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Canvas
A fabric used as a surface for oil or acrylic painting.
Oil Paint
Used for creating rich and luminous paintings, slow drying.
Easel
Stand used to hold artwork in place while it is being worked on.
Charcoal
Used for sketching and drawing with a range of tones.
Brushes
Used for applying paint, ink, or other mediums to a surface.
Acrylic Paint
Used for creating vibrant paintings on a variety of surfaces.
Ink
Used for drawing, writing, and printmaking.
Graphite Pencil
Commonly used for drawing and sketching.
Gesso
Used to prepare or prime a surface for painting.
Palette Knife
Used for mixing paint colors and applying paint to canvas in a textured manner.
Watercolor Paint
Used for transparent, delicate paintings typically on paper.
Pastel
Used for creating art with smooth, velvety tones and easy blending.
Etching Needle
Used for scratching into the surface of an etching plate to create a design.
Sculpture Tools
Used for carving, shaping, and detailing sculptures.
Potter's Wheel
Used for shaping round ceramic wares.
Mahl Stick
Used by painters to support the hand holding the paintbrush.
Linoleum Cutter
Used to carve into linoleum blocks for relief printing.
Screen Printing Frame
Used in screen printing to hold the stencil through which ink is pressed.
Squeegee
Used in screen printing to evenly press ink through a screen and onto the printing surface.
Kiln
Used for firing clay and glazes, vitrifying them into a hard, durable state.
Papers and Boards
Used as a surface for drawing, painting, and printmaking.
Ceramic Glaze
Used to coat ceramics, providing color and a protective, glassy surface.
Airbrush
Used for applying paint in a fine, misty spray.
Printing Press
Used in printmaking to apply uniform pressure to transfer ink from a plate or block to paper.
Fixative
Used to protect and stabilize the surface of a dry medium artwork.
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