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Art Toolkit Pocket Palettes
A business-card-sized palette born on an Arctic island.
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Paint & Ink · Manitoulin Island, Canada
Beam Paints
Handmade watercolour from M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island.
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Drawing & Writing · California, United States
Blackwing Pencils
Half the pressure, twice the speed. The cult pencil reborn.
Original 1930s
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Drawing & Writing · Geneva, Switzerland
Caran d’Ache
Swiss-made pencils, pastels and pens from Geneva since 1915.
Est. 1915111 years of making
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Brushes & Applicators · Nuremberg, Germany
da Vinci Artist Brushes
A family brushmaker pairing hand craft with modern fibres since 1890.
Est. 1890136 years of making
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Studio Tools · London, United Kingdom
Daylight Lamps
See true colour after dark: lighting born from artists' complaints.
Est. 198739 years of making
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Paper & Canvas · Dassel, Germany
Hahnemühle Fine Art Papers
Fine art paper from a mill tucked between forests and rivers.
Est. 1584442 years of making
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Paint & Ink · Osaka, Japan
Holbein Artists’ Gouache Irodori
Gouache palettes inspired by the four seasons of Japan.
Holbein est. 1900126 years of making
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Brushes & Applicators · Japan
Iwata Airbrushes
Japanese airbrushes engineered for a precise spray.
Est. 1926100 years of making
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Drawing & Writing · Nuremberg, Germany
Kaweco Fountain Pens
Pocket fountain pens with more than a century of German craft.
Est. 1883143 years of making
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Paint & Ink · Brüttisellen, Switzerland
Lascaux
Swiss acrylics many professionals consider the finest made, in two ranges.
Est. 196363 years of making
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Paint & Ink · Le Mans, France
Flashe Vinyl Paint
Velvety, ultra-matte colour that grips almost any surface.
Lefranc est. 1720306 years of making
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Paper & Canvas · Pescia, Italy
Magnani 1404 Italian Papers
Six centuries of Italian papermaking, still made the slow way.
Est. 1404622 years of making
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Studio Tools · North Carolina, United States
Mudtools
Clay tools made by a potter, for potters.
Est. 199531 years of making
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Drawing & Writing · Canada
Nitram Fine Art Charcoal
The atelier charcoal named for its founder, spelled backwards.
Est. 196561 years of making
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Paint & Ink · Saxony, Germany
Octopus Fluids
Lightfast, waterproof ink that is safe for fountain pens.
Est. 201115 years of making
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Paper & Canvas · Burnaby, Canada
Opus Finest Canvas
Handmade at the Opus Workshop in Burnaby.
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Brushes & Applicators · Italy
Opus Finest Palette Knives
Made by an Italian artisan to Opus specifications.
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Paint & Ink · Kingston, NY, United States
R&F Pigment Sticks
Lipstick-soft oil paint you hold in your hand.
Est. 198838 years of making
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Paint & Ink · Düsseldorf, Germany
Schmincke
Meliora cogito: four generations striving for the best colour.
Est. 1881145 years of making
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Drawing & Writing · Paris, France
Sennelier Pastels & Oil Sticks
The Paris colour shop across from the Louvre that made oil pastels for Picasso.
Est. 1887139 years of making
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Paint & Ink · Regina, Canada
Stoneground Paint Co.
Single-pigment watercolours mulled with prairie honey.
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Brushes & Applicators · Arezzo, Italy
Tintoretto Magneto
A Tuscan watercolour brush that behaves like squirrel, with more snap.
Tintoretto est. 199927 years of making
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Studio Tools · Osaka, Japan
Toyo Steel Toolboxes
Seamless Japanese steel boxes that age beautifully.
Est. 196957 years of making
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Drawing & Writing · São João da Madeira, Portugal
ArtGraf Graphite
Water-soluble graphite from a family pencil maker in Portugal.
Viarco est. 1907119 years of making
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Paint & Ink · Nashik, India
Viviva Colorsheets
A full watercolour palette that fits in a pocket.
Launched 20179 years of making
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Paint & Ink · New Berlin, NY, United States
Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors
Handmade oils ground pigment by pigment, the way a painter would.
Est. Mid-1980s
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Brushes & Applicators · Canada
Willow Wolfe
Brushes designed by a Canadian artist and educator to make you experiment.
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Brushes & Applicators · London, United Kingdom
Winsor & Newton Synthetic Brushes
Handmade in England by a house that has served artists since 1832.
Est. 1832194 years of making
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Drawing & Writing · Vancouver, Canada
Written Word Calligraphy
Elegant calligraphy tools from a Vancouver calligrapher.
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Interviews with the makers, side-by-side tests and step-by-step tutorials from Opus staff and artists.
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Color With Intent - The Story of R&F
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Traditions of Colour - Living A Creative Life with Anong Beam of Beam PaintsIn this episode of our Living A Creative Life series, you'll hear from Anong about her approach to combining traditional and modern...
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30% OFF for Members Support Women-Led BusinessesCaran d'Ache Neocolor II - Assorted Set of 84
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Tintoretto Magneto Watercolour Brush Round Size 10
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Tintoretto Magneto Watercolour Brush Gift Set (Sizes 0, 4, 8)
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Tintoretto Magneto Watercolour Brushes
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Support Women-Led BusinessesFlashe Vinyl Paints
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da Vinci Impasto DUROPLUS Paddle Brushes
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Daylight Electra Floor Lamp
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R&F Pigment Sticks Painter's Dozen Set #2
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Support Women-Led BusinessesCaran d'Ache Pastel Pencils
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R&F Drawing Oil Color Set of 6 - Modern
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da Vinci Fit Synthetic DUROPLUS Paddle Brushes
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Support Women-Led BusinessesCaran d'Ache Mixed Media Pad A4
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Sennelier Soft Pastels Half Stick - Set of 80
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Sennelier Oil Stick Mini Set of 6 Tabby Cat
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R&F Pigment Sticks Translucent Color Set of 6
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Holbein Artists' Gouache Irodori Series - Autumn Set of 12
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