September 23, 2020

Choosing the Right Graphite Sketching & Drawing Pencil

The humble graphite pencil is the workhorse of many artists toolkits. Made from graphite blends mixed with wax, drawing and sketching pencils are a versatile mark making tool perfect for jotting down quick ideas, plotting...

September 16, 2020

A Guide to Colour Mixing with Watercolour – Power to your Primaries!

If you are new to watercolour or just getting back into it after some time out, understanding how to mix the colour you want is a fundamental skill to practise. With so many colours available...

August 17, 2020

Bob Ross Materials – The Joy of Painting wet-on-wet

>SHOP FOR BOB ROSS ART MATERIALS HERE You may have never heard of Bob Ross when he was alive, but now, 25 years after his death, he is becoming a household name. With his affable...

August 2, 2020

The Complete Guide to Choosing an Easel

Here we talk about the various different types of easel so you can choose the best one for you.

July 7, 2020

5 Birmingham Based Artists Worth Following This Month

Taking you through some of the best artists we found who have a connection to Birmingham either from being born there, living there, or studying there.

May 7, 2020

Virtual Tours: 13 Art Museums You Can Visit From Your Sofa!

Explore some of the worlds best art museums from your living room with our list of 13 museums offering virtual tours.

April 22, 2020

Make the Most of Self Isolation with Drawing & Painting Lessons At Home

—THIS OFFER HAS NOW ENDED— We know that a lot of you are now stuck at home, missing your art lessons and art groups. So, we have teamed up with ArtTutor.com to offer all our...

April 20, 2020

6 Iconic Paintings Recreated in Virtual Reality

Step inside these incredible iconic pieces of art which have been recreated by super talented virtual reality artists. The majority of the pieces we have covered do not require a VR headset to appreciate the work.

April 9, 2020

Self-isolating Russians re-enact famous paintings to combat boredom

Art lovers over in Russia are kicking self-isolation boredom by re-enacting famous paintings in the confines of their own home, using only household objects (and a few pets).

April 6, 2020

7 Art-Related Films to Watch on Netflix Right Now

We have put together a list of Netflix’s best art-related films to help get you through your self isolation.