Article · Lori McNee
Setting Up A Small Encaustic Wax Studio
By Lori McNee
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2013
About this lesson
A working artist's account of setting up a small ventilated encaustic corner: an exterior-vented range hood, a temperature-controlled griddle, a galvanized drip pan for heat safety, and a smoke test with incense to check airflow.
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