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Oil Painting Tips For Beginners

From the clarity of Raphael to the impressionism popularised by Monet, oil painting has been one of our culture's most renowned visual art methods for many centuries. Whilst the new Timonty Spall biopic Mr. Turner may paint a picture of oil painting as something

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How to Tension Your Yarn When Knitting

To the outsider, knitting, crocheting and all the other needlecrafts seem like a complex compendium of techniques, practices and procedures requiring surgeon-like precision. In actuality, it's bike-riding style repetition that will seem just as easy as pedalling

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New In: Sewing Patterns at Ajanta Studios

As we continue to supply supplies to all those who want to fully engage in their crafting passions, we at Ajanta Studios have been slowly edging towards one of our favourite forms of textile art. We're now very happy to announce that our range of sewing

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Brand Spotlight: Clarke & Clarke Furnishing Fabrics

We at Ajanta Studios aim to cater to every creative whim and artistic endeavour. Whether you're after quality oils to paint a canvas with, or yarn of a highly specific shade, we aim to provide the highest quality choice of products. One area of furnishing

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How to Get Started Sewing Your Own Clothes

Whether you're avidly into The Great British Sewing Bee, or simply like the idea of sourcing yours or even other people's wardrobes, the idea of making your own clothing seems both hugely exciting and equally daunting. The ease and availability however of

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Dylon Dye - Instructions and Advice

When dying fabrics it is perfectly natural to feel a little nervous, especially if you are dying something for the first time. Here at Ajanta Studios we have put together a few helpful tips and basic instructions on how to use the three different types of

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