In this section of the website, we take advantage of the experience of the art group members to learn about the materials and suppliers / brands they use to create their wonderful works of art. This will form a valuable resource from which we can learn to further enhance the quality of our paintings, and possibly save some money!
Suppliers
Art Materials
Words of wisdom! Use the best materials you can afford, whether is be paper, canvas, brushes, paint, pastels, frames etc etc.
1. Brushes
3. Paper (Watercolour). Budget. Premium. Bockingford. Arches.
4. Canvases (for Acrylic and Oils). Budget. Premium
5. Pastels.
6. Pencils.
7. Frames / Framing
Suppliers
- Youdell's in Kendal. If you ask for a loyalty card, you collect points with each purchase. You can then cash them in at any point, giving you the equivalent of a 10% discount. The service is always friendly and helpful.
- Ken Bromley Art Supplies. If you are happy to use the internet to order your art supplies, Ken Bromley's have a vast range of art materials, and provide a speedy and efficient service.
Art Materials
Words of wisdom! Use the best materials you can afford, whether is be paper, canvas, brushes, paint, pastels, frames etc etc.
1. Brushes
- Watercolour. Budget. Premium
- Acrylic. Budget. Premium
- Oil. Budget. Premium
- Watercolour. Budget. Premium. Winsor & Newton Professional Series
- Acrylic. Budget. Premium. Winsor & Newton Professional Series. Liquitex. Golden
- Oil. Budget. Premium.
3. Paper (Watercolour). Budget. Premium. Bockingford. Arches.
4. Canvases (for Acrylic and Oils). Budget. Premium
5. Pastels.
- Soft pastels. Budget. Premium. Unison.
- Hard pastels. Budget. Premium.
6. Pencils.
- Soluble. Budget. Premium.
- Watercolour. Budget. Premium.
- Graphite. Budget. Premium
7. Frames / Framing
- Off the shelf. Budget. Please, do not buy your frames from IKEA! The frames bend and buckle in a short time. You are much better off buying them from The Range. Their range is much better quality, and a similar price to IKEA.
- Custom made. Premium.
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