Craft Focus - October/November 2020 (Issue 81)

68 ARTSY CRAFTSY The tools needed to create nothing short of a masterpiece EXACLAIR Celebrating 350 successful years, this stylish limited-edition gift set features five 10ml vintage wax capped ink bottles that incorporate the first colours launched by Herbin; black, blue, red, green and violet. Suitable for fountain and rollerball pens. The Herbin 350 th Anniversary 10ml Ink Bottle Gift Set (18900T) is priced at £35 SSP including VAT. +44 (0)1553 696 600 sales@exaclair.co.uk www.exaclairlimited.com/herbin350 THE MODERN CALLIGRAPHY COMPANY The bestselling Essential Modern Calligraphy Kit contains everything the budding calligrapher needs to begin their journey into beautiful lettering. This kit contains only the highest quality tools, including three different nibs, rich pigmented black ink, a turquoise penholder, and a brilliant tin to keep everything together. Attractively packaged up, with a little lesson plan for guidance and QR codes to fabulous youtube videos, this highly rated kit really sells itself. The kit comes blister-packed and can be hung for convenience. Dual-Tipped Brush Pen Unique in the UK, this brilliant black brush pen has two flexible brush ends – one large, one small – and is perfect for creating dynamic and exciting brush pen calligraphy. Ideal for on the go, you can throw this pen in your bag and use it anywhere. The jet black ink is wonderfully versatile for any situation...use this pen for greetings cards, scrapbooking, wrapping paper, and all kinds of creative projects! The Dual Tip Brush Pens come in a funky and eye- catching cardboard pillow pack, and can be hung for convenience or placed however you like. +44 (0)1243 512 845 jill@kirstenburke.co.uk www.themoderncalligraphyco.com JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LTD The popular Caran d’Ache ‘Totally Swiss’ Swisscolor range has been extended to include permanent as well as water-soluble colour pencils. Now you can pick up pencils in this range without having to decide whether to work with water-resistant or water-soluble colour pencils. The easy to sharpen cedar-wood pencils are available in 30 bright and intense colours with a water-resistant 2.8mm lead. You can choose between metal boxes and cardboard boxes in hanging packs. The permanent wax pastels are available in hanging cardboard boxes only − RRP £6.49 to £32.99. Completing the collection are the water-soluble colour pencils in 40 bright colours with high pigment concentration for economical use and good lightfastness for dry or wet application − RRP £7.99 to £49.99. Both ranges are available in metal boxes of 12, 18, 30 and cardboard boxes of 12 and 18 assorted colours, and packs of 10 and 15 water- soluble and permanent half wax pastels. The Swisscolor water-soluble range is also available in a metal box of 40 assorted colours. The Swisscolor range is ideal for creative hobbies, drawing and colouring and are available from all good artist material and stationery stockists. Caran d’Ache are 100 per cent swiss made. info@jakar.co.uk www.jakar.co.uk