Craft Focus - October/November (Issue 75)

88 SEARCH PRESS Ideal for budding artists, Search Press is publishing Watercolour Painting Step-by- Step and Painting Step-by-Step . Both titles feature a variety of styles and subjects, as well as advice from well-known art world figures. Demonstrations, photographs and instructions are included. Each title retails at £9.99. +44 (0)1892 510 850 searchpress.com STABILO With a flexible brush tip, Stabilo’s new Pen 68 makes it easy for users to vary line thickness. Each pen can be used for colouring, highlighting and shading, which is perfect for popular trends like brush lettering. Experienced artists can experiment with a variety of creative techniques, and there’s 24 shades to choose from, including five striking neons. +44 (0)1628 769 170 stabilo.com GMC In Brush Lettering and Watercolou r, Katja Haas presents a range of beautiful ideas, focusing on writing and decorating with pens and paints. The author’s practical approach makes the art form accessible for all and includes blossoms, tendrils and pretty flourishes. Also out is Brush Lettering and Watercolour: My Workbook, a companion piece with space for readers’ own creations. Retailing at £9.99 and £5.99, both titles are by Tuva Publishing, available from GMC Group. +44 (0)1273 402 873 thegmcgroup.com CRAFTER’S COMPANION New from Crafter’s Companion, the Classique is a dual-ended bullet and chisel nib marker that’s set to be a hit. It’s available in boxes of six or 12 ‘blend collections’, featuring groups of colours that work well together. Autumn will also see fresh additions to the Triblend collection, with 24 pens and a selection of six-packs on the way. +44 (0)1388 660 930 crafterscompaniontrade.co.uk