Encaustic Painting Tools

Created as the result of a collaborative effort between Ampersand and R&F Encaustics, Encausticbord features a ready-to-use surface that meets the unique demands of encaustic painting and mixed media. Holds tight to layers without cracking or separating.

Paint with crayons! The Cray-Pen Colored Wax Painting Tool lets you make amazing art with wax. Blend and build layers of vibrant, high-gloss color to achieve effects of oil painting that dry in seconds. The tool works on almost any surface, from canvas to metal. Easy to clean.

Use the R&F hot air gun for a wide range of projects. A durable and versatile tool, use it with a variety of mediums. Features two fan speeds and a variable temperature setting for versatility in heating the painting surface. Additional nozzles available.

The R&F Hot Plates are the perfect tools for working with encaustic paints. They provide a platform on which to keep knives and brushes warm and ready for use. They also make a great heated surface for mixing colors.

The Walnut Hollow Wood Burning Pen is great for basic wood burning techniques and also makes an excellent encaustic painting tool.

Created as the result of a collaborative effort between Ampersand and R&F Encaustics, Encausticbord features a ready-to-use surface that meets the unique demands of encaustic painting and mixed media. Holds tight to layers without cracking or separating.

Paint with crayons! The Cray-Pen Colored Wax Painting Tool lets you make amazing art with wax. Blend and build layers of vibrant, high-gloss color to achieve effects of oil painting that dry in seconds. The tool works on almost any surface, from canvas to metal. Easy to clean.

These lidded tins can be used as containers or for mixing encaustic paint. The 2 oz size is identical to the tins that hold Enkaustikos Hot Cakes. The 8 oz size is ideal for mixing your own colors and comes with a custom color label.

Created for use with the Enkaustikos Hot Wax Pen and with encaustic paints, Enkaustikos Hot Brush Attachments allow artists to beautiful brushwork while maintaining the molten state of the wax colors. Available in a range of traditional shapes, each brush features a brass ferrule that maintains heat, allowing you to work at your own pace.

Developed for use with encaustic paints and the Enkaustikos Hot Wax Pen, Enkaustikos Pen Point Attachments allow artists to create special effects in their encaustic paintings while maintaining the molten state of the wax colors. Available in a range of sizes to create a spectrum of line widths, they are ideal for creating encaustic calligraphy or drawing with wax paint.

Enkaustikos Slick Wax is not suitable for use as a painting medium. Its intended use is for cleaning purposes only. Slick Wax eliminates the need for solvents in the studio. To move from one color to another, rinse your brush in the Slick Wax and wipe off any excess wax with a paper towel.

Modeled after tools used by the first practitioners of encaustic art in ancient times, R&F Encaustic Cold Tools help you finesse the surface of wax-based paints with control and precision.

Use the R&F hot air gun for a wide range of projects. A durable and versatile tool, use it with a variety of mediums. Features two fan speeds and a variable temperature setting for versatility in heating the painting surface. Additional nozzles available.

The R&F Hot Plates are the perfect tools for working with encaustic paints. They provide a platform on which to keep knives and brushes warm and ready for use. They also make a great heated surface for mixing colors.

Maintain a consistent temperature on your encaustic palette with this heavy-duty surface thermometer specially designed for painters by R&F.

The Walnut Hollow Wood Burning Pen is great for basic wood burning techniques and also makes an excellent encaustic painting tool.