I love both this studio and the community of friendly artists that instruct there. Laid back, yet professional; NWE is a great place to take beginner classes and beyond. Well worth the price if you are ready to dive into the wax!
Jay C.
Place rating: 5 First Hill, Seattle, WA
NW Encaustics is an amazing little gem of a studio. It has a fantastic set-up with all the tools, instruction, and house-made wax you’ll need to learn this super fun medium. It’s also affordable-more affordable than Pratt I believe. Also, the people who take classes there and teach are really fun. It’s a laid back, relaxed, and welcoming atmosphere, which I really appreciate. Encaustic painting is easy to do, but there are some techniques that are really helpful to learn, and it’s not a completely non-toxic art; the fumes need good ventilation. Also, you use blow-torches… so, having a studio to paint in is a necessity, especially for an apartment dweller like me!