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  Sunlight pouring through the glasshouses, sketchbooks in hand, as Timmy Mallett led the way. Our September workshop at Kew Gardens was a day of colour and creativity from the very start with Timmy trading his famous Mallett for a painter’s palette.     Contents Introduction from TimmyExploring Kew GardensPlen air ...

  Most students meet colour in art through the wheel. They learn their primaries, secondaries, complementaries and it’s a useful tool, but a blunt one. Colour in the classroom too often becomes a set of formulas rather than a vehicle for expression. For students who live in a world saturated with digital colour palettes, teaching colour ...

  The Most Comprehensive Range of Brushes Ever!   We offer a great selection of high-quality brushes all manufactured using the finest materials. You get more brush for your money with Specialist Crafts. Turn the page for our actual brush size chart. Our huge range of synthetic and natural hair brushes are all available in various ...

  Which Acrylic Paint Do You Need? What is important to you? Price? Viscosity? Colours?Avoid expensive trial and error, and spend your time on being creative and not testing product!Select the most suitable acrylic for your project using the independent analysis below.With this easy reference guide you’ll know exactly what to expect ...

Same people. Same passion. Same trusted products. Now with a clearer name.  From our home in Leicester, we’ve been supplying art and design materials to schools for decades. If you’ve opened a cupboard in your classroom or unpacked a delivery from us, chances are the label you saw read: Specialist Crafts.Well, now it’s ...