Vendors

“If there were an encaustic heaven, it would be the vendor room."   

--Artist Shelley Gilchrist 

The Vendor Room in a rare moment of repose (after midnight)

Come and visit the Vendor Room! We're bringing back many of our wonderful vendors and introducing some new ones this year.  Look for discounts, special items, limited-edition colors, and stuff you didn't know you needed but will realize you can't live without. New vendors this year: the Vent-a-Fume folks, who will show you their ventilation system, and Provincetown's own Artist Loft, which will bring a selection of panels and other great stuff. R&F Paints will have some Encausticbord panels on hand as well. 

Hours
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 - 6:00

Sunday: 9:00 - 5:00

Left: Evans Encaustics

Right: R&F Handmade Paints

Kama Pigments

Left: Enkaustikos

Right: Paper Connection

Miles Conrad Encaustics

Left: Artist Loft

Right: Vent-a-Fume

Scroll to see the offerings of all our vendors

___________________________________________________

Evans Encaustics   Sonoma, California

Evans Encaustics with paint maker Hylla Evans has been producing handmade encaustic paint for fine artists since 2002. Distinguished by the invention of encaustic-supportive gesso and Color Charting for all media, Evans Encaustics has round the clock customer service to respond swiftly to the needs of each artist and to answer technical questions. Located in Sonoma, California, Evans Encaustics ships Holy Grail gesso, Paint Sticks™ and soft, durable hake brushes worldwide.

.

Evans Encaustics Paint Sticks™ are ultra concentrated encaustic paint. They may be used directly on the HotBox ™ where artists prefer heaviest pigmentation. Also, painters who use a larger quantity of paint will save money by buying Paint Sticks (tm) and breaking off pieces, then adding 3 times as much medium to the mix. Paint Sticks (tm) always look like a popsicle shape such as these:

.

Paint Sticks ™ warm colors

Paint Sticks ™ cool colors

PaintSticks ™ Duochromes

Paint Sticks ™  metallics

Brush Ready Paints already contain encaustic medium and are ready to melt and paint. They cost less than the same color in Paint Stick ™ form. Of course artists may add more medium to make any color more transparent. Brush Ready Paints are available in several sets. The Brush Ready Paints are available individually in a 52ml square cake and in 17ml mini size. Standard cakes look like this:

Above: The popular starter set, also called the Ultimate Mixing Palette. It's shown with each color painted on Color Charting.

Evans Encaustics also produced the first gesso made for encaustic, Holy Grail, available in white and 18 colors, containing no acrylic. We have also designed and developed Color Charting, used for all painting media.

Paint Sticks™ are discounted at The Conference for the seventh year in a row!

.........................................................................................................................

Kama Pigments  Montréal, Canada

Kama Pigments is based in Montréal,  founded in 1996 by Vincent Deshaies, who still runs the company along with a staff composed entirely of practicing artists.  The mission of Kama Pigments is to make archival, high quality materials available to artists at the best possible prices. To this end, Kama Pigments offers a wide array of raw materials for artists interested in making their own paints and mediums (pigments, binders, resins, waxes, aqua-dispersions, etc.), and also manufactures artist-quality, ready-to-use products (encaustic paints, artists’ oil paints, painting mediums, oil sticks).

Kama products are available Online, through our distributors and at our Montreal store

The new KAMA pigments store opened fall 2013 in downtown Montréal

Last year’s display of encaustic crayons, paints and pigments

KAMA pigments’ handmade oil sticks . . .
. . . and sets

Kama encaustic paints, above, and oil paints

Clockwise from above:  fluorescent paints, shaped panels, brushes, earth pigments 

New this year: Mail orders

In the last years, it has become increasingly difficult to bring our products from Canada to Provincetown due to US customs and US labor laws. As a result we’ve had very little choice but to switch to a mail order system for our presence at the conference. Hence starting in 2014, all orders placed at the conference will be mailed directly to our customers.

Shipping will be free of charge and a 15 % discount will be offered on all orders placed at the conference.

If you require your supplies for the conference: We will deliver all orders placed before the conference. Those orders will receive a 30% discount; deadline for this offer is May 30th.

To take advantage of this offer, these steps must be followed:
.  Place the order online on our website www.kamapigment.com, choose the store pickup as a shipping option.

. Email magasin@kamapigment.com referencing you order number and say that this order is to be treated as a pre-encaustic conference order. We will apply the discount, email you an updated confirmation and prepare your order which will be delivered at the conference.

Should you have any question about this offer or about our new mail order system we will happy to help, please contact Vincent directly by email at vince@kamapigment.com

Raffle: Don’t forget to stop by our table to register for our raffle. Our giveaway will consist of the following:

KAMA product assortment: Oil Sticks 8Colors

Mars Black Oil Stick Pbk 11, 60ml stick

Titanium White Oil Stick Pw 6, 60ml stick

Neutral Encaustic, 100ml cube

Yellow Ochre Encaustic, 100ml cube

Burnt Sienna Encaustic, 100ml cube

Carbon Black Encaustic, 100ml cube

Naphthol Red Encaustic, 100ml cube

Hansa Yellow Medium Encaustic, 100ml cube

Cobalt Blue Encaustic, 100ml cube

Encaustic Monotype Stick Permanent Orange, 20ml stick

Encaustic Monotype Stick Anthraquinone Red, 20ml stick

Encaustic Monotype Stick Ultramarine Blue, 20ml stick

Encaustic Monotype Stick Phthalo Turquoise, 20ml stick

French Ultramarine (RS) Oil Paint, 37ml tube

Spanish Gold Ochre Oil Paint, 37ml tube

Transparent Sepia Oil Paint, 37ml tube

Warm Gray Deep Oil Paint, 37ml tube 

 .........................................................................................................................

.

Paper Connection   Providence, Rhode Island

Paper Connection International, LLC is your premier resource for fine art and specialty papers made by skilled craftspeople in East to suit the paper needs of the West. PCI is known for superior paper products dependable customer service, and for our staff with over 20 years of technical experience in the world of paper. Our warehouse and showroom are open by appointment and located in Providence, RI just off exit 24 from I-95. Please call us at 401.454.1436 or email us at paperexperts@paperconnection.com 

Click here for Paperwomans blog
Click here to "like" our Facebook page

.

Above and below: a selection of  Japanese papers in gorgeous hues for printing, bookmaking and other encaustic-related (or non-encaustic related) projects

Above: The Paperwoman (Lauren Pearlman Sugita) inspecting paper

Below: Japanese papermaking fibers

Below:  A selection of Japanese papers, ideal for encaustic monotype, in a neutral palette

 ..........................................................................................................................

Miles Conrad Encaustics Tucson, Arizona

We combine the finest milled pigments, natural waxes, and hand-selected damar resin to create these lush encaustic paints in the vibrant colors of the Sonoran Desert. With over 19 years experience mixing encaustic color, our paints are smooth and supple enough for the master painter yet affordable enough for the beginner. Choose from our growing library of Southwest-inspired colors, or send us your color swatch and let us custom mix a blend made just for you!

Products: Encaustic Paint, Encaustic Medium 8:1 and 5:1 Blends, Beeswax, Soy Wax, Damar Resin, 'Thirsty' Absorbent Ground, 'Solve It!' Biodegradeable Wax Solvent, Custom Birch Panels, Imported and Handmade Papers, Brushes, Tools, Tins, Irons, Griddles, Heat Guns

We also sell a complete line of Cuní water-soluble wax paint. Formulated through chemical analysis of ancient Roman paintings, this patented formula is the only water-soluble encaustic paint that exists today. Cuní is fully compatible with all traditional hot wax-based encaustic techniques. Cuní is perfect for a painterly layer beneath your favorite hot encaustic medium. Or create quick drying ultra-thin washes for a great surface patina with a tidy, ‘no-solvent’ clean up. 

A selection of Cuní water-soluble wax paint, above and below

Medium and Retarder

'Solve It,' biodegradable wax solvent--unscented and non-toxic. Cleans tools and work surfaces like magic

 ............................................................................................................

Artist Loft  Provincetown, Mass

Rick will have panels and assorted products in the Vendor Room, but stop into the  store before or after the Conference to see what else he has to offer

 ............................................................................................................

R&F Handmade Paints   Kingston, New York
.
R&F Handmade Paints began manufacturing professional artists paints and providing artist-focused technical support in 1988. Today, R&F distinguishes itself by continuing to craft the highest quality paint in small, carefully controlled batches where the eye and skill of the paintmaker are key. R&F has run workshops in their factory building and around the country for over 17 years.

The Gallery at R&F hosts six exhibitions a year specializing in works in encaustic and oil paint. R&F Encaustic Paint and Pigment Sticks can be found both online and in the finest art stores around the world. For more info visit us online at rfpaints.com and connect with us at http://www.facebook.com/RFPaints  

Specials: There will be deep discounts, new kits, limited-edition colors and a special raffle. Ask about them when you get to the Vendor Room.

. . . assorted bricks of R&F Handmade Paints

Is that Warm Pink on the mill?

 Pigment sticks before the labels are on. Guess what color?

Who's going to scrape the bowl?

Indian Yellow pigment sticks

Paint bricks on end

R&F founder, Richard Frumess, with R&F president, Darin Seim

 ............................................................................................................

Vent-a-Fume

 ............................................................................................................

Enkaustikos Wax Art Supplies  Rochester, New York

Since 1996, Enkaustikos’ mission has been to produce the highest quality professional encaustic paint. To make the best paint we begin with the best ingredients. We only use Pharmaceutical grade beeswax, along with the highest quality damar resin; then after filtering we add artist-grade pigments that are lightfast, heat stable, and offer exceptional purity of color. We are proud to offer you a selection of 88 colors to choose from. 73 are single pigment paints that provide you with an opportunity to finely hone your color sensibility. Dan Sywalski, our paint maker for over 17 years, brings experience to the process. Dan uses modern milling technology to shear our pigment to its ultimate particle size. Each color has been formulated to achieve the maximum pigment concentration while maintaining good handling properties. Use either our original wax medium or XD to extend the pigment load to your satisfaction. Whether you want to make beautiful transparent glazes, apply thin veils of color or build thick opaque layers of color in your artwork, Enkaustikos paints has you covered.

Enkaustikos paint family

Enkaustikos Paints

Enkaustikos professional paints are offered in several formats. At last years Encaustic Conference we brought a sampling of Wax Snaps to get your input, the feedback was tremendous and this year, we are excited to bring our full line of Wax Snaps. We also offer Hot Cakes (45ml) already in tins, our convenient Hot Sticks (13 ml) designed with direct application and printmaking in mind and our one ounce (29 ml) discs, sold in any size from 1 to 16 ounces, great for bulk purchasing and workshop settings.

Above: Wax Snaps

Below: Hot Sticks

Above: Enkaustikos Sundries

We will bring all of our sundries and plenty of beeswax, damar resin and both our mediums available in bulk packaging for even greater savings.

Above and below: Enkaustikos Accessories

In addition to our paints and sundries, we will have all of our Enkaustikos aluminum printing plates, Enkaustikos hog bristle brushes, and our custom made Hot Tools.  Our Hot Tools are handcrafted in solid brass. We offer unique brass bristle brushes that keep your encaustic paints liquefied until applied to the substrate, actually fusing while you paint. They come in a variety of different profiles so that you can create a wide range of applications from the smallest of details to painterly brushstrokes.

Slotted  and hog bristle brushes

The Slotted Brush is designed to apply large, bold, textured strokes of wax color rapidly. The slotted design allows the hot air of the heat gun to flow through the brush, keeping paint fluid during application. The Enkaustikos Hog Bristle brushes are true work horses made from bristles originally chosen for masonry sign painters.