In the Studio with Elise Wagner: Printing Encaustic Collagraphs on Encaustiflex

Creating encaustic collagraph prints made from Wagner Encasutic Collagraph White and printing them onto dampened Encaustiflex, a microfiber paper-like fabric with Akua Intaglio Inks.

[@Doodlesartistictendeavors]

Wow, very cool! I stumbled upon your video when I was looking for different things I can with wax! Thank you!

[@jenzanini]

Thanks so much, Elise! I find your videos so very helpful...

[@EliseWagnerArtist]

Thanks Jen!

[@EliseWagnerArtist]

That is so great to hear, I'm glad you get a lot out of my videos!

[@ArtRhino]

Elise that was so interesting! Thanks for the video... Irene

[@EliseWagnerArtist]

Thank you Irene!

[@AquaMerleau]

Ohhh I'm excited.... tried collagraphing using found materials on my local beach (it's kinda post industrial so we find a great mixture of flotsam and jetsam that can be gathered) we also have a wonderful array/mixture of geology from rocks brought into the local harbour as ballast for the collier ships that shipped coal out from the Durham coast all over the world) I have been desperately looking for a way to combine all these inspirations with my recent discovery of encaustic painting... and this may well be it! Thank yo so much for sharing your process...

[@EliseWagnerArtist]

Sure! Thank you so much for your message. I also teach encaustic painting in my Portland, Oregon studio and make a collagraph wax that you can use for prints. Do you have a press? You can find more info about the wax here www.elisewagner.com/purchasewax/collagraph-white

[@AquaMerleau]

Hi Elise - I think I made a mistake with my press purcahse - (Fome school press £200!) It's too small and having no success with collagraphs so far. I think I will just have to bite the bullet and go for a heftier one? ideally I would like to work to 30 x 30cms....
Thank you for the link about the wax... I don't suppose encaustiflex is available anywhere in the UK yet?

[@EliseWagnerArtist]

@@AquaMerleau Hi, sorry for the late reply. I am not familiar with that type of press. But I did want to direct you to the Encaustiflex website, you might be able to order from there. www.encaustiflex.com/ Good luck with your future tries with encaustic collagraph and I hope that you found the right press!

[@edyerae1000]

Please tell us about your etching press and any suggestions you have for purchasing one without totally breaking the bank. Enjoyed your video. Thx much, best regards, E

[@EliseWagnerArtist]

Hi Edith, My press is a Takach Etching Press, 24" x 48" bed. You can sometimes find used ones on the Takach website and, Conrad Press Company has some smaller reasonably priced presses.

[@faithellis7252]

Inspirational and just what I've been seeking thank you ... How do we get you to Townsville, Queensland, Australia? ;-)

[@EliseWagnerArtist]

Hi Faith, Great, I am glad you like the video. I would suggest finding a printmaking facility in Queensland that hosts classes of visiting artists and have them get in touch with me to submit a proposal. I would need to most likely need to borrow some hotplates!