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Our News section contains three kinds of information. The latest news, featured on this page will inform you of the latest stories to come out of Winsor & Newton along with upcoming product launches and promotions.

In addition, you will find a New Products page - which will be the focal point for news relating specifically to artists materials and a Newsletters page which contains our most popular newsletters which are archived for you to browse through.

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February 2012


The opening of the new gallery at Winsor & Newton

  The Gallery 
   

3rd February 2012 sees the opening of The Gallery, an exciting new artists’ space, at Winsor & Newton’s new head office, at the Studio Building, Evesham Street, London W11. Complemented by an Artists’ Studio and workshop area, at the same location, The Gallery provides a space for artistic expression and stimulating interaction.

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October 2011

 

  
Artist Outreach Program 
   

We’re looking for an Artist with a passion for Painting Materials!

We know that offering great information is just as important as offering great products. The Winsor & Newton Artist Outreach Program consists of a select team of skilled artists, most of whom are college professors, who visit colleges and stores to offer dynamic, entertaining, and highly informative programs about using artists’ materials to the very best advantage. 

 

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May 2011

 

The Collective Art TankThe Collective Art Tank: Working with Art Communities

The Collective Art Tank is the result of a unique collaboration between Winsor & Newton and the artist, gallery owner and graphic designer John Viggiano. Its goal is to support artists in the growing arts community of Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA by offering affordable studio space, samples of art materials and opportunties to work with Winsor & Newton in focus groups and in testing new materials.  

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March 2011

Gum ArabicMaking Water Thick or Thin - Gum Arabic & Ox Gall

Gum Arabic and Ox Gall are two of the most popular watercolour mediums.  Find out the key differences between these mediums, the role they play with water colour painting and how to experiment with their unique features. 

 

 

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Vintage AdvertisingMarch 2011

Winsor & Newton Vintage Advertising Campaigns

One of the ways in which Winsor & Newton's colourful history has been captured throughout the years is in its advertising campaigns. As well as documenting important product innovations, these print campaigns were also a record of important social issues of the day, with impressive imagery that reflected the style and genre they were designed in. Read our article for a journey through advertising from the 19th century to the present day.

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UCLMarch 2011

Featured Art School: The Slade School of Fine Art

The Slade School of Fine Art is one of the world's leading art schools. Based in London, England, it is a department of the University College London (UCL). Established in 1871 its distinguished alumni include Sir Stanley Spencer, Lucien Freud (lecturer), Richard Hamilton and Craigie Aitchinson.

Emma Pearce, former Slade lecturer gives a historical and personal account of life as a student and teacher at this distinguished school.

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  Chelsea College of Art & Design
February 2011

Featured Art School: Chelsea College of Art & Design, University of the Arts London

Chelsea College of Art & Design is ranked amongst the best Art Universities in London and regularly produces Turner Prize nominees and winners.  Isabelle Gressel, a fine art student at Chelse College of Art & Design, provides a colourful insight into life at the esteemed London Art College.

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  Jeff Scher Self Portrait
February 2011

Jeff Scher - Artist and master of animated paintings

Jeff Scher is a painter and filmmaker living in Brooklyn, New York. His films are in fact animated paintings that overlap colours and textures to seem as if they are in motion.  Beautiful and engaging, Jeff Scher's work demonstrates a unique and special use of Winsor & Newton materials.



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October 2010

West Africa Map by George ButlerWest Africa 2010: A painting journey by George Butler

George Butler is a freelance illustrator and location artist based in London. At the beginning of this year, George embarked on an extraordinary trip around West Africa, drawing the people and situations he encountered.  George's 'sketch blog' was published by The Times Online as he travelled. He has also written a short article for Winsor & Newton outlining his personal and artistic experiences during his amazing journey.

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September 2010

Artist Spotlight: Jimmy Leslie

Jimmy Leslie has spent his professional career as an artist and an educator.  In early 2009 he became the Resident Artist and Technical Services Director for Winsor & Newton.  As well as dedicating time to his own paintings, Jimmy's day is filled with testing products, offering ideas for new product development, running our Artists' Outreach programme demonstrating Winsor & Newton and much more....

Find out what a typical day is like for Jimmy.

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February 2010

Artists' Oil Colour Lead-based Whites Flake White 250ml

We are pleased to announce the re-introduction of three important whites back into the Artists’ Oil Colour range. Flake White No.1, Cremnitz White and Foundation White offer very unique properties highly sought after by professional artists.

 

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November 2009David Moscoso

Winsor & Newton Artist features in Lonely Planet

David Moscoso is a young, talented painter from the small university city of Ambato in Ecuador and his recent, fascinating project to renovate the interior of the new cathedral of Ambato is now being featured in the Lonely Planet Tourist Guide of ‘Ecuador and Galapagos 2009', highlighted as the new tourist attraction that Ecuador has to offer.

 

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October 2009Bamboo Box Sets

Bamboo Box Sets - Brand new gift sets for oil, acrylic or water colour painters

New for 2009 the Winsor & Newton Bamboo Box Sets are a wonderfulgift idea. The choice of four beautifully presented boxes ensures that you'll be able to select the perfect gift to suit any type of painter.

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Tate Liverpool Colour Chart ExhibitionJune 2009

Tate Liverpool Exhibition "Colour Chart: Reinventing Colour 1950 to Today"

Find out more about Tate Liverpool's latest summer exhibition and the Winsor & Newton archive items that are currently on loan.

 


Varnishing PaintingNew Product Article: How to Varnish a Painting

One of the most popular areas for technical enquires at Winsor & Newton is the one surrounding how to varnish paintings. With a number of varnishes available, how do you know which one is the right one to use for your medium and how should it be applied? See our new product article which answers all your questions and should clear up the uncertainty once and for all!

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Colour Mixing diagramNew Colour Mixing Hints & Tips booklet now online 
Make the most of Winsor & Newton's expertise by using our online Colour Mixing Hints & Tips. Containing practical information about how to mix colours as well as the rules involved in this practice, this online resource is a perfect educational accompaniment for any painting beginner.

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Pigment StoriesPigment Stories: A colourful history.....
At Winsor & Newton we have dedicated 175 years to exploring colour working out how to get hold of the best pigments to make the purest oil, acrylic and water colours. We bet you’ll be pretty surprised by some of the ways that colour has been sourced throughout history.

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