What is encaustic art? Encaustic comes from Greek (enkaustikos) which means ‘to burn in’. Encaustics uses pigmented beeswax as a painting medium. The encaustic paint is heated/melted with various tools and applied to various substrates. Tools are used to manipulate;and shape the wax, including: heat gun, encaustic iron, encaustic stylus, scribe tools,  Other media, such as pigment sticks, pan pastel and inks … Continue reading FAQ’s