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Notes from the counter.

Plain-language guides to the materials we sell, written for the questions people actually ask in the store.

10 October 2026 · 3 min read

Choosing watercolour paper: cotton, cellulose and what the numbers mean

Arches, Saunders Waterford, Fabriano, Canson, Baohong or Chitrapat? A plain-language guide to weight, texture and fibre, so your next sheet behaves the way you expect.

3 October 2026 · 2 min read

Starting with acrylics: what you actually need (and what can wait)

A no-nonsense first kit for acrylic painting: six colours, three brushes, one surface, and the mediums worth buying on day one. Built from the questions we hear most often in the store.