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Call for Encaustic Artists: Brilliant Moments                                                 Deadline for Entry by email: April 22nd at 4pm                                  Canwax West is now accepting submissions for Brilliant Moments 2016!     Back story to Brilliant Moments: Thea Haubrich was instrumental in bringing the art of Encaustic to Canada, specifically the Okanagan Valley, BC. Thea has been the inspiration for so many artists who work in encaustic. Canwax West wants to honour her by carrying on the tradition of supporting and mentoring artists...

I have been so inspired by the beautiful custom colours sets everyone has been creating I decided to come up with three new custom sets myself to share with all of you.  They are: I Love Metallics: 4x Gold, 4x Silver, 4x Bronze & 4x Pearlescent I Love Pastels: 4 x Pastel Mint, 4x Pastel Blue, 2x Pastel Lilac, 2x Pastel Orange, 2x Pastel Cream & 2x Pastel Coral I Love Black & White: 4x Black, 4x White, 4x Clear Medium, 2x Grey & 2x Indigo These are in the shop for a limited time, but if everyone loves them...

We had a new shipment of Encaustic Art supplies arrive tonight from the Netherlands and they are now up in the shop. They are already going fast so be sure and get yours soon: Wax Sealer Wax Movers 16 S White wax A3 mixed color card set Plus new custom color sets will be launched soon!

We are having a 24 hour flash sale on all of our A3, A4 & A5 red encaustic painting card packs.Selected sizes are up to 50% off. No coupon code needed.Red is the colour of love, passion, and energy. It makes an exciting background for your encaustic paintings. 

Frequently Asked Questions & Studio Safety We have updated our FAQ with more hints and tips for a safe and fun encaustic journey Included are a few answers to commonly asked questions and tips on safety. Please be sure to always refer to the packaging and the manufacturer’s website in case information has changed. We are an online art store and do not make the items we sell except where noted. Please contact us if you have any questions and we will do our best to find a solution for you. We recommend that if you are new to encaustic that...