The mystery of fine art canvas stretching
Learn the secrets of perfect fine art canvas stretching to create beautiful, archival quality fine art canvasses.
DAAF – Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
Now showing running online; the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. DAAF presents artist workshops, cultural performances, indigenous food demonstations and art from over 69 Indigenous Art Centres.
Canvas Preparation Workshops in the Western/Gibson Desert and Cape York
Over the last fortnight, I have had the privilege of being invited to demonstrate methods of canvas preparation for the artists working at Warakurna Artists Art Centre in the Western desert, and also for the Lockhart River Art Centre up in Cape York. The indigenous artists working at these Art Centres are using artists’ acrylic…
Raising The Bar: The Art of Keeping Your Shop Safe
By Kieran Finnine, Alice Springs News Online Grilles on shop windows that are things of beauty in themselves, from inside and out; gates at the shop entrance that are a work of art: instead of deadening the street with blank roller doors, they enliven it, while delivering the same security or better. This recently completed work…
ANZAC Day holiday this Tuesday
Chapman & Bailey Melbourne, Brisbane and Alice Springs will be closed for the Anzac Day Holiday this Tuesday 25 April 2017. [share facebook=”true” twitter=”true” email=”true”]
Easter Hours
Chapman & Bailey Melbourne, Brisbane and Alice Springs will be closed for the Easter Break Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Monday 17th April 2017. [share facebook=”true” twitter=”true” email=”true”]
CHAPMAN & BAILEY will be closed for the Holiday Season from 23 December 2016
Holiday Hours Chapman & Bailey Gallery, Framing and Furniture will be closed from 23 December 2016. We will reopen from 16 January 2017. Chapman & Bailey Artshop Melbourne will be closed from 23 December 2016. Last day for stretcher orders 14th December 2016. We will reopen from Tuesday 3 January 2017. Chapman &…
R&F Pigment Stick Old Packaging Sale: 40% Off
Older style packaged R&F Handmade Pigment Sticks. Limited Stock. A great range of Artist colours still available. At these special prices it is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to R&F Pigment sticks. Intense pigment. Lipstick soft. A great quality product 38ml was $17.60–$33.83 NOW $10.56 – $20.30 188ml was $54.68–$128.99 NOW $32.80 – $77.39 Find out more
Introductory Special: 10% Off NEW Schmincke W Medium
Enables low-odour handling of traditional oil paints. Renders oil paints water-soluble! Drop by our store for a free demonstration. (Available in 60 ml, 200 ml, 1000 ml) Was $14.60–$74.78 NOW $12.41 – $63.56 Buy online/ Find out more
20% Off Artist Painting Boards: Custom made boards. Custom made shapes
Artists! We can provide all shapes and sizes. Large and small, round, oval, square, rectangular. Just ask us. Professional, stable, custom made boards. We can prepare you’re painting surface to suit any need. Phone us on 03 9417 0500 to order. We also sell beautiful Italian made Belle Arti Gesso Boards. Large range of sizes…
Stocktake Sale Special! 25% Off 5 Litre Norma Oil Paint
Special Price Stocktake Sale! Fantastic Bulk Buy Value. Limited Stock. Schmincke Norma Oil Paints use the best of both traditional and modern pigments are used in the highest possible concentrations guaranteeing maximum efficiency and an extraordinary degree of luminosity and brilliance with all colours. All shades display the maximum degree of light fastness (4-5 stars).…
Trent Walter – Great Art Tips for Screen Printing on paper with Matisse Acrylic paints
The advantage of using Matisse Acrylic paint to print with instead of commercial screen printing inks, is that it dries a lot slower, and washes out a lot more easily. Matisse paints have a high pigment load and are cost effective. Trent asked me to make a couple of stencils by sticking adhesive vinyl on…