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The absolute BEST art materials for young artists.

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March 6, 2015
What do an 8th generation Count, a castle and a pine forest in Brazil all have in common? Faber-Castell® Premium Children’s Art Products! That’s right, Faber-Castell, the largest manufacturer of pencils in the world, is now in its eight generation of family leadership that just happens to be Germany royalty. Bringing Best of Class art materials to the hands of professional and aspiring artists has been the mission from the beginning over 250 years ago. 

Today, Faber-Castell offers premium quality art products for the youngest of artists as well. What makes for a “Premium Quality” product, well that all starts from a tiny seed. You see, all of the pencils in the Faber-Castell Premium Children’s Art Product range are made from reforested wood grown on the Faber-Castell plantation in Brazil. This practice creates wood pencils for children all over the world without damaging our precious eco systems. Faber-Castell Color and Watercolor EcoPencils contain loads of pigment in leads that are secured the entire length of the pencil barrel. This means you use the entire pencil from tip to end! 

The story doesn’t stop at pencils however, every product in the Faber-Castell children’s line have unique qualities to set them apart from any other product. Take the colorful DuoTip markers for instance – they are filled with water-based inks made from vegetable dyes. They are washable and so safe Count Faber-Castell himself once drank a vial of the ink to prove its safety! See the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSq5ndAKBL0

Soft and buttery Gel Crayons are a favorite of little artists, they are packed with color yet wipe off hard surfaces like mirrors and windows with just soap and water.  Beeswax Crayons are like no other crayon you’ve ever tried – they are softer than other crayons and have rich vibrant colors – they can even be used on black papers! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XIMwoU9MMw

If painting is your young artist’s passion, Connector Watercolor Paints are unsurpassed in both brilliance and quality. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSE_xzL02mY

Each paint pan is filled with vibrant paint that can produce both rich, opaque results as well as lighter watercolor washes. Pick your palette by simply removing the interlocking paint pans from the case, or use all the colors are once! Unlike other children’s watercolor paints, you’ll get lots of mileage from one paint set – they last and last.  

Is your young artist not sure where to begin their artistic journey? Faber-Castell “Do Art” sets are the perfect stepping stone. With fully illustrated instructions that are easy for kids to understand, “Do Art” sets show kids how to use their art materials and teach them a few techniques the pros use along the way. 

Faber-Castell Premium Children’s Art Products are now available in select Michael’s Stores now! Stop by your neighborhood location and begin your young artist’s artistic journey! Can’t wait for spring? Get craft ideas for spring and Easter here!