New Academy Watercolour Box!

Derwent Academy are delighted to announce the introduction of the Watercolour Wooden Box.

Derwent Academy are delighted to announce the introduction of the Watercolour Wooden Box.

Derwent Academy is the perfect range if you love to draw and want to develop and improve your skills. Backed by Derwent’s 178 years of experience in producing fine art materials Derwent Academy is a diverse range of products including pencils, paint and pastels; they form the ideal introduction to the world of drawing and painting with the perfect combination of quality and performance.

The new stylish wooden box will make an ideal gift for any aspiring watercolour artist it not only protects the pencils but looks smart too! It contains 18 items including 15 Academy Watercolour Pencils, a paintbrush, an eraser and sharpener and has an easy to open sliding lid. This means that not only can you see the contents before you buy but once it is open on the desk all the art materials are on view making selection of the correct pencil or accessory quick and easy.

Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencils are very versatile. They can be used like a traditional colour pencil or just brush on water to create a fluid watercolour painting. The water-soluble core blends and dissolves easily to create a wide spectrum of watercolour shades.

For those artists who are looking to improve their drawing and painting techniques Derwent Academy provides a dedicated web site www.derwentacademy.co.uk which is inspiring as it is Informative. There are free projects to
download created by professional artist and tutor Fiona Peart covering all the ranges as well as useful hints and tips videos to help get you started.