encaustic tools

Presto 06852 16-Inch Electric Skillet with Glass CoverThis kitchen appliance is one of the most-used tools in my studio. It is great for those who would like to save money in the long run by preparing their own encaustic medium. It is also great for holding and maintaining the correct temperature for your encaustic medium when you are building up those beautiful, translucent layers on your artwork. For more information and recommendations check out this article: Encaustic Tools from

R&F Hot Plate, 12″ x 12″ (01112-1212)This provides a warm, flat surface that can be used as a palette for blending your encaustic paints directly on the surface or you can use it to heat up individual trays of encaustic paint in your favorite colors. When blending directly on the surface, the light-colored aluminum surface makes it easy to see the color of your paints.

Presto 23″ Electric Griddle This handy device was designed as a cooking surface for grilling food, but works perfectly as a less-expensive hot plate option for the encaustic studio. You can use it to heat small containers of individual wax colors or melt wax directly onto the surface for use as a hot palette. The dark non-stick surface makes it a little tougher to see the true colors of any encaustic paint on the surface, and the temperature

R&F Hot Air Gun (01106-1011) Use to fuse your layers of encaustic medium. Another fusing tool option is a propane torch, and that is a great option for those who are comfortable using torches. However my recommendation to those who are encaustic newbies is to go for a hot air/heat gun instead.

R&F Encaustic Hake Brushes (06984-1025) Ideal for creating smooth, even washes of wax, every brush is made of soft, natural goat hair that won’t scorch or melt when exposed to heat.

Encaustic Art Stylus Low Heat Tool for Wax While I wouldn’t consider this an encaustic studio staple, it is a handy little tool to have if you want to be able to apply encaustic paint with the precision of a pen or fine paintbrush.