Week of August 24
Clarity by TangledSkyStudio
Announcements:
1. Upcoming podcasts:
We’ve been talking about ways to market yourself and your art online. Want to join the conversation before our podcasts get launched? Give us your input here.
2. New Bees Knees:
Melissa has been posting about beekeeping and artists who work with the theme of bees. Learn about an upcoming book “Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper” and more here.
One A Day Project
Letter from the Desert, by Veronique Latimer (as part of the One A Day project)
Annoucements:
1. Forums and podcasts on web presence:
We’ve been getting some great discussion in the forum about if having a portfolio site is helpful….. we’re hoping to do a podcast series very soon on marketing yourself as an artist by building up an online presence. If you haven’t joined the conversation, you can join us our team forum here. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions you’d like us to report on in our podcasts (specifically, on web / techie stuff), let us know. We’d love to get feedback so we can make this upcoming podcast series relevant and helpful to all our lovely BEEs!
2. Summer Object Challenge update:
If you had signed up to participate in our summer object challenge, please be sure to finish your pieces (and include a photograph and mini description) to Kathryn (via email – barnes.kathryn@gmail.com) asap. We’d like to compile the challenge results soon. Thanks and we hope you have had fun with the challenge!
3. One A Day project update:
A few of our team members have taken up the challenge to create one piece of art a day for at least two weeks! Veronique Latimer (as seen above) among others has taken up the challenge! Please be sure to check out members Kari Young and Melissa Hronkin’s blogs to see their one-a-day works as well. It’s exciting to see how these artists have pushed themselves over the summer!
The Buzz #11 – Podcast with Melissa Hronkin
Click here if you’d like to subscribe to the The Buzz podcast on iTunes!
The Buzz #9: Linda Cordner
Shannon and Kathryn interview Linda Cordner, at the 3rd annual Encaustic Conference! Click to play directly from the site, or download to listen. Images and weblinks will appear as we reference different things.
Linda talks about her involvement with New England Wax and the Luminous Landscape show exhibited at the conference. Apologies for the background noise – we were all sitting in the grass, enjoying the summer weather.
Click here if you’d like to subscribe to the The Buzz podcast on iTunes!
back in action!
Idyllic 50 by Carrie Goller
Annoucements:
1. Team requirements: Requirements have begun to be implemented. Thanks for everyone who has begun to participate! We understand that this team is not for everyone, so we appreciate all the farewells and well-wishes from those that are no longer part of the team. And just so you know, you can feel free to join (or cancel) at any time! For information on our team requirements, please see the About section of the team site.
2. About us: we’ve updated our About section on our team website. Included now is a list of FAQ’s and where to email your questions, ideas and concerns. If we have missed anything that may be of importance on the FAQ’s, please let us know. Thanks!
3. New Call for Encaustic Art: In the Resources section, you’ll find an additional call for encaustic art submissions. The gallery is located in Chicago, IL, called WomanMade Gallery. We hope you will find our list of current calls for submissions helpful as you continue to get your work out there!
4. Podcasts re-launched this week: Be on the lookout for our podcast series to start up again. For June and July, the podcasts will focus on the Montserrat Encaustic Conference that just took place. Lots of pictures, articles and interesting relevant information on encaustic painting and all things related to bees and wax!
5. Summer Object Challenge: is in full swing! For those of you that have signed up to participate, Kathryn has contacted you via email to give you the name and information of your partner. Be creative and send the objects ASAP so everyone has plenty of time to create! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone’s pieces when the challenge is finished! :)
6. One A Day project: If you are interested in doing the One-A-Day project alongside of Shannon and a few other BEE team members, please feel free to jump in. We are aiming to begin late June, but welcome anyone to join us as soon as possible! Email info@beeswaxteam.com (subject line: one a day project) for more information.
Week of May 18
Road Rage Theraphy by Haley Nagy
2) New Podcast interview! If you haven’t checked out the newest podcast with Daniellexo from Etsy’s headquarters, be sure to do so! Danielle shared lots of fun tips and gave all of the BEEs a big shout out! To find the podcasts, go to the Buzz section of our team website: www.beeswaxteam.com
3) The Montserrat Encaustic Conference is fast approaching! Any BEE members that will be attending, participating, wanting to hang out, etc – let’s start chatting! You can post your information on the forum section of our team website.
Week of April 20
Fly by AWeeBug
1) The podcast series is now up and running! Check out the first in our bi-weekly series THE BUZZ: an interview with co-leader Kathryn! Some upcoming podcasts include an interview with Etsy’s headquarters and members from other encaustic networks! Have an idea for something we should cover in a podcast? Hit reply and shoot us your ideas 
3) New research has proven a possible cure for CCD! For more information, read this article. Looks like we may have hope yet for our beloved honeybees!
