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Where are Speedball products made?
Speedball is a US manufacturing company of stationery and art products, based in Statesville, North Carolina. Speedball is a US manufacturing company of stationery and art products, based in Statesville, North Carolina. The company was originally established as the C. Howard Hunt Pen Company in 1899, to manufacture dip pens. George Bartol III (1956–?) Speedball is the brand of choice for professional screen printers and provides professional quality acrylic screen printing inks with an unrivaled open time. It was nicknamed “Speedball” because of the efficiency of the pen, which cut working time in half. Since that time, the Speedball name has become synonymous with high-quality pen nibs. In addition, Speedball now proudly manufactures a suite of complementary products.
Who makes fluid watercolor paper?
Fluid watercolour paper is made by manufacturer Global Art Materials, the same company that makes many other art products. Fluid watercolour paper comes in two version, the cellulose 300gsm Fluid Easy-Block and the 100% cotton version called Fluid 100. In general, watercolour papers are made from one of two materials; cotton or wood pulp. 100% cotton papers are professional quality, and are considered to offer the very best painting surface. Cotton gives incomparable stability and ensures that you work will stand the test of time. Kent paper is paper that derives its name from the Kent region in England. In most cases it is made entirely from chemical pulp. It is very smooth, has a moderate amount of elasticity and thickness, and is well-suited for many drawing materials and writing instruments, including pencils, pens, and water-soluble paints. Somerset® is a world leading traditional printmaking paper. Mould made from 100% cotton to high archival standards. The surface has a gentle texture, soft and good-tempered nature, and is a strong and stable enough sheet to ensure excellent printing.
What is Snowdon paper?
Snowdon Cartridge paper is a wood-free, acid-free paper with a white, matt surface. 300 gsm, medium-textured. Ideal for sketching, as well as for watercolour painting, printing and most other applications. Particularly well suited to printing processes including etching and water based silkscreen. Snowdon Cartridge paper is a wood-free, acid-free paper with a white, matt surface. 300 gsm, medium-textured. Ideal for sketching, as well as for watercolour painting, printing and most other applications. Particularly well suited to printing processes including etching and water based silkscreen. Professional quality paper is acid free and made from 100% cotton. Paper is a natural white colour and does not contain any bleaching agents; 300gsm/140lbs. Smooth hot pressed surface has been designed to optimize the premium performance of oil-based Derwent Lightfast pencils. Masa paper is a type of machine-made Japanese art paper made of sulphite pulp and is acid free. The texture of this paper has a soft feel on one side and a smooth feel on the other. This paper is perfect for student grade projects and has internal sizing and should be slightly dampened prior to printing.