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ConVergence – Wax on the Water

An Intimate Encaustic Retreat by the Bay

There was something joyous and magical about ConVergence -

Wax on the Water. When you walked through the patio gate, you
entered a safe haven. One where artists gathered to learn,

share and heal. Old friends embraced, friends who met online
finally got to meet face-to-face, and artists could meet their

heroes in person. Artists like Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch, who,
through her workshops and instructional books, introduced

many of us to this ancient and versatile medium. And Lora
Murphy, who provided us incredible online learning

opportunities with some of the best teachers in the world so
we could all paint with fire while we were alone in our studios.

We met in Morro Bay, a small coastal community located on the
Central Coast of California, halfway between San Francisco and

Los Angeles. A place with miles of unspoiled beaches, nature
trails, estuaries and the world-famous Morro Rock. An old and

ancient place where the Chumash settled thousand of years
ago. Where the Salinan Tribe has been climbing to the top

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