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We've picked up the full range of Uni POSCA paint pens, and couldn't be more excited to share them with the local artist community. POCSA paint pens are water-based, blendable acrylic paint pens that come in a variety of point sizes and colors, and have a huge number of practical applications for all kinds of projects. From Ultra-Fine 0.7mm to 15mm Extra-Broad tips, to even Brush and 8mm Broad Chisel tips, POSCA has every size you could need. You can use them to mark on many surfaces, from th …

Joining the ranks of Strathmore's warm tan and cool grey toned papers is a brand new color: steel blue. The origins of this new toned blue is the perfect example of what happens when creative customers give great feedback. Strathmore's popular Vision Pads come with a customizable cover made of a heavyweight, (300gsm) steel blue mixed media paper. This cover paper was so popular that artists were asking for more, and the blue toned mixed media paper was born. These toned papers are design …

We love selling wares from local artists and makers at FLAX. Many of our locally made products are created using materials also found in our stores. It’s fascinating to see this full circle effect. We recently sat down with one such artist Jake Savas, owner and creator of Fernwood Drive, to talk about his line of greeting cards, his favorite materials, and all things printmaking. We started by asking where the name Fernwood Drive comes from?JS: Fernwood Drive is where I send my ca …

FLAX launches a brand new line of watercolors We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new line of handmade watercolor paints to FLAX! Limn Colors are made from scratch in small batches with premium pigments and no fillers, highlighting the unique characteristics of each individual pigment. The product line is hand-mulled in Berkeley California, featuring historic and traditional colors alongside modern hues. In anticipation of the launch we asked Amanda Hinton, creator of Limn …

Daniel Smith Watercolor, a beautiful and inventive American-made watercolor from the fine arts brand Daniel Smith, is one of our most popular watercolor paints at FLAX! Boasting the full line of over 250+ 15ml tubes, you're sure to find unique colors and properties alongside your traditional favorites at both our Oakland and San Francisco Fort Mason Center locations, as well as online.  Every so often, we are lucky to host the Daniel Smith Watercolor Seminar, which offers a …