The Encaustic Center – Featured Artist March 4, 2014 Leave a response admin news news The Encaustic Center is a unique facility where instructors Bonny Leibowitz, Deanna Wood, Brett Dyer, Mary Wright, and Susan Sponsler teach the art of painting with wax. Shayema learnt her basics of encaustic and did workshops at this facility. They featured her for her excellent pieces using Encaustic technique.