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How a Carving Knife is Made by Yoshiharu
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Watercolour FAQ with Chris Ahlers
Why Watercolour?
Watercolour is a very popular, versatile and accessible medium. The basic materials are simple, compact and can be relatively inex...
Wyndham Walnut Ink
You might have seen our popular handmade Wyndham walnut ink in store, and we wanted to show you the process of making it!
Here’s Chris taking th...
Weekend At Paperhouse Studio
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Here at Wyndham, we're always looking for new products and experiences we can bring to our customers. In our search for high-quality handmade pa...
Draw on Anything (and everything!)
Drawing is Not just for Paper!Â
Among all the surfaces available to draw on, paper is certainly at the top of most people's minds and is an obvio...
Varnishing Oil and Acrylic paintings.
People often ask us about varnishing their paintings, and while yes, it's (almost) always a good idea to varnish, there are many factors to conside...
What’s so great about a Diane Townsend Pastel? By Jessica Masters
There are so many great things to say about these pastels. To keep it short and sweet it comes down to great colour selection, unique texture and amazing pigment quality.
How to Use Pentel Fabric Sticks
Today I’ll walk you through making patches using Pentel’s Fabric Fun sticks! They work a bit like oil pastels, but draw on fabric and can be heat-...
Simple Crumple Tie-Dye Method
This super trendy, super simple tie-dye method is great for beginner tie-dyers and does wonders for upgrading your wardrobe. Create your own one-of...
Experimenting with Cyanotype
Chris and I went up North for a few days rest and to visit some good friends. We were so excited by the invitation and grateful to get away from th...
How to paint the illusion of out of focus or blurry objects by Drew Steadman
I have had quite a few people ask me how I make objects to appear blurry in my paintings. I love creating certain objects to look out of focus in my paintings to create more interest in the composition,help create focal points and develop a sense of depth.
On Preparing and Varnishing Oils by portrait artist Laurie McGaw
Here are some familiar faces from Wyndham's: Chris and Laura -- so helpful and friendly! (I still have to put the polka dots on Laura's headscarf), and regular customer Barb.