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Faber-Castell Black Edition

August 11, 2025

Ideal for newcomers, students or professionals, the Black Edition range from Faber-Castell offers accessible, sustainable artistry with some serious visual impact that doesn't skimp on quality!

These vibrant pencils feature ergonomically designed (and undeniably stylish) triangular barrels made using sustainably sourced black wood and supersoft, highly pigmented leads that effortlessly glide over light, dark or coloured papers.

Available in a variety of sets, we'll be discussing their various benefits and highlighting some of our very elements of this extensive, impressive range of coloured pencils.

Rosa Gallery Watercolours

August 06, 2025

The leading Ukrainian manufacturer of fine art materials, Rosa have been providing high-quality paints, tools, accessories & more internationally for over 26 years.

Offering professional-quality materials at student-quality prices, their Gallery range was introduced in 2016 with a selection of Oil & Acrylic colours before expanding to include the impressive Gallery Watercolour range in 2018.

Gallery Watercolours are available in 60 vibrant, highly pigmented colours developed in collaboration with watercolourists from around the globe with a particular focus on the needs of individual artists.

Today we'll be discussing this impressive range, what makes them unique & why you should give them a chance (if you haven't already)!

Seawhite Sustainable Papers

August 04, 2025

Founded in Brighton, Seawhite have been supplying the UK for over 50 years, garnering a strong relationship with artists, students, professionals and more thanks to their innovative products, and fast, personal service with a focus on sustainability.

From replacing their factory lighting with low energy LED bulbs to powering their production with 100% renewable solar energy, Seawhite are always looking to reduce their carbon footprint, but never at the cost of quality.

Two great examples of this ethos are their CupCycling and Crush paper ranges, which are made using takeaway coffee cups and corn (no, really). Today we'll be discussing how these impressive papers have not only positively benefitted artists, but everyone.

Brusho Crystal Colours

July 31, 2025

Whether you’re a watercolourist, illustrator or just a plain ol’ doodler that likes to experiment in your work, Brusho Crystal Colours are your new best friends.

Brusho Crystal Colours from Colourcraft are incredibly versatile, highly pigmented watercolour crystals that come recommended for an almost endless list of applications and techniques including card making, scrapbooking, stencilling, design work or watercolour painting.

So, let us introduce you to these unique materials, offering some highlights, techniques and accessories to help get you started.

Winsor & Newton Oil Drying Times

July 25, 2025

Founded in 1832 & receiving their first Royal Warrant in 1841, Winsor & Newton produce some of the finest quality & most desirable art materials available today.

Their oil colour range offers a broad spectrum of vivid, intermixable colours, hues and tones in several different varieties including Artists’, Winton & the water-mixable Artisan. Today, we’ll be covering the drying times across each of these different ranges, to help you to use these wonderful paints to their full potential.

Watercolour Pencils

July 22, 2025

Watercolour pencils combine the precision of a coloured pencil with the liquid beauty of watercolour paints for an almost magical hybrid tool ideal for both complete newcomers & seasoned artists looking for something new and exciting.

Understanding how best to use a watercolour pencil is essential for unlocking their true creative potential.

In this post, we’ll be taking a look at the colourful world of watercolour pencils, discussing techniques & highlighting examples from brands such as Faber-Castell, Derwent and Pentel.

Sennelier Pastels & Sticks

July 18, 2025

Founded in 1887, Sennelier have been a cornerstone of the fine art world for over a century, with their materials being adopted by legendary artists like Picasso, Degas and Matisse.

Amongst their most popular materials are their range of pastels and sticks, with each offering unique characteristics ideal for a variety of techniques, styles & applications.

Join us as we look through these exceptional pastels & discover just why Sennelier have remained SO popular for SO long.

Which Palette is Right For Me?

July 17, 2025

For centuries now, artists & their palettes have had an almost symbiotic relationship, with the vast world of paint palettes growing to encompass a plethora of materials, shapes, sizes and designs.

This can be understandably daunting for newcomers & anyone not already in the know, so join us today as we break down what to look for when browsing these incredibly useful tools, including what they're made for, how best to utilise them and (hopefully) what works best for you!

Finding The Right Canvas

July 09, 2025

Today, we’re doing our best to break down the different forms of canvas out there, what makes them unique & how they benefit the artist.

Join us & hopefully, once you’re done reading, you’ll have a better understanding of what works for you (and some ideas for a fun, fresh change!).