Craft Focus - October/November (Issue 75)

87 ART MATERIALS The big picture Our pick of the latest art materials ESSDEE Lino printing is an on-trend technique with a loyal following, and once beginners have mastered the basics, traditional hessian-backed Linoleum offers the perfect medium for carving. Essdee’s art lino print kit is ideal for those who’d like to try, and is supplied in retail packs or bulk packaging, from small squares right through to large rolls. +44 (0)1562 607 87 essdee.co.uk JAKAR INTERNATIONAL Jakar International has distributed Caran d’Ache products to the UK market for almost 60 years. Recent additions include Graphite Line RGB, a collection of Technalo water-soluble pencils and Grafcubes. Available in shades of red, green and blue, the 3B range can be used for everything from urban sketching and calligraphy to superimposition, monochrome studies and shadows. The retail price is £2.75 per pencil and £5.49 for each cube. Also out is Gouache Ecoreta, a water-based paint containing a natural binder. The non-cracking product comes in 18 bright colours, with four fluorescent options. It’s supplied in pouring containers and works on paper, card, wood, glass and metal, with a retail price of £13.99. Another highlight is Jakar’s own-brand calligraphy dip pen set, which contains nib holders, nibs and black ink, and can be used to achieve a variety of different lettering styles and effects. It retails at £12.99. +44 (0)20 8381 7000 jakar.co.uk EDDING Edding has introduced a selection of fashion-forward pastels to its gloss paint marker range. Each pen offers an opaque, permanent and smudge-proof result, with paint-like pigment that’s quick-drying, weatherproof and lightfast. There are four shades to choose from. Six extra tones have also been added to the 1200 colour collection. Each pen is perfect for quick creative lettering projects. edding.com 