Spring Retail Brochure 2022

the retail spring edition 2022 GREAT QUALITY, GREAT PRICES ALL YEAR ROUND

Free delivery on orders over £50!

Welcome One of the UK’s leading creative materials distributors - we are a family run business with over 40 years experience and an energetic, friendly and knowledgeable team. You can rely on us to help find the right solution for you and deliver the best products on time and at the best price.

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Competitive prices Friendly, efficient and helpful staff Free delivery on orders over £50 Rapid turnaround of orders Clear website for easy online ordering

We continually look at ways to improve our service and look forward to working with you.

Aprons & brush rolls Canvas apron Blue Acorn ‘Natural’ canvas aprons are made from 100%, 7oz cotton canvas and are strong, yet lightweight. Each apron measures 80cm x 57cm, with 2 side straps 100cm length each and an adjustable neck strap. There are 2 deep pockets, 1 shallow pocket and 5 openings for brushes.

This is the perfect apron for all artists.

Deluxe canvas apron Blue Acorn ‘Deluxe’ canvas aprons are the ultimate aprons, made from 14oz heavyweight splash-proof canvas, dyed to a stylish ‘sand’ colour.

Ideal for pottery and ceramics work as well as painting of all styles, there are 2 deep pockets, 1 shallow pocket and 5 openings for brushes. Each apron measures 80cm x 57cm, with 2 side straps 100cm length each and an adjustable neck strap.

Canvas brush roll This Blue Acorn natural cotton canvas brush roll consists of 12 pockets, that can hold brushes up to 40cm long. Can be rolled up and tied, while still allowing the brushes to breath. Made from durable cotton canvas.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

03PA

Canvas Apron

£13.99

£5.25

55%

03PA2

Deluxe Canvas Apron

£24.99

£10.40

50%

03PC00

Canvas Brush Roll

£6.99

£3.40

42%

Stretched canvas Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

18mm stretched canvas

07N21012

Stretched Canvas 18mm X 10x12”

£9.50

£2.96

62.5%

Blue Acorn Canvas Rolls & Stretched Canvases are of artist’s quality and the canvas used is medium grain, 100% cotton and 10oz.The 1.8cm Stretched Canvases are hand built with 17 x 37mm, kiln dried stretcher frames and then covered with 10oz canvas that has been triple primed with an ‘acid free’ acrylic primer that provides an excellent surface to paint on to. Due to the high quality primer used, artists can expect minimal colour shift and a good adhesion to the canvas. Chemical binders and fillers are not used as these tend to allow the paint to sink into the canvas and a change in the colours. The canvas is archival quality and suitable for oil and acrylic paint. They are back stapled with folded uncut corners.

07N21216

Stretched Canvas 18mm X 12x16”

£10.65

£3.62

59%

07N21620

Stretched Canvas 18mm X 16x20”

£15.99

£5.38

60%

07N22030

Stretched Canvas 18mm X 20x30”

£23.99

£7.98

60%

07N21212

Stretched Canvas 18mm X 12x12”

£9.99

£3.52

58%

07N2820

Stretched Canvas 18mm X 8x 20”

£10.99

£4.46

51%

07N21239

Stretched Canvas 18mm X 12x39”

£18.70

£6.98

55%

07N21639

Stretched Canvas 18mm X 16x39”

£24.99

£9.98

52%

07N41216

Stretched Canvas 40mm X 12x16”

£12.99

£5.38

50%

07N41620

Stretched Canvas 40mm X 16x20”

£15.99

£6.68

50%

07N42432

Stretched Canvas 40mm X 24x30”

£24.99

£9.98

52%

07N41212

Stretched Canvas 40mm X 12x12”

£11.99

£4.98

50%

07N41616

Stretched Canvas 40mm X 16x16”

£14.99

£5.98

52%

40mm deep edge stretched canvas The 4cm Stretched Canvases are hand built with 34 x 37mm, kiln dried stretcher frames and then covered with 11oz canvas that has been triple primed with an ‘acid free’ acrylic primer that provides an excellent surface to paint on to. Due to the high quality primer used, artists can expect minimal colour shift and a good adhesion to the canvas. Chemical binders and fillers are not used as these tend to allow the paint to sink into the canvas and a change in the colours. The canvas is archival quality and suitable for oil and acrylic paint. They are back stapled with folded uncut corners.

Stretched Canvas: 18mm available in sizes: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, 254x305mm, 254x356mm, 300x300mm, 305x406mm, 305x610mm, 300x1000mm, 400x400mm, 406x508mm, 400x1000mm, 500x500mm, 508x610mm, 508x762mm, 600x600mm, 200x500mm & 200x200mm.

40mm available in sizes: 254x254mm, 300x300mm, 300x400mm, 400x400mm, 400x500mm, 500x500mm & 600x750mm.

Canvas boards These superior quality canvas boards are made by laminating 100% cotton canvas onto high quality boards of excellent stability, stretched by hand for correct tension with tailored corners and then triple coated with one coat of acid free sizing and two coats of highly pigmented primer. This helps to give the boards a balanced absorbency and tooth which prevents sinking of oil colours and improves adhesion. Blue Acorn Artists’ Canvas Boards are prepared for immediate use and suitable for use with oil (including water mixable oil), alkyd and acrylic colours. The medium grain surface is ideal for all techniques including heavier applications of colour.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

07NCP1

Artists Canvas Board A1

£13.75

£4.98

57%

07NCP2

Artists Canvas Board A2

£8.65

£2.98

59%

07NCP3

Artists Canvas Board A3

£5.95

£1.98

60%

07NCP4

Artists Canvas Board A4

£4.70

£1.38

65%

07NCP5

Artists Canvas Board A5

£2.98

£0.98

60%

07NCP75

Artists Canvas Board 7” X 5”

£2.90

£0.89

63%

07NCP108

Artists Canvas Board 10” X 8”

£3.99

£1.26

62%

07NCP1210

Artists Canvas Board 12” X 10”

£4.70

£1.49

62%

07NCP1410

Artists Canvas Board 14” X 10”

£5.35

£1.76

60%

07NCP1612

Artists Canvas Board 16” X 12”

£6.40

£1.98

63%

07NCP1814

Artists Canvas Board 18” X 14”

£7.10

£2.76

53%

07NCP2016

Artists Canvas Board 20” X 16”

£8.65

£3.48

52%

07NCP2418

Artists Canvas Board 24” X 18”

£10.95

£3.98

56%

07NCP2420

Artists Canvas Board 24” X 20”

£13.00

£4.98

54%

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Masking Tape A premium quality range of masking tape for use in a wide variety of applications.

Commonly used for securing watercolour paper to a backing board for stretching, but had you thought of using it to make economical labels, or even putting on the floor to make a roadway for toy cars?

It’s also good for masking areas you don’t want to paint, and providing a clean straight edge for lines.

Low Tack - Ideal for where care is needed. This tape has a gentle adhesive for masking on thinner paper. It also provides a temporary hold in the preparation of artwork.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

02TM25

Masking Tape 24mm x 50m 1”

£3.39

£1.05

63%

02TM12

Masking Tape 12mm x 50m 1/2”

£1.99

£0.59

65%

02TM38

Masking Tape 36mm x 50m 1 1/2”

£4.49

£1.59

58%

02TM50

Masking Tape 48mm x 50m 2”

£6.19

£1.79

65%

02TL25

Low Tack Masking Tape 25mm x 50m

£5.49

£1.96

57%

Double Sided Tape This general purpose double sided tape is excellent for use in many environments such as art studios, design studios and especially picture framing and in the print industries.

Easy to tear and has excellent adhesive properties Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

02TD6

Double Sided Tape 6mm x 33m

£4.79

£0.89

78%

02TD12

Double Sided Tape 12mm x 33m

£5.39

£1.08

76%

02TD19

Double Sided Tape 19mm x 33m

£6.59

£1.48

73%

02TD25

Double Sided Tape 25mm x 33m

£7.19

£1.78

70%

Pritt Stick For more than 40 years, the Pritt glue stick has been making the gluing of paper and cardboard an easier task at home, school and work around the world. With more than 120 million sticks produced every year, Pritt is the leading glue stick brand in the world.

Its quality has been continuously improved – the Pritt stick is the only one with more than 90% natural-based glue mass and it is solvent-free, PVC-free and washable at 20°C – making it completely suitable and safe for children. Even more, this natural formulation has been extended throughout the complete portfolio, including colored glue sticks and the liquid glue range.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

02GP43

Pritt Stick 43g

£5.69

£1.29

73%

PVA Premium quality washable PVA for bonding wood, cardboard, paper and other absorbent surfaces. Dries to a waterproof translucent film.

Smooth, creamy consistency. High solids content

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

02P2170

Washable PVA 180ml

£3.59

£0.84

72%

02GP22

Washable PVA 600ml

£7.59

£1.69

73%

02P25

Washable PVA 5L

£46.19

£13.05

66%

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Black Uni Pin Fineliner Pens Uni Pin drawing pens feature waterproof, tamper proof and fadeproof pigment ink, ideal for all types of art and design, including sketching and technical drawing. Can also be used with watercolour paints as the ink will not smudge when wet. Ink is acidfree. The steel-supported, polyacetal nib is suitable for use with stencils.

Available in 13 nib sizes and an amazing Brush nib Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

21DP003

0.03mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP005

0.05mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP010

0.1mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP020

0.2mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP030

0.3mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP040

0.4mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP050

0.5mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP060

0.6mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP070

0.7mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP080

0.8mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP090

0.9mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP100

1.0mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP102

1.2mm

£2.66

£0.93

58%

21DP09

Brush Nib

£2.66

£0.93

58%

Blue Acorn Fineliner Pen Outstanding water based ink fineliner with superb characteristics. This pen has been tried and tested by artists, teachers, lecturers and students and all agree that it is a clear leader. Writes, draws and sketches well and when worked with water creates stunning effects due to the water based ink. Available in black.

0.4mm tip diameter, secured in a steel sleeve. Can be left uncapped for several days and will not dry out. Square-section cap to prevent roll off.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

21F01

0.4mm Black

£1.25

£0.38

63%

Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip Pen The original ‘stick’ style roller gel pen. Ideal for writing on coloured card, paper etc. Tip is 0.6mm giving a writing line of approximately 0.3mm.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

21GPG

Gold

£2.50

£1.21

42%

21GPS

Silver

£2.50

£1.21

42%

21GPW

White

£2.50

£1.21

42%

Signo Broad Gel Pen The Signo Broad UM-153 gel ink pen is an outstandingly smooth writing pen with opaque ink that is waterproof and fadeproof. The tip is 1.0mm that writes a 0.6mm wide line. Ink flows consistently and leaves a solid broad line of ink.

Excellent for bringing out highlights in students’ work.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

21UM153G

Gold Metallic

£3.52

£1.28

56%

21UM153S

Silver Metallic

£3.52

£1.28

56%

21UM153W

White Metallic

£3.52

£1.28

56%

21UM153BZ

Bronze Metallic

£3.52

£1.28

56%

Sharpie Marker Pen style all-purpose permanent marker for precision marking.

Quick drying, water resistant ink, adheres to most surfaces, including glass, metal, photos, foil, coated paper and most plastics. Resilient tip resists abrasion. The twin tip marker has a Fine and Ultra Fine nib, for a variety of marking. Line width is 1.5mm and 0.4mm.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

21MSF

Sharpie Marker - Fine Point.

Black Only

£1.99

£1.00

40%

21MST

Sharpie Marker - Twin Tips Fine and Ultra Fine. Black Only

£2.98

£1.45

41%

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Natural Seagrass Natural seagrass is a two-ply, twisted natural fibre used for chair re-seating and basketry work. Each hank is 500grams, 4/4.5mm in thickness and there are 72 metres per hank. This seagrass has been sourced from a quality supplier, so the thickness is consistent throughout the hank.

Brown/green in colour, it is extremely hard wearing and is cheaper and easier to use than Rush.

This is a natural material, therefore the weight may vary due to moisture loss.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

08S4

500g/72m

£11.99

£4.98

50%

Wooden Lolly Sticks Wooden Lolly Sticks are a versatile resource for students of all ages involved in Art and Craft or Design and Technology or STEM projects.

These Lolly Sticks can be painted and glued.

Standard Lolly Sticks - 115mm x 11mm.

Jumbo Lolly Sticks - 150mm x 19mm.

Craft Matchsticks Headless, natural wooden matchsticks for construction, collage & craft projects. Stick together to create 3D structures, use to create architectural models or use to create patterns on your craft projects.

Packs contain 2000 matchsticks.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

08M1000

Matchsticks

£4.50

£2.09

44%

08CM

Coloured Matchsticks

£4.99

£2.48

40%

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

08L100

Standard Lolly Sticks - 150

£3.99

£1.46

56%

08JL100

Jumbo Lolly Sticks - 100

£3.99

£1.62

51%

Sandpaper 12 Assorted 230mm x 280mm sheets of Sandpaper - 4 each of Fine, Medium & Coarse. Suitable for woodworking, paintwork, keying plaster and all types of preparatory work, for degree shows and student presentations. Can also be used to smooth resin models and sand balsa models.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

170112A

Sandpaper 12 assorted

£5.99

£2.48

50%

Wooden Pegs Natural wooden dolly pegs can be decorated to make small figures, or used in conjunction with other modelling materials. Perfect for puppet making. This pack contains 24, each 11cm long.

Code

Product

RRP

Net Price

Discount

1481001

Wooden Pegs - 24

£5.99

£2.59

48%

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Over 10,000 products in our range. We have the stock for you!

Use us as your stockroom.

With over 40 years experience in art, design and stationery supplies, we are proud to deliver an outstanding range of products with great service, at great prices all year round.

How to order:

Free delivery on orders over £50! *Net prices exclude VAT. RRP includes VAT.

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