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“The Masters”® Brush Cleaner, 37ml Jar

Fintan Boyle — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:12:38 +0000

Since 1979 people have relied upon The Original B&J “The Masters”® Brush Cleaner and Preserver to take special care in cleaning and conditioning artist brushes. “The Masters”® takes the effort out of cleaning up!

How To Use “The Masters”® Brush Cleaner

For Cleaning
1. Wipe brush to remove excess paint.
2. Wet brush and/or “The Masters”® with water.
3. Swirl brush in “The Masters”® and work into a lather.
4. Rinse with clean water.
5. Repeat if necessary until brush is clean (lather will be white). You can clean one color after another without removing the previous colors from “The Masters”® first.

For Preserving
1. Clean brushes as above
2. Leave clear lather on bristles, shape and allow to dry.
3. Shake powder off bristles when ready to use again.

For Restoring
1. Clean brush as above, but use hot water.
2. Allow lather to remain on bristles for a few minutes.
3. If necessary, tap bristles on hard surface to work paint out.
4. To clean paint from ferrule, allow lather to remain on the bristles for several hours, and repeat cleaning process.
5. Leave clear lather on bristles, shape, and allow to dry.

Handcrafted with Pride in our Factory in Jersey City, New Jersey USA

General Pencil Company’s art and craft pencils come to you from our factory in Jersey City, New Jersey. We believe in quality, tradition, value, and the fun of creating. We take pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for six generations. Our history dates back to 1860 when Edward Weissenborn began the first pencil factory in the USA. In 1889, Edward and his son, Oscar A., began what is now General Pencil Company. Still family owned and operated, our goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. We thank you for choosing our fine art and craft products for your creative talents and enjoyment

Artists Survival Cleaning Kit

Ann-Marie — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:04:38 +0000

Survival cleaning kit for artists

Contains mini Kiss off, brush cleaner and artists soap.

Handcrafted with Pride in our Factory in Jersey City, New Jersey USA

Primo® Euro Blend™ Charcoal

Fintan Boyle — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:20:09 +0000

Primo® Euro Blend™ Charcoal #59 Series
Primo Euro Blend Charcoal is created with a unique, creamy rich formula, handmade in small batches leaves a rich, bold black mark with a cool hue on your paper. Produces less dust than traditional charcoal and can be used alone or with other charcoal, pastel or mixed media.

Primo® ELITE™ Grande #5000
A hex shaped, thick core ultra black pencil. Handcrafted with rich, organic blacks to achieve intense linear markings and tonal values.

Primo Euro Blend Charcoal is ideal for drawing class, painting, sketching, still life and portraits. You may also be interested in General’s Charcoal Pencils

The Primo 59B is suggested for portrait and figure drawing by Proko.

Handcrafted with Pride in our Factory in Jersey City, New Jersey USA
General Pencil Company’s art and craft pencils come to you from our factory in Jersey City, New Jersey. We believe in quality, tradition, value, and the fun of creating. We take pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for six generations. Our history dates back to 1860 when Edward Weissenborn began the first pencil factory in the USA. In 1889, Edward and his son, Oscar A., began what is now General Pencil Company. Still family owned and operated, our goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. We thank you for choosing our fine art and craft products for your creative talents and enjoyment.

The American Pencil Company quickly earned a reputation for producing quality pencils. They received hundreds of letters praising their products, including letters from four members of President Lincoln’s cabinet. In 1866, letters of commendation were received from the Governor of New York and the Mayor of New York City.

In a time when many manufacturers are trying to make things cheaper, we are working to make our products better while keeping our prices low. Our bottom line has always been to provide quality art supplies that artists can depend on for consistency and performance to create their finished artwork.

Kiss-Off® Stain Remover

Fintan Boyle — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:16:20 +0000

Kiss-Off® Stain Remover removes stains on the spot. It is unique because it needs just water to remove tough stains, including grease, lipstick, blood, grass stains, wine, coffee and more! No harmful fumes, no liquid to spill, so it is safe to use at home, office, school, traveling, etc. Its convenient size makes it handy to take along anywhere a stain might find you. AP Approved

How to use Kiss-Off® Stain Remover

Wet stain with water.
Apply Kiss-Off® and work into stain.
Place paper towel or cloth under stained fabric to blot the stain through the fabric
Rinse well. More than one application may be necessary.

Where to Use Kiss-Off® Stain Remover

Art, Craft & Paint Studio: Removes wet and dry oil paints, inks, and cleans & conditions rubber stamps.

Office: Removes copy machine toner, permanent marker off of white board, grease off of file cabinets and more!

Beauty: Gently removes lipstick, and make-up stains from fine fabrics.

Laundry/Home: Removes, blood, grease, red wine, and

Travel: Handy size makes KISS-OFF® the perfect clean-up stick for people on the go. Solid stick is safe for airline travel.

Classroom: Watersoluble – safe for classroom. Removes tempera paint, and most “kid” stains.

Garden: Cleans grass stains, mud and grease from clothes, shoes, rugs and furniture.

Auto: Amazing on grease stains; removes stains from upholstery and carpet.

Baby and Diaper Bag: Cleans baby stains and formula. Safe – no fumes, no liquids, no spills.

Handcrafted with Pride in our Factory in Jersey City, New Jersey USA

“The Masters”® Soap, 4.5 oz Bar

Fintan Boyle — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:01:45 +0000

“The Masters”® Hand Soap gently cleans and conditions hands. The B&J® Formula is non-abrasive, yet effectively removes paints, including oil, inks, dyes, grass stains, grease, and grime. Perfect for cleaning up after painting, crafting, gardening, or even working on the car. Specially formulated, this soap makes cleaning up safe and easy, while keeping your hands soft and fresh smelling. Just wash with plain water. No need to use harsh chemicals and thinners.

Handcrafted with Pride in our Factory in Jersey City, New Jersey USA

“The Masters”® Brush Cleaner, 2.5 oz Jar

Fintan Boyle — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:37:16 +0000

How To Use “The Masters”® Brush Cleaner

For Preserving
1. Clean brushes as above
2. Leave clear lather on bristles, shape and allow to dry.
3. Shake powder off bristles when ready to use again.

Handcrafted with Pride in our Factory in Jersey City, New Jersey USA

General’s® Charcoal White #558

Fintan Boyle — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:48:22 +0000

General’s® Charcoal White® Pencil made with General’s® Unique Formula, blends with black charcoal and is used for highlights, details, lettering, drawing and more. Handcrafted in the USA with Sustained Yield Incense Cedar.

General’s Charcoal White can be used to highlight black charcoal drawings, or can be used alone on dark papers for a unique look.

General’s Charcoal White can be used with General’s® Charcoal #557 Series.

Learn more about the different ways you can use the General’s white charcoal pencil here.

Handcrafted with Pride in our Factory in Jersey City, New Jersey USA
General Pencil Company‘s art and craft pencils come to you from our factory in Jersey City, New Jersey. We believe in quality, tradition, value, and the fun of creating. We take pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for six generations. Our history dates back to 1860 when Edward Weissenborn began the first pencil factory in the USA. In 1889, Edward and his son, Oscar A., began what is now General Pencil Company. Still family owned and operated, our goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. We thank you for choosing our fine art and craft products for your creative talents and enjoyment

General’s® Charcoal #557 Series

Fintan Boyle — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:28:19 +0000

General’s® Charcoal #557 Series
Rich and Smooth, in 4 degrees: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B. General’s® “Original” Charcoal pencils are handcrafted with an extra smooth, rich, intense black drawing formula. Oil free and blendable, General’s charcoal pencil #557 series are made with the finest organic blacks with a rich warm hue, to create beautiful art renderings and mixed media art. Ideal for drawing class, painting, sketching, still life and portraits. Additional uses: applying patterns on canvas and transfer a design or to draw directly onto fabric.

General’s® Charcoal White® #558
Use to sketch and draw to create white areas, adjust values, or use to create highlights. Excellent for final highlights and for drawing on dark or colored papers for dramatic results. Additional uses: Apply patterns on dark painting surfaces, cloth or suede, as a transfer pencil. Brushes off, or can be erased from papers or fabrics with a soft, white eraser. Ideal for using with General’s Charcoal Pencil #557 series.