Get Started in Encaustic Art

If you’ve ever admired the luminous layers of encaustic paintings but hesitated to try it yourself, you’re not alone. Many beginners are nervous about the heat guns, torches, fumes, and chemicals involved.

Artist and teacher Kathleen Warren understands that hesitation — and she’s here to help you move past it with confidence and calm.

In this gentle, beginner-friendly mini course, Kathleen shows you exactly how to use your heat gun to create stunning encaustic pieces safely, beautifully, and with purpose.

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Photo-encaustic Art: Incorporating Your Photograph Into a Wax Painting

Photographs and encaustic wax combine beautifully. Learn how you can use your own photographs with wax to create luminous artworks!

✨Recently launched!✨

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About Your Instructor

Kathleen Warren is an encaustic artist known for her luminous photo-encaustic works and her gentle, thoughtful approach to teaching. She believes art should be peaceful and joyful — never rushed or intimidating.

With over a decade of experience in both traditional and photographic encaustic methods, Kathleen helps artists of all levels find confidence in this beautiful, ancient medium.