Josie Rodriguez, Artist and Encaustic Instructor 

Education​

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2018 Malaga, Spain, Encaustic Intensive.

2013 Athenaeum School of Art, La Jolla CA.

2008 Cortona, Italy Encaustic workshop Toscana Americana.

2007 San Francisco, RF  Paints Encaustic workshop.

2004 San Francisco, RF  Paints Encaustic workshop.

1987 University of San Diego. M.A

1965 San Diego State University B.A

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Awards​

Art Heals Covid 19 Grant sponsored by

IEA, R&F Paints and Enkausticus.

2020 Honorable Mention, San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild,

On line International Winter Exhibition. 

2020 Connect 2Artists, Selected as one of Top 25 artists.

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2020 International Encaustic Art Association, Artist Grant. 

2018 Art on 30th, Transformed by Fire, Honorable Mention.

2016 International Encaustic Art Association, Project Grant Award.

2016 International Encaustic Art Association, Nominee La Vendeene Award for Education.

2014 International Encaustic Art Association, Nominee La Vendeene Award for Artistry. 

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Press​

2024. Voyage On-line magazine, Featured artist interview. 

2024   Pulse Journal Voices from the heart of medicine , cover image. 

2024 International Encaustic Art Association, Interview for newsletter. 

2022 San Diego Voyager Magazine, Featured Artist 

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2020 San Diego Voyager Magazine, Featured artist. 

2019 San Diego Voyager Magazine, Featured Artist. 

2018 San Diego Home and Garden Magazine, Featured artist 10th Annual Stars of San Diego.

Encausticezine, Winter 2018

Embracing Encaustic: Mixing Media by Linda Robertson,  Amazon ebook, Edition II, June 2015
Authentic Visual Voices: Contemporary Paper and Encaustic, Catherine Nash, 2013
1000 Artists Books, Quarry Books Publishing, 2011
Featured Encaustic Artist, Enkaustikos Newsletter, May 2012
San Diego Union Tribune, Sunday Edition: Visual Arts, January 22, 2012
Waiting Rooms of the Heart, iuniverse publisher, 2005