Encaustic painting is a process of painting using beeswax and tree resin, and melting it into layers.

In this four hour session, students will learn and expand on encaustic basics. Students will experiment with encaustic paint, embed materials, shellac burn, and create layers to include oil paint and gold leafing.  Students will walk away with a practice piece, a 6”x6” panel, and an 8”x8” cradled panel ready to hang.

Prior experience with encaustic basics is not required. Come ready to get messy and creative. Looking forward to sharing my passion with you!

All supplies are included. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy in, bring your own drink of choice and Shannon will supply some light snacks.

Sunday, November 15th from 1-5pm

$170

Join us for a fun filled event!

Drinks from Sovereignty Wine, nibbles from Savour and you get to create and take home three fabulous items:

• Plant a new succulent in a handmade ceramic by local artists Nitra Olsen and Mark Wong.
• Create your own encaustic ornament or magnet with guidance by local artist Lori DiPasquale.
• Create your own piece of jewelry with JStar Jewelry Designs!

When:
Two Sessions on December 11th, 2026
Session One: 2-4pm
Session Two: 5-7pm

Where:
Auric Gallery -
125 E Boulder Street, CSC 80903

How Much:
$75 per person
This includes the creating of three items, one drink ticket and nibbles.

Grab Your Friends and Join Us!

Join us for a fun filled event!

Drinks from Sovereignty Wine, nibbles from Savour and you get to create and take home three fabulous items:

• Plant a new succulent in a handmade ceramic by local artists Nitra Olsen and Mark Wong.
• Create your own encaustic ornament or magnet with guidance by local artist Lori DiPasquale.
• Create your own piece of jewelry with JStar Jewelry Designs!

When:
Two Sessions on December 11th, 2026
Session One: 2-4pm
Session Two: 5-7pm

Where:
Auric Gallery -
125 E Boulder Street, CSC 80903

How Much:
$75 per person
This includes the creating of three items, one drink ticket and nibbles.

Grab Your Friends and Join Us!

Start your year off creatively with this yoga and encaustic art class! Begin the day with yoga, led by the beautiful Lora Lantz of Cambio Yoga who will guide you with breath, movement, and meditation. Then Lori DiPasquale will encourage you to play with the hot wax medium of encaustics, using colors and collage to create an expressive and meaningful piece of art for your own Word of the Year. Encaustic is a wonderful medium to do collage and embed small and lighter objects into the wax. Feel free to bring with you to class any images or small objects that represent your word. You can even print out your word prior in different fonts and sizes to see which one you would like to use. I will bring lots of colorful wax and some magazines to look through for inspiration, as well as tools for marking, scraping, and some stencils as well. Let me know if you have any questions!

When: Saturday, January 16th from 9 am-12 pm
Cost: $50
Class size limited to 12 participants

What to bring:
Yoga mat & water and any objects, collage items you would like to use for your word of the year art.

First Friday Artwalk is a must-attend event in Colorado Springs!

Our Arts Community is so vibrant and there are so many galleries and venues that participate all over Colorado Springs, in particular the art corridor from Downtown Colorado Springs, to Old Colorado City into Manitou Springs.

Auric Gallery has from 1-4 new exhibits monthly and our opening receptions are the First Friday of every month from 4-8pm.

Join Lora in the beautiful space of Auric Gallery for an Slow Flow, with an emphasis on matching breath and movement. This is not your typical flow class. Lora will encourage you to engage with the art, the colors, and the energy of the space during your practice.

Bring yourself, a mat and some water.

Come join us, the 3rd Tuesday of every month!!

(NBCBC) is a group of Colorado Springs based Artists, Musicians, Poets, Filmakers, Chefs, Nerds, Weirdo's, etc. whose goal is to meet monthly to share and communicate ideas; by swapping books, articles, web links, play lists and experiences.

This event was created in order to break down the traditional ideas of learning found in school systems while also bridging art cliques in COS.

We feel the most important information out there is what individuals curate into their own lives. We want to create and aid in the construction of safe places for open discussion and free expression.

NBCBC meets at Auric Gallery on the 3rd Sunday of every month at 7pm.

Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 5:30pm for Artist Talks!

Artist talks provide a unique opportunity to better understand the artist’s creative process and the inspiration behind their work.

Whether you're an artist, collector, an art admirist, or someone curious about the creative world, attending an artist talk can inspire new ideas, provide context for exhibitions, and offer a chance to engage with our art community.