Encaustic painting is an ancient art form and in which pigments are mixed with hot liquid wax to create unique texture-rich works of art. Because molten wax often has a mind of its own, much encaustic art is abstract in nature, though there are numerous techniques for adding realism.

This one-day workshop includes everything you need to complete two encaustic pieces in Paint a Miracle’s specialized encaustic studio. Your instructor will first introduce you to the basics of safe studio set up and practices, and will then demonstrate the following basic encaustic techniques: