Wax
Bees Wax & Paraffin Wax for Art, Craft and Creative Projects
At Oxlades Art Supplies, we stock high-quality bees wax and paraffin wax for a wide range of creative, practical, and professional applications. Whether you're a sculptor, encaustic painter, candle maker, or exploring wax-based craft projects, our wax products offer the versatility and reliability you need to bring your ideas to life.
Bees Wax – Natural, Malleable and Multi-Purpose
Our 500 gram block of bees wax is a popular choice for artists and crafters who value natural materials. Bees wax is prized for its smooth texture, pleasant aroma, and flexibility, making it ideal for use in encaustic painting, sculpture, mould-making, and textile arts. In encaustic art, bees wax is combined with resin and pigment to create luminous, layered paintings with rich surface textures. It can also be used to seal, preserve, and protect drawings and mixed media pieces, adding a unique finish that enhances depth and colour.
Sculptors often incorporate bees wax in the lost wax casting process, where it’s shaped and later melted away to create moulds for bronze and other metals. Its clean burn and pliability also make it perfect for crafting small models and prototypes. Beyond artistic applications, bees wax is frequently used in handmade candles, furniture polish, and balms, offering a beautiful, sustainable alternative to synthetic materials.
Paraffin Wax – Durable, Versatile and Ideal for Large Projects
For larger-scale projects or when a harder wax is required, our 5kg slab of paraffin wax is the go-to option. Paraffin wax is commonly used in candle making, batik fabric dyeing, wax resist techniques, and sculpture. It has a higher melting point than bees wax, making it more suitable for situations where structure and form need to hold up under heat or prolonged use.
In the art world, paraffin wax is often used for coating or sealing surfaces, creating moulds, or for use in mixed media and installation work where a strong, stable wax is needed. It's also popular in craft classrooms and workshops due to its affordability and ease of handling.
Explore our range of bees wax and paraffin wax online at Oxlades Art Supplies and find the perfect material for your next creative project. With premium quality waxes, fast shipping, and friendly expert support, we make it easy to stock up on the essentials you need to shape, seal, sculpt, or shine.
