Fun day in the London Hub last week with Stuart Semple and his team, Kate, Eden and I for Liquitex plus a few special guests. Shooting the campaign video for ‘SUBSTANCE’ the collaboration between Stuart Semple x Liquitex. Big shout out to Mara for her assistance ahead of time and Favour, Jodie and Corina for being our in house ‘extras.  Collab  ‘drops’ later this month……watch this space. 

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Last week, we hosted an instore painting demonstration by Liquitex at The Works store in Watford.

Being one of the prominent stores in terms of sales during the initial 6 months of having Liquitex Basics in The Works, it was the perfect destination to have brand ambassador Kate showcase the capabilities of the products and educate customers as to how endless the boundaries actually are.

I was really surprised at how rewarding it was to see children come into store and actively engage in painting and trying something new. And to see how happy they were when their parent bought them a set of Liquitex paints and even some Mediums was truly inspiring. 

We are lucky enough to work in such an influential category and seeing first hand how much joy painting can bring to people is fantastic.

A big thank you to Corina from the UK Marketing Team for organising a brilliant event which led to a significant week on week uplift for sales in that store. We also had the Head of Buying for The Works drop into the store and see first hand what the brand is all about. She has agreed to come into the hub in the near future to have a more immersive experience with our brands and to work on our expansion of products further into The Works’ store estate.

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Quoi de neuf pour la rentrée ? Du côté de Lefranc Bourgeois, le développement ne s’arrête jamais ! Une véritable effervescence créative émane de Myrtille, avec une multitude de nouveaux produits en préparation. Le dynamisme de la marque se manifeste à grands pas, portée par une série de sets inédits à découvrir dès la fin de l’année 2025.Linel, Huile extra-fine, Acrylique, toutes les gammes sont concernées par un vent de nouveautés !

What’s new for the new season? At Lefranc Bourgeois, development never stops! Myrtille is buzzing with creative energy, with a host of new products in the pipeline. The brand’s dynamism is evident in a series of brand new sets to be unveiled at the end of 2025.Linel, Extra-Fine Oil, Acrylic: all ranges are undergoing a wave of innovation!

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We’ve recently been running a phishing email campaign, this has sparked a few questions about what to do when receiving malicious emails – if you’re not already, please report these via the Phish Alert button

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I wanted to highlight a fantastic feature shared recently on LinkedIn by artist and materials expert Matthew Kinsey—he’s well known for his deep knowledge of traditional art tools, from paint chemistry to brushes. In his latest post, Matthew spotlighted our brushes from a Winsor & Newton 1900 catalogue, celebrating both their craftsmanship and historical significance.

He emphasized the design integrity and enduring quality of those vintage brushes—an excellent nod to our commitment to artistry and tradition. #winsor&newton #lowestoft 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/matthew-kinsey-2169739_today-its-not-uncommon-for-quill-brushes-activity-7364642555176656897-dunO?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA3PXy4BUmmHlEiuK2QUH9JtRpOP-5F4PCs

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