Favourite Supplies & Resources
Here you will find all my favourite things. I do have a small but top quality range of supplies available in the pop-up shop in my studio, so do get in touch if you'd like to get anything directly from me. The link to supplies & materials available online from my studio pop-up shop is here.
STUDIO POP-UP SHOP - I currently have the following items stocked for sale:
- A variety of 100% cotton loose leaf watercolour surfaces (when only the best will do) including paper stock, card stock, postcards & greeting cards in a variety of weights and surface textures (Hot Press, Cold Press, Not, Rough) in various sizes including sample packs of a range of papers and paper that can be cut to your specific size needs.
- Watercolour paints
- Watercolour brushes
- Enamel butchers tray pallettes for mixing paints
- Kneadable Erasers
- Pigment fine liners (0.3, 0.5, 0.7mm set of three)
- Pencil sharpeners
- Masking Tape (standard tape and the fabulous Frog tape)
- Artists Natural Silk Sponge : 1.5-2"
- Pre-loved watercolour sets ready for a new home (great if you're on a tight budget)
- Probably some extra items I haven't listed here yet
ART SUPPLIES (New Zealand)
Hobby Land - You will get $5 off your first order if you use this link. Fantastic customer service, sharp pricing and free delivery for orders over $60. 
ART SUPPLIES (Overseas)
Jackson's Art Supplies - This link will give you 10% off your first order when you create an account and make your first order. A huge range of supplies that are drool-worthy.
I have a lot of favourites, only some of which are listed here, do get in touch for a chat if you'd like to pick my brain or for any advice.
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES (if I am out of stock)
Amazon USA (www.amazon.com) often offers free shipping to New Zealand. In addition their free Amazon Prime Membership gives you additional discounts and benefits.
KEY:
★ - Currently in stock online
☆ - Currently in stock, but not yet loaded online, please contact Jo to purchase directly
Pens
- ★ Uniball Signo UM-153: Fabulous gel pens, including my favourite white gel pen, but these are not waterproof. I usually have these in stock online in my store.
- ☆ Uniball Vision: Waterproof, fadeproof, archival quality ink, available in eight ink colors, with a fine or micro point.
- ☆ Uniball Eye: As noted above for Uniball Vision. The Vision and the Eye are basically identical but branded differently.
- Pilot G-Tec-C: Fine Liner Pens for use with watercolour
100% Cotton Watercolour Paper - Handmade
- ☆ Bee Paper: 6x9" Watercolor Paper Pack
100% Cotton Watercolour Paper - Handmade
- ☆ Hand Made
- ☆ Khadi Papers (a favourite, made from waste cotton from the garment trade)
BRUSHES
Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Brushes for Watercolor Series 4750, Mottler Synthetic Squirrel, Size 150
Ticonderoga Yellow Pencils with eraser ends, 72 pack for under NZ$30
Amazon Natural Wood #2 Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 144 pack for under NZ$10
PUNCHES
Mega Craft Punch, Scalloped Circle
ENVELOPES
500 Pack 5 x 7 Inch A7 Envelopes
A2 Envelopes Self Adhesive Printable Envelopes x 800
PAINT (non-Watercolour) & GILDING
Pebeo Gedeo Mixtion Relief Gilding Paste
Lefranc Bourgeois Flashe Vinyl Paint, Iridescent Pearl White
Lefranc Bourgeois Flashe Vinyl Paint, 80ml (2.7-oz) Tube, Ash Blue
ALCOHOL INK SUPPLIES
Jacquard Piñata High Gloss Varnish - Topcoat for Alcohol Inks
Fun Stuff & Gift Ideas for Budding Artists
Art Dice - Drawing & Painting Game for Creative Inspiration in The Studio and Classroom
IT & VIDEO CONTENT CREATION EQUIPMENT (that Jo uses)
Silver PRO Microphone Shock Mount
Single Monitor Arm in White, Gas Springs
Single Monitor Arm in White, Gas Springs
Dual Monitor Arms - Height Adjustable Computer Monitor Desk Stand Fits 13-32'' Monitor, Full Motion Swivel Double Gas Spring Monitor Arms, Each Arm Holds Up to
Full Motion Monitor Desk Mounts for 2 Monitors, Gas Spring
Dual Monitor Arms - Height Adjustable Computer Monitor Desk Stand Fits 13-32'' Monitor, Full Motion Swivel Double Gas Spring Monitor Arms
Dual Monitor Heavy Duty Mount in Black
Dual Monitor Desk Mount, Heavy Duty Fully Adjustable Steel Stand in White
Boom Mic Arm, 360° Rotatable, Adjustable & Foldable Desk Microphone Arm Stand
Watch this space, more art links coming...
Personal Links (Just because she can, lol)
LUS Brands Irish Sea Moss Gel for Hydrated, Defined Waves & Coils
Raymond Geddes 69836 Mash Ups Scented Erasers For Kids (Pack of 24)
Uniball Vision Rollerball Pens, Black Pens Pack of 36