Folk Art Frequently Asked Questions

How do I improve my Sales?

How do I paint Watercolour?

What are big Conventions like?

How can I do my own designs?

How do I prepare glass and plastic for painting?

How do I care for my brushes?

How do you paint on Candles?

What if I canīt draw?

What is the best glass paint for opaque painting?

How can I store lots of paint?

How can I keep oil and acrylic brushes separate?

What are the basic steps?

What is crackle medium?

How can I store mediums?

What tools should I put in my tool box?

What makes paint lumpy?

What is a good data base program?

What lighting do you recomend for the studio?

What is a good way to store brushes?

How do I paint on Emu Eggs?

Can I substitute different brands of paint?

How do I convert colour from one brand to another?

How do I join a styrofoam hat to a light bulb ornament?

How do I improve my student numbers?

How do I paint on slate?

Is there a conversion guide for 1837 legacy paint?

How do I paint Chezza bear fur?

Is there an easy way to draw ribbon?

How do I pack for Convention?

What should I take to Convention?

How do I prepare light bulbs for painting?

Should I paint all surfaces?

How do I paint fine lines?

What do I use for hats on light bulb ornaments?

Why is genesis expensive?

I donīt have a pallette

What books do you recomoend?

How do I use Genesis?

Should I do lessons on line?

How do I manage kids and painting?

How do I overcome the need to paint straight lines?

How should I photograph my work?

What is wet sanding?

What books do you recomend?

What are some tips for Time Management?

What brushes should I buy?

What is retarder?

How can I organise my studio?

Where do I put shadows?

Can I paint on canvas?

What is a quick and easy project surface?

What if the pattern doesnīt fit?

How can I keep track of my paint?

Waht is perspective?

Where can I find pattern ideas?

What kinds of paint should I have for the kids?

How do I paint a scene?

How do you paint a lace border?

Is there a quick way to get paint conversions?

Is there a book with lightbulb ornaments in it?

What can I use for woodfiller?

Where can I get lessons in Rosemaling?

Should I worry about ridges in my painting?

What is a wet palette?

Why should I trace a pattern out?

What do you suggest for shopping tips?

What can I teach kids?

What is a convention?

How do I double load a brush?

Where can I shop for a bargain?

How do I select convention classes?

Where can I find a class?

What should I give the kids to paint on?

What are acrylic paints?

How can I organise my magazines and packets?

How can I store so much stuff?

How do I paint faux leather?

What do I need to trace designs with?

How do I paint nice borders?

What Gourds should I buy?

What do you suggest for luggage at a convention?

What makes a quality pattern packet?

How can I organise my books?

How is paint made?

What is a good way to store paints.

What is wrong with my crackle?

Help! My graphite lines donīt show!

What wood pieces can I give kids to paint on?

What can I expect from a studio?

Where can I get support and information?

What paint should I use?

I am having trouble seeing where the light source is.

What is the lightsource?

What is a Gourd?

Where do I get conversions from ?

How do I paint safely?

What is a good way to store paints.

What important tools should I have?

How can I organise my books?

How can I hold small items for painting?

Can I paint on my regular dinner ware?

What brushes should I buy?

What sorts of shelves should I put in my studio?

What if my purchases are too big?

How do I shop wisely?

Where do I find supplies in the UK?

Is the a list of personal things I should take to convention?

Where do I find supplies in Australia?

Should I give the kids cheap paint?

What should I look for in a teacher?

What should I take to class?

What should I expect from a class?

What paint should I use?

Is there a paint for candles?

What sort of studio should I have?

How can I draw circles quickly?

painting borders, using arm and shoulder, not hand

How do I apply Crackle?

How do I get paint off my clothes?

How can I keep my painting space in order?

Should I take paint to class?

What should I take to class?

How do I paint on terra cotta pots?

What costs are involved in a big convention?

How do you īglazeī a shadow?

How do I keep my studio in order?

What are big Conventions like?

Where can I sell things on line?

What do health labels mean?

Where should I put my painting table?

Where should I sand?

Who makes artist quality acrylic paint?

How do I get Colour swatches in my TCS software?

Is white a good background for photoīs?

How should I Advertise my Business?

How do I load a rake or comb brush for fur?

How do I use a rake or comb brush?

How do I transport my gear for classes?

I need some ideas for small designs

Where can I find a teacher?

How do I clean a gourd for painting?

Is a painted surface food safe?

What will make painting lace easier?

What furniture should I have in the Studio?

How can I learn more about brushes?

How can I learn more?

What should be kept at the painting table?

How can I organise my books?

Where can I find information on Aboriginal Art?

Where can I find information on Aboriginal Art?

Australian Aboriginal Art

Australian Aboriginal Art

What is wrong with my glass paint?

What is a double loaded flat brush?

What is a two part crackle?

What personal things will I need for a convention?

What is pemenamel Surface conditioner?

What do you recomend for brush Cleaning?

How can I hold items steady?

How do I paint on a floorcloth?

What is a trade floor?

What pen do you suggest I use for pen and Wash techniques?

What will make a good noticeboard?

Is there a Society in New Zealand?

How are brushes made?

Are there any free ideas?

Is my gourd clean?

How can I clean my brush basin?

What is the best way to manage the paperwork?

What varnish should I use for heat resistence?

What do I do if my graphite wonīt show?

Am I an Artist?

Should I paint the inside?

What should I not take to convention?

How do I prepare papier mache?

How can I store my brushes?

What can I do now?

Is the any easy place to find a glossary?

Can I use a pen for fine lines?

How do I stop pieces from rolling away?

Why do I have trouble searching for Folk Art sites?

What is dry brushing?

What mailing list should I join?

How do I wet sand?

What should a mail out include?

When is crackle dry enough?

How do you use genesis paint?

Where will I find a Guild or Society?

How do I keep fabric painting nice?

How do I paint nice stripes?

Why is my varnish milky?

How do you thin genesis?

What societies are in Canada?





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