Mediums / Miscellany
Polymer Gloss Varnish & Gloss Medium
From Matisse, this is a fabulous acrylic medium which can be used as a glossy varnish for you at work. It can be used as is, or watered down. Sets in a non yellowing, non sticky, strong film. Use it to transferphoto images to both paper and fabric surfaces. Protects acrylic surfaces and can also be used for decoupage applications. Very versatile.
picture8 oz jar: $25.50 ($23.18)Translucent Liquid Sculpey
Bakable transfer and colour medium. A runny version of polymer clay, and can be used with it. Also great for transferring photocopies or printouts to fabric. Is able to be drizzled over painted handmade or commercial paper.
more details8 oz jar: $15.00 ($13.64)Discharge Paste
A Jacquard product. This discharge paste will remove most fibre reactive colours, direct dyes and acid dyes from fabric. Very easy to use, simply apply with a brush, iron with steam and wash out.
picture8 oz jar: $25.50 ($23.18)Jo Sonja's Gold Dust
A clear gel containing tiny light reflecting particles, with the brilliance of rich gold. You can use it by itself, or use on top of a painted surface. Suitable for a variety of surfaces, including paper, card, glass, acetate, canvas, wood, terracotta and fabrics including silk. Not suitable for fabric surfaces which will be washed. It is quite dramatic when painted over darker colours.
picture250 ml: $11.00 ($10.00)
60 ml: $4.50 ($4.09)Jo Sonja's Opal Dust
A clear gel containing tiny light reflecting particles, with a very opal appearance. You can use it by itself, or use on top of a painted surface. Suitable for a variety of surfaces, including paper, card, glass, acetate, canvas, wood, terracotta and fabrics including silk. It is quite dramatic when painted over darker colours.
picture250 ml: $10.80 ($9.82)
60 ml: $4.50 ($4.09)Acrylic Wax
A medium that combines the advantages of an acrylic medium with the appearance of a wax varnish. For use on any porous surface - paper, wood, plastic fabric etc. It dries quickly to the silky feel and finish of beeswax, but with the heat - and water resistance of a varnish. Water based, it can be coloured / tinted with other water based mediums, and works as an alternative colour enhancing binder for bronze powders, pearl lustre pigments etc.Can be buffed to a light gloss. Now in slightly larger 125 ml containers.125 ml: $10.50 ($9.55) each.Picture This
As used by Sandra Meech in her book 'Contemporary Quilts'. Easily transfer black and white or colour copies of favorite photos or prints onto fabric and other surfaces. Waterbase opaque formula is specially designed for use on dark or colored fabrics. Machine washable.
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instructions8 fl. oz. ml: $14.90 ($13.55)Liquid Leaf
From the same people who manufacture the wonderful Treasure Gold, comes Liquid Leaf. Used for gilt work but also excellent for marbling onto paper or fabric.
Available in Pewter only.35 ml: $17.90 ($16.27)Idea Relief Colours
Comes in gold copper and silver. A waterbased metallic relief for glass, but also excellent for line drawing on 'Shrink-It' and for outlines on all manner of surfaces.
picture20ml tube: $8.80 ($8.00)Matisse Gel Medium
Mix with Pearl-Ex powders, bronze powders, bedazzles, enchantique flakes etc to give a lovely texture, but still able to stitch through. Can be coloured with paint, worked through stencils, heatgunned and rubbed with Treasure Gold. Gives a high gloss finish.
picture250ml jar: $11.60 ($10.55)Matisse Matt Medium
As for the Gel Medium above, but this medium gives a matt sheen finish.
picture250ml jar: $11.60 ($10.55)Matisse Iridescent Medium
Mix with any paint for a fabulous iridescent finish. Use over Neo-Colour II watersoluble crayons. Looks great on a black background.
This product is based on pure iridescent pigment and contains no fillers or titanium dioxide. This makes the mixes very intense and rich in colour.
picture250ml jar: $15.30 ($13.91)Dorland's Wax Medium
Dorland's Wax Medium without doubt the highest quality fine arts medium available. It is intended for artist who desire the greatest possible longevity and permanence of their creations while at the same time preserving quality of tone and conception.
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how to use4 fl oz jar: $18.50 ($16.82)Atelier Acrylic Gloss Medium and Varnish
Great for creating jewellery, sculpting, mixed media, machine embroidery. Gives a crisper finish Jo Sonja Textile medium.
picture250ml: $14.00 ($12.73)Fibre Etch
A very easy to use Devore paste in a bottle which removes cellulose fibres such as cotton, linen, rayon and viscose from blended fibres. It does not affect wool, silk or synthetics.118ml (large size) bottle: $22.00 ($20.00)Clorox Bleach Pen
Featured in Quilting Arts 20, a dual pen for bleaching colour out of fabric. Perfect for rubber stamping etc. Has two different tips, one fine and a brush at the other end ghat allows the bleach to be applied to a larger area. Originally designed for spot removal of stains from clothes - - .
picture56g net: $12.50 ($11.36)Jo Sonja's Textile Medium
An excellent fabric medium. Use for mixing with powders, and for sealing surfaces.250ml: $11.50 ($10.45)
inkjetset
This product enables high quality colour fast printing, from ink jet printers, onto cotton and silk fabrics, and tissuetex.
• Works on any bubble jet printer (but not laser printers)
• Will NOT damage your printer (it causes the fabric to act like paper)
• Wash in cold water after printing to return the fabric to its natural softness.
• Works best on 100% natural fibres, and tissuetex
• Comes with a complete set of insructions
500ml bottle: $15.50 ($14.09)BrusH20
A portable water brush for those who wish to paint anywhere at anytime.Its lightweight design permits portability and eliminates the need to carry water bottles. Fabulous to use with your Twinkling H20s or Koh-i-noor paints.
Excellent in all sorts of places where you don't want to spill water. (eg planes?)
Four different brush types; Detailer, Medium and Large Tip plus the flat Broad Tip.
picturesDetailer Tip: $10.50 ($7.73)
Medium Tip: $10.50 ($9.55)
Large Tip: $10.50 ($9.55)
Broad Tip: $13.50 ($12.27)
Simple Solutions
Also from LuminArte, these are non toxic water soluble solutions ready to mix with Primary Elements or any other dry pigment products. These solutions have been specially formulated with recommended surfaces in mind.
We carry only Simple Solution No 2, and suggest using Jo Sonja Textile Medium instead of #1 and #3.
# 1 solution has the soft feel needed for fabric, leather and glass.
# 2 solution is suitable for paper, plastic and general applications eg any surface suitable for acrylic paint.
# 3 is a 'firm' solution, which means it has a semi glossy shine. Suitable for wood, polymer clay and terra cotta.
picture120ml: $7.70 ($7.00)Pipettes
Use and throw away. Excellent for applying paints, dyes, inks and for marbling.
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Pack of 20: $2.20 ($2.00)