In prep for my upcoming Cold Wax and Oil workshop, I have been making up a a few batches of Cold Wax Medium.  After a couple of 'kitchen chemistry' mishaps -- tipped jars of melted wax into the water --  I think I have it down, and am loving the look of the cute little jam jars (Dollar Store purchase). The wax is beautifully white, and smells nice!
​ I have tried several recipes; these latest batches are from the recipe in Serena Barton"s book "Wabi-Sabi; Painting with Cold Wax :

Melt 1 part Damar resin   ( I used 40 grams)
         6 parts beeswax (I used ~250 grams , or 1 cup)
Turn off heat and add equal amount of Gamsol (odourless mineral spirits from Gamblin)   (I used 1 cup )
Stir and let cool.
** Be sure to have adequate ventilation. Although I could smell nothing,  I wore a mask when I added the Gamsol-- as the fumes are not good:(

I have bought both Dorlands and Gamblin's Cold Wax medium- both fabulous, but very expensive, hence my making some of my own, especially for use with in workshops.

A finished mixed media floral project...16 x 20 canvas. The student used acrylic paint, tissue paper and soft pastel...