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Watercolor painted thank you card

Homemade Thank You Card Watercolor Tutorial

Show your gratitude with a homemade thank you card. Follow artist Mou Saha as she uses Faber-Castell Watercolor Pans to paint the perfect way to say "Thanks!"
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Two watercolor holiday cards

Hand Painted Holiday Card Tutorial

In this tutorial, we make bold and colorful hand painted Holiday cards, using a watercolor pan. A hand painted Holiday card is a very special, personal and much appreciated thing for friends and family to receive; almost a gift in itself! Enjoy the process of both making and giving, and as always, enjoy the season, and have fun making art!
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Painted leaf collage

Fall Leaves Abstract Collage Art Lesson for Kids

This art lesson for kids is all about abstract art. Follow art educator Amy Friedman and create an abstract collage using construction paper, leaves, and paint! The perfect art lesson for fall.
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Mixed media art tree

Falling Leaves Mixed Media Art Lesson for Kids

The objective of this art lesson for kids is to learn painting and mixed media techniques to create a magical winter tree. Inspired by "Fletcher and the Falling Leaves" by Julia Rawlinson.
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Happy Halloween watercolor painting

Halloween Greeting Card Watercolor Tutorial

Send spooky Halloween greetings with this greeting card watercolor tutorial by artist Mou Saha. Happy Halloween!
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Blue cap sketch with Pitt Artist Pens and a pencil

Sketching in the Wild with Pitt Artist Pens

This sketching tutorial is inspired by artist Mou Saha's field study. Grab your Pitt Artist Pens and join us in finding inspiration from the world and people around you. Casual sketching at events can really help you improve your drawing skills.
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Pumpkin and sunflower watercolor collage

Fall Collage Lesson Plan

A fall watercolor collage lesson plan! Let's make a fun, colorful painted paper collage celebrating autumn, using Faber Castell’s Acrylic Tube Paint Set. This premium quality paint set comes with 12 brilliant and intermixable colors, perfect for anyone wanting to take up painting.
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Blue pumpkin watercolor painting with a watercolor pan

Blue Pumpkin Fall Watercolor Tutorial

A fall watercolor tutorial highlighting the beauty of blue pumpkins! Following along with artist Mou Saha as she uses Faber-Castell Watercolors Pans to create a beautiful painting.
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Watercolor succulent pumpkin painting with art supplies

Pumpkin Succulents Watercolor Tutorial

A fall watercolor tutorial full of rich fall colors. Follow along as artist Mou Saha paints succulents in a pumpkin planter with Watercolors Pans.
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Watercolor seashell with watercolor pencils and pans

Watercolor Seashell Tutorial

A watercolor seashell tutorial by artist Mou Saha! This summer is flying by, capture its beauty with this tutorial using Watercolors in a Pan, and Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils.
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Hand lettered strawberry art with markers

Strawberry Word Art with Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers

Hi everyone, we are channeling "Strawberry Fields Forever" with this word art inspiration. Follow artist Mou Saha as she teaches step by step how to create vibrant word art using Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers.
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Feather bookmark with art supplies

Beach Read Bookmark Watercolor Tutorial

Every great beach read need an even better bookmark. Create your very own personal bookmark with this watercolor tutorial. Join artist Mou Saha as she uses Watercolors in Pans, Polychromos, and more to create a feather bookmark for those lazy beach hours when we curl up with a good book at the beach.
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Watercolor fireworks with watercolor pencils

Watercolor Firework Tutorial with Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils

Create watercolor fireworks of red, white and blue with this colors of the season tutorial from artist Mou Saha. Grab our Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils and get started!
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Watercolor pond

Lucky Duck Pond Watercolor Tutorial

In this watercolor tutorial, we explore the art of nature journaling, translating our outdoor adventures and observations in nature with watercolor pencils. Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils are an impressive and unique medium ideal for casual, spontaneous artwork in or out of the studio.
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Watercolor artwork with Faber-Castell watercolors

Summer Bucket List Watercolor Tutorial

A watercolor tutorial for your summer bucket list by artist Mou Saha! As summer rolls in, our goals and calendars fill in with lots of fun adventures – summer camp, pool parties and crafting with friends. Here is a quick tutorial on how to paint some of the fun in store with Watercolors in Pans.
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Paper crafts for kids

Paper Crafts for Kids

Paper crafts are a fun and easy way for kids to get crafty. With a material as simple as paper, the creative opportunities are endless. But just because paper is a simple material, does not mean paper crafts have to be plain. When it comes to creative paper crafts, Creativity for Kids puts a unique spin on the classic paper crafting for kids to easily enjoy.
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Molding Young Minds: 4 Benefits to Creating with Clay

Molding Young Minds - 4 Benefits of Creating with Clay

You can roll it, stretch it, and mold it into practically any shape imaginable, but creating with clay holds benefits beyond just the creative kind. Without even realizing it, while your young artists are molding their clay masterpiece, they are also molding and enhancing their personal development. Here are 4 benefits to creating with clay.
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A cherry blossom illustration with Goldfaber Color Pencils

Cherry Blossom Tree Illustration

This cherry blossom illustration tutorial is here just in time for spring! Cherry Blossom trees, forsythia, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths are all abloom. Follow as artist Mou Saha shares her drawing tutorial using Polychromos color pencils and Goldfaber color pencils.
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A flower illustration with Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers

Woodland Illustrations with Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers

With the weather warming up, signs of life are popping up everywhere. Flowers, baby animals, critters are all around. Create a woodland illustration in honor of spring with artist Mou Saha using Pitt Artist Pen and Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers.
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May bullet journal with markers

Bullet Journal Inspiration for the Month of May

Bullet Journal inspiration for the month of May. Join artist Mou Saha as she creates a monthly opener using Pitt Artist Pens and Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers. May is the month when we celebrate Mother’s Day. In keeping with the idea of the protective and caring mama bear, we are drawing a polar bear mom and her cubs.
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