All the latest goings-on in the world of art as well as 'how to' articles written by our in-house artists, artist and customer interviews and much more.
Mark Burrell is an English artist whose work is focused around the found object. He earned a BA in Fine Art from Leeds Polytechnic and a Masters Degree in Fine Art from UEA at NIAD. Within his practice he combines collage, print and found objects, truly understanding the relationship with objects and each other.
It can be a little tricky finding the perfect gift for art lovers but we hope with this article we can give you some great ideas.
Encourage a child who has the gift of creativity by giving the perfect present this Christmas.
Let's look at a few of our most popular brands and what they can offer you this Xmas. We have curated three or four luxury items from our best selling brands; Caran d’Ache, Sennelier, Winsor & Newton and Derwent. We hope you can find that perfect gift. Happy shopping!
Below is a curated list of gifts for that special person in your life or even for yourself! We have a great selection of ‘luxury quality gifts’ for all your creative needs or for the painter in your life.
As Christmas is nearly upon us we have curated a list of fantastic products, expertly developed by Pebeo, these new products are not only of the highest quality, but encourage creativity on all levels, for all artists of all ages!
It's the perfect moment to dive into the world of holiday crafting with Artdiscount supplies and round canvases!
In this article we would like to showcase some of Frisk’s new products. They are all exciting products which will certainly brighten up your tool box and your creative activities.
We have put this article together to celebrate the ‘Big Draw’ and to help our customers find what they need for this big event.
Johanna Springer is a freelance Illustrator located in Germany who specialises in ink based illustration with using traditional and digital methods. Her biggest inspiration is nature and Japanese traditional clothing, with translating her ideas primarily for books, comics and magazines within her portfolio!
Iz Durose is a local creative of whom owns and runs 'Pot Bound', a retail space that features houseplants, bespoke painted pots and local artist's work. Iz also delves into teaching, holding classes for children and the recent 'Sip and paint' workshops that are held in Abingdon Street Market.
Following on from our ‘ThINK INK’ article, which introduced October Ink and our huge collection of black inks, dip pens and ink fine liners for all your creative monotone needs, we didn’t want to stop there!
Within this article we will look at Derwent NEW XL Blocks and break down their individual characteristics and functionality so you can choose exactly the right product to match your project and style.
As we approach the beginning of the new academic year and your first term with lots of expectations, we would like to help you choose those essential tools necessary for a successful year ahead!
Protecting your graphite and charcoal drawings is essential to ensure their longevity and preserve their quality. Here are some tips on how to protect your drawings.
In this article we look at Derwent fantastic range of graphite pencils, charcoal, and sketching pencils.