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Watercolour Projects – 10 ideas for Beginners and School Teachers
We have gathered videos and printable PDFs of some of our favourite watercolour projects. Basic supplies are also linked for sale. In the first video below the lesson plan is how to paint a fried egg with watercolours. Next up is a demonstration of how to paint a sleeping cat, followed by an exploration on […]
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Acrylic Painting – 10 Step-by-Step Projects for the Classroom
Get ready to explore some ideas for acrylic painting projects to use in classrooms or for beginners. Acrylic colours are quick-drying paints based on 100% acrylic resin (a synthetic dispersion). When applying acrylic paints thinly and/or thinned with water, a watercolour effect can be obtained. Usually, however, acrylics are applied thickly and the result appears […]
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Gouache Paint – Easy Projects for Beginners
Like watercolour paint, gouache paint is a water-based medium. Watercolour paint is generally transparent and can be lightened by dilution, which allows more of the white paper visible. Gouache’s opaque nature means it dries to a matte finish and obscures the layers below. This characteristic also allows gouache to be used on coloured papers and […]
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Pentel Fabric Fun Pastel Tips
Use Pentel Fabric Fun Dye Sticks to create fun projects. Follow along for instructions, then get ready to dig in! Materials Draw directly onto most textiles using these oil pastels. Enjoy a quick and immediate way to create dramatic, unique designs. Pentel Fabric Fun Dye Sticks (Set of 12) are special crayons to be used on fabrics. […]
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What Makes Schmincke Soft Pastels So Good?
Working with Schmincke finest extra soft pastels leads you back to the origin of colour and is a real painting experience rather than simple drawing. Why are Schmincke Pastels so soft and beautiful? It is the unique manufacturing process that makes the pastel so soft and non-crumbly. Watch the video to see how they are […]
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The Big, Big Pet Portrait Show 2018
In the summer of 2018 we filled our walls from front to back and side to side, and the Artisan Nook too, with the Big, Big Pet Portrait Show. Artists painted portraits of pets, as in pet iguanas, puppies, peeves, rocks — whoever/whatever your pet may be. Everyone was invited to participate! It’s as easy […]
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Body and Face Painting: with Caran d’Ache
Here are some tips for face painting, passed on to us by people who have painted thousands of children’s faces. Although Caran d’Ache water-soluble wax pastels do not have official cosmetic approval, they are accepted by the hobby and toy industry, which means kids can get them on their skin and even eat them without […]
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POSCA Paint Markers
Since 1983, POSCA water-based paint markers have been used by professionals, beginners, and children for artistic creation, creative crafts, hobbies, decorations, urban art, educational activities, and fine arts. The markers work on almost any surface – paper, wood, textiles, cardboard, metals, ceramics, glass, plastics, and more. POSCA’s aim is to create an artists’ community and […]
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Even More Mixed-Media with Marabu
Do you want to add a bit of colour quickly to keep up with your mixed-media creative flow? Check out these two videos featuring new products from Marabu products. Yes, we stock these products! Just click on the order buttons to see the colour range and sale price. Art crayon and mixed-media: Highly pigmented and water […]
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Gift Cards – Top 10 Uses
There are so many uses for gift cards and artists find the most creative application for these little plastic marvels. Besides scraping ice off car windows, little plastic cards are handy and can be used for many art applications. A few handy ideas for gift cards… a carving tool for wax and encaustics a scraping […]