Resources
Encaustic Supplies and Resources
I often receive inquiries about what supplies and tools one needs to get started in encaustic. Below are some links to help you get started. This is not a list that must be strictly followed, but rather this is a list of paint and tools that I use in my studio practice.
Paint Supplies
Paints:
R&F Encaustic Paints
Enkaustikos Hot Cakes Encaustic Wax Paints
Encaustic Medium:
R&F Encaustic Medium
R&F Pigment Sticks
Painting Tools
Princeton Hake Brush
Wide Hake Brush for brushing on encaustic medium
Daniel Smith Seamless Metal Ink Cans
Presto 07039 Professional 22-Inch Jumbo Electric Griddle
West Bend 72212 Electric Extra-Deep Square 12-Inch Nonstick Skillet
Ceramic Loop Tools:
Kemper Ceramic Loop Tools – Set of 3 Tools
Substrates
Ampersand Claybord
Ampersand Encausticbord
Books
The Art of Encaustic Painting by Joanne Mattera
The Encaustic Workshop by Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch
Encaustic Collage Workshop with Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch
Encaustic Art: The Complete Guide to Creating Fine Art with Wax by Lissa Rankin
Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with Beeswax
If you need a recommendation for a product not listed here, feel free to contact me.