Professional artist and tutor, Malcolm Cudmore is of the firm belief that if you can follow a recipe or write a shopping list, you CAN draw!
With this complete kit, you get all the materials you need to take the first steps to becoming an accomplished artist, and with the brilliant DVD from Malcolm Cudmore it will happen sooner than you might think!
Worth over £57, this set contains:
Yes You Can Draw double DVD with Malcolm Cudmore (160mins)
Derwent Graphic Pencils: Set of 12
Derwent A3 Sketchpad: 30 sheets of 165gsm (110lbs) acid free, textured paper
Long pointed pencil & lead Sharpener
Battery operated pencil eraser
There is nothing quite like some beautiful flowers to brighten a room, so why not learn to paint them in watercolour so that can last forever? In this complete tuition and materials set from Jeremy Ford, you will learn to loosen up to create some vibrant flowers in watercolour. Jeremy has a very clear and concise teaching style that we are sure you will be able to achieve the 6 lessons provided.
Worth over £119, this set contains:
Watercolour Flowers 'as if by Magic' with Jeremy Ford: Set of six 20 minute DVDs
3 x SAA Watercolours (14ml):Tropical Phthalo Blue, Permanent Rose, Cadmium Yellow
2 x SAA Watercolour Brushes: Round (size 6), Flatmate (size 12)
SAA Practice Paper: 10 sheets 300gsm NOT 1/4 imperial
Graphite pencil
Lightweight drawing board: Quarter imperial
Plastic daisy palette
Large collapsible water pot
Pipette
Masking tape
Oil painting is all about tradition. Slow-drying, capable of producing subtle blends of colour as well as detailed light and shadow effects, classic oils are perfect for the leisurely painter. And here's a superb starter pack to oil your creative wheels!
The kit includes a fantastic set of Winsor and Newton water-mixable oils, three SAA brushes and an easy-to-understand DVD with Michael Sanders, whose charm and passion will have you mastering basic oil techniques quicker than you can say turpentine!
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Watercolour painting can be one of the most complex mediums to get to grips with when entering the word of painting, and landscapes add their own set of challenges. If you have just one learning tool to break the back of these trials - let this tuition and materials set be it! Geoff Kersey takes us back to basics, teaching, in his matchless style, the powerfully simple lessons that we should all learn if we really want to create great watercolour landscapes.
Worth over £120, this set contains:
Watercolour 'as if by Magic' with Geoff Kersey: Set of six 20 minute DVDs
3 x SAA Watercolour Brushes: Detailer (02), All Rounder (10), Liner-writer (02)
SAA Practice Paper: 10 sheets 300gsm NOT 1/4 imperial
3 x SAA Watercolours (14ml): Rose Madder (red), French Ultramarine (blue), Aureolin (yellow)
Plastic daisy palette for mixing your paints
Graphite pencil
Lightweight drawing board: Quarter Imperial
Large collapsible water pot
Masking tape
Acrylics are the medium of the moment. Faster drying times, flexible application techniques and contemporary looks have made painting fast and fun again! Experience real freedom with this bargain-priced acrylic starter kit.
Included is the Atelier Interactive Starter Set, which includes a Fine Mist sprayer, 12 tubes of paint and an excellent instructional DVD presented by Mitch Waite. We've also thrown in three brushes, a block and a palette. Go on: paint your way into the 21st century and let your imagination run wild!
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Pastels bring wildlife to life like no other medium. And who better to be your guide than wildlife guru, Vic Bearcroft?
Learn how to paint realistic-looking wild animals with Vic's superb 'Wildlife in Pastel' seven-DVD set. Add his basic Wildlife Pastels set, a Pastel Velour pad and some blenders to the mix and you're all kitted out! A perfect introduction to the delightful world of pastels!
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Nothing beats pencils for their versatility and range of effects. So we've put together a selection of materials to help you create drawings and sketches with ease.
Ronald Swanwick's excellent four-DVD course is packed with drawing hints, tips and insights, explaining in clear language the basics of tone, texture, perspective and proportion. We've thrown in 12 top-quality sketching pencils, an A3 sketch pad and two handy sharpeners for good measure. All you need to get going - enjoy!
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Watercolours are our most popular paints. Their flexibility and fantastic colour scope will have you churning out picture after picture! And here's the perfect starter kit to get you going.
It includes Geoff Kersey's hugely popular 'As if by Magic' six-DVD course. Each DVD guides you steadily through the basics and you'll be amazed how quickly your skills improve.
The kit also comes with a selection of top-quality materials, including three watercolour brushes, three 14ml tubes of watercolour paint, ten sheets of SAA practice paper, a palette and a drawing board. You're all set!
Many artists consider acrylic paint to be one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums available to artists and therefore a great confidence builder for beginners. Atelier Interactive is a relatively new form of acrylic paint offering the artist more freedom than a standard acrylic paint. It dries slowly and can be re-worked when dry by spraying with water or an unlocking formula.
As with any medium it takes time to learn about all the things that you can and can't do, so this complete tutorial and materials kit sets out to give you the confidence with this creative medium.
Worth over £93, this set contains:
Atelier Interactive Acrylics Set: 12 x 20ml tubes
Interactive Acrylics DVD with Fraser Scarfe (93 mins)
Fine mist sprayer
Acrylic block: 12 Quarter Imperial sheets
Keep-wet palette
3 x Acrylic Brushes: Filbert (4), Flat (16), Round (8)
If you can write your name, drive a car or follow a recipe then you can learn to draw!
Supplied with a Derwent Sketching Wallet, this exciting NEW double DVD set features professional artist, Malcolm Cudmore who breaks down the barriers and removes the fear of drawing.
In the first DVD, Malcolm takes you through the different elements involved in drawing and shares his top tips and tricks to help build your confidence and self-belief.
In the second DVD, Malcolm shows you how to put all the techniques and teachings into practical use as he approaches the difficult challenges of drawing on location. He completes a smaller portrait and larger landscape, taking you through the stages of the complete drawing process.
This DVD and sketching wallet set is perfect for both beginners and those who want to improve their drawing skills, so pick up a pencil, make your mark and discover the enjoyment of drawing - even if you think you can't draw a straight line
Author: Malcolm Cudmore
To many people oils can seem like a terribly smelly, messy and permanent medium to use. In this wonderful tutorial and materials set, Michael Sanders puts these stereotypes to rest, demonstrating how to use oils from the outset.
Michael Sanders' expert tuition illustrates how the use of water mixable oils enables you to enjoy the adaptability and ease of correction of oil paint without the smell of solvents and shows how easy it is to clean up just using soap and water!
In his DVD he shows how to create a colour wheel and begins with simple still life demonstrations, progressing to outdoor landscapes so no matter what you hope to paint in the future Michael's hints and tips will be invaluable.
Worth over £69, this set contains:
Water Mixable Oils DVD with Michael Sanders (85 mins)
Winsor & Newton Artisan Starter Set: 6 x 21ml tubes
SAA Oil Brush Set: Round (06), Flat (08), Filbert (02)
Small plywood oval palette
Clairefontaine Oil Block: 15 sheets 355x279mm (9.5''x12'')
This NEW 50ml Bottle Pen is good for the application of different liquids. It has a fine nozzle which can be snipped at the end to suit your required flow and has an attached cap to stop any fluid from drying out.
It's also good for using with texture paste as demonstrated by popular artist Dee Cowell on the Ideal World Create & Craft Channel.
We are a nation of animal lovers, but being able to paint our furry friend could seem like the most impossible of challenges. With the guidance of Vic Bearcroft you can learn how to create your own striking puppy and kitten portraits in pastel with ease!
Vic works very methodically to take you through the creative steps required to master lifelike pet portraits in no time at all. All the techniques he uses can be applied to any animal portrait, so you'll see your skills improve the more you use them. All the materials you require are included in this kit. If you are worried about sketching freehand, you can download a large version our ginger tom image from www.saa.co.uk/gingertom then use the Tracedown paper included to transfer your image.
Worth over £53, this set contains:
Painting a Puppy and Kitten in Pastel DVD with Vic Bearcroft (55mins)
Vic's Pastel Velour pad: 10 25x35cm sheets (5 each of sandy and light grey)
Puppy & Kitten Pastel set: Includes 10 specially selected colours
Tracedown: Single A4 sheet
Graphite pencil
Puppy and kitten worksheets
If you have never considered painting in pastel, this kit is all you need to get started! Like many artists, Jeremy Ford does not restrict himself to just one medium and he finds the forgiving qualities of pastel one of their major benefits.
This complete tuition and material set has all you need to become an accomplished pastel landscape artist.
Worth over £55, this set contains:
Painting the Seasons in Pastel DVD with Jeremy Ford (80 minutes)
SAA Artists' Soft Pastel Set: Includes 12 landscape colours
Pastel blenders
Jeremy Ford Pastelmat
Pad: 10 25x35cm sheets (two each of white, natural sienna, brown maize and dark grey)
Would you like help with scale and proportion?
Then this clever instrument is for you. These scale dividers will help you transfer measurements from life, photographs and sketches with ease achieving accurate proportions every time.
Featuring eleven graduation holes so you can achieve your preferred scale, they also have the ability to reduce or enlarge angles, in ratios from 4:1 to 1:4, to aid correct perspective and the capacity to find mid points quickly and easily.
Dimensions: 32.5 x 1.7 x 1.7cm