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  • All about Erasers
    Drawing | Stationery

    All about Erasers

    ByMegan December 8, 2016June 29, 2023

    Erasers may seem like a pretty standard thing to have in any stationery collection, but there are actually many different types of erasers – each with their own unique qualities. In this blog post we’ll be telling you about a few different sorts of erasers and the best way to use them!        …

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  • Gamblin Oils & Mediums
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    Gamblin Oils & Mediums

    ByMegan December 2, 2016June 29, 2023

    We are so excited to be the first stockist of Gamblin products on the continent! Gamblin Artist Colors strive to create art materials that are true to historic working properties yet safer and more permanent. They pride themselves on creating oil colours that not only have excellent pigment quality but have a luscious texture too –…

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  • Jax sealing wax
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    Jax sealing wax

    ByMegan November 24, 2016June 29, 2023

    Wax seals are a fun way to add some vintage charm to your invitations and greeting cards. We stock a range of Jax Wax sealing waxes that either come as a single stick with a wick or in a pack of two “Flexi-wax” sticks that can be used in a glue gun! In this post…

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  • The different types of black paint
    Acrylic Painting | Arty-Facts | Oil Painting

    The different types of black paint

    ByMegan November 17, 2016June 29, 2023

    You may have read our blog post about the different types of white oil paint a while back and this post follows on from that, except it’s about the different types of black paint! In this post we will cover five black paints that are found in both acrylic and oil paint ranges. Ivory Black…

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  • How to use Spray Fixative
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    How to use Spray Fixative

    ByMegan November 11, 2016June 29, 2023

    Fixative is an important part of ensuring the longevity of artwork for those who love to work in pencil, charcoal and pastels. Spray fixatives are the easiest and most convenient way of setting your work to ensure that it doesn’t smudge, or contaminate other works of art. As most of us know, working in soft…

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  • Golden Products
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    Golden Products

    ByMegan October 13, 2016June 29, 2023

    We are proud to stock a range of Golden products in our store, and in this blog post we will talk about Golden Heavy Body acrylics, Golden Fluid acrylics and various Golden mediums. All Golden products are compatible with one another, which is a great advantage of the Golden acrylic system. Golden Artist Colors Inc….

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  • Brush Care
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    Brush Care

    ByMegan October 6, 2016May 10, 2024

    Paintbrushes are an essential part of many creatives’ tool kits and can often be quite pricey (especially the high quality ones). In order to help you make your brushes last as long as possible, we’ve put together some tips and tricks to help you look after them! Clean and cared-for brushes retain their shape and strength so it…

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  • Heritage Glass Stain
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    Heritage Glass Stain

    ByMegan September 22, 2016June 29, 2023

    Heritage glass stain is a wonderful medium to create faux stained glass designs on anything from bottles and jars to wine glasses – and of course flat sheets of glass (which can then be framed). It’s an easy and user-friendly alternative to classic stained glass techniques, which can take years to perfect. How to create your own faux…

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  • Quink Ink
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    Quink Ink

    ByMegan September 15, 2016June 29, 2023

    Parker Quink Ink is full of surprises – not only is it a classic ink used for dip pens and fountain pens, it is also a beautiful medium to use for illustration and painting. It is a non-waterproof ink and as a result can be used in many interesting ways that are different to how waterproof…

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  • Dala Air-Drying Clay
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    Dala Air-Drying Clay

    ByMegan September 8, 2016June 29, 2023

    Dala Air-Drying clay is a really fun and easy-to-use product suitable for school projects, students and artists. Because it does not have to be baked in a kiln like classic potters’ clay or porcelain, it makes it the perfect clay to use at home or in the studio! The clay simply dries on its own when left…

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