expand title=”Continue reading…” trigclass=”my_special_class”] There are many different styles of felting, but there is only one way to do it! The huge choice of fine art papers include papers for watercolours, acrylics, oils, pencil, pastels, charcoal and ink, and many of these are available in single sheets, pads, or blocks to use at the easel.

The Acid Dyes which work best on protein fibres such as silk and wool, and some synthetics such as nylon, also include the liquid H Dupont Classique Steam Fix dyes which are used by silk painters and batik artists.expand title=”Continue reading…” trigclass=”my_special_class”] The hand cards are manufactured to the specifications developed by the Howard Brothers Company from 1866.

The selection of plant fibres offer further materials for the hand papermaker and need to be boiled in a solution of water and Soda Ash. By 1837, under the founder’s son they had concentrated their activities on producing artists’ colours using their skills in selecting the best pigments and binders to the leading artists of the time.

Used extensively in the exhibition and display industry it is the ideal product for short and medium term use. The fabric paints and printing inks use a pigment mixed in a binder which fixes to the fabric surface. After hardening in a domestic oven at temperatures of 110°C (230°F) for about 30 minutes, FIMO clay becomes solid and robust, capable of withstanding the knocks of daily life or ready for further working by drilling, sanding and filing. There are acrylic and oil paints for artists and model makers, watercolours, fabric and silk paints, glass paints and alcohol inks. The range is based around a well-engineered timber frame and the classic weaving set-up of either Counterbalance or Countermarch tie-up.