Intro To Encaustic
Materials & Tool List
Materials:
Encaustic Medium
2 Pounds encaustic medium
Readymade Encaustic Paints
8ozs Titanium White and a selection of various colors.
Recommended brands: R&F or Enkaustikos
Wood Panels
Small Raw Wood Work Panels
Two 8” x 8” or similar raw wood unprimed cradled birch panels
Tools:
Hot Palette / Electric Griddle
My preference is the Presto Slimline 22"
Torch
Bernzomatic TS3500, or equivalent and propane fuel cylinder
Look in the plumbing isle of the hardware store or Find it here>>>
Electric Fan for ventilating your studio
Gloves
Disposable Powder Free latex or nitrile Gloves
Drywall Panel or fireproof heat resistant work surface
Two or three pieces 2’ x 2’ to create a “burn zone”
Hardware stores sell precut 24” x24” sheetrock panels
Surface Thermometer
Metal Tins / Foil Pans
Must have flat bottom
2 or more 8oz round tins and or 2 or more small foil loaf tins for clear medium and white paint
Six or more 4oz, 6oz, or 8oz metal tins for colored encaustic paint
Spring Clips (don't use clothes pins)
Two or more 2” clips and one 4” clip
Find these at the hardware store or check these out>>>
Natural Bristle Brushes
Make sure your brushes say "Natural Bristle"
Two or more 2” natural bristle Chip brushes and a dozen 1” chip brushes. Available in the paint isle of hardware stores or find some here>>>
Blue Painter’s Masking Tape
1½” to 2” wide
Marking Pen
Paper Shop Towels
Work Apron
Metal Scraping Tools
Pottery ribbon loop, etching, woodworking, or dental tools
Available in craft stores and potter suppliers
Putty Knife
2” wide
Parchment Paper Roll
Small wooden stir sticks
Small Palette Knife
Fire Extinguisher
Two or more extinguishers or Tundra aerosol fire extinguishers
Available at hardware stores or find some here>>>
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