Fiber & Wax:
Weaving Textiles, Plants, and Encaustics
February 22-27, 2026
Supplies to bring:
• Bring flat pressed dried flowers, plants and seeds
• You will need 3-4 natural bristle brushes (hog bristles or Hake goat bristles), a variety of from
1" to 3”
• 6-8 birchwood cradled panels or flat panels 3”x3”, 5x5, 8x8,10x10 nothing bigger than 12x12
• A notebook and pen
• Mixed media Fabriano 7”x10” sketchbook 110lb. Paper (or something similar in size and
paperweight)
• Apron
• Drawing materials: charcoal, oil pastels, graphite, colored pencils, pan pastels, Higgins black
India ink, watercolors, and watercolor brush
• Saral Wax Free Transfer Paper
• A roll of wax paper
• A spoon for burnishing or a burnisher
• A silicone Catalyst wedge
• A pear-shaped loop tool
• A potter's needle
• Light and dark colored Embroidery floss or thread and needle. (Make sure to have black and
red)
• Lightweight fabrics made from cotton, silk, linen and other cellulose or protein fibers
• Archival ink pad
• R&F Encaustic paint set- Earth Tone Set
• R&F Blue Ochre Oil Stick (It can be any dark colored oil stick if you are drawn to another
Instructor Supply Fee: $50 (paid to Instructor)
color)