Talking about art, techniques and materials.
Posted in Product Information, Favourite Products and Reviews on Aug 8th, 2011
Jackson’s stocks a very high quality, sought-after range of screen printing inks called Permaset. Permaset Aqua Fabric Printing Colour is a 100% solvent free, environmentally friendly formula that provides pigments that are rich in coverage, intense and produce exceptional colour yield. The resilient resin base holds fast during rub, wash or dry clean while having [...]
Posted in New Products and Special Offers on Jul 28th, 2011
We are pleased to announce another addition to the great range of Jackson’s products! Jackson’s Indian Ink is great for calligraphy, pen and ink drawing, and Chinese painting. It is suitable for use with pens, brushes and airbrushes, but not suitable for fountain pens. It is a permanent and lightfast ink and shellac has been [...]
Posted in New Products and Special Offers on Jul 19th, 2011
Jackson’s Waterbased Relief Ink is great for lino printing as well as woodblock printing or mono printing. Made and formulated in the UK to give extended working time, good colour density and excellent transfer properties. Non-toxic and safe for educational use. Ideal for those that prefer not to use solvents. Comes in a handy squeezy [...]
Posted in New Products and Special Offers on Jul 6th, 2011
Amazing deals! Up to 50% off the list price on a selection of Winsor & Newton brush sets, pads (watercolour, cartridge and pastel pads), and paint sets (Cotman watercolour, Griffin Alkyd, Designers Gouache and Galeria Acrylic). The offer also includes some new products we haven’t stocked before including Winsor & Newton ink sets and bristol [...]
Posted in New Products and Special Offers on Mar 16th, 2011
Daler-Rowney FW Liquid Acrylic Artists’ Inks are on offer at Jackson’s at £3.60 per bottle. That is 30% off the RRP / an additional 20% off our regular discounted price. (RRP = £5.25 / our regular price = £4.50 / offer price = £3.60) FW Artists’ Acrylic Ink is an acrylic based pigmented water resistant [...]
Posted in Product Information, Favourite Products and Reviews on Feb 8th, 2011
We had a question posed recently on our Facebook page that I think might interest some of you. Can you recommend a paper for ink and wash / mixed media that will allow the brilliance of the inks to show but with some texture? Thanks! Our answer: Watercolour papers works best for ink and wash. [...]
Posted in Product Information, Favourite Products and Reviews on Nov 12th, 2010
A mixed media artist asked a question recently that I didn’t know the answer to. I did a little research and thought I would share it in case others had similar questions. “Can you please tell me which, if any, of your water-soluble lino printing inks are waterproof when dry? I use mixed media techniques, [...]
Posted in New Products and Special Offers on Aug 12th, 2010
Ergonomically designed Alpha Brush Markers use improved alcohol based ink formulations that supply brilliant colour. The markers have an internal structure that gives them long life with a smooth texture and a unique stylish body design that allows caps to be removed with one hand. They have been approved by ACMI, receiving the AP Mark [...]
Posted in New Products and Special Offers on Jul 27th, 2010
Caligo ‘Safe Wash’ Inks NEW! Oil-based inks that are water washable!! For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, we are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. Caligo ‘Safe Wash’ Inks are [...]
Posted in New Products and Special Offers on Jul 20th, 2010
Daler-Rowney’s fantastic FW Artists’ Acrylic Inks will be even more popular now that they are on a 3 for 2 offer! Because it is 3 for 2 at Jackson’s already discounted prices it makes the single bottles (29.5ml glass bottles with dropper lids) only £2.80 each (RRP £4.95). That is 44% off the high street [...]