Painting with Wax Workshop
Explore the fundamentals of encaustic painting
PAINTING WITH WAX: The fundamentals of encaustic painting.
Explore the luminous world of beeswax painting with a focus on representational imagery. In this hands-on workshop, guests are encouraged to bring their own inspiration—whether it’s a photo, sketch, or idea—and create a unique work of art.
- Choose your own image—we’re not all painting the same thing.
- Please email or text your image to Jessie prior to the workshop. Abstract approaches and personal drawings are also welcome.
- Throughout the session, I’ll provide guidance on encaustic safety, techniques, and help you achieve your creative goals.
- Paint on an 8x10" Wood Panel
View the full workshop packet for details.
The Process
Bring Your Inspiration
Learn the Basics & Prepare the Panel
Learn the Basics & Prepare the Panel
Guests provide their own image—such as a photo, sketch, or idea—to use as the basis for their painting.
Learn the Basics & Prepare the Panel
Learn the Basics & Prepare the Panel
Learn the Basics & Prepare the Panel
Discover how to mix encaustic paint, clean brushes and the palette, and get familiar with the tools. Apply and fuse your first layers of colored wax onto an 8×10" wood panel to start building your composition.
Develop Details
Learn the Basics & Prepare the Panel
Fuse the Painting
Refine shapes, tones, and textures using carving tools, brushes, palette knives, and layering techniques.
Fuse the Painting
Care & Safe Transport
Fuse the Painting
Use heat tools to bond the wax layers into one cohesive sheet - the process that gives encaustic its name and the most important step for ensuring a durable, lasting artwork.
Final Touches
Care & Safe Transport
Care & Safe Transport
Step back and take in your work from a distance, making sure the composition, colors, and textures feel balanced. Add any finishing details, refine the surface, and enhance depth, texture, and luminosity for a polished, complete piece.
Care & Safe Transport
Care & Safe Transport
Care & Safe Transport
Learn how to care for your beeswax painting, then have it wrapped for safe travel home. Take a moment to reflect on the fun you’ve had!
Where beeswax meets creativity.
Painting with Wax Workshops
Hosted at Buzz in Art Studios in Arnott, WI.