About THERESE COOK

I found my creative outlet in interior design years ago then started to create art, primarily using collage. After attending an encaustic workshop in 2008, I was hooked on the medium. I have since studied with internationally renowned encaustic artists both in person and online. I continue to grow and evolve my practice, combining encaustic and other materials. I love the way the wax feels and smells, the versatility, layering and carving back, and the luminosity of the finished pieces. My inspiration comes from photographs taken from my travels, using the architecture as a starting point for my shapes. I then let the process, the materials and my intuition take over.

I live in Malvern, Ohio and spend as much time as I can in my backyard studio. When I am not in my studio, you may find me doing yoga, running on the hills of Lake Mohawk or traveling up and down the east coast, visiting my adult children and grandchildren.

Education:

BA, Walsh University, North Canton, Ohio

Various encaustic and mixed media workshops both in person and on-line

Solo Exhibits:

Minerva Art Spot, Minerva, Ohio 2013

Carroll County Arts, Carrollton, Ohio 2014

Carroll County Arts, Carrollton, Ohio 2016

Dragonfly Art Studio, Norfolk, VA 2017

Julz, Canton, Ohio 2018

Dragonfly Art Studio, Norfolk, VA 2021

Minerva Art Spot, Minerva, Ohio 2021

Strauss Studios, Canton, Ohio 2024

Group Exhibits and Awards:

Canton Artist League 2012 – Honorable mention

Algonquin Mill Festival 2013 – 3^rd place overall

Carroll County Arts 2019 – 1^stPlace Mixed Medium

Stark County Artist Exhibit 2019

Stark County Artist Exhibit 2021

Stark County Artist Exhibit 2022

Stark County Artist Exhibit 2023

Las Laguna Art Gallery, Woman in Art 2023

Industry Involvement:

Board member, Carroll County Art Center, 2011-2017

Member Massillon Museum of Art, 2020-present

Market Street Art Spot Resident Artist, 2022-present

Member International Encaustic Artists, 2022-present

Member Canton Museum of Art, 2023-present

Member Canton Artist League, 2023-present

Treasurer, Canton Artist League, 2025-present

Gallery Representation:

Minerva Art Spot - Minerva, Ohio

Dragonfly Studios – Norfolk, Virginia

Ruth Koomler Gallery - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Berlin Creek Gallery - Berlin, Ohio

Strauss Studios – Canton, Ohio

Bonfoey Gallery – Cleveland, Ohio

Teaching:

Encaustic Basics - Dragonfly Studios – Norfolk, VA

Encaustic Basics – Market Street Art Spot - Minerva, Oh

Theresecwaxart@gmail.com

www.theresecookart.com