Art and Success

Supplies and Materials 10

• Do I need a special power strip to handle so many electric appliances so I don't blow a fuse?
• What size crock pot should I look for?
• Where did you source the mini frying pan that I have seen you using on the griddle?
• There’s a beginners kit by R&F. Do you think this would be adequate for the class? I am new at this medium.
• What kind of torch or heat source is needed? Propane? Butane? Heat Gun?

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Process/Technique 15

• Cold Wax, oil, or Acrylic over an encaustic painting?
• Are Faber-Castell Watercolor Crayons usable for mark making?
• In making your encaustic medium what ratio of Damar Resin to Beeswax?
• What are your recommended techniques for applying paper (best types?) to masonite and cradled boards, or is there a way to work directly on the dark masonite?
• Is there a way to stretch canvas or linen over a solid substrate to be able to work with encaustic on fabric?

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Ventilation/Safety 1

• Do you have to have studio ventilation when working in encaustic?