News — Encaustic Medium

Savings Code For Decemeber

Posted by Bethany Handfield on

Thank You for being part of our Exploring Encaustic family :) Please use this coupon code and get $5 off your next order of $25 or more on our Exploring Encaustic online webstore www.exploringencaustic.com XMAS2014*** (Photocredit: Poppies by Barb Hofer)

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New Encaustic Classes for 2015

Posted by Bethany Handfield on

Be sure and mark your calendar for the following dates:   Jan 17 Class @ Leir House Exploring Encaustic:  1 Day Hot Plate as a Palette - Painting on Wood Panel You will learn the basics of hot plate safety, studio set up, melting wax, laying down and fusing wax layers with a heat gun. 8 student maximum - $80    Feb 21 @ Leir House Exploring Encaustic:  Encaustic and Mixed Media Dream Book We will take the basics of working with encaustic and mixed media and create lovely multi-page dream books. 8 student maximum - $80   March 21 @ Leir House Exploring...

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Exploring Encaustic with Bethany - 5 days of classes May 2015

Posted by Bethany Handfield on

I am so excited to announce my new class series at the Shatford Centre - Okanagan School of the Arts in May 2015 - I know it is a little ahead in time - but it was such a blast year - I couldn't help posting once I had the confirmation:Sign up for the week, pick one or more sessions.May 14, 2015 - 11 am to 3:30 pm Exploring Encaustic: 1 Day Hot Plate as a Palette - Painting on Wood PanelYou will learn the basics of hot plate safety, studio set up, melting wax, laying down and fusing wax...

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Happy Canada Day!

Posted by Bethany Handfield on

  Happy Canada Day Everyone!   It sure was hot outside in the Okanagan today, but even hotter in my studio! I was making medium! I create my medium at an 8:1 ratio of naturally filtered white beeswax and damar resin. I can make other mixes to order. I have been using this blend for years now and love it for all of my encaustic applications: As a first layer for my paintings (more layers if going straight on wood) To thin heavily pigmented encaustic painting blocks To help create a sky when blended with other colours on my iron...

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