R&F’s Core Artist Instructors
R&F’s Core Artist Instructors serve as ambassadors sharing our materials and information with their students. Core Artist Instructors are selected based on their experience providing high quality instruction, their region, and their area of expertise. We encourage you to take a workshop with one of them and experience R&F encaustic and Pigment Sticks® firsthand.
To find someone teaching in your area, download our Teaching Artist List. Please note, this list is updated regularly. It is composed of teachers offering encaustic or Pigment Stick based workshops in the United States and beyond and is intended to help students locate workshops in their region. The teachers listed are not necessarily trained, supported, or endorsed by R&F. To be added to our Teaching Artist List, email office@rfpaints.com.
LESLIE GIULIANI - Connecticut
Leslie Giuliani has written for Rug Hooking and Hand/Eye magazines and is the recipient of an Artist Fellowship Grant for Craft from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism. Her work is included in the Housatonic Museum of Art. leslieguiliani.com
JEFF HIRST - Illinois
Jeff Hirst is represented by Addington Gallery in Chicago, IL and Brandt Roberts Galleries in Columbus, OH. He is a co-founder of Catalyst Art Lab and a grant recipient from the Minnesota State Arts Board and DCASE City of Chicago Artist Grant. jeffreyhirst.com
LISA PRESSMAN - New Jersey
Lisa Pressman is an instructor for Gamblin Artists Colors and an Ampersand Ambassador. Represented by Susan Eley Fine Arts, Addington Gallery, and The Gallery of Fine Arts in Telluride, she has taught at Penland and Arrowmont. lisapressman.net
JODI REEB - Minnesota
Jodi Reeb is the recipient of an Artist’s Initiative Grant from Minnesota State Arts. She was awarded an outdoor public sculpture award at the CBS Conservatory at the University of Minnesota, as well as a Hinge Arts Residency. jodireeb.com
JULIE SNIDLE - Alabama
Julie Snidle teaches workshops nationwide. She is an Ampersand Artist Ambassador and is represented by Kolman and Reeb Gallery, which awarded her a grant for their Project Space in 2022, as well as Canary Gallery in Birmingham. juliesnidle.com
DIETLIND VANDER SCHAAF - Maine
Dietlind Vander Schaaf has received grants from the Hemera Foundation and the Maine Arts Commission. She is an Ampersand Ambassador and has been featured in Maine Home + Design, Downeast, Decor Maine, UPPERCASE magazines. dietlindvanderschaaf.com
BETTINA EGLI SENNHAUSER - Switzerland
Bettina Egli Sennhauser offers instruction in English, German, and Italian. A member of the Swiss Society of Women Visual Artists and a founding member of the European Chapter of IEA, she has exhibited in Switzerland, Italy, and the United States. kunstfreiraum.ch
JOANNA KIDNEY - Ireland
Joanna Kidney has exhibited in Ireland, France, Germany, the UK, and US. She is the recipient of a Cooper Foundation Grant and a Royal Hibernian Academy Studio Award. International residencies include Kiðjaberg, Iceland and Brigham Young University. joannakidney.com
DENISE RICHARDS - Washington
Denise Richards has participated in solo and group shows in the Seattle area. She teaches encaustic painting at local art centers and hosts an encaustic painting retreat program located on the shores of Flowing Lake in Snohomish, WA. deniserichardsartist.com
ISABELLE GABORIT - Ireland
A board member of International Encaustic Artists (IEA), Isabelle has over twenty years of experience teaching and mentoring artists. She regularly leads workshops across Ireland, Europe, and the United States. Her work can be found in national and international collections.
KELLY AUSTIN-ROLO - Colorado
Kelly Austin-Rolo is a Denver based, award-winning artist with a background in graphic design and interior architecture. She earned a BFA from Syracuse University. Her work features monotypes, mixed media, and sculpture, as well as highly textured paintings. kellyaustinrolo.com
LORRAINE GLESSNER - Pennsylvania
Lorraine Glessner is a former Assistant Professor at Tyler School of Art. She offers a variety of workshops and brings to her teaching a strong interdisciplinary approach, mixed with a balance of concept, process, experimentation and discovery. lorraineglessner.net
MEGAN MACDONALD - Canada
Megan MacDonald studied fine art at Emily Carr University. Her work can be found in private collections around the globe. With over twenty years of teaching experience, Megan offers instruction out of her studio in Kelowna, BC. crowsnestartstudio.com
ANDREA CARRACEDO LLANOS - Spain
Andrea Carracedo offers instruction in Spanish, Catalan, and English. She's a member of International Encaustic Artists (IEA) and her encaustic work is collected in Europe, Australia, and the US. She will host the first encaustic retreat in Spain in October 2025.
SHELLEY JEAN - Florida
Shelley Jean studied at The Florida School of the Arts. She is the president of Florida Wax, a chapter of International Encaustic Artists. She teaches at the Maitland Museum of Art and History and Art Studios of Cocoa Beach and leads retreats annually in Ghost Ranch and Tuscany, Italy. shelleyjean.com
KELLY MILUKAS - Rhode Island
Kelly Milukas’ work can be found in collections, including The Boston Group, Intarcia Therapeutics, and Simpson Healthcare, and has been featured in Artscope, Newport Life, and The Pastel Journal. Kelly serves as President Emerita of the South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour. kellymilukas.com
KELLY WILLIAMS - Oregon
Kelly Williams has received multiple Project Grants from Portland’s Regional Arts and Culture Council. She has taught at Arts & Communication Academy and offers mentoring, private sessions, and instructional workshops. kellywilliamsart.com