Painting materials a beginners guide

We are often asked to list the materials we use to produce our Canal Art. Below is a basic list to get you started. You will find that other painters have different preferences

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We use Craftmaster decorative flat colour for our pieces. These are then overcoated with Craftmaster clear varnish to make them stand out.

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we use several types of brushes but the preferred for us are sable chisel writer brushes from A S Handover. They are a lovely brush . For roses you should not need anything larger than a size 4

a slightly cheaper starter brush is the Pro Arte series. I tend to favour the 103 series, they are a

A good quality brush which is a slightly cheaper option is the Pro Arte 103

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Please contact us for details and prices

Painting materials a beginners guide

A good quality brush which is a slightly cheaper option is the Pro Arte 103

We undertake courses for up to 6 people dependent on the venue