Studio Joy Workshops
Welcome to Studio Joy in the heart of Kansas City, MO, US. This studio offers workshops for continuing art education with an emphasis on experimentation and intuitive exploration. You will meet instructors that offer the highest professionalism as they teach from their unique and exceptional artistic voices.
-Amanda Jolley, Owner
Current Workshops:
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In-person workshops are open for 2025!
Online offerings are also available under the In-Person workshops. Scroll on down the page.
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In-Person Offerings:
Online Offerings:
Subliminal Symbology 60 Minute Video Course
Instructor: Amanda Jolley
$60 plus tax
Diving below the liminal threshold into the subconscious, Amanda will share how she employs the knowledge held in the physical body to create a series of work. In the process, she will introduce the use of the tjanting tool as a divining rod of sorts to tap into the inner language of symbols and line-work.
This hour long video focuses on intuitive process, working in a series, and creating line-work of internal symbology with the tjanting tool. The biggest focus here will be utilizing the tjanting tool in various ways to embed and add raised layers.
Video link and password will be shared after purchase. This digital purchase is nonrefundable after link and password have been shared.
Supply List
* Basic encaustic setup including hot palette, brushes, medium, paint and scrapers.
* Tjanting tool (manual, not electric) multiple tjanting tools is great but not required.
Note: this is a encaustic workshop initially offered in the Painting with Fire 2021 online course.
Encaustic, Paper and the Power of the Fold 30 Minute Video Course
Instructor: Amanda Jolley
$30 plus tax
As painter and paper folder, Amanda will share the technique she has developed to create papers for folding origami models. Then she will explore line-work created by creasing and crumpling encaustic-infused papers and introduce how to both incorporate these papers in other works and present as stand-alone pieces.
Video link and password will be shared after purchase. This digital purchase is nonrefundable after link and password have been shared.
Supply List
* Basic encaustic setup including hot palette, brushes, medium, paint and a scraper.
* Sumi Sketch Pad – Kozo 6JM 12 1/8 x 18 1/8” paper.
Note: this is a encaustic workshop initially offered in the Painting with Fire 2021 online course.
Past instructors include:
- Gina Adams
- Crystal Marie
- Susan Stover
- Catherine Nash
- Lorraine Glessner
- Lisa Pressman
- Eric Scott
- Melissa Hall
- Sarah Rehmer
- Jeffrey Hirst
- Wayne Montecalvo
- Melinda Tidwell
- Elizabeth Bunsen
- and myself
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Studio Joy Policies:
Accessibility:
Studio Joy strives to be accessible and accommodate the needs of its students. The old building does not allow for ability to accommodate all physical needs YET, but accommodations can be made for table height, type of seating, and most sensory issues. Please communicate your requested accommodations when you register.
Note: disability access is very important to me. I am currently working out a plan to upgrade the space to make it ADA compliant. This is an expensive venture and may take time to complete in all phases.
The following policies are only for Amanda’s workshops:
Travel:
Do not book travel until confirmation is received that the workshop has reached its minimum required enrollment. Due to COVID, travel insurance is suggested for a worst case scenario cancellation.
Refund Requests:
Students will receive a full refund of tuition less related transaction fees if a request to withdraw is received by Amanda Jolley, Studio Joy no later than 30 days prior to the first day of the workshop. At 15 days prior to the workshop, 50% tuition less related transaction fees will be refunded. Request to withdraw from a course less than 15 days prior to the first class session will not be eligible for refunds.
Cancellation:
Students will receive a full refund of tuition if at 30 days prior to the workshop if the minimum required enrollment is not met.