The encaustic artist Birgit Hüttemann-Holz provides a comprehensive introduction to the technique of wax painting in this book, opening up her professional studio for this purpose. She not only presents all the materials, tools, and basic techniques but also showcases the entire spectrum of this traditional painting style, which has long become a trend technique in the English-speaking world. Birgit Hüttemann-Holz aims to share her own enthusiasm for encaustic technique and clearly explains, through numerous step-by-step and studio photos, how beginners can successfully create artistic wax images. The artist discusses both common painting techniques for smooth surfaces and the professional design of textured images. Encaustic collages on paper, metal foils, and those incorporating organic materials make the work unique.