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Silk Painting

Silk painting is both a popular art form as well as a popular applied craft. Decorate silk scarves or paint a composition on silk. Silk is relatively absorbent and silk paint will sink into the fabric, not imparing its flexibility or movement. Colours appear vibrant. Guttas are little pen like tools that contain a thicker consistency liquid which prevents silk paint from bleeding - Gutta forms a barrier on the silk so that you can control where your paint spreads to. Silk is most easily painted on to when stretched on a frame - this keeps the silk flat and provides a springiness akin to a canvas stretched on a frame - silk painting in this way feels vibrant and light and not fiddly!

Silk Paints

Pebeo Setasilk Paints

Quality: Water based colours, vivid and intense for painting on silk. Fluid, they fuse on silk.
Colour mixability: Can be mixed together.
Drying: Air dry in a few minutes.
Surfaces: All types of silk.
Thinner: Setasilk thinner.
Opacity: Opaque colours
Finish: Brilliant.
Fixing: 3 to 4 minutes on the reverse side of the fabric with a hot iron.
Caring (decorated fabrics): 48 hours after fixing, colours resist handwashing and dry cleaning
Brushes: Soft and very thin, with a high retention capacity, the pure squirrel brushes are ideal for painting on silk. From a modern technology, the Aqua range brushes are made from synthetic fibres, are soft and durable, can match the performance of sable at the best price. For backgorunds and washes, foam brushes are the most practical.
Brush cleaning: Soapy water

Product Usage:

Setasilk is used as a traditional colour and used on all types of silk : twill, pongee, crêpe de chine, georgette, damask...Very easy to use, fixed by simply ironing, Setasilk colours can be used for all silk painting techniques : outlining, salt dusting, watercolour on dry or damp silk, crackling wax or drawing wax batik, mahaju. They keep the silk's flexibility and offer a rich, refined and very bright palette.

Silk Dyes

Silk dyed with Marabu-Silk Colour is a delight because of its exceptional colour brilliance, permanent light fastness and incredibly soft feel. Marabu-Silk Colour is extremely wash-resistant when washed by hand and also dry-clean-resistant directly after the dyeing process.

Application:

A pack of Marabu-Silk Colour (12.5 gms) is sufficient for 75 gms of silk.

Dyeing instructions:

Pour 4 litres of boiling water into a large, rustproof container, the silk should be allowed to float. Stir the pack contents into the water, dissolve and add 40 ml (4 tablespoons) of vinegar essence or 200 ml of white vinegar (5 %) and 4 tablespoons of salt. Stir everything well and dissolve. Moisten the silk with lukewarm water first, squeeze out gently and put in the solution. Dye for 20 minutes moving the silk constantly in the solution. Then rinse the silk in lukewarm water until the water becomes clear. Always wash dyed silk by hand and separately using gentle detergents.

Stretching the dyed silk:

You need a firm support (table, acrylic or glass plate etc.); if this is not washable, you will also need a washable film to cover the support first. Smooth the film over the support very evenly and stick with adhesive tape at one end. Then stretch the opposite side of the film tightly and stick. Use the same procedure for the sides until the film is smooth. Stretch the dyed and ironed silk fabric with masking tape: first stick one edge with masking tape. Then stretch the opposite side of the silk tightly and fix with masking tape.

Silk Painting Mediums

Lightening Medium

Medium Lightening allows for the creation of lighter shades without reducing the quality of the colour or thinning the product.

Marabu Easy Fix

Stretching silk onto a wooden frame is an annoying step in preparing to paint on silk for many people. Marabu-Silk Easy Fix is a good alternative and offers totally new possibilities for silk painting. Simply spray Marabu-Silk Easy Fix on a firm, washable support and stretch the silk. Using this stretching method, painting techniques, which had been impossible until now on silk can be achieved: stamping, stencilling, lettering, painting.

Using this technique, quick and simple painting is possible anywhere, and you will experience a completely new feeling for silk painting. Marabu-Silk Easy Fix is a residue-free adhesive spray, which can be removed from the painting support with cold water or a wet cloth.

Here’s how it’s done:

You need a firm support (table, acrylic or glass plate etc.); if this is not washable, you will also need a washable film to cover the support first. Smooth the film over the support very evenly and stick with adhesive tape at one end. Then stretch the opposite side of the film tightly and stick. Use the same procedure for the sides until the film is smooth.
Spray Marabu-Silk Easy Fix on the support or on the film and allow to dry for approx. 5-10 min. Ensure the area is completely sprayed.
Roll the silk fabric onto a cardboard tube or similar to control stretching better.
Lay the rolled out silk onto the area sprayed with Marabu-Silk Easy Fix. Then gradually press the silk onto the painting support, brushing any small air bubbles away to the edges. Very small creases or air bubbles will not affect painting.
Never spray on the silk fabric - always on the support or the stencil.
After use turn Silk Easy Fix can upside down and spray until the valve is empty (until only gas escapes from it) so that the valve will not be clogged.

Resists (Gutta)

Quality: Water based Gutta, pearly and opaque is used to draw outlines in silk painting.
Mixibility of colours: No.
Drying: Air dry in 30 minutes.
Surfaces: All kinds of silk.
Dilution: Useless.
Opacity: Opaque.
Finish: Pearly.
Fixing: 3-4 minutes on the back side of the fabric with a hot iron.
Care (surfaces decorated): 48 hours after fixing, the gutta is resistant to hand washing with water and dry cleaning.

Water-based Gutta:

Water-based Guttas have a thick consistency and are ideal for drawing outlines. Pearlescent, they can be applied directly from the nozzle tube. They penetrate perfectly through the fibres of the fabric, thus creating a barrier to the Setasilk colours which are applied afterwards. Once they are set with an iron, these Guttas are wash resistant.

Silk

We sell Pongee 5, Habotai 8 and Twill 10 by the metre. We sell white cushions made of Habotai ready for painting, an ideal gift. We sell silk scarves made from Pongee 5 and Habotai 8.We also sell a variety of sun catchers.

Silk brushes and tools

Jacksons Fabric Brushes have white nylon bristles. Their stiffness and shaping make them excellent for pushing paint/dye into fabrics.

The series BFB foam brush is a popular and inexpensive brush for silk painting, that can also be used for a range of art and craft applications. Useful for broad even strokes, and for giving a smooth flat finish. These brushes have wooden handles and are available in 4 different sizes.

The Series 801 brush is made from pure black ox hair with a silver coloured ferrule and a short white handle. Ideal for silk painting, but also useful for other art and craft applications.

Textile Painting

Textile Painting materials can be used for both fine art and craft applications. Textile paints are washable and can be used for painting on T-Shirts, scarves or ties as well as decorating cushion covers. Textile paints can be used on most fabrics, check on each product if you are unsure as to whether the fabric paint you are interested in is suitable for your textile painting idea. There are a number of textile painting techniques and the paint can be applied in a number of ways, diluted to create subtle hues or spray fabric paint to create interesting effects.

Textile Paint Ranges

Here are some descriptions of some of the textile paint ranges that we offer.

AV Vallejo Textile Colour

Best results with AV Vallejo Textile Colour are obtained on cloth made of natural fibres such as cotton or linen, but excellent results can also be achieved on synthetic fabrics. However, due to the different properties of synthetic fibres, it is best to start with paint and wash tests. If the fabric contains starch, it should be washed before painting.

To avoid painted fabric sticking to support, use cardboard or absorbent paper underneath; remove immediately after painting so that it will not stick to the fabric.

Colours can be applied with brush, sponge, roller, spatula (for airbrushing dilute with Textile Medium); their creamy consistency is especially suitable for use with stencils, silk-screens and mono- print techniques.

All shades of AV Vallejo Textile Colour, except Phosphorescent (Glow in the Dark), can be mixed with one another and with Glitter. Adding Textile Medium to the colours reduces viscosity and renders colours more transparent. Layering colours is not recommended, because overloading the fabric may interfere with proper bonding to fabric. Brushes and other tools are cleaned with water and soap. Dried paint can be removed with alcohol. Stains of Textile Colour are difficult to remove if not washed immediately before drying; the colour is formulated for permanence even without ironing. Textile colour is not hazardous to users' health or to the environment.

Colourist Heat Transfer Paints

Colourist Heat Transfer Paints allow you to create multi-coloured designs without specialist equipment. Using just a domestic iron you can print onto fabric, bags, Tshirts, coasters, placemats, bunting, tiles, jigsaws, Christmas decorations and many other items. You can use different painting techniques such as stamping, cut-outs and stencilling.

Colourist Heat Transfer Paints should be printed onto 100% synthetic surfaces for the most vibrant, colourfast effects. Use polyester or acrylic for the best results. Mixed fibres can be used - the higher the synthetic content, the stronger the printed colours will be.

How to use Colourist Heat Transfer Paints

Apply Colourist paint to ordinary paper
Apply Colourist Heat Transfer Paints to ordinary paper. You can use brushes, stamps, stencils etc to achieve the effects you want.
Allow the paint to dry.
Set with iron
Place the item to be printed face up on a flat surface.
Place the painted design on the item, painted side down.
Cover the paper with tissue paper or any thin white paper.
Heat the iron to the hottest setting.
Apply the iron to the paper, keeping the iron moving all the time. Keep ironing for at least three minutes. The longer you iron, the deeper the colours become.
Remove paper and iron after 3 minutes
When the printing is complete, lift the iron off and remove the paper to reveal the printed item.
Once printed Colourist designs are colourfast and washable.

Useful Tips

The paints can be applied to ordinary copy paper and all sorts of paper types. Textured paper can be used and the texture will show in the finished print.
The drying time varies depending on the amount of paint used. You can use a hair dryer or heat gun to speed up the drying time.
You can use a steam iron or a dry iron to tranfer your design. On a steam iron turn off the steam setting. The transfer process can also be achieved using a heat press.
Always keep the iron moving during the transfer process to avoid marks made by the steam holes in the plate of the iron.
Ensure that you move the iron over the whole design to achieve the best results. You can iron for several minutes depending on the item you are printing. You can lift the iron off and reapply several times if necessary. Lift the corner of the painted design to check the transfer. If the the design is still pale, iron for longer.
Be careful to make sure that the painted design does not move during the ironing process. You can anchor the design in position using heat proof tape.

Marabu Textil (Metallic)

Whether used for a simple finishing touch to clothes or for a home décor design, high quality metallic effects are produced with Marabu-Textil Metallic. This opaque, water based fabric paint is suitable for light and dark coloured fabrics (cotton and blended woven fabrics up to max. 20% synthetic content).

Working Guidelines

Wash out finishing and softening agents before painting. Paint can be applied using a brush, spatula or a foam paint roller. Apply paint in generous coats to achieve the maximum metallic effect. Depending on the colour of the fabric and thickness of application, the appearance of the paint colour may vary.

Drying time approx. 6 hours, depending on paint applied.

Fixing:

After drying iron from the front, through a thin cloth for 3 min. (heat setting for cotton) – for large painted areas iron for 3 min. per 30 cm – or fix in a pre-heated oven (8 min./150°C). Test fabric for heat resistance first. Then wash-resistant up to 40°C. Wash and iron inside out.

Marabu Textil (Non Metallic)

All-purpose, water based fabric paint and printing ink for light coloured fabrics; ideal for school, hobby and leisure use. Marabu-Textil is washing machine resistant up to 60 °C; fluorescent shades up to 40 °C. The colours offer good fade-resistance, can be intermixed and diluted with water. The opacity of Marabu-Textil is very good on light coloured fabrics; for dark materials we recommend Marabu-Textil plus. Apart from knitted garments, Marabu-Textil is suitable for all non-finished fabrics such as cotton, linen, jute, silk and blended woven fabrics up to max. 20 % synthetic content. Marabu-Textil is easy to apply and has a particularly soft feel.

Working Guidelines

Before painting, wash to remove dressing and softening agent. Apply Marabu-Textil to the dried fabric and allow to dry. Then iron the whole painted area (30 x 30 cm of each) from the front, through a thin cloth, at the heat setting for cotton, for three minutes or fix in a pre-heated oven for 8 min. at 150 °C. After that, Marabu-Textil is extremely wash resistant up to 60 °C, Textil-Fluorescent up to 40 °C. Clean brushes and other utensils with water immediately after use. Always wash and iron the painted textiles inside out or iron the whole painted area from the front, through a thin cloth.

Possibilities for combining:

Marabu-Textil can be combined superbly with Textil Effect Colours Marabu-Textil Glitter

Marabu-Textil Metallic and Marabu-Textil 3D as well as the Effectliners Marabu-Metallic Liner Marabu-Glitter Liner and Marabu-3D Liner.

Marabu Textil Plus

Opaque, water based fabric paint for school, hobby, leisure and crafts use, especially for dark but also for light coloured, non-finished fabrics such as cotton, linen, silk, jute and blended woven fabrics up to max. 20 % synthetic content. Ideal for painting and stencilling. When fixed, Textil plus is washing machine-resistant up to 40 °C.The 12 colour shades provide outstanding coverage, an unparalleled brilliance and an extremely soft feel. All the colours can be intermixed. For stiffer and heavier materials we recommend applying a thicker layer of paint.

Before painting, wash the fabric to remove finishing and softening agent. Apply Marabu-Textil plus to the dried fabric and allow to dry. Then iron the whole painted area (50 x 50 cm of each) from the front, through a thin cloth, at the heat setting for cotton, for five minutes or fix in a pre-heated oven for 8 min. at 150 °C. After that, Marabu-Textil plus is extremely wash-resistant up to 40 °C. Clean brushes and other utensils with water immediately after use. Always wash and iron the painted textiles inside out or iron the whole painted area from the front, through a thin cloth.

Pebeo Setacolour Soleil Fabric Paint

This colour is used to decorate fabrics in a very simple way, using light - the heliographic technique.

Simply apply the colours to damp fabric, lay card or acetate shapes, leaves or other masks onto the wet fabric, expose to the warmth of sunlight or a lamp, and the shapes will be printed permanently onto the fabric.

Pentel Fabricfun Pastel Sye Sticks

You can paint and decorate many kinds of garment with our Fabric Fun pastel dye sticks, so personalising individual items is no longer a problem. Whether you choose tee-shirts, cloth, bags or pillow cases, with a few strokes you can easily change the pattern of the fabric and add a touch of colour and style. Pentel Fabricfun Pastel Dye Sticks can even be used to touch up faded colours on furniture and clothes.

Product features

Ideal for creating bright, eye catching designs on natural, absorbent fabrics
To make permanent place tea towel over design and press with a hot iron
Colours can be washed out in cold water as long as they haven’t yet been fixed
Suitable for children of three years upwards, with adult supervision

Textile Markers

Marker pens that are designed to be drawn on to fabric. They can then be iron-set and then drawn lines are washable. Here's a brief overview of the marker pens we sell that are specifically for use on fabric.

AV Textile Marker Pens

The best results with an AV Textile Marker are obtained on cloth made of natural fibres such as cotton or linen, but excellent results can also be achieved on synthetic fabrics. However, due to the different properties of synthetic fibres, it is best to start with paint and wash tests. If the fabric contains starch, it should be washed before painting.

To avoid painted fabric sticking to support, use cardboard or absorbent paper underneath; remove immediately after painting so that it will not stick to the fabric.

Layering colours is not recommended, because overloading the fabric may interfere with proper bonding to fabric. Brushes and other tools are cleaned with water and soap. Dried paint can be removed with alcohol. Stains of Textile Colour are difficult to remove if not washed immediately before drying; the colour is formulated for permanence even without ironing. Textile Colour is not hazardous to users' health or to the environment.

Store horizontally.

Brushes and Tools for Textile Painting

Silk White Goat Wash brush

Made from pure soft white goat hair with a silver coloured ferrule and short white handle. Ideal for laying down large washes of colour. Also great for watercolour washes.

Series 801 Brushes

Made from pure black ox hair with a silver coloured ferrule and a short white handle. Ideal for silk painting, but also useful for other art and craft applications.

Series 720 Brushes

Jacksons Fabric Brushes have white nylon bristles. Their stiffness and shaping make them excellent for pushing paint/dye into fabrics.

Ceramic Paints

Ceramic paints dry with a high gloss that matches the glazed surface of the ceramic it is designed to be used upon. Once fully dried and set they are washable. They tend to be semi translucent. Here's a quick guide to the ceramic paints available at Jackson's.

Pebeo Ceramic Paints

Since ancient times, civilized man has always liked to use ceramics to decorate objects and tell their history. The 28 colours of Ceramic will enable you to create wonderful decorative effects on terracotta, ceramics or pottery, it's your turn to tell your story.

The Ceramic colours are ideal on terracotta and earthenware. To maximize the brightness on porous surfaces it is recommended to apply, prior to painting, a filler undercoat. On rounded surfaces, be careful not to overload to avoid runs. Ceramic colours can be applied with brush, sponge, screen or bath. A sufficiently thick layer of colour can be combined with other materials like sand or engraved with a stick. Objects decorated with Ceramic colours are for decorative use only. Always clean brushes thoroughly with white spirit or odourless mineral spirit, then rinse with soapy water.

Properties

Quality: Opaque and very bright, solvent based colours, ideal for decorating ceramics. Very good lightfastness.
Colour Mixability: Yes
Drying: Oxidation in air. The colours are dry "dust free" in 3 hours at heart after 48 hours.
Surfaces: Terracotta, ceramic
Thinner: Odourless mineral spirit or white spirit
Opacity: Opaque
Finish: Brilliant
Caring (decorated supports): After drying, the colours are resistant to scratching and washing in cold water without soaking.
Brush Cleaning: Odourless mineral spirit or white spirit
Number of colours: 28

Porcelain Paints

Pebeo Porcelaine Paints

You know what you'd like to do, Pebeo helps you do it. With Porcelaine 150, you don't have to be a professional artist or even own a kiln - your kitchen oven is all that you need. Easy to use, Porcelaine 150 lets you redecorate your household china in bright, cheerful colours. Turn cool summer china into warm winter painted pieces, to brighten up your home.

Quality: deep and glossy, transparent or opaque, with a superb enamelled appearance after baking. The range includes 10 shimmering colours, twinkling and iridescent effects, particularly opaque and covering. Excellent lightfastness.
Colour mixability: Colours can be mixed together
Drying: tack free in a few minutes, fully dry in a minimum of 24 hours. Baking all colours and auxiliary products in the range : 35 minutes at 150°C (300°F) in domestic oven, after minimum 24 hours drying. For the markers: Allow to air dry 72h for decorative use with light washing and no soaking.
Surfaces: Porcelain, earthenware, ceramic
Thinner: Porcelaine 150 thinner
Opacity: Semi transparent, opaque or transparent colours
Finish: Brilliant
Caring (decorated surfaces): remarkable resistance to dishwashing and to normal detergents after baking

Marabu Porcelain Paints

Using Marabu-Porcelain, china and glassware can be painted easily and without the bother of oven fixing. The high-gloss porcelain paint is available in 18 different standard and fashion shades. The colour range is completed by 8 metallic and glitter shades which add special highlights.

All shades are intermixable. Marabu-Porcelain is extremely versatile. Even beginners can obtain great results using easy techniques like stamping or stencilling. Original designs can be painted with a brush.

Dishwasher-safe without oven fixing
Simply paint, allow to dry, then it's finished
Versatile use: painting, stamping, stencilling
Water based, odourless and lightfast
for porcelain and glass

Application:

The porcelain surface should be cleaned thoroughly with hot water and detergent or Marabu-Cleaner so that it is dust and grease-free. Rinse off Cleaner residues thoroughly before you start painting. Stir the paints thoroughly before use, as the colour pigments will form a sediment at the bottom of the jar – do not shake. Paint the surface as desired. The paint is touch-dry after 30 minutes, dishwasher-safe after 3 days. We recommend rinsing your painted glasses in the programme for glasses/cups at a maximum 50°C.

Glass Painting

Glass Painting is the art or craft of decorating glass or clear acrylic with paint. Transparent colours can be used to decorate glass and make it look like stained glass windows. You can paint patterns or images easily. There are both waterbased glass paints and oil based glass paints available. Glass paints are glossy.We offer a number of glass painting kits which include everything you need to get started. We also sell acrylic glass sheets to paint on to and lead strips which can help to truly replicate the look of stained glass.

Pebeo Vitrail Glass Paints

You've always loved stained glass? Why not make it yourself?

With its Vitrail transparent colours Pebeo makes this splendid art accessible to all, you can easily imitate the grooved lead strips of stained glass windows using relief boundaries, combine colours and transparencies to create astonishingly beautiful light effects.

And for an amazing opaque effect, try Pebeo's new 10 Vitrail Opale colours.

Quality: Transparent, intense and very bright colours. Opaque effect, luminous colours. Solvent based, ready to use. Good lightfastness. Use with the cerne relief.
Colour mixability: Colours can be mixed together.
Drying: tack-free in one hour, fully dry in 8 hours if led in thin coats.
Surfaces: Glass, polyester, acetate ...
Thinner: Odourless mineral spirit or white spirit.
Opacity: Transparent and opaque colours
Finish: Brilliant.

Pébéo's Vitrail is applied with a brush to all carefully degreased transparent surfaces : glass, acetate, polyester, plexiglas.

The 26 Vitrail transparent colours are dense and very transparent. The 10 Vitrail Opale opaque colours are luminous. The decorated surface has good hardness and resists to gentle washing with cold water.

To imitate stained glass, use with Pébéo's Cernes Relief outliners. They are applied directly from the tube with nozzle before applying the Vitrail colours.

The Vitrail colours may also be used with bowl technique.

Objects decorated with Vitrail colours are intended for decorative purposes only and should not be considered for practical usage.

Always clean brushes thoroughly with white spirit or odourless mineral spirit, then rinse with soapy water.

Pebeo Vitrea Glass Paints

Quality: Water based colours for glass, declined in gloss, frosted or shimmer, remarkably transparent and bright. Excellent lightfastness.
Colour mixability: Colours can be mixed together
Drying: Tack-free in a few minutes, fully dry in minimum 24 hours. 40 minutes at 160°C (325°F) (steady temperature) in a domestic oven, aftdd minimum 24 hours drying.
Surfaces: glass, crystal ...
Thinner: Vitrea 160 thinner
Opacity: Transparent colours
Finish: Brilliant, frosted or shimmer
Caring (decorated surfaces): After baking, remarkable resistance to use in dishwashers and to normal solvents and detergents

Marabu Glasart (Solvent Based)

Whether applied on a large area or as small spots of colour, GlasArt from Marabu lets glass surfaces shine. Marabu-GlasArt is distinguished by its particularly high luminosity and brilliance producing painting results which come close to the optical effect of coloured glass. The fine, flowing colour appearance provides an even application. Using Marabu-GlasArt, a variety of effects can be obtained depending on the painting technique used. Whether vivid blends of colour or smooth applications, large areas or delicate decorations, very fine stencilling or rich paint treatments – simply create your own style. The well-balanced colour concept includes 18 shades offering good miscibility and becoming intense and shiny when dry. Black and white are opaque shades. A wide selection of effect colours offers various kinds of possibilities for designing. High-quality pigments ensure an impressive depth of appearance. Create artistic highlights in glass painting.

Intense, sparkling clarity of this brilliant colour
New: shimmering and extravagant effect colours
Fine, very good flow properties for even colour applications
Very high lightfastness, mixes well, wipe-proof and weatherproof
For glass, porcelain, acrylic
High-quality paint, solvent-based

Here’s how it’s done:

The glass surface should be cleaned with hot water and detergent or Marabu-Cleaner so that it is dust and grease-free.
Stir all paints thoroughly – especially the 6 effect colours – before use, as the colour pigments will form a sediment at the bottom of the jar – do not shake!
Paint the surface as desired (see also glass painting techniques).
Wash brushes with Marabu-Cleaner immediately after use.
The paint is touch-dry after 30 minutes, complete drying takes up to 48 hours. After a drying time of 30 minutes complete drying can be reduced by curing in an oven for 5 min. at 150 °C. The high resistance of the paint is the same for either drying methods. The paint is wipe-proof when completely dry.

Marabu Glas (Water Based)

Whether applied on a large area or as small spots of colour, glass paints from Marabu let glass surfaces shine. Produce creative decorations on glasses, glass plates, vases and windows also on mirrors, ceramic, porcelain or acrylic with high-gloss transparent Marabu-Glas. The flowing colour appearance provides an even application. The shades mix well and offer a wide colour range. Depending on thickness of paint applied, delicate to strong colours are obtained. Simply fix a design behind the glass and start painting. The shades offer good miscibility and become intense and shiny when dry. Black and white are opaque shades. The combination of bright colours and elegant transparency provides delightful plays of colours and light effects.

Sparkling, transparent colours
Very good flow properties for even colour applications
Dishwasher-safe without oven fixing
Simply paint, allow to dry, finished!
Water based, odourless and lightfast
For glass, acrylic, porcelain

Here’s how it’s done:

The glass surface should be cleaned with hot water and detergent or Marabu-Cleaner so that it is dust and grease-free. Rinse off Cleaner residues thoroughly before you start painting.
Stir the paints thoroughly before use, as the colour pigments will form a sediment at the bottom of the jar – do not shake!
Paint the surface as desired (see also glass painting techniques).
The paint is touch-dry after 30 minutes, dishwasher-safe after 3 days. We recommend rinsing your painted glasses in the programme for glasses/cups at a maximum 50 °C.

Marabu Glas Painter

For totally original tableware.

Design your own glasses and vases – however you choose – cheerful and colourful or refined and dainty.

Using Marabu-Glas Painter, glass objects can be easily painted without the bother of oven fixing. The high-gloss glass painter is available in different standard and fashion shades which can also be used in combination with Marabu-Glas. Because of the diverse tip widths, any motif turns out well. Fine details, outlines and lettering are drawn with the Fineliner, rich paint applications to the entire surface are possible with the brush tip, and other kinds of painting are achieved with the universal tip.

Give your table a very personal touch and create your own collection of glassware – using Glas Painter from Marabu.

Simply paint, allow to dry (3 days), finished!
Dishwasher-safe without oven fixing (maximum 50°C)
Diverse paint tips: brush, Fineliner and universal tips.
Water based, odourless and lightfast. For children from 6 years on

Here’s how it’s done:

The glass should be cleaned with a scouring agent and a small sponge first. Afterwards it should be wiped with Marabu-Cleaner or White Spirit so that it is dust and grease-free.
Fix the motif in the glass.
Before use, shake the Glas Painters well with the caps closed. Press onto the tips repeatedly until the ink is visible in them.
Now you can paint the motif.
After use, close the cap firmly (until it clicks). Store in a horizontal position!
Remove the motif and allow the glass to dry for at least 3 days. Now the paint is dishwasher-safe at a maximum 50°C.
Tips: Dishwasher-safe without oven fixing

Pebeo Vitrail Cerne Glass Outliner

Quality: Water-based paste in 20ml tube with nozzle.
Finish: Brilliant.
Drying: 1 hour to the touch, 24 hours to dry completely.
Cleaning decorated items: After drying, the dimensional paint may be lightly washed without soaking. Resistant to window cleaners.
Cleaning the brushes: With soap

Glass Mediums and Varnishes

Pebeo Crackling Kit

Quality: To obtain true crackling on glass.
Finish: Brilliant.
Surfaces: Glass, metal, terracotta.
Tools: Paint brush.

Pebeo Vitrail Matt Medium

Quality: Mixed with the colours to obtain a matt finish and a frosted effect.
Finish: Matt.
Surfaces: Glass, metal, terracotta.
Tools: Paint brush.

Pebeo Vitrail Sparkling Medium

Quality: Can be mixed with the colours to obtain bright and sparkling effects.
Finish: Sparkling.
Surfaces: Glass, metal, terracotta.
Tools: Paint brush.

Marabu Glas Romantic Dream Lantern

The flowing colour appearance provides an even application. The shades mix well and offer a wide colour range. Depending on thickness of paint applied, delicate to strong colours are obtained. Simply fix a design behind the glass and start painting.

The shades offer good miscibility and become intense and shiny when dry. Black and white are opaque shades. The combination of bright colours and elegant transparency provides delightful plays of colours and light effects.

Sparkling, transparent colours
Very good flow properties for even colour applications
Dishwasher-safe without oven fixing
Simply paint, allow to dry, finished
Water based, odourless and lightfast
For glass, acrylic, porcelain

Application

The glass surface should be cleaned with hot water and detergent or Marabu-Cleaner so that it is dust and grease-free. Rinse off Cleaner residues thoroughly before you start painting. Stir the paints thoroughly before use, as the colour pigments will form a sediment at the bottom of the jar – do not shake. Paint the surface as desired. The paint is touch-dry after 30 minutes, dishwasher-safe after 3 days. We recommend rinsing your painted glasses in the programme for glasses/cups at a maximum 50 °C.

Marabu Cleaner and Thinner

The universal Marabu-Cleaner & Thinner is ideal for cleaning of glass, porcelain and metal. The surface is kept grease and dust-free and prepared for subsequent painting in an optimal way.

Metallic Paints

AV Liquid Metal

A selection of 8 permanent metallic colours for fine arts, restoration, decorative arts and hobby painting. Formulated with metallic pigments, soluble only in alcohol, these colours are infinitely more brilliant than their waterbased counterparts, and absolutely durable and light fast.

The colours can be mixed with one another and dry almost instantly. They can be overpainted or varnished almost immediately. The specific weight of the pigment causes the formation of sediment at the base of the container, and paint should be thoroughly shaken or stirred before use. If it is necessary to dilute the colours further, only 96% pure alcohol should be added to avoid oxidation.

Liquid Gold cannot be mixed with water, to the contrary, the slightest contact with water will cause the pigments to rust within the jar. Brushes should be cleaned in alcohol only.

Liquid Gold contains alcohol and is therefore flammable, but the product does not contain xylene or toluene, and is neither toxic nor harmful in normal use.

Daler Rowney Goldfinger

Goldfinger, a unique product developed by Daler-Rowney, is an all-purpose, rub-on metallic paste available in five finishes. It can be used for anything from the restoration of antiques to gilding picture frames; or for stencilling, plaster, clay or wood decoration, mouldings for imitation ormolu furniture, textiles, leather, plastics, model making and greeting cards.

Easy to use, Goldfinger is simply applied with a soft cloth or finger and after a short time can be buffed to a fine lustre. It produces a really professional finish with no signs of metallic particles or smears. For intricate work, Goldfinger can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine and used with a brush. To preserve the lustre, Goldfinger can be treated with Goldfinger Varnish. It is very economical in use - a little Goldfinger goes a long way. Takes best on porous or slightly abraded surfaces.

Ardenbrite

Ardenbrite Metallic Paint is a high quality, solvent-borne, metal pigmented paint. It is suitable for interior and exterior use on plaster, paper, wood, plastic, ceramic, previously painted or primed metal, previously painted and Cementitious areas.

Ardenbrite Metallic Paint is also suitable for painting bridges, lifts, lamp posts and balustrading as well as domestic items such as plasterwork, radiators, doors, iron gates, railings, fencing, ironwork and metalwork. Overcoat with 2 coats of Ardenbrite Protective Glaze when used outdoors, or, one liberal coat of Ardenbrite Protective Glaze for internal areas where the finished surface is likely to handled or knocked. Use Ardenbrite QD Base Coat as a primer and adhesion promoter where necessary.

The fast drying formulation enables the system to be applied quickly with minimum disruption and provides an excellent alternative to traditional methods of gilding.

Application method: Conventional spray application is preferred for larger flat areas to obtain the best uniform appearance, Brush or roller application is only acceptable for smaller or detailed areas. Approx coverage is 12 square meters per litre.

Unique and classical decorative gilt finish
High quality liquid metal coating
Practical - easily applied and fast drying
Versatile - wide range of applications
Suitable for internal and external use

Gilding

Gilding is the art of applying gold or silver leaf on to surfaces. Gilding is often used to decorate frame mouldings and furniture. Gilding can also be used in fine art and can be applied to paintings, murals and frescoes. At Jackson's we also have a selection of books that teach you how to gild.

Gilt Cream

Use to retouch damaged gilding or to gild new surfaces.

Purpose

Liberon Gilt Cream is an easy to apply gilt finish for restoring old gilding work and for giving a gilt finish to new surfaces.

Performance

Use to retouch damaged gilding or to gild new surfaces
Easy to use
All colours are intermixable

Preparation

Seal porous surfaces, such as woods and plaster, with Liberon Fontenay Base before applying Liberon Gilt Cream. Ensure surface is clean, dry and free from dust.

Application

Apply to the surface with a cotton cloth or small brush for intricate areas. Allow to dry for a minimum of 4 hours, longer if possible and either leave matt or buff to a shine. For a better finish we recommend applying several thin coats of Gilt Cream as oppose to one thick coat. Clean tools in white spirit.

Important

Always test product on a spare surface or inconspicuous area for colour, compatibility and end result.

Precautions

Gilt Creams may be reactivated or thinned with Liberon Pure Turpentine or good quality white spirit.

Finish

Chantilly, Compeigne, Rambouillet, St Germain, Trianon and Versailles.

Liberon Gesso - Needs Heating

Liberon Gesso is a traditional Gesso preparation that is ready to use as a surface coating prior to gilding, to repair gilt frames, or as a glue to join broken pieces of old gesso or plaster and then fill any missing parts.

Preparation

Heat using a ‘Bain Marie’ until the Gesso becomes warm and fluid.

Application

Apply successive coats with a brush until required level is reached.

Size

Manufactured in the UK, Handover’s oil gold size is available in a range of drying speeds from 1½ hour to 24 hours. These are the approximate times you should expect to wait before the size is ready to receive leaf but this will vary with temperature, climate, substrate etc.

Gilding Tools and Sundries

Soft Hair Mop for French Polishing or Gilding

This domed mop brush is made from extremely soft mixed natural hair. Also called a "French Polishing Mop" traditionally used for applying french polish and by gilders and craftsmen for various applications.

A versatile brush which is ideal for watercolour washes and experimental techniques. A great alternative to squirrel.

AS Handover Gilder's Tip

Made from a thin row of pure squirrel hair, these tips are for picking up and applying “loose” gold leaf.

Woodwork

Verdigris Wax

Liberon Verdigris Wax gives a green hue for oxidised copper or brass effects. This product is ideal for creating striking effects on wood, metal, gilt, plaster, stone, MDF and papier mache.

Wipe onto the surface with a cloth, For ornate moulding use a bristle brush. Allow a few moments for the wax to dry, then remove as much or as little of the excess as you wish with a clean lint-free cloth or fine steel wool. Buff with a soft brush of cloth for a soft sheen or seal with white polish.

Always test product on a spare surface or an inconspicuous area for colour, compatibility and end result. Clean tools with white spirit.

Liberon Wood Dye

Water based dye for interior wood work

Suitable for use on floors
Leaves the grain visible
Suitable for use on both hard and soft woods
EN 71 approved – safe for toys
Approved by the Guild of Master Craftsmen
Can be mixed with Liberon Natural Finish Varnishes

Product use

Liberon Palette Wood Dyes are ideal for dying / colouring all interior bare wood work around the home, whilst leaving the natural beauty of the grain visible. Palette Wood Dyes are suitable for both soft and hard wood and are EN 71 Part 3 Approved – safe for toys. Quick and uniform results can be achieved on large and small surfaces such as furniture, floors, doors, cupboards, frames and toys. Liberon Palette Wood Dyes are easy to use and come in a range of wood shades. The different colours can be mixed to vary the shade.

Preparation

Ensure the surface is thoroughly sanded, bare and free from dust.

Application

Shake well before use. If more than one tin of dye is required to complete the work, mix the tins of dye together to ensure a uniform colour. Apply the Palette Wood Dye fairly quickly along the grain using a foam applicator or brush. Wipe off excess with a clean, dry, cotton cloth before it dries to even out the colour. On large surfaces such as floors avoid overlap marks by working a small section at a time.

A second coat may be applied after 2 hours if a stronger colour is required. More than two coats of dye may affect the final finish.

Liberon Palette Wood Dye may be added to Liberon Natural Finish Varnish and Natural Finish Floor Varnish to create a range of coloured, water based varnishes.

Important

Always test product on a spare or inconspicuous area for colour, compatibility and end result. Different types of wood produce different results. The colour bar may not be a true representation of the actual colour.

Precautions

Do not mix a water based dye with a spirit based dye.
Wear gloves to avoid skin staining.
Caution must be taken when using water based finishes over Liberon Palette Wood Dye. Keep brush strokes to a minimum as over brushing may lift out the colour.
Do not allow to freeze.

Liberon Fine Paste Wax

Liberon Fine Paste Wax is ideal for nourishing and protecting all types of wood, including lacquers and French polishes. This wax is well known for its quality and distinctive, pleasant smell. It is traditionally used on antiques but is also suitable for use on modern furniture and will enhance the natural beauty of wood whilst protecting it against dryness.

Performance

Gives good resistance to finger and water marks
Ideal for small surfaces
Feeds, polishes and helps prevent wood drying out
Highly lustrous and hard wearing
Helps cover marks and scratches
EN71 Part 3 Approved – Safe for toys
Endorsed by the Guild of Master Craftsmen
Silicone Free

Liberon Liming Wax

Special effects wax

Add a white colour to the grain of hardwood
EN71 Part 3 Approved – Safe for toys

Product use

Liberon Liming Wax is a white wax that is used to create a limed effect on oak and other hardwoods. It is easy to use and EN71 Part 3 Approved – Safe for toys.

Preparation

Ensure the surface is clean, dry and free from any previous finishes. Open the grain with a Liberon Bronze Liming Brush. On softwoods such as pine, use a wire brush or coarse abrasive paper to score the timber.

If you wish to enhance the effect, colour the wood with Liberon Palette Wood Dye before applying the liming wax. Liberon Palette Wood Dyes are available in a wide selection of wood shades.

Application

Work the liming wax into the grain of the wood with Liberon Ultra fine Steel Wool (0000) or a lint-free cotton cloth and wipe over with a clean cloth to remove excess. Allow to dry for 3 minutes.

Remove the white haze using a cloth and Neutral Black Bison Paste Wax, or if a water-resistant finish is required, with Liberon Finishing Oil.

Apply a second coat of Black Bison Wax and buff or add another coat of oil. The more coats of oil that are applied the greater the water resistance and the higher the shine.

Important

Always test product on a spare surface or inconspicuous area for colour, compatibility and end result.

Coverage

4-5m2 per 250ml

Liberon Easy French Polish

Liberon Easy French Polish is ideal for use on furniture, carved woodwork etc. Easy to use, it is ideal for beginners and will beautifully enhance wood's natural finish. Easy French Polish produces great results quickly and is suitable for use on small surfaces.

Before use, ensure that the chosen surface is clean, dry and bare by removing any previous finishes with wax and polish remover or a wood stripper. Sand with extra fine abrasive paper and remove any dust with a tack cloth.

Apply in thin coats allowing each coat to dry before applying the next.

Always test product first on a spare surface or in an inconspicuous area for colour, compatibility and end result.

Drying time: 3-4 hours
Tool Cleaning: Methylated Spirit
Application: Brush
Coverage: 2-3 m²

Turner Wood Primer

Use Turner Wood Primer on wood before painting to allow the paint to adhere strongly to the surface.Designed for Turner Acryl Gouache, but may also be suitable for use with other water based paints.