Haanz Art Guides
Glass and Rock Painting for Beginners: Paints and Pens
Glass painting and rock painting for beginners: glass colours with an outliner, POSCA and acrylic paint pens, and how to prepare, paint and seal.
Metallic Paint Guide: Gold and Silver Acrylics, Pens and More
A metallic paint guide: gold and silver acrylics, tempera, paint markers and gel pens compared, with tips for a rich, even shine on canvas and craft.
Craft Materials for Kids: Foam, Felt, Pipe Cleaners and More
Craft materials for kids explained: foam sheets, felt, pipe cleaners, painting panels and safe tools, with easy project ideas for home and school.
Art Markers Explained: POSCA, Paint Markers and Dual-Tip Markers
Art markers explained: POSCA paint markers and tip sizes, acrylic and paint pens, alcohol and water-soluble dual-tip markers, and which to choose.
Craft Knives for Beginners: Cutting Paper, Card and Stencils Safely
Craft knives for beginners: pen knives, snap-off blades and cutting mats explained, with safe cutting tips for paper, card, stencils and models.
Mechanical Pencils, Leads, Sharpeners and Pencil Extenders
Mechanical pencils explained: 0.5mm, 0.7mm and 0.9mm leads, refill grades, and how to pick a sharpener and pencil extender for drawing and school.
Colour Pencils for Beginners: Sets, Skin Tones and Blending
Colour pencils for beginners: how many colours you need, the sets we stock, skin tone pencils for portraits, and easy layering and blending techniques.
How to Choose an Easel: Studio, Portable and Display Easels
How to choose an easel: standing wooden easels, portable easels, mini display easels and drawing boards compared, with tips for setting one up.
Detail Brushes and Fan Brushes: Fine Lines, Leaves and Texture
Detail brushes and fan brushes explained: red sable rounds from 000 to 10, mini detail sets and hog-hair fan brushes, with tips for fine lines and foliage.
Clay Sculpting Tools Explained: What Each Tool Does
Clay sculpting tools explained: modelling sets, pottery tools, ball tools, shape and hole cutters, and which ones to buy first for polymer or air dry clay.
