The Encaustics Center

The Encaustic Center hosts dozens of classes and workshops a year in the ancient and beautiful process of painting with wax. Founded by Bonny Leibowitz, the fully equipped center is located in Richardson. For workshops all supplies are included, and students will learn a variety of processes including fusing, building layers, texture, working with grids, stencils, embedding objects, incising, transfers, collage and much more along with a working knowledge on how to melt and mix wax paint, a bit about the history of wax painting, a working knowledge of supplies and equipment and how to create your own workspace! Artists will come away with several pieces from the day. Once you’ve taken a workshop, you are qualified to participate in any of the focused, independent workdays and multi-day workshops as well. The Encaustic Center also carries encaustic supplies.