Brand Spotlight: Caran d'Ache
Posted by Sarah @ PIA on Jul 22nd 2024
Caran d'Ache has been manufacturing art materials in Geneva, Switzerland since 1915. With a steadfast commitment to creativity, design, and meticulous manufacturing, Caran d'Ache embodies the true essence of ‘Swiss Made’ – a promise of unparalleled quality. Their dedication to sustainability through practices like improved waste separation and reduced water and energy usage mean you can feel great about every pencil stroke. From water-soluble graphite pencils that reveal nuanced hues to professional-quality colored pencils boasting exceptional light resistance, our curated selection of Caran d'Ache products offers something delightful for every artist.
Color Clash Chic
This limited-edition collaboration features a captivating two-tone color scheme inspired by Paul Smith’s beloved stripe motifs, with each combination thoughtfully selected to offer striking contrasts and daring clashes that reflect Paul's masterful play with color.
Resilient aluminum hexagonal body and flexible clip add convenience and elegance. Look closely and you'll find Paul Smith's signature adorning the pen's body, a mark of authenticity and sophistication. Plus each pen is accompanied by a sleek, padded case that beautifully mirrors the two-tone color scheme.
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Graphite Magic Unleashed
Caran d'Ache's Graphite Technalo Line is meticulously crafted to unearth the myriad nuances of carbon. The water-soluble graphite pencils feature an aquarelle lead that can create precise lines and nuanced washes alike. When used dry, they retain the innate properties of graphite. Yet, when activated with water, they reveal nuanced hues of Carmine Lacquer, Dark Phthalo Green, and Prussian Blue.
Unleash your creativity at home or on the move with this lovely set. Perfect for drawing, sketching, or illustrating, this set provides 3 standard Technalos, 3 colored Technalos, and a water brush, all packaged in a convenient metal tin.
Supracolor Spectrum
Ready to unleash a rainbow of possibilities? Meet the Supracolor! With a 3.8mm water-soluble lead that's both durable and silky smooth, these pencils are a creative powerhouse. From washes to cross-hatching, their fantastic coverage and lightfastness make them your go-to for professional, long-lasting work. Plus their luxurious California cedar shaft and hexagonal design make them irresistibly gorgeous inside and out.
Whether you're sketching a sunset or perfecting a portrait, Supracolor has you covered with 120 glorious hues, including 3 shimmery metallics. What about calligraphy, you ask? These pencils are our top choice for Open-Shaded Script. Click here to watch the Supracolor in action.
Versatile Artists’ Companion
Crafted from frosted white Plexiglas, this compact palette features dual surfaces, each tailored to specific artistic needs. The rough surface emulates paper texture, providing a secure grip for dry pigments and facilitating watercolor blending. The smooth side is perfect for gouache, acrylics, oils, and watercolors.
Caran d’Ache’s Duo-Use Palette is suitable for a wide range of paints and water-soluble products. Plus, cleanup is a breeze with water! Great for use with Technalo Graphite Pencils and Supracolor Aquarelle Pencils.
Professional Pencil Power
The latest addition to our Caran d’Ache lineup: Luminance 6901 Colored Pencils, crafted for discerning artists, designers, architects, and creative directors. These pencils offer the perfect blend of creamy permanence and unparalleled light resistance, meeting the highest standards of quality.
Each shade is meticulously formulated with finely ground pigments, ensuring purity, intensity, and UV-ray resilience. Their strong coverage and blending capabilities empower artists to create vivid applications, seamless blends, and nuanced gradations. With a permanent, creamy lead and a diameter of 3.8 mm, precise lines are effortlessly achieved. This is an excellent pencil for any professional artist who demands the highest-quality in their art materials.
Blend & Burnish Brilliantly
A good blender is a must-have in any colored pencil artists’s toolkit. Caran d'Ache Blender Bright Pencils are perfect for mixing, blending, and intensifying colors while preserving their original shades.
These colorless oil-wax pencils act as both blenders and burnishers, consolidating and imparting a glossy finish. Additionally, they can render specific areas water-resistant, enhancing lightfastness even on water-soluble pencil creations. The set includes a Full Blender, great for larger areas, and a wood-encased Blender Pencil, perfect for blending with precision.
Innovative Color Creation
Introducing Gouache in pan form! This gouache from Caran d’Ache is dried in open air, utilizing a natural vegetable binder to ensure uniform application and exceptional light resistance. Ideal for all levels of artist, they offer endless color blending possibilities in an economical and user-friendly format.
Each set includes 7 color tablets, 1 tube of white, and a paintbrush all packaged in a metal tin. Water-based paint features high pigment concentrations and excellent lightfastness. Try Gouache Studio pan paints on paper or cardboard.