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By Jayne StillmanCounty Inspector/Adviser for Art, Hampshire Improvement and Advisory Service (HIAS)  Introduction:  Art has always been a powerful way to tell stories, spark conversation and inspire change. In Hampshire, we’ve taken that belief and turned it into a county-wide movement, one that gives young people the tools, ...

POSCA paint markers have earned cult status with students, artists, crafters and anyone who loves bold colour that behaves beautifully. They glide, they pop, they’ll happily draw on everything from paper and wood to fabric, metal and found objects in the art room. But even the best-loved tools can have the odd wobble.   The good news? ...

  There is a moment most art teachers experience when introducing clay for the first time.The lesson has barely started and a student is already holding a sculpture with walls two inches thick saying: “Can this go in the kiln today?”Meanwhile another student has added water to their clay until it resembles soup, somebody else has ...

  Silver has long captivated artists for its cool glow and reflective beauty. From medieval manuscripts to Renaissance miniatures, this metallic hue added light, luxury and illusion to sacred scenes and fine details. Yet behind its brilliance lay a flaw silver’s tendency to darken and corrode. Despite its challenges, silver continues ...

  Green is a colour that grabs attention. Vibrant, sharp and energetic, it appears in nature, design and popular culture, carrying meanings that range from life and growth to danger and mutation. Its vivid hue makes it a bold choice in art, while its scientific and cultural associations give it depth beyond the eye-catching surface. ...

  Bold, blazing and impossible to ignore, orange is the colour of firelight, autumn leaves and imaginative energy. It sits between the passion of red and the optimism of yellow, radiating warmth and vitality. Yet behind its glowing surface lies a story of language, science and ancient tradition, making orange one of art’s most ...

Recently, we hosted a lino printing workshop with printmaker and educator Nick Morley, bringing together teachers and creatives for an afternoon of carving, printing, and learning new techniques.The session introduced participants to the fundamentals of lino printing while giving them the chance to experiment with tools and produce their own ...

We hope you are doing well. Following recent updates across our logistics network, we wanted to provide a clear and concise overview of our current shipping position and what this means for upcoming orders. At present, our standard lead times remain unchanged at 8–12 weeks, and importantly, we have shipments currently on the water with no ...

Pigment powders are colour in its raw form.Before paint was packaged, before brushes standardised mark-making, colour existed loose, ground from minerals, earth and ash. Artists worked directly with it, responding to how it moved, stained and settled.That relationship with colour has never disappeared. Contemporary artists still return to pigment ...

Blue has long captured the human imagination. From the vastness of the sky to the depth of the sea, artists have sought ways to bring this elusive colour into their work. Yet for much of history, blue was not only rare but extraordinarily expensive, reserved for the most sacred and significant subjects. The search for stable, brilliant blue ...