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Pumpkin and sunflower watercolor collage

Fall Collage Lesson Plan

A fall watercolor collage lesson plan! Let's make a fun, colorful painted paper collage celebrating autumn, using Faber Castell’s Acrylic Tube Paint Set. This premium quality paint set comes with 12 brilliant and intermixable colors, perfect for anyone wanting to take up painting.
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Blue pumpkin watercolor painting with a watercolor pan

Blue Pumpkin Fall Watercolor Tutorial

A fall watercolor tutorial highlighting the beauty of blue pumpkins! Following along with artist Mou Saha as she uses Faber-Castell Watercolors Pans to create a beautiful painting.
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Watercolor succulent pumpkin painting with art supplies

Pumpkin Succulents Watercolor Tutorial

A fall watercolor tutorial full of rich fall colors. Follow along as artist Mou Saha paints succulents in a pumpkin planter with Watercolors Pans.
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Watercolor seashell with watercolor pencils and pans

Watercolor Seashell Tutorial

A watercolor seashell tutorial by artist Mou Saha! This summer is flying by, capture its beauty with this tutorial using Watercolors in a Pan, and Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils.
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Hand lettered strawberry art with markers

Strawberry Word Art with Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers

Hi everyone, we are channeling "Strawberry Fields Forever" with this word art inspiration. Follow artist Mou Saha as she teaches step by step how to create vibrant word art using Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers.
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Feather bookmark with art supplies

Beach Read Bookmark Watercolor Tutorial

Every great beach read need an even better bookmark. Create your very own personal bookmark with this watercolor tutorial. Join artist Mou Saha as she uses Watercolors in Pans, Polychromos, and more to create a feather bookmark for those lazy beach hours when we curl up with a good book at the beach.
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Watercolor fireworks with watercolor pencils

Watercolor Firework Tutorial with Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils

Create watercolor fireworks of red, white and blue with this colors of the season tutorial from artist Mou Saha. Grab our Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils and get started!
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Watercolor pond

Lucky Duck Pond Watercolor Tutorial

In this watercolor tutorial, we explore the art of nature journaling, translating our outdoor adventures and observations in nature with watercolor pencils. Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils are an impressive and unique medium ideal for casual, spontaneous artwork in or out of the studio.
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Watercolor artwork with Faber-Castell watercolors

Summer Bucket List Watercolor Tutorial

A watercolor tutorial for your summer bucket list by artist Mou Saha! As summer rolls in, our goals and calendars fill in with lots of fun adventures – summer camp, pool parties and crafting with friends. Here is a quick tutorial on how to paint some of the fun in store with Watercolors in Pans.
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Paper crafts for kids

Paper Crafts for Kids

Paper crafts are a fun and easy way for kids to get crafty. With a material as simple as paper, the creative opportunities are endless. But just because paper is a simple material, does not mean paper crafts have to be plain. When it comes to creative paper crafts, Creativity for Kids puts a unique spin on the classic paper crafting for kids to easily enjoy.
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Molding Young Minds: 4 Benefits to Creating with Clay

Molding Young Minds - 4 Benefits of Creating with Clay

You can roll it, stretch it, and mold it into practically any shape imaginable, but creating with clay holds benefits beyond just the creative kind. Without even realizing it, while your young artists are molding their clay masterpiece, they are also molding and enhancing their personal development. Here are 4 benefits to creating with clay.
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A cherry blossom illustration with Goldfaber Color Pencils

Cherry Blossom Tree Illustration

This cherry blossom illustration tutorial is here just in time for spring! Cherry Blossom trees, forsythia, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths are all abloom. Follow as artist Mou Saha shares her drawing tutorial using Polychromos color pencils and Goldfaber color pencils.
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A flower illustration with Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers

Woodland Illustrations with Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers

With the weather warming up, signs of life are popping up everywhere. Flowers, baby animals, critters are all around. Create a woodland illustration in honor of spring with artist Mou Saha using Pitt Artist Pen and Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers.
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May bullet journal with markers

Bullet Journal Inspiration for the Month of May

Bullet Journal inspiration for the month of May. Join artist Mou Saha as she creates a monthly opener using Pitt Artist Pens and Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers. May is the month when we celebrate Mother’s Day. In keeping with the idea of the protective and caring mama bear, we are drawing a polar bear mom and her cubs.
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Nagomi Art with soft pastels

Healing in the Form of Art – Explore Nagomi Art with Soft Pastels

Soft pastels are unique, owning a culmination of qualities that cannot be found in other creative mediums. If asked to describe soft pastels, phrases that are bound to be used typically include: easily blendable, versatile, and pigment packed. However, beyond physical features, soft pastels can also be described as calming and healing. Tapping into the emotional side of creating with pastels, explore Nagomi art.
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Black Edition

Brilliantly Bright and Black – Meet the Sleek Black Edition Colored Pencils

You are full of unique ideas and creativity, and you need colored pencils to match your brilliant energy. With a stylish design and vibrant bright colors, our Black Edition Color Pencils do just that. Kids, teens, and adults alike can enjoy the brilliance of Black Edition.
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What is Kawaii Art?

What is Kawaii Art?

Kawaii art and all its adorableness has emerged in popularity throughout the last few years and it’s no surprise why. More than just a style of art, Kawaii is a strong part of Japanese culture that has evolved to an aesthetic appreciated globally. The word “kawaii” is a Japanese concept that translates closest to the word “cute” in English. Whether you are looking for cute characters, vibrant colors, or something more abstract, kawaii art can be found in many forms, from paintings and drawings to digital art.
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Flower drawing with Pitt Artist Pens

DIY Mother's Day Card with Pitt Artist Pens

Create a DIY Mother's Day Card with artist Mou Saha. Using brightly colored Pitt Artist Pens, draw mom a beautiful bouquet with this Mother's Day tutorial.
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3 Different Types of Paint for Artists

3 Different Types of Paint for Artists

Every artist is inspired to paint for various reasons. Fueled by self-expression, stress relief, or simply an innate drive to create, paint is a versatile medium every artist can enjoy. Paint favorites include watercolor, acrylic, and oil paint all possess qualities that make them unique and different from each other. Learn their differences and let’s get painting.
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Mindfulness: The Power of Crafting & Positivity

Mindfulness: The Power of Crafting & Positivity

Mindfulness is a powerful practice that can bring peace and balance to our lives. It involves being conscious of our thoughts, emotions, and actions, and understanding how they can influence us daily. While mindfulness has become increasingly popular with adults, children can also benefit from the practice.
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