Art Supplies

Latest Department Videos

  • Product Spotlight: Arches® Paper for Oil

    Watch as artist Steve Levin shows you Arches® Oil paper that maintains the look and feel of traditional Arches paper but with no surface preparation needed or gessoing needed. This French made 140 lb, 4 deckled edge paper features a powerful & efficient oil barrier that absorbs water, solvents, and binders evenly while allowing the paint and pigment to remain on the surface.

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  • Cray Pas® Oil Pastel Block Letters & Chunky Flower Cards

    Watch how easy it is for kids to use Cray Pas® Expressionist® oil pastels to create a custom block letter art piece or a chunky flower card using a variety of techniques and surfaces.

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  • Product Spotlight: Copic® Wide Markers

    Watch and learn how easy it is to create different effects & backgrounds with Copic® wide markers, available in 36 vibrant colors.

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  • Michaels Presents: All Work, No Play

    Watch as a father learns that making time for the kids is as simple as a bit of paint and a lot of imagination.

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  • Fine Art 101: Brush Tips & Strokes

    Ever wondered what brush tip is best for creating a certain kind of effect? Watch as we show you the strokes that each brush can create and tips on what situations they are best suited for.

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  • Michaels Classes: Fine Art Painting

    Learn how to create a beautiful seascape, landscape or still life painting in an art painting class at Michaels. Our talented instructors will show you the basics of painting and inspire you to create your own masterpiece.

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  • Encaustic Wax Mixed Media Collage on Canvas

    See how the encaustic wax technique can add texture and a 3D effect to any mixed media or collage canvas art.

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  • Framed Preserved Nature Wall Art

    The changing colors of the season always seem to pass too quickly. But it's easy to preserve the beauty of your favorite natural specimens by turning it into fine art (with a gorgeous frame, of course) to display anywhere in your house for some easy inspiration.

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  • Photo Votives

    A perfect way to show your loved ones how they light up your life. It's simple to style any room with these beautiful custom votive candles.

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  • How To Choose Your Color

    How to choose the right Liquitex Spraypaint color to match their line of acylic paints.

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  • Altered Journal Cover

    Watch and see how easy it is to create a one-of-a-kind gift for the artist on your list.

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  • Liquitex Slow-Dri® Products

    Learn how to use Liquitex Slow-Dri® products to slow down the drying time of your acrylic paint.

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  • Liquitex Texture Gels

    Liquitex Resident Artist Jimmy Leslie highlights the differences between all Liquitex Texture Gels.

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  • Liquitex Innovative Mediums

    Learn how to incorporate Liquitex Pouring Medium and String Gel into your art.

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  • Liquitex Varnish

    There are many misconceptions about whether or not it is necessary to varnish an acrylic painting. Liquitex resident artist Jimmy Leslie explains that as a general rule, you should always varnish your acrylic work when possible.

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  • Sketching Pencils

    This DVD shows you a clip of professional artist Fiona Peart a horse using Derwent Sketching Pencils. During the clip Fiona shows various techniques including hatching, cross hatching and shading. Running time approx. 2 minutes.

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  • Pastel Pencils

    This DVD shows you a clip of professional artist Fiona Peart drawing a boat using Derwent Pastel Pencils. During the clip Fiona shows various techniques including using the pencil point, blending and shading. Running time approx. 2 minutes.

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  • Natural Graphite

    This DVD shows you a clip of professional artist Fiona Peart using Derwent Natural Graphite. During the clip Fiona shows various techniques including creating lines using the block and adding detail to a drawing. Running time approx. 2 minutes.

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  • How to use Derwent Inktense Blocks

    A short video giving you quick and easy tips on how to use Inktense Blocks. The video covers using the block on it's side to cover large areas, using the side of the block as a pan of paint, splattering, using paint from the Grate 'n' Shake and other great techniques. Running time approx. 9 minutes

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  • Watersoluble Sketching Pencils

    This DVD shows you a clip of professional artist Fiona Peart drawing horses using Derwent Watersoluble Sketching Pencils. During the clip Fiona shows you various techniques including shading, using a waterbrush and perspective. Running time approx. 1 minute.

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