Keeping your watercolours moist

When I first started painting with watercolour I encountered an ongoing problem: how to keep the paints moist. I used everything from a wet sponge in the palette to wrapping in clingfilm, but nothing

Painting workshops and holidays are a lot of fun; however, the more prepared you are the more you will enjoy your experience. If it’s an outdoor session, make sure you’re well equipped for the outdoor

Make your own homeware and trinkets (no kiln required!) with these lovely projects from ceramicist Lolita Olympia

When I started going on painting holidays, I took a plethora of painting kit with me including the kitchen sink! Admittedly that was in the days when you had a good weight allowance for your hold lugg

When I started going on painting holidays, I took a plethora of painting kit with me including the kitchen sink! Admittedly that was in the days when you had a good weight allowance for your hold lugg

Plenty of clothing has been sacrificed in the name of art. I have known people fill their entire hold allowance with equipment and bring clothes in hand luggage. The trick is to dedicate time to the p