Encaustic and Beyond

We are so excited to welcome you to a brand new volume of Painting with Fire.

What began as a celebration of encaustic has grown into something much larger: a global gathering of artists, teachers, and creative explorers who share a love of material, process, and discovery. Each year our community deepens, and this new volume opens the door even wider.

For the very first time, Painting with Fire expands beyond encaustic to include lessons from internationally recognised Oil and Cold Wax artists.

These remarkable instructors bring their own rich approaches to surface, texture, and layering, creating exciting new conversations between wax, oil, pigment, and process.

This year we are honoured to feature 29 inspiring teachers, including 18 artists joining the program for the first time. Together they offer a beautiful range of perspectives, techniques, and creative philosophies that will nourish and expand your practice.

Over the coming months, you will be invited into studios around the world through thoughtful demonstrations, material explorations, and generous conversations about the creative life. Whether you are working in encaustic, oil and cold wax, mixed media, or simply feel called to explore, this program is designed to meet you where you are and gently open new doors.