtual Museum – CLICK HERE!

Current and ongoing online Exhibitions:

CALL FOR ART – open to EAI members and non-members

Open for entries Feb 3 – April 7

Wax-On-Wax-In Juried Exhibition

Juror: Nanette Newbry

Click here to read full call for art

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ENCAUSTIC ARTS MAGAZINE

Winter 2023 Issue

AVAILABLE NOW – Digital & print versions

Click here for info

Click here to see who’s in this issue

ENCAUSTIC ARTS MAGAZINE

Coming JUNE 1 – Spring 2024 Issue

The Spring 2024 issue features the work of JOHN ANGELL, KARI BELL, PASCALE BOUCHARD, JOAN MILLER, BRUCE A. WILSON, LONNIE ZAREM. The technique feature is by AMANDA PIERCE.

The cover art for this issue is a detail of work by Bruce A. Wilson, Tempest, thermal oil & wax, gessoed Encausticbord, 11 x 14 inches.

The link to subscribe and read our twenty-seventh issue will be posted on the main magazine page of our website on June 1. Printed soft-cover copies of the issue will also available for purchase after June 1st.

Click here to view and purchase paintings

100% of proceeds from donated work benefit the non-profit Encaustic Art Institute