Eckersley's Art & Craft

08/09/2026

Cleaning your brushes is just the first step. We have the secret to keeping your watercolour brushes lasting longer! 🖌️

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Gum Arabic Medium is a natural, water-soluble binder that can reshape and protect the tip of watercolour or gouache brushes during storage.

Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Rinse your brush in clean water, at least twice
2. Clean using a brush cleaner (Da Vinci Brush Soap is a great option)
3. Rinse your brush again in clean water, at least twice
4. Remove excess water and dip your brush into the Gum Arabic
5. Gently reshape the bristles
6. Let the Gum Arabic dry on the bristles completely
7. Rinse your brush in clear water to dissolve the Gum Arabic before it's next use

Trust us, your brushes will thank you!

07/09/2026

We love how versatile these pens are, and we think you will too!

The Pigment Art Brush Pens by Staedtler come in a range of beautifully vibrant colours with extreme lightfastness to help your artwork retain its colour over time.

It uses waterproof, water-based ink which dries quickly, making them extremely easy to work with. The perfect pen for all your drawing, lettering and illustration artworks, you can even work on ceramic to make these dishes!

Artist credit: Samantha Sarles

⚠️ Please note: These dishes are decorative only. Pigment brush pens are not food safe, do not eat from them.

04/09/2026

We're celebrating the release of our Limited Edition Eckersley's Drawing Journal by giving you the chance to win one of 5x $200 Eckersley's Gift Cards!

These prizes are hidden inside 5 journals! Simply purchase the new Drawing Journal from your local store and check inside for a special surprise!

Will you be one of our lucky winners?

04/09/2026

Attention all NSW students in Years 7 to 10!!!

The Transurban Art Prize submission deadline has been extended to 25th September.

The theme this year is "The Link Between People, Place and Progress" and there are some amazing prizes up for grabs including iPads, Eckersley's gift cards and one school will be selected for the overall school prize of a $5,000 Eckersley's arts grant.

02/09/2026

Father’s Day is just around the corner 💙

Whether Dad is into painting, drawing, DIY or trying something new, we’ve got plenty of creative gifts to inspire his next project.

Pop into your local Eckersley’s or shop online to find something Dad will love.

And a special shoutout to our talented team member Tiarna from our Gold Coast store who put this beautiful artwork together!!

01/09/2026

Spring is here, and apparently it’s time to declutter … or is it? 🌸😉

It’s the perfect time to refresh your creative stash, with savings across a range of art and craft favourites. From paints and drawing supplies to canvases, craft essentials and more, there’s plenty to inspire your next project.

31/08/2026

What an amazing weekend we had at the Gold Coast Show! ☀️

Thank you to everyone who came down to visit us! We especially loved helping so many budding artists get creative and seeing all the amazing artwork you made. 🎨✨

Swipe through to see some of the creative masterpieces from the weekend! 👉

29/08/2026

The right paper makes all the difference 🎨

Try out one of our favourite papers for pastel art! Fabriano Tiziano pads offer a quality surface that’s perfect for building up rich colour and detail, while it’s highly lightfast colours help keep your artwork vibrant for longer ✨

Made with 20% cotton and acid-free, Tiziano is also versatile enough for charcoal, pencils, airbrushing and watercolour 🖌️

Artist credit: Pastelartist🖍️ 누피그림🎨

20/08/2026

Discover the creative possibilities of Gelli Plate Printmaking as you learn to create layered acrylic landscape prints.

📍Eckersley's Hawthorn
🕑 Friday 21st August, 11am

Follow the link to book your spot!

Discover the joy of Gelli Plate Printmaking Workshop: Landscapes in Acrylic at this vibrant class in Hawthorn. Unleash your creativity today.

19/08/2026

See your creativity in a whole new light 💡

Delivering exceptional clarity, colour accuracy and user comfort, it’s slimline design makes it easy to use on any surface.

Whether you are matching colours for artwork, piecing fabric for quilting or refining illustrations, the Daylight Wafer Light Pad provides the perfect balance of brightness and natural light for extended creative sessions.