I created this special free class to help you paint a luminous Italian landscape using encaustic wax, collage, and oil paint.
This extensive video lesson is full of instruction and helpful tips for creating your own gorgeous Italian landscape! Remember, working with wax is not a linear process... it requires some trial and error, patience and an open mind. However, the beauty of this medium is well worth it!
Enjoy!
xo,
Never used Encaustic Wax before? No worries! It's not as scary or as difficult as it looks! Plus, once you use this magical medium you will be in LOVE.
Check out my wax setup video below to help get you started...
WAX SETUP VIDEO
LESSON VIDEO
Watch as I create a glowing, rich Italian landscape using encaustic wax, collage, oil paint and more!
PINTEREST BOARD
Dreaming of Italy, just like me? Here is my Italian Pinterest board to get you inspired!
SUPPLY LIST
***Note - To reduce the oil in your oil paints you can squeeze them out onto a paper towel and let them sit over night before using with the wax. ***
Please use what you HAVE! It is not my intention at all to have you purchase everything on the list. Buy only what you think you will use. There are a number of essential materials needed as noted below but many things can be substituted. Let me know if you have questions.
*essential for this class
Hake Brushes (or natural fiber brushes)*
Mini griddle or regular size griddle*
Old spoon (for burnishing)
Heat gun or craft dryer*
Blue painters tape or masking tape
Disposable metal tin or small tin can (tuna tins work great)*
Clay tools for carving and scraping the wax*
Canvas or wood board*
Pan pastels or other soft chalk pastels*
Gellatos or oil pastels or oil sticks
Collage materials - assorted vintage papers, ephemera, old letters etc.*
Oil Paints* (I use Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red, Titanium White, Viridian Green, & Payne's Gray)
Rags or Baby Wipes*
Assorted brushes*
Join Me In Italy!
DATES : August 21st - 28th, 2026
I’m delighted to invite you to join me for a soulful and inspiring art retreat in the rolling hills of Italy next August!
Set in the heart of Le Marche, this 7-day/6-night all-inclusive creative escape will be held at the enchanting Hotel Leone—a beautifully restored 15th-century palazzo nestled between the Adriatic Sea and the Sibillini Mountains.
Each day will be a blend of joyful exploration and quiet creation: we’ll sketch in hilltop villages, paint sunlit landscapes, and gather in the studio for mixed media collage, watercolor, PanPastels, and creative journaling. Expect warm breezes, ancient stone paths, shared meals under the stars, and the kind of connection that only art and travel can bring.
Come away with me to this magical corner of Italy—where creativity flows as freely as the local wine, and beauty waits around every bend.
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