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This box contains 9 dry pastels handcrafted and locally made by a young craftsman from our area, in the Luberon. The colors are largely made from our pigments, including our ochres from our Gargas career. You will thus find : blanc tiona, patine terre, ocre jaune clair, ocre jaune foncé JFLES, ocre havane, ocre rouge RFLES, ocre marron, indigo végétal de Provence et noir Indien.

Want to create your own watercolor colors without making your own binder ? Discover this ready-to-use watercolour grinding binder based on gum Arabic, glycerin, honey, water and preservative. Made locally and handcrafted.

Packaging : 100ml and 250ml

The "Ochres" box contains eight ochres (pure pigments and mixtures) in a wooden slide box with transparent lid. The ochres come from our quarry in Gargas (Vaucluse, France).
The wooden boxes are made by an ESAT about thirty kilometers from us, using solid pine from Landes. 

The "Terre" (= earths) box contains eight natural pigments in brown tones. Brown pigments were for a long time mainly earths, rare and difficult to obtain. Today, we present them in this box.
The wooden boxes are made by an ESAT about thirty kilometers from us, using solid pine from Landes. 

The Discovery box offers you the primary colors in order to compose according to your desires of creativity.
The wooden boxes are made by an ESAT about thirty kilometers from us, using solid pine from Landes. 

The "Bonbons" box contains eight natural and synthetic pigments in pink tones. From light pink (Bois de rose) to bright pink (rose fuchsia), this box offers a range of pink for every taste. 
The wooden boxes are made by an ESAT about thirty kilometers from us, using solid pine from Landes. 

The "Prairie" box contains eight natural and synthetic pigments of green colour. Ranging from a bright light green (vert 4FR) to a deep green (vert Monte-Carlo), it offers you a full range of pigments in the colors of ecology.
The wooden boxes are made by an ESAT about thirty kilometers from us, using solid pine from Landes. 

The "Vermeil" box contains eight natural and synthetic pigments of red colour. Red is one of the first pigments discovered and used by man. Its color is passionate, warm and deep. This box offers reds just as different from each other that will not fail to surprise you !
The wooden boxes are made by an ESAT about thirty kilometers from us, using solid pine from Landes. 

The "Soleil" (= sun) box contains eight natural and synthetic pigments of yellow colour, from the lightest to the darkest, all brighter than each other. Yellow, the color of light, is often associated with joy and positive vibes.
The wooden boxes are made by an ESAT about thirty kilometers from us, using solid pine from Landes. 

The "Lavender" box is an obvious nod to our Provence where we are located. Between ochre and lavender, this gift smells good summer and cicadas ! It contains 8 natural and synthetic pigments with shades of blue, purple, yellow, orange with a hint of white that plunges us into full immersion in the Luberon.
The wooden boxes are made by an ESAT about thirty kilometers from us, using solid pine from Landes. 

Discover our entire range of synthetic pigments in 40ml jar*.

*This packaging corresponds to the smallest weight of each pigment, which varies from 10g to 30g depending on the pigment.

Box containing our entire range of 36 natural pigments in 40ml jar*.

*This packaging corresponds to the smallest weight of each pigment, which varies from 10g to 30g depending on the pigment.

Utilisée depuis des siècles en Scandinavie puis exportée dans toute l'Europe, la peinture à la farine, aussi appelée peinture suédoise, star des peintures "home made", fait un retour en force auprès d'artisans et d'amateurs passionnés de construction écologique. Découvrez tous les secrets de cette formidable peinture !

Auteur : Nathalie Boisseau.

Nous consacrons beaucoup de temps, d'énergie et d'argent à améliorer la qualité de notre habitat. Peine perdue lorsque l'on connaît l'impact des peintures, enduits et colles industriels sur l'environnement, la santé et leurs effets nocifs en termes de pollution domestique. 
Au fil des pages, Nathalie Boisseau propose un éventail de recettes de peinture, d'enduits et de patines écologiques pour l'intérieur, l'extérieur et les meubles, élaborées à partir d'ingrédients d'origine naturelle. 
Au programme : peinture blanche au riz, enduit à l'argile et au sable, enduit effet béton, peinture à la craie, patine effet vieilli, lasure à la cendre, peinture suédoise... Pour un rendu tendance et responsable à moindre coût !

Auteur : Nathalie Boisseau

Vous trouverez dans ce carnet de recettes de quoi mettre la « main à la pâte », de l’expérience des leçons, du savant à la cuisine des couleurs du peintre. Des recettes simples, accessibles, avec des principes que chacun peut adapter à son projet et à son degré d’apprentissage.

Auteur : Conservatoire des ocres et de la couleur. 

You will find in this recipe book a lot of "do it yourself" recipes. Easy, accessible recipes, with principles that each one can adapt to his project and his degree of learning.

Writer : Conservatoire des ocre et de la couleur.

Cet ouvrage retrace l'histoire du tadelakt, évoque ses caractéristiques techniques et esthétiques et présente sa mise en œuvre, qui exige un véritable savoir-faire assorti d'une grande patience. Guidé par l'auteur, chaque lecteur pourra : analyser et préparer ses supports, choisir ses matériaux, identifier les outils nécessaires et le rôle spécifique de chacun d'entre eux, suivre pas à pas l'application du tadelakt en chantier ou sur objet, réaliser un sgraffitte et un zellige.

Auteur : Jamal Daddis.

De la construction à la rénovation, des travaux légers d'intérieur aux aménagements extérieurs de la maison, cet ouvrage conseille le choix des matériaux et enseigne, étape par étape, dans toutes les techniques de maçonnerie. Ce guide abondamment illustré vous accompagnera pour tous les travaux de la maison.

Explore watercolor techniques through simple subjects, far removed from compositions requiring long hours of work: January mimosa, a Christmas wreath, mugs of hot drinks... Let yourself be guided step by step, take the time to become familiar with water and pigments, and progress gently.

You will soon know how to work with resist to depict snowy landscapes, exploit all the possibilities of the flat brush, paint bare branches with precision, or even magnify the winter dawn. You will discover that imperfections contribute to the beauty of watercolor. Beginners welcome!

Discover an inspiring book that introduces you to watercolor as a means of artistic expression and personal development.

More than a technical manual, this book is an invitation to paint mindfully, to master watercolor techniques while exploring the benefits of creation on the mind and emotions.

A warm symphony of colors. This joyful and modern method invites you to explore watercolor techniques by painting simple, contemporary subjects, far removed from complex compositions requiring long hours of work. No preparatory drawing is needed; you can dive right in. The reader is guided step by step: each technique is approached through models broken down into a maximum of six steps. The aim is to become familiar with the medium, progressing smoothly while immediately enjoying the process. All aspects of watercolor are covered methodically, as well as many techniques that, regardless of the chosen medium, allow you to add depth, rhythm, or vibrancy to a painting.