Pebeo Setasilk Silk Paint Discovery | Set 6 x 20ml

Pebeo Setasilk Silk Paint Discovery | Set 6 x 20ml

The NEW Setasilk Discovery Set is a boxed collection of 6 assorted colors (20 ml bottles). This is everything that is needed to paint on silk. The set is perfect for gift giving or to begin the activity of silk painting, as it includes the 6 most popular colors. The selection of paints includes enough paint to complete a small number of handpainted pieces.

This is the perfect set for a beginner who would like to get involved in the activity of silk painting or for someone who simply wants to create several pieces and does not need a large amount of paint. Setasilk is used as a traditional colour and used on all types of silk : twill, pongee, crepe de chine, georgette, damask. Very easy to use, Setasilk colours can be used for all silk painting techniques : outlining, salt dusting, watercolour on dry or damp silk, crackling wax or drawing wax batik, mahaju.

They keep the silk's flexibility and offer a rich, refined and very bright palette. The Lively and intense colours that are included in the range make all the classic silk painting techniques available to all. Made from resins and finely dispersed pigments, water based Setasilk colours are fluid. They fuse on silk and are easily iron fixed. Colours intermix easily and offer a palette of rich and luminous tones. Conforms to ASTM D-4236.

• The new setasilk discovery set includes 6 assorted 20ml bottles: ebony, primary yellow, cyan, beaver brown, magenta, iris violet
• The setasilk colors can be used on all types of silk; they may be thinned using setasilk thinner; the colors are air dry in a few minutes
• The setasilk colors are fixed by ironing 3 to 4 minutes on the reverse side of the fabric with a hot iron; 48-hour after fixing, colours resist handwashing and dry cleaning
• For application, Pebeo recommends using pure squirrel brushes which are ideal for painting on silk as they are soft and very thin, with a high retention capacity
• Clean brushes with soapy water