• Winsor & Newton Cotman set of 24 watercolors – These student grade watercolors contain every color you could possibly need to paint with; and you can always mix colors to make different tones! Colors include: Lemon Yellow Hue, Cadmium Yellow Hue, Cadmium Orange Hue, Cadmium Red Hue, Alizarin Crimson Hue, Permanent Rose, Purple Lake, Dioxazine Purple, Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue Hue, Cerulean Blue Hue, Prussian Blue, Viridian Hue, Emerald, Hooker’s Green Dark, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Indian Red, Burnt Umber, Payne’s Gray, Lamp Black, and Chinese White.
• Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Paper Pad – This pad measures 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, and its 12 sheets of paper are tape-bound. The 400 Series is Strathmore’s highest-quality series.
• Ziller Soot Black waterproof ink – Once dry, Ziller Soot Black ink won’t smudge at all when painted over with watercolor! You’ll find yourself reaching for this ink over and over again to create dynamic paintings.
• Straight pen + Nikko G nib – You’ll need this pen and nib combination to draw with waterproof ink and to add very fine watercolor details.
• Two Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold II paintbrushes (size 0 and size 3) – These reliable brushes are made from a mix of sable and synthetic fibers. The size 0 is great for small detail work. The size 3 is ideal for filling in larger areas.
• Mechanical pencil + Staedtler Mars plastic extruded eraser – These tools are invaluable when it comes to making pencil drafts.
• Blunt art syringe – You won’t find a handier tool for moistening your dry pans of watercolor paints.
• Cleaning cloth – This cloth boasts a TPK exclusive design.
• Art water cup – This lovely little cup features the TPK logo.
• Henna bluebird TPK tote bag – This is everyone’s favorite part of the kit because of that eye-catching bluebird! It’s wonderful for taking your watercolor creation on the go.

The Perfect Pair

The Ultimate Beginner’s Watercolor Online Course teaches you how to use every single one of these supplies. While this Beginner’s Watercolor Kit is formidable on its own (and makes a great gift for anyone interested in watercolor), you’ll unlock its full potential when you pair it with the online course.

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The TPK Modern Calligraphy Starter Kit is the very best kit out there. After years of teaching students — both in person and online — I have a unique understanding of the tools and instructions that ensure your success! That’s why this kit includes:

• Nikko G nib – the most approachable calligraphy nib for most beginners
• Brause EF66 nib – a wonderful little nib that will give you dramatic stroke contrast
• Nib tin – to safely store your nibs
• Pearly turquoise straight pen with universal insert that will fit most calligraphy nibs
• Wooden oblique pen with a flange that I hand-adjust to fit the Nikko G nib like a glove
• “Art water” cup – to store the water that you use to clean nibs throughout writing sessions
• Tightly woven cleaning cloth to wipe off your nibs throughout and after your writing sessions
• Yasutomo sumi ink (2 oz.) – A velvety Japanese sumi ink that’s great for any skill level
• Glass jar with screw-top gold lid (1 oz.) for long-term ink storage
• 49-page workbook (6″ x 8.5″, 15.24 cm x 21.6 cm) full of information and guided practice (Workbook can be used to take The Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course.)

Calligraphy starter kit dimensions are 9.75″ long x 7″ wide x 2.25″ tall (24.75 cm x 18 cm x 5.75 cm).

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