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Gum Copal Manila
Starting at: £6.00
Gum Copal Manila is derived from the resin of a coniferous tree native to the Philippines. It is not to be confused with other copals, which are the product of fossilised plant materials. It can be dissolved in alcohol to make a spirit varnish, to be used as a substitute for shellac, or as a fixative for pastel and charcoal drawings. Please note, that when used as a fixative it may darken the colour of the image. Learn More -
Schmincke Aero Tex Medium 28ml
£8.60Produces a textile air-brush colour when mixed with 1 part AERO TEX and 1 part AERO COLOR® Professional. Wash, dry and iron the material beforehand. After finishing the design let it dry out. Iron the reverse side. (Cotton about 2 minutes; silk/wool about 4-6 minutes; synthetics about 8 minutes.) Do not dryclean. Contains a polyurethane dispersion. Learn More -
Georgeson & Son Mahl Sticks
Starting at: £26.00
Each Hazel shaft used in the creation of our Mahl poles is individually selected for straightness and overall appearance before being dried and prepared. We use hazel for strength, weight, and the appearance of its rich brown bark when linseed is applied.
Our pommels and handles are made from a stock of fine Italian leather, used for its durability and flex during assembly.
"Georgeson and Son established in 2012 with a singular aim. To resurrect and manufacture forgotten Artist's tools by hand, as carefully and as beautifully as possible.
A desire to make useful things that will last underpins all that we do. We use only the finest quality materials, sustainably sourced and refuse to compromise this quality for the sake of profitability."
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Artist's Handbook
£30.00By Pip Seymour. The Artist’s Handbook provides artists with in-depth, practical information on the materials, equipment and skills necessary for all areas of artistic practice. Topics covered include advice on how to select appropriate art materials, including paints, brushes, canvases and drawing materials; techniques for making your own paints, glue, varnishes and paper; advice on how to achieve the best results from both manufactured and hand-made materials; the best methods of storing and preserving finished artworks, and health and safety precautions. 520 pages. Learn More -
Natural Beeswax
Starting at: £11.20
Beeswax is derived from melted honeycomb, and is available in two grades. Bleached Beeswax Pellets are white, having been bleached by the sun, and are an appropriate choice for using with pale colours, although they may revert to yellow over time. Natural Beeswax Pellets are yellow in colour, and offer a more flexible structure with a higher resin content. Beeswax has a melting point of 63-66°c, and may turn brown if over-heated. It is the most widely used wax in artists' materials, having a wide range of applications. Please see below for more details.
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Roberson Oil Primers
Starting at: £23.30
Roberson's Traditional Oil Primer is made in small batches using the highest quality materials. Can be used on canvas or wood. Two to three coats will produce a slippery surface to enable oil colour to be moved around. Canvas should be sized before oil primer is applied using Roberson's Prepared Rabin Skin Glue. Touch dry in approx. 6h. hard dry in 24h. Paint may set in tin, shake tin and stir well before use, dilute with white spirit if desired. Prior to painting , primed canvases should be kept in daylight conditions to prevent over yellowing. Clean brushes in White Spirit. Learn More -
Soft Rubber Lino Rollers
Starting at: £11.00
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 -
Illumination Gold and Colour Book
£15.00Patricia Lovett is one of the world’s leading authorities on the techniques and practical processes of making mediæval manuscripts. She lectures and teaches all over the world on calligraphy and illumination, and has written about a dozen books on these subjects, as well as producing a DVD – Illumination – Tools, Materials, Techniques, Projects. Patricia has run calligraphy courses as well as those on traditional manuscript gilding and painting techniques, and was awarded an MBE for her services to heritage crafts and calligraphy. This book takes the beginner and those with more experience through step-by-step processes to produce simple and easy projects using cheap metals and modern adhesives, and also to create mediæval miniatures and illuminated scrolls on vellum (animal skin). Learn More -
Carnauba Wax Yellow
Starting at: £6.50
Carnauba Wax is the hardest wax commonly used in the production of artists' materials, with a melting point of 83-86°c. It is derived from a tree native to South America, and is available in a natural colour (grey), or a refined colour (pale yellow). Small amounts of carnauba wax are commonly used in both oil painting mediums and encaustic painting, usually in conjunction with beeswax to add toughness, durability and sheen to the paint film. It creates an inflexible surface, so works best on rigid supports such as gesso panels, and it should be noted that it will raise the melting point of encaustic mixtures. It can produce a glossy finish; as such it is used in waxes and polishes for shoes, cars, musical instruments, furniture, and wooden floors, especially when mixed with beeswax and turpentine. Learn More -
Michael Harding Non Absorbent Acrylic Primer - Clear Transparent
Starting at: £21.20
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 -
Cornelissen Historical Inks, Yellow Hawthorn Ink 30ml
£6.50Made from organic hawthorn berries collected from Cambridgeshire, this bright, warm yellow ink can be layered in order to produce deeper shades. It is not fully lightfast or waterproof due to the presence of organic materials.
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Isinglass
Starting at: £30.10
Isinglass is derived from the dried swim bladders of fish, with Salianski Isinglass being the highest grade available. In the Russian Icon tradition, it commonly provided the glue component in gesso recipes, and was sometimes mixed with pigment to make tempera paints, due to its high binding strength. It can be used to make a pale, clear glue, which is less prone to darkening than other animal glues, and which is particularly flexible, making it a useful material for repairing textiles. Learn More -
Raw Sienna Pigment
Starting at: £4.00
PBr7
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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Winsor & Newton All Purpose Varnish Aerosol
Starting at: £18.25
Provides clear, non-removable protection of craftwork. Suitable for a variety of surfaces (wood, metal, paper, modelling materials). Contains: Acrylic resin. High Gloss or Matt. Unable to send overseas. Learn More -
Ferric Chloride
Starting at: £15.00
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For the etching of plates for printing fine art images in intaglio. Ferric Chloride can be used as an alternative to nitric acid in the etching process. Suitable for etching most types of metals including copper, zinc, mild steel, aluminium, iron and brass.PERMITTED USES Over 18s only. Proof of age required. Restoration of art works and protected buildings when alternatives are unsuitable.
IMPORTANT Please refer to the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) below. Dispose of product as hazardous waste.
SHIPPING Please note, we are not able to send this product outside the UK. Learn More
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Asphaltum Powder
Starting at: £14.30
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Used in etching grounds and stopping out varnishes. Can be used as a blackish brown colourant but when combined with oil causes wrinkling and cracking. Learn More -
Lascaux Studio Bronze Colours 500ml
Starting at: £53.50
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Lascaux Studio Bronze Original is a range of brilliant bronze colours made from pure, non-oxidizing metallic bronze for use in design, decoration and architecture. *Please note, this range is stored offsite. Please allow extra time for your order to be processed and dispatched. Learn More -
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Maimeri Retouching Varnish for Restoration 75 ml
£8.80Call to Order
Very fast drying, light varnish for retouching and restoration. Moderately shiny, does not yellow (Ketonic resin 22% and White Spirit). Learn More -
Xylene 1 litre
£18.00Call to Order
Strong solvent used in picture conservation and restoration. Learn More -
Maimeri Strong Solvent for Restoration 75 ml
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Maimeri Strong Solvent for Restoration 75ml. Learn More -
Lascaux Studio Bronze Colours 250ml
Starting at: £34.40
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Lascaux Studio Bronze Original is a range of brilliant bronze colours made from pure, non-oxidizing metallic bronze for use in design, decoration and architecture. *Please note, this range is stored offsite. Please allow extra time for your order to be processed and dispatched. Learn More -
Green Felt Burnisher Pockets
Starting at: £4.00
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Green Felt Burnisher Pockets (Please note, our short felt pockets only fit burnishers that are labelled as short handled. All other burnishers will fit in the long felt pockets) Learn More -
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Maimeri Thinner for Restoration 75 ml
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Maimeri Thinner for Restoration 75ml. Learn More -
Roberson Bronze Powders 1 kg
Starting at: £134.20
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Cornelissen Iron Oak Gall Ink Set
£30.00Call to Order
Three historical oak gall inks handmade to traditional recipes. Jane Austen Ink. Sir Isaac Newton Ink. Doomsday Ink. Learn More -
London Pigment, Watercolour Paint Making Set
£35.00Call to Order
This watercolour paint making set includes a 30ml glass vial of gum Arabic crystals and another of Hampstead Orange, a pigment rich in iron oxide. A pamphlet detailing a a watercolour recipe and an introduction to London pigment is also included. The perfect gift for artists getting into making their own art materials or those interested in handmade British earth colours. The pigment itself has a fine to medium grain size and has been washed, levigated and ground to create a stable high quality artist’s pigment.
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Litharge Pigment
Starting at: £8.00
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PY46
Litharge is lead monoxide, also known as Massicot. It is an opaque pigment, with a weak tinting strength. Its toxicity and fugitive nature means that it is rarely used as a pigment. Instead, its fast drying time means that it has been used as a siccative in oil mediums. The colour tends to darken in all media, and it is also unstable in its dry form, as the powder can lighten when exposed to air.
Toxicity D Lead is a highly poisonous metal which, if inhaled, ingested, or introduced to the blood through cuts in the skin, builds up in the body and can affect multiple parts of the body, including the digestive and nervous systems.
PERMITTED USES Over 18s only. Proof of age required. Restoration of art works and protected buildings when alternatives unsuitable.
IMPORTANT Please refer to the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) below. Dispose of product as hazardous waste.
SHIPPING Please note, we are not able to send this product outside the UK.
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Chrome Yellow Orange Pigment
Starting at: £14.00
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Chrome Yellow Orange Pigment (PY34). Synthetic Inorganic pigment (Lead Chromate). Opaque. Good tinting strength. Lightfastness is good, but in some cases unstable as it can darken and turn greenish. Low oil absorption with fast drying rate. Recommended for oils not suitable for water-based mediums. Used since late 18th Century.
Toxicity D Lead is a highly poisonous metal which, if inhaled, ingested, or introduced to the blood through cuts in the skin, builds up in the body and can affect multiple parts of the body, including the digestive and nervous systems.
PERMITTED USES Over 18s only. Proof of age required. Restoration of art works and protected buildings when alternatives unsuitable.
IMPORTANT Please refer to the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) below. Dispose of product as hazardous waste.
SHIPPING Please note, we are not able to send this product outside the UK.
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