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At Jackson\u2019s, we love to collaborate with artists. In this article, we highlight the different ways we partner with and support artists, from Jackson\u2019s Art Prize and online art gallery to blog articles, films, and our social media community.<\/p>\n

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Testing materials for a Recreating Artist Palettes<\/em> feature.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How We Collaborate With Artists<\/h2>\n

Jackson\u2019s Art Blog<\/strong>
\nClare McNamara, Blog Editor<\/small><\/p>\n

With contributions from professional artists, the Jackson\u2019s Team publish weekly posts on Jackson\u2019s Art Blog based around what\u2019s important for painters and makers. Whether it\u2019s learning how to make your own paints, discovering a new art material from one of our artist reviews, or delving into art history with articles like Recreating Artist\u2019s Palettes<\/a>, there is something for everyone.<\/p>\n

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Inside The Sketchbook<\/em> with Akash Bhatt, 2022 (Left) and Kay Gasei, 2022 (Right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Launched in February 2022, our Inside The Sketchbook<\/a> series takes a look inside artists\u2019 sketchbooks where they share their techniques, favourite materials, and creative processes. Every artist brings their own unique approach. Artist and President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Abebanji Alade uses his sketchbooks as \u201ca medium to practice, to train my draughtsmanship and to make me better at drawing skills\u201d. Multidisciplinary artist and author, Maliha Abidi describes her sketchbooks as \u201cnot just tools for jotting down ideas; they are companions that capture my rawest thoughts and translate them into finished masterpieces.\u201d So far, over 30 artists have taken part and we are excited to invite many more.<\/p>\n

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Behind the scenes with Dave Buonaguidi for his Inside the Sketchbook<\/em> feature.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Jackson\u2019s Studio, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Jackson\u2019s Studio<\/strong>
\nHayley Connaughton, Head of Content<\/small><\/p>\n

The Jackson\u2019s Studio was built as a collaborative space to invite artists and suppliers to share their stories. Our Studio is fully functioning and fully stocked with an array of fine art materials to test and review. This is where our films<\/a> are lovingly created by the Jackson\u2019s Team.<\/p>\n

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Michael Harding being interviewed by the Jackson\u2019s Team, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jackson’s In-House Films<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our In Conversation<\/a> series invites suppliers and artists from our community to share their stories. Our first film launched in June 2021 with Michael Harding. Michael shared his journey as a paint maker, revealed his favourite pigments, and expressed why the fat-over-lean rule is so important in oil painting. We\u2019ve had the pleasure of hosting many suppliers including Markus Baumgart from Schmincke, David Coles from Langridge, Anne-Sylvie Godeau from Lutea, Roman Szmal, Simon Frisby from Etchr, Carole H\u00fcbscher and Eric Vitus from Caran d\u2019Ache, John Cogley from Daniel Smith, and many more.<\/p>\n

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Jim Patterson from Two Rivers being interviewed by the Jackson\u2019s Team, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Behind the scenes with Lisa Takahashi filming A Guide to Oil Painting<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our Guide To<\/a> series, launched in 2022, encourages anyone new to a specific medium on how to get started with useful insider tips. Artist and printmaker Lisa Takahashi explains everything needed to get started in watercolour, oil, plein air painting, and masking fluid whilst our friends at Cranfield, Michael Craine and Paul Lee discuss toxicology.<\/p>\n

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Behind the scenes with Kayoon Anderson at her Artist Insights<\/em> film shoot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our latest series, Artist Insights<\/a> began in October 2023, as a way for professional and experienced artists to share their wisdom and knowledge. Georgina Potter, a leading plein air painter, Ann Witheridge, artist and founder of London Fine Art Studios and Kayoon Anderson, a Korean-British painter and member of the Contemporary British Portrait Painters have joined us so far.<\/p>\n

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Behind the scenes with Evie Hatch, Studio and Material Specialist at Jackson\u2019s Art, at her Pigment Stories<\/em> film shoot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our short films are exclusive to our social media channels. Pigment Stories<\/a> exposes the secrets of pigments such as Prussian Blue, Venetian Red, and Green Earth by putting artist pigments into a historical context. Art Prompts, launched in 2020 during lockdown, were originally created to spark inspiration, including practical drawing and painting exercises, as well as mindful prompts for reflection. Now in film format, this series is available on our various social media channels.<\/p>\n

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Left: On location at Coates Willow Charcoal in Somerset | Right: Unison Colour in Northumbland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Location Films<\/strong><\/p>\n

As well as filming in the Jackson\u2019s Studio, our team love to travel to visit suppliers in their factories and artists in their studios.<\/p>\n

Our On Location<\/a> series reveals how some of our most loved art materials are made, along with insights into manufacturers\u2019 working methods. The series began in August 2019 with Jackson’s Professional Oil Paint, and we have since visited factories such as Schmincke in Germany, and smaller establishments such as Lutea\u2019s \u2018micro-laboratory\u2019 in Belgium. We take great pleasure in sharing how materials like Willow Coates charcoal and Somerset paper make their way from field to studio.<\/p>\n

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Behind the scenes with Andrew Torr, Winner of Jackson\u2019s Art Prize 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since 2019 we\u2019ve visited artists in their studios. In the Studio<\/a> is a fly-on-the-wall experience inside artists\u2019 studios to learn about the materials they use and their unique processes, alongside Jackson\u2019s Art Prize<\/a> interviews with the winners of our annual competition, exploring their studios, chatting about their body of work and artistic journey, and how it felt to win First Prize.<\/p>\n

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Left: Annual exhibition of Jackson’s Art Prize 2023, Bankside Gallery | Right: Jackson\u2019s Art Prize 2024, Bankside Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jackson\u2019s Art Prize and Gallery<\/strong>
\nJosephine Zentner, Art Prize and Gallery Coordinator<\/small><\/p>\n

Born out of a desire to celebrate the talented artists in the Jackson\u2019s art community, the competition began in 2016 and received just over 2,000 entries. Since then, in 2024, Jackson\u2019s Art Prize<\/a> received over 15,000 entries from 117 countries around the world and continues to platform artists of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds on an international stage.<\/p>\n

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Annual exhibition of Jackson’s Art Prize 2023, Bankside Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As one of the most affordable fine art competitions to enter, with prizes including a group exhibition of work in central London as well as up to \u00a35,000 cash and \u00a32,000 in Jackson\u2019s art materials, the competition evolves year after year to improve the opportunities and support provided to participating artists.<\/p>\n

We are delighted to have collaborated with the Affordable Art Fair for five years running to showcase and sell a selection of work. In addition to this, we hold an independent exhibition at Bankside Gallery, where we are able to invite the entire shortlist to exhibit in central London, just a stone’s throw from the Tate Modern.<\/p>\n

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Jackson\u2019s Art Prize 2019 Winner, Iain Nicholls at The Affordable Art Fair Hampstead 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jackson\u2019s Art Prize has so far awarded over \u00a392k in prize money and longlisted a total of 3,523 works of art. We are proud to continue working with many of these fantastic artists in different areas of collaboration on the blog, social media, gallery, film content, and more.<\/p>\n

In 2023, we set up Jackson\u2019s online art gallery<\/a>– a platform which promotes and sells the artworks of Jackson\u2019s Art Prize shortlisted artists to national and international buyers.<\/p>\n

Now approaching the tenth year of the competition, we look forward to working with even more of the world’s most exciting contemporary artists.<\/p>\n

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A Generous Space2 Exhibition, The New Art Gallery, Walsall, 2022
Image courtesy of Artist Support Pledge by Mark Hinton<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Partnerships<\/strong>
\nChristine Kent, Community Coordinator<\/small><\/p>\n

Supporting like-minded ventures that align with our values, our Partnership Program works with artists, galleries, charities, art programs, and organisations alike. We focus on educating artists in materials knowledge by supporting their creativity and sharing this with the wider community. These partnerships allow us to build a creative community of support for artists, through social channels, our specialist blog, and interviews with artists and makers.<\/p>\n

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Raqib Shaw in his studio painting with Scorched Earth Paint, London 2020 | Scorched Earth Exhibition, Cork Street Galleries, London 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our Partnership Programs support like-minded ventures that align with our values. Partnerships to date have included galleries, charities, art programs, and more.<\/p>\n

Examples of organisations we have partnered with:<\/p>\n