Comments on: Encaustic 101: Getting Started

By: Deb Devor

Deb Devor — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:00:25 +0000

ty for so much info….i am slowly getting started. I took an encaustic class 4 years ago, but was nervous about ventalation. So i continued to paint with acrylic…I now have a new studio with the ability to vent! SO i am slowly getting set up to work with encaustics!!! cannot wait. ty again forthe info.

By: lin loen

lin loen — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 05:26:50 +0000

I’ve just started to use oil bars and decided to research oilbars with wax. Found your site and I’m ready to experiment. Thanks for the info.

By: Mira M. White

Mira M. White — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:23:33 +0000

Please put me on your mailing list/newsletter.

Where can I find soy wax?

By: Favorite of the week : : Sunday Drive Designs

Favorite of the week : : Sunday Drive Designs — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:35:05 +0000

[...] Encaustic 101: getting started Haley Nagy site, is clear and concise. And gives you ideas for cost saving on the supplies, which is a real bonus if you’re like me and just wanting to give it a try with minimal investment. [...]

By: Haley Nagy

Haley Nagy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:38:58 +0000

DKZ, that’s great! Sounds like you are ready to go. I recommend visiting R&F for your paints, just to get an idea what’s out there. However, if you are on a budget there are several people who sell starter kits on Etsy. They are an affordable alternative for the beginner to avoid investing a lot in materials – especially if it is your first time.

Try these ladies:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/jamieribisi
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBeesKnees1234

Also, don’t forget to read my other tutorial about making your own paints:
http://www.haleynagy.com/2008/09/08/encaustic-101-making-your-own-paints/

By: DKZ

DKZ — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:38:11 +0000

Hi,
I just came across your site because I searched getting started in encaustics. Ok, I have 2 electric fry pans with temp gauges (from savers thrift store) a bunch of empty coffee cans, I can locate a few muffin tins, I have a heat gun that I use for embossing and it looks like it may work, it gets really hot much more than a hair blowdryer does, now I have to figure out about what paints to purchase, I have a bunch of old shiva oil sticks and I think that is what is in this photo that you posted, so now I just am trying to figure out what medium to buy and what boards/surface to work on. Any suggestions very much appreciated!!

By: Devin

Devin — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:13:01 +0000

SEEEEEXY!!! I love the paint cakes…can’t deny I want to bite right into them…something so pleasing about making your own paint!

Anyway, I’ve been doing a lot of reading up on encaustic painting and i love that in one of your posts I got a HUGE amount of information all together where most of this I had gathered from various sources where you sort of had to pick and choose what to pay attention to and what was bogus. THANKS NOODLE! The info is highly appreciated!!!

LOVE the pictures!