A small ingenious hotplate with immense creative potential. This compact hotplate is heated by clamping the Encaustic Iron body underneath the beautifully clean anodized aluminum plate. It is simple to fit together and the iron powers the heat requirement perfectly. Work directly on the surface with a card or lightweight board. Use the convenient heated platform as a palette for melting and mixing colors when brush painting with wax. Swipe card through molten wax colors. This compact hotplate is a brilliant addition to your encaustic art tool collection!