Botanicals Encased in Wax
Add Depth, Texture & Light to Your Fabric Artwork
This course is a continuation of Botanical Gel Printing on Fabric and is only available to those who have purchased it.
ENROL NOWIn this gentle, self-paced class, I’ll guide you through the next creative step:
Layering encaustic wax over your fabric prints, embedding dried plants
and adding beautiful finishing textures.
Watch the video below to discover more!👇
Take Your Botanical Prints to the Next Level with Encaustic Wax!
Transform your fabric artwork into layered, luminous pieces that combine nature, texture, and gentle depth.
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All Prices Are In USD
✨ Exclusively available to students of Botanical Gelli Printing on Fabric.
What You’ll Learn
In this follow-up to Botanical Gel Printing on Fabric (Part 1), you’ll learn how to:
◈ Prepare your printed fabric and mount it onto a wooden panel
◈ Work with encaustic wax safely in a home setup
◈ Embed dried botanicals into the wax surface
◈ Build translucent layers and create texture with simple tools
◈ Highlight raised areas using PanPastels
◈ Finish and present your piece for display or sale
If you resonate with any of these, you're in the right place!
Check inside the course:
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Lesson 1: Adhering Fabric to the Cradleboard
Learn how to mount your printed fabric using gloss gel medium and prepare it for the wax process.
Lesson 2: Embedding Botanicals with Encaustic Wax
Apply layers of wax, embed pressed plants, and use a heat gun to fuse the layers. Add depth, softness, and detail.
Lesson 3: Refining Wax Techniques on Polycotton Prints
Explore how different fabrics react to wax, and apply final highlights using PanPastels and colour washes.
Why Encaustic Wax?
There’s something incredibly calming about working with wax.
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The way it softens, seals, and enhances texture brings a whole new energy to your artwork.
Mistakes can be reworked, surfaces can be built up or smoothed down, it’s a forgiving and intuitive process.
Join Me Inside
If you are ready to bring your botanical fabrics to life in a whole new way, this course is a beautiful next step.
Yours to keep, forever!
Who is Susan McCreevy?
Hi! I'm Susan McCreevy! And I will be your guide!
I’m an artist based in Inverness, working from my studio at Wasps Creative Academy. With a background in Textile Design & Printmaking, my journey has taken me from London’s design world to creating art inspired by nature’s serene blues, teals, and golds.
I specialize in blending printmaking and collage techniques to craft unique, textured pieces. Sharing my work and teaching others has been a joy, connecting me with creatives from all over the world.
I can’t wait to guide you through this course and help you turn your prints into beautiful finished pieces of art that you will be proud to hang in your home or sell.
