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Updated Encaustic FAQ & Studio Safety

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Updated Encaustic FAQ & Studio Safety

Frequently Asked Questions & Studio Safety We have updated our FAQ with more hints and tips for a safe and fun encaustic journey Included are a few answers to commonly asked questions and tips on safety. Please be sure to always refer to the packaging and the manufacturer’s website in case information has changed. We are an online art store and do not make the items we sell except where noted. Please contact us if you have any questions and we will do our best to find a solution for you. We recommend that if you are new to encaustic that...

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February Special from Exploring Encaustic

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February Special from Exploring Encaustic

All orders in the month of February get an extra Neon Red wax block along with the regular surprise wax block. No code necessary.

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March class at the Summerland Community Arts Council

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March class at the Summerland Community Arts Council

Exploring Encaustic: Intro to the Iron & Stylus 2 Day Saturday and Sunday, March 19th & 20th, 10:30am to 4pm with 1/2 for lunch each dayCost: $100 with $40 supply fee Curious about painting with pigmented beeswax?     Please join me for this fun 2 day introductory course where you will learn the basics of working with the encaustic iron and stylus. We will cover safety, set up, and the basic  techniques with lots of time for creative exploration. We will explore painting on different types of paper, collage, and using mixed media with your work. Everyone will go home...

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Making Medium, Custom Waxes & Sponge Sets

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Making Medium, Custom Waxes & Sponge Sets

I am in the studio tonight making some delicious medium!! I will post the results tomorrow as I brought out some of my favorite shapes to play with. Custom boxes of wax are flying out of the shop these days. I am so happy that folks are having fun with playing beyond the pre-set boxes and go wild making up their own custom color combinations of 16 blocks per set. Here is a new set that is going out tomorrow. It is with a little bit of sadness that I have to report that the heat resistance sponges will soon no...

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Spark Your Art Practice

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Spark Your Art Practice

Winter can be long and dreary and sometimes your creative play can fall by the wayside. Nicolas Wilton has some great advice on keeping a consistent studio practice over on his blog. You can  see it here: http://www.nicholaswilton.com/2016/01/19/how-to-stop-avoiding-your-art-practice/ I love this playful new video from Michael Bossom on using the stylus. I find I don't always remember to use my stylus and this video got me very excited about taking it out and playing with some images of my own paintings to rework them in a new way. I will post those images soon.

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