Encaustic

Encaustic art is a wonderful way to explore with color and shapes, and to express your vision. Discover a variety of encaustic techniques and learn about encaustic supplies with these book excerpts and blog posts.

Encaustic Tips You Might Have Overlooked

Encaustic art by Crystal Neubauer Encaustic art is hot right now (sorry, couldn't resist the pun), with many people (including me), hopping on the beeswax bandwagon. I'm captivated by the encaustic collage process and the results it produces, and I've been experimenting at home with fabric, papers, and found objects. I'm a very visual learner;…

Wax Sentimental: Quick Encaustic Collage Valentine

Happy Valentine’s Day! I remember my first Valentine’s Day with the man who would become my husband. He made a reservation well in advance at the fanciest restaurant in town. I spent days writing a meaningful love note, while he, unbeknownst to me, shopped for a piece of jewelry. On the big night, I asked…

Using Heated Wax to Make Art Cool!

Looking for something new to try in your next studio session? Have you looked into encaustic art yet? I have been wanting to use encaustic medium in my art for some time now. After watching Amy Stoner’s new Cloth Paper Scissors Workshop DVD, Encaustic Collage: Layers with Beeswax, I felt comfortable enough to try it.…

Encaustic Collage: Layers with Beeswax with Amy Stoner

Encaustic Collage: Layers with Beeswax with Amy Stoner Join mixed-media artist Amy Stoner to create lush, transparent collages using rich-smelling beeswax, handmade papers, fabric, and more. Learn how to make your own encaustic medium, how to choose different collage substrates, and all about layering collage elements with wax. Stamping techniques, incising, methods for adding 3-D…

Encaustic Collage Video Chat

  I was recently alerted to a local encaustic conference by Amy Stoner, one of our new DVD artists. In the spirit of an industrious beat reporter, I made the trek up to Beverly, MA for the fourth annual Encaustic Painting Conference and spent some time with Amy talking about her new DVD, Encaustic Collage:…