LUSCIOUS LINES: Writing with Encaustic Wax Tools

Shary's instructional video explores tools to create flowing 3-dimensional surface texture on encaustic paintings and sculpture.

Excerpts From the Course

Over 30 minutes of instruction for just USD $40.00!

Course Summary

Enhance your encaustic paintings and sculptures with luscious, flowing 3-dimensional surface texture, dots, lines and evocative mark-making. This instructional video will introduce you to a variety of traditional and modern hot tools that add personality, uniqueness, and a tactile, sculptural sensibility to your work.

Discover tjanting and traditional batik tools, the kitska, electric stylus, Wax Writer, hot calligraphy pen, electric paintbrush and more. Learn about the strengths and differences between these tools, technical tips and tricks to achieve success, and an exciting variety of creative effects and possibilities.

This class is designed for intermediate encaustic painters with some wax experience.

Part One
Introduction
Overview of Tools
  • Tjanting and traditional batik tools
  • Kitska Ukrainian Easter Egg painting tool
  • Metal Eye Dropper
  • Electric hot paintbrush
  • Electric stylus
  • Electric hot calligraphy pen 
  • Wax Writer 

Part Two
Safety Information 
Surface Preparation 
Technique Demonstrations – Tips and Tricks

  • Tjanting and traditional batik tools
  • Clear Medium and Coloured Waxes 
  • Enhancing Lines with Oil stick and Pastels
  • Fusing
  • Kitska Ukrainian Easter Egg painting tool
  • 3D Surface Buildup – Sculptural Form 
  • Fusing 
  • Incising

Part Three
Technique  Demonstrations – Heat Regulator & Electric Hot Tools

  • Heat Regulator
  • Hot Tip Attachments
  • Electric stylus
  • Straight lines 
  • Beveled Edging 
  • Sculptural Applications
  • Electric hot calligraphy pen 
  • Electric hot paintbrush
  • Stencils
  • Wax Writer
  • Relief Carving- Encaustic Inlay

Part Four
Oops! Undoing “Mistakes”
Tool Cleaning  
Conclusion

Part Five
Resource list

Shary Bartlett

Shary Bartlett is an artist living in Vancouver, Canada. Her mixed media body of work includes encaustic, acrylic, fibre arts, prints, sculptural assemblage, collage and altered photographs.

She has been a long-time Fine Arts instructor at colleges and universities and is now teaching online courses in encaustic mixed media.

Hear What People Are Saying About Shary's Teaching

"Shary is an inspired and inspiring artist and instructor. Her many students, both beginning and experienced artists, give her rave reviews and ask when they can take another course with her!"

Coordinator, Continuing Studies Division, Capilano University 

"One of our most respected instructors at Langara Continuing Studies Visual Art for many years, Shary brings a fresh and thorough approach to her teaching with a variety of exciting and innovative courses. Shary has an engaging and informative approach that students find both educational and fun at the same time".
Jeff Burgess

Coordinator Visual Arts and Commercial Illustration,
Langara College Continuing Studies

"Shary's workshop was a really enjoyable, educational day. I learnt an incredible amount about the art of encaustic and left with a piece I can hang on my wall. Shary was knowledgeable about her subject and able to impart that knowledge with ease. She was wonderfully generous with materials. A day well spent and a class I can highly recommend."
Leanne Bishop

Ruby Dog's Art House

"I really enjoyed Shary's class. It was exactly what I needed to feel motivated and excited about art again. She is a wonderful teacher. I have been an adult educator for thirty years so I don't say this lightly."
D.L.

Student

"After having taken several art courses at the college level, I found this class to be above and beyond what I have taken in the past. The instructor was excellent. Excellent course. The instructor was very well-organized and very giving of her time and knowledge."
C.M.

Student

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course as it gave me the opportunity to express myself freely and to explore new ideas in a safe and creative environment.
B.W.

Student

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Leslie Sunell

Good Class, thanks Shary!

This was a helpful overview of various hot tools and techniques for encaustic painting

1 year ago
Stacy Cook

Great Class

Wonderful class. Very informative and the recourses section is nice to have for a quick reference.

1 year ago
Jane Kirkwood

Lots of good info!

Best video on how to use encaustic hot tools. Shary really spells it out so you can see which tools will work best for the lines you want to make.

1 year ago
Ed Tepper

Very informative, explained and demonstrated

This is the most comprehensive tutorial I've seen on using hot tools. It's very well done with lots of information and the demonstrations are easy to follow

1 year ago

Learn How to Work With Encaustic Tools

Enhance your encaustic paintings and sculptures with luscious, flowing 3-dimensional wax surface texture, dots, lines and evocative mark-making. This instructional video will introduce you to a variety of traditional and modern hot tools that add personality, uniqueness, and a tactile, sculptural sensibility to your work.

Learn about the use and differences between different tools, technical tips and tricks for success, and an exciting variety of creative effects.

You'll Learn About

  • Tjanting and traditional batik tools 
  • Kitska 
  • Electric stylus 
  • Wax Writer 
  • Hot calligraphy pen 
  • Hot paintbrush 
  • Creative Applications & more...

Over 30 minutes of instruction
for just USD $40.00!