Encaustic Art Wax Blocks – 16-Color Curated Sets

Curated Encaustic Wax Sets for Painting, Layering & Heat-Tool Art

These Encaustic Art wax block sets include 16 curated colors for encaustic painting with an iron, stylus, hotplate, or other wax art tools.

Made in Germany by Encaustic Art, each set is prepacked around a specific color palette, making it easier to choose the right wax collection for your style of work. These pigmented wax blocks melt smoothly, blend readily, and can be layered, mixed, or used for detailed encaustic effects.

Choose a foundational starter palette, a landscape-inspired range, a soft pastel collection, or shimmering metallic and pearlescent colors for fantasy, floral, abstract, and mixed-media encaustic art.

Available 16-Color Sets (scroll down for color list)

• Basic — Essential foundational colors, including one clear wax block
• Enhanced — Expanded color range for broader mixing and layering
• Enrichment — Includes metallic and pearlescent wax colors for shimmer effects
• Landscape — Greens, browns, whites, and sky-inspired tones for scenery and nature work
• Soft Pastels — Opaque pastel shades for florals, soft backgrounds, and dark paper contrast
• Fantasia — Brights, darks, and metallics for imaginative, high-contrast encaustic work

Looking for a single refill color?

See the single-color Encaustic Art wax blocks available in 10-pack and 16-pack boxes for individual color refills and larger projects.

Product Details

• Encaustic Art wax block set
• 16 wax blocks per set
• Prepacked curated color palettes
• Block size: 1.6 x 1 x 0.43 in. / 40 x 24 x 11 mm
• Pigmented wax melt point: approx. 149°F / 65°C
• Compatible with encaustic irons, hotplates, stylus tools, and wax art accessories
• Fully intermixable colors
• Made for teen and adult artists
• ACMI CL Certified
• Made in Germany

Safety and Caution

⚠️ WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

⚠️ WARNING: This tool is designed for use with heated encaustic wax and is not a toy. Recommended for ages 14 years and older. Surfaces and heating elements can become extremely hot during operation. Older teens should always work under adult supervision to prevent burns from hot metal or wax. Keep out of reach of children. Adult supervision required.

Contact with molten wax or hot surfaces may result in a skin burn.

⚠️ First Aid: If a burn occurs, cool the area immediately with an ice compress for 15 minutes. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.

Colors Included in Each 16-Block Set

BASIC: 01 Crimson | 03 Orange | 44 Mid Yellow | 06 Leaf Green | 23 Olive Green | 08 Blue Green | 31 Pastel Blue | 10 Ultra Marine Blue | 46 Cyan Blue | 24 Pink | 12 Red Violet | 48 Purple | 13 Red Brown | 15 Black | 16 White | 27 Clear Wax Medium

ENHANCED: 43 Bright Red | 37 Neon Pink | 32 Pastel Lilac | 39 Neon Yellow | 04 Golden Yellow | 30 Pastel Orange | 34 Pastel Coral | 14 Yellow Brown | 22 Umbra | 40 Neon Green | 45 Sap Green | 33 Pastel Mint | 41 Neon Blue | 09 Blue | 47 Indigo | 35 Cream

ENRICHMENT: 42 Magenta | 02 Vermilion | 36 Neon Red | 05 Lemon Yellow | 07 Green | 19 Cobalt Blue | 18 Prussian Blue | 11 Blue Violet | 38 Neon Orange | 20 Yellow Ochre | 21 Venetian Red | 26 Silver | 25 Gold | 28 Bronze | 17 Grey | 29 Pearlescent Medium

LANDSCAPE: 01 Crimson | 04 Golden Yellow | 05 Lemon Yellow | 06 Leaf Green | 07 Green | 23 Olive Green | 31 Pastel Blue | 18 Prussian Blue | 47 Indigo | 24 Pink | 12 Red Violet | 14 Yellow Brown | 13 Red Brown | 15 Black | 16 White (2 blocks)

SOFT PASTELS: 40 Neon Green | 33 Pastel Mint | 31 Pastel Blue | 32 Pastel Lilac | 24 Pink | 30 Pastel Orange | 34 Pastel Coral | 20 Yellow Ochre | 28 Bronze | 11 Blue Violet | 41 Neon Blue | 17 Grey | 29 Pearlescent Medium | 35 Cream | 27 Clear Wax Medium | 16 White

FANTASIA: 42 Magenta | 43 Bright Red | 44 Mid Yellow | 39 Neon Yellow | 08 Blue Green | 45 Sap Green | 18 Prussian Blue | 47 Indigo | 37 Neon Pink | 12 Red Violet | 48 Purple | 26 Silver | 25 Gold | 28 Bronze | 15 Black | 29 Pearlescent Medium