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The finest, smoothest woollen blanket that we sell, suitable for use as the ‘fronting’ blanket next to the paper as it is very tightly woven, ensuring no impression is left on the print. It can also be used as the middle ‘cushioning’ blanket if three blankets are in use. Thickness: 2.5 mm. Manufactured by A W Hainsworth at their West Yorkshire mill. The quantity you enter below is the length you would like in centimetres. The total will be calculated automatically in your basket. Learn More

Faber-Castell Pitt Compressed Charcoal Learn More

Cornelissen Lithography Sponge, Compressed. Designed to keep the litho stone wet during printing. It can be used for preparing printmaking or watercolour paper. Learn More

Winsor & Newton Cotman Student Set 14 Half Pans Learn More

Ivory Black is a natural pigment of impure carbon, derived from charred animal bones. It is semi-transparent, very lightfast, and offers good tinting strength. It is a particularly slow-drying pigment, which forms a soft, rather brittle paint film in oil.

Compared to other blacks, such as Vine Black, Ivory Black possesses warmer, brownish undertones. It should not be used at full-strength in an underpainting, as subsequent layers are likely to crack. Otherwise, it is a very useful all-purpose black for many types of paint, excluding mortar, fresco or cement.

Toxicity: B

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COLINEO Watercolour brush, slanted edge, sword shape - Composition of straight and wavy synthetic fibres in different lengths with extra fine tips, precise point, high elasticity and colour absorption - Handle made of water-resistant, hi-tech multicolour laminated wood - Ideal for watercolour painting - Very similar to Kolinsky Red Sable hair brushes Learn More

Liquid lithographic ink and solid (tushe) lithographic ink are highly resistant against acids and can be used to draw on stone, aluminium and zinc plates. Uses a highly dispersed pigment that is compounded from shellac, wax and soap. While the liquid ink is suited for complete covering, the tushe ink is excellent for halftones and transitions. * Please note that the Litho Tusche now comes in a cylindrical shape, rather than the rectangular stick photographed. Learn More

The Unison Classic 8 set, specially selected by John Hersey for Landscape painting. Unison Colour Soft pastels allow for ease of use with a highly blendable texture.

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Michael Harding Non-Absorbent Acrylic Primer (NAAP) is a versatile product suitable for application on various surfaces, including linen, wood, MDF, and more. It is designed to create a robust, flexible, permanent, and intensely pigmented ground, making it an excellent choice for both acrylic and oil paints. Important Application Guidelines: Support Selection: NAAP should not be applied over surfaces treated with rabbit skin/hide glue or on unsound, flimsy supports such as cardboard. Opt for stable substrates to ensure the primer’s effectiveness. Not a Gesso: Please note that NAAP is a primer, not a gesso. As such, there is no need for additional gessoes, sizes, or other ancillary products when using NAAP. DIRECTIONS: Coat Application: Apply a minimum of two coats of NAAP to your chosen support, ensuring liberal coverage for optimal results. Dilution for Flow: If you desire increased flow, dilute NAAP with a mixture of 1 part water to 4 parts NAAP. This adjustment allows for customization based on your artistic preferences. Second Coat Application: Apply the second coat once the first coat is touch dry, typically after approximately 1 hour. This step contributes to the creation of a well-prepared painting surface. Additional Considerations: Suitable Supports: Do not use Michael Harding Non-Absorbent Acrylic Primer on flimsy or unsound supports. It is crucial to choose a stable and well-prepared surface for priming to ensure the longevity and integrity of your artwork. Canvas Weave Consideration: Avoid using this primer on canvases with a wide weave. The non-absorbent nature of the primer may not be suitable for canvases with a loose or open structure, compromising its effectiveness. Transparency Check: Before application, inspect your canvas material by holding it up to the light. If you can see light passing through the wefts (threads) of the canvas, it is not recommended to use Michael Harding Non-Absorbent Acrylic Primer. Opt for a more appropriate primer based on the transparency of your canvas. Learn More

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Raw Umber is a natural earth pigment composed of iron oxide, manganese, and aluminium silicate. It has its roots in the Umbria region of Italy, and was historically a popular colour for underpaintings, as it dries very quickly. It is semi-opaque, very lightfast, and stable in all media but may be difficult to disperse in acrylic. It requires a large amount of liquid when mixed with oil.

Toxicity: B

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A soft compound EPDM at 40 shore. Resistant to printers chemicals and not affected by exposure to daylight, this is a long life product. This brayer is designed to give a more compliant coverage than hard rubber material. More forgiving on uneven surfaces, proving to be a favourite with certain printing methods but needing extra care in storage to prevent indentation to its soft surface. Especially developed for relief printing. Learn More

A range of 525 shades including 25 iridescents. Prepared by hand without compression and air dried to prevent brittleness. 10% discount for 10+ pastels. 20% discount for 20+ pastels. Learn More

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Prussian Blue is a synthetic organic pigment that was discovered by the paint maker Diesbach, apparently by accident, in Germany in the early eighteenth century. For many years, it was used not only as a colour in its own right, but also as a component of the original Hooker's Green. The other ingredient, gamboge, is highly fugitive, which is why many watercolours painted with Hooker's green have taken on a bluish tone with with age.  

It is a very transparent and heavily staining colour. It dries quite quickly in oil, and can therefore wrinkly if applied too quickly. It is suitable for use in oils, watercolour, and egg tempera. However, it shouldn't be used in conjunction with alkali substances, such as Lead White or Calcium Carbonate as it can turn brown, so it isn't suitable for fresco. For the same reason, it isn't used with acrylic resin binders due to their alkaline nature, so most paint manufacturers will replace Prussian Blue with a mixture of Phthalo Blue and black in their acrylic ranges. It requires a wetting agent to fully disperse into a binder.

Toxicity: B

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Drawing gum for masking specific areas which should remain white on water-colour paper, smooth drawing carton, photographs or films. For direct application with the dispensing bottle. Contains: synthetic resin dispersion without ammonia. Learn More

Michael Harding's new range of Professional Watercolours are formulated with the highest pigment concentration possible. A comprehensive range of 136 colours, including historical colours such as Lapis Lazuli and Rose Madder. These watercolours have impressive colour strength, vibrance, clarity, and longevity. Learn More

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Raw Umber Greenish is a natural earth pigment composed of iron oxide, manganese, and aluminium silicate. It has its roots in the Umbria region of Italy, and was historically a popular colour for underpaintings, as it dries very quickly. It is semi-opaque, very lightfast, and stable in all media but may be difficult to disperse in acrylic. It requires a large amount of liquid when mixed with oil.

Toxicity: B

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Raw Sienna is a natural earth pigment that dates back to antiquity. Our Raw Sienna comes from areas of Tuscany where the earth has been coloured by iron-rich minerals. It provides a good tinting strength, excellent lightfastness, and a fast to medium drying rate in oil. It is stable in all media but, like umber pigments, can be difficult to disperse in an acrylic binder. It is similar in composition to Yellow Ochre, but whereas Yellow Ochre contains a higher proportion of clay, Raw Sienna contains a higher proportion of silica. As a natural material, the exact colour and qualities of the resultant pigments can vary, but generally this difference creates a paler, more opaque Yellow Ochre, and a darker, more transparent Raw Sienna.

Toxicity: B

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Linseed Oil is derived from flax seeds, and appears on our shelves in many guises: Cold Pressed, Refined, Stand Oil, and as a key ingredient in many mediums. It has been appreciated for its drying properties since the Medieval period, and has become the most popular oil used in painting today due to the strong, flexible and glossy film that it creates. Cold Pressed Linseed Oil is ideal for the grinding of pigment to make oil paints. The process of producing Cold Pressed Linseed Oil results in a lower yield, but the resultant oil is of a superior quality to oil that has been extracted by other methods, creating a paint film that is more resistant to embrittlement on aging. Its yellow colour is caused by the high concentration of linolenic acid, the presence of which provides durability to the paint film. The amount of oil that each pigment requires can vary enormously. Alizarin Crimson, for example, requires a high percentage of oil compared to most other colours. We would always recommend mulling the pigment and oil together thoroughly to create a "short" or buttery paste, with evenly dispersed, well-coated pigment particles. This process contributes to the strength and flexibility of the paint film, and prevents the inclusion of excess oil. Origin: USA Learn More

Swanskin is more durable than compressed wool and can handle higher pressures for longer, which is particularly noticeable when editioning in large numbers. It is best as the uppermost, thickest blanket that sits immediately beneath the roller of the press. Thickness: 8 mm. Manufactured by A W Hainsworth at their West Yorkshire mill. The quantity you enter below is the length you would like in centimetres. The total will be calculated automatically in your basket. Learn More

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Small amounts added to ink will efficiently reduce tack. Learn More

Titanium White, as well as turning any surface into Watercolor Paper, allows you to rescue areas within a painting done on Watercolor paper! It’s so easy to apply Ground over an area within a painting that needs rescuing—or for working on different compositional areas. You can also lift and scrub without damaging the painting surface. *Please note, this product is stored offsite. Please allow extra time for your order to be processed and dispatched. Learn More

The Unison Bright 8 set, is specially selected by Unison Colour. This smaller set is a perfect addition to a full set if you want to increase the number of vibrant colours in your collection.

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Gamsol is an odourless mineral spirit created by the American company Gamblin. They describe it as "the safest solvent that allows oil painters to utilize all traditional painting techniques without compromise."

Please see below for Gamsol's primary applications.

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The Cornelissen Silverpoint Pencil is comprised of a wooden handle sheathing a 50 mm length of silver. Diameter of the silver point is 1.6 mm. Overall length is 175 mm. The silver point can be sharpened or rounded like a lead pencil. Learn More

Cornelissen Red Sable Sketchers Set. Five sable brushes with seamless silver ferrules in sizes 5, 3, 1, 3/0 and 5/0. Complete with a small bar of brush soap for cleaning up. Learn More

The Rohrer & Klingner Traditional Ink range provides 18 colours of high luminance and brilliance, suitable for use with dip pens, brushes, fountain pens, and even airbrush devices. They can be used to produce crisp edges or more painterly washes. They have an acrylic resin base, with a high pigment content, and are completely intermixable. They can also be used in conjunction with Rohrer & Klingner's Drawing and Calligraphy range, to create an even more extensive range of tones. Learn More

Cornelissen Press T73140, Bed size: 73 x 140 cm, Upper Roller Diameter: 157 mm, Lower Roller Diameter: 157mm, Etching press base: 78.5 x 91 cm. Weight: 148 kg. We offer press demonstrations for this model. Please call Cornelissen for more details. This press is made to order. Delivery to your address usually takes up to 4 weeks to UK & EU countries and 6 weeks to USA after the order is placed. Please be aware these goods are heavy and it is the customer’s responsibility to check measurements for delivery before orders are placed and to be able to receive the goods over two days.

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Composed of wax, tallow and Syrian asphalt, the litho chalks feature high resistance against acids. To maintaine quality of the stone, they do not seal the pores of the stone surface. Available in six degrees of hardness with No. 0 being the softest, No. 5 the hardest, and No. 3 the most commonly applied. Learn More