Top Cass Art Deals & Price Drops for May 2026

So good you'll think it's sable! These brushes deliver the performance of Siberian Sable with the durability of synthetic materials. This remarkable new range is crafted from an advanced Japanese synthetic fiber, meticulously designed to replicate the qualities of natural sable hair. Professional artists are amazed by how closely these imitation fibers mimic the precise tip and generous reservoir of a sable brush, offering exceptional control and fluidity.With a perfect balance of springy elasticity and high paint-holding capacity, these brushes provide phenomenal results-combining the luxurious feel of sable with the longevity and value of synthetic. Whether you're seeking to achieve delicate details or expansive washes, these brushes are the ideal choice for those looking for quality without compromise.

Lamp Black is just one of the many beautiful colours in the SAA Artists' Watercolour collection. Each 14ml tube combines the finest pigments, with the highest quality production standards, and represents fantastic value for money for any watercolour painter. A semi-transparent and permanent cool, black colour with a soft brown / bluish pigment, suitable for all uses on the artist's palette. Permanent under normal conditions, Lamp Black has a dark, semi-transparent quality, useful for enhancing shadows or adding depth to deeper tones. Pigment Composition: Carbon Black Colour Index No.:PBk7; Transparency: Semi-Transparent; Permanence: AA (Extremely Permanent);

The Clairefontaine Goldline Watercolour Studio Pads are made with professional quality cold pressed textured paper, made with a combination of cotton & lignin-free cellulose. They are suitable for use with a variety of media including watercolour, gouache and ink, and offering excellent archival properties. Paper Size: 24 x 32cm / 9.4 x 12.5in; 100 White Sheets; Paper Texture: Cold Pressed (NOT); Paper Weight: 200gsm; Paper Material: Cotton & Lignin-free Cellulose; Cotton fibres are internally and externally sized for optimal absorbency and extreme strength.;

The ultimate guide to fantasy character design from renowned illustrator, Meng Zi.This comprehensive manual, packed with breathtaking illustrations, is your key to crafting the most extraordinary beings in the realm of fantasy: it is an essential tool for game and animation designers, hobbyists, art students and teachers alike.Astonishing in detail and meticulously conceived, Meng Zi's fantasy characters are a masterclass in conceptual design. Whether you're looking for an inspirational reference or an idea generator, this book will spark your creativity. Filled with artistic insights and practical exercises, this comprehensive guide will teach you basic anatomical structure, help you to finesse your own design ideas, and then improve your aesthetic prowess through observation and practice.Inside you'll find: Design and drawing: A technical overview of conceptual design and drawing, including point, line and plane, geometry and various forms of perspective, all explored visually, and critical for breathing life into your characters.; Human anatomy and kinetics: Understand the structure and movement that serve as the foundation for all character design. The skeletal and muscular systems are explored in a number of ways, from traditional musculo-skeletal illustrations to line and cube forms. Also included is a guide to creating hands, feet, limbs and facial features full of character and expression.; Animal anatomy: Discover the real-world building blocks that will shape your mythical creatures, including skeletal form and musculature as well as features such as wings, spines, horns and tails.; Fantasy fusion: Merge reality with imagination as you design fantastical beings, from fire-breathing dragons and elegant centaurs to robots, aliens and demons.; Conceptual design for game and animation: Develop unique characters with guidance on body shapes, lines, and personality-infused accessories.; Practical exercises throughout: Hone your skills with practical exercises that reinforce each lesson and inspire growth throughout the book.; A huge range of illustrated characters: Learn from detailed archetypes, including ghosts, demons, goblins and mechwarriors, to inform and enhance your own designs.;

Loxley Gold Artists Canvases are renowned for their high quality and finish. Their 100% cotton canvas has a medium grain and smooth texture, making it ideal for all painting techniques and applications.; Each canvas is hand-stretched over specially profiled wooden stretcher bars and with carefully tailored corners to a very high-quality finish.; The canvas is primed in a four-coat process, which promotes excellent adhesive whilst preventing colour from sinking into the cotton.; Available in a range of sizes and perfect for use with Oil, Acrylic, as well and a wide range of mixed media techniques.;

From respected colour-maker Daler-Rowney, System 3 Original Acrylic Colour is a versatile range offering you good-quality acrylic colour at an excellent price. The pigment-loading is greater than comparable ranges, increasing covering power, and both lightfastness (apart from fluorescents, as with other brands) and permanence are excellent.; It's also quick-drying and can be thinned with water for washes, making it ideal for everyday use, particularly for work on large areas.; Once dry acrylics are permanent and water-resistant.; 250ml - size is exclusive to Cass Art.; Stocked in all our stores.; SHOP THE REST OF THE SIZE RANGE HERE

So good, you'll swear it's sable! These exceptional brushes deliver the performance of Siberian Sable with the durability of synthetic materials. Crafted from cutting-edge Japanese synthetic fibers, they offer the closest match to natural hair, capturing every nuance of sable's elusive qualities.Professional artists are astonished by how these imitation fibers perfectly replicate the fine tip and generous reservoir of a true sable brush, providing unparalleled control and fluidity. These brushes combine the springy elasticity and high paint-holding capacity of sable with the longevity of synthetic, ensuring phenomenal results at a fraction of the cost. Experience the luxury of sable with the lasting value of synthetic-ideal for artists who demand the best. Brush measurements are approximate.

Elevate your artistic toolkit with SAA Acrylic Brushes, expertly crafted from a premium synthetic blend featuring the innovative 'Teijin' fibre. This advanced material combines the springiness of sable with the softness of bristle, offering exceptional control and precision. Each brush is meticulously interlocked to maintain a sharp point and durability, making them perfect for detailed work and long-lasting use. Available at a competitive price, these brushes are an outstanding investment, enhancing your acrylic painting experience while also performing beautifully with oils. Enjoy the perfect balance of quality and affordability with these versatile, high-performance tools.

Swordliners, made from a premium blue squirrel blend, are expertly tapered brushes featuring an exceptionally fine point. Traditionally used by sign-writers for precision lettering, these brushes are ideal for crafting smooth, sinuous lines and organic shapes with remarkable fluidity. Hair Type: Blue Squirrel and Synthetic Bristles mix; Width of the brush body at ferrule: 12mm; Visible hair length: 50mm; Total length of brush: 233mm;

Elevate your artistic toolkit with SAA Acrylic Brushes, expertly crafted from a premium synthetic blend featuring the innovative 'Teijin' fibre. This advanced material combines the springiness of sable with the softness of bristle, offering exceptional control and precision. Each brush is meticulously interlocked to maintain a sharp point and durability, making them perfect for detailed work and long-lasting use. Available at a competitive price, these brushes are an outstanding investment, enhancing your acrylic painting experience while also performing beautifully with oils. Enjoy the perfect balance of quality and affordability with these versatile, high-performance tools.

Turquoise is just one of the many beautiful colours in the SAA Artists' Watercolour collection. Each 15ml tube combines the finest pigments, with the highest quality production standards, and represents fantastic value for money for any watercolour painter. Turquoise is a stunning, bright turquoise is a beautiful green-blue, perfect for adding vibrant foreground tones and creating striking seascapes! Colour: Turquoise Pigment: PB15:3 / PG7; Transparency: Transparent; Lightfastness: ***; 15ml;

Green Gold is just one of the many beautiful colours in the SAA Artists' Watercolour collection. Each 15ml tube combines the finest pigments, with the highest quality production standards, and represents fantastic value for money for any watercolour painter. This beautiful Green Gold is light and fresh, giving your yellows depth and natural purity. Ideal for a variety of subjects from landscape to still life. Colour: Green Gold Pigment: PY83 / PG7 / PBk7; Transparency: Transparent; Lightfastness: **; 15ml;

Bob Ross Landscape Oil Paints are specifically formulated to work well with the famous Bob Ross' wet-on-wet technique, which involves applying wet paint on top of wet paint. These paints have a smooth consistency and blend easily on the surface. Utilising a linseed oil base, these high-quality paints are richly pigmented and are known for their vibrant colours. This range consists of the 14 colours Bob Ross employed throughout his time sharing his love of painting, demonstrating the skill and confidence of a master painter in utilising only necessary colours to create a masterpiece.

Matthew Palmer FANtastic brushes are wonderful for capturing natural, organic marks. These brushes are a must for all artists, and will work with a range of mediums from watercolour to acrylic. Large; Shape: Fan; Hair type: Raccoon Hair, Badger Hair and Natural Bristle.; Width of Hair: 40mm; Visible Hair length: 15mm; Total length of brush: 192mm; Available in: Small, Medium, Large;

Matthew Palmer FANtastic brushes are wonderful for capturing natural, organic marks. These brushes are a must for all artists, and will work with a range of mediums from watercolour to acrylic. Medium; Shape: Fan; Hair type: Raccoon Hair, Badger Hair and natural Bristle.; Width of Hair: 30mm; Visible Hair length: 12mm; Total length of brush: 190mm; Available in: Small, Medium, Large;

Matthew Palmer Tree & Texture brushes are made from badger hair with a touch of blue squirrel, the ideal material for capturing the rough textures of trees and foliage. The uniquely shaped head of the brush offers a level of control and detail which makes this brush an absolute must-have for anyone looking to emulate Matthew's unmistakable watercolour style, or simply enhance their tree and texture painting! Size: XL; Hair Type: Badger hair with a touch of blue squirrel; Shape: Flattened ferrule with slanted stippler hair shape; Size of brush ferrule:7mm; Visible Hair length:10mm; Total length of brush:189mm; Available in Small (5mm), Medium (8mm), Large (12mm), and XL (30mm);

This Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Half Pan Studio Set of 36 comes from Winsor & Newton, the company that created watercolour! Included in the balanced range of colours are two from the Winsor & Newton Artists' Quality series. The two Artists' Quality colours that come with this set are x1 Series 1 colours, Winsor Red (worth £7.90) and Winsor Blue (Green Shade) (worth £7.90); Total individual paint value: £116.10; There is 170 years of expertise invested in the Cotman range, with the emphasis on quality balanced with affordable prices.; Since the greatest cost comes from the source pigments, the more expensive of these are substituted with alternatives to create hues that still provide high tinting strength and transparency.; This not only keeps costs down but also makes for more consistent performance across the range.; Exclusive to Cass Art only.; With the bonus of two free Artists' Quality half pans, the Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Half Pan Studio Set of 36 brings you exceptional value.COLOURS INCLUDEDLemon Yellow Hue Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue Gamboge Hue Cadmium Yellow Hue Cadmium Orange Hue Cadmium Red Deep Hue Alizarin Crimson Hue Permanent Rose Rose Madder Hue Purple Lake Mauve Dioxazine Purple Ultramarine Cerulean Blue Hue Turquoise Intense Blue (Phthalo Blue) Prussian Blue Viridian HueEmerald Hooker's Green Dark Sap Green Raw Sienna Yellow Ochre Raw Umber Burnt Sienna Light Red Burnt Umber Vandyke Brown Sepia Indigo Chinese White Payne's Grey Ivory Black Lamp Black Winsor Red (Series 1) Winsor Blue (Green Shade) (Series 1)

TOTAL INDIVIDUAL VALUE: £28.65This Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Sketchers' Pocket Box comes from Winsor & Newton, the company that created water colour. Included in the range of essential colours is one from the Winsor & Newton Artists' Quality series - French Ultramarine (Series 2 - individual value £8.60); This set also comes with a FREE pocket-sized brush.; There is 170 years of expertise invested in the Cotman collection, with the emphasis on quality balanced with affordable prices.; Since the greatest cost comes from the source pigments, the more expensive of these are substituted with alternatives to create hues that still provide high tinting strength and transparency.; This not only keeps costs down, but also makes for more consistent performance across the range, which can be of great benefit if you are new to watercolours. ; This Cotman Water Colour Sketchers' Pocket Box contains 11 Cotman Watercolour and 1 Winsor & Newton Artists' Quality French Ultramarine (Series 2) half pans, in a pocket-sized plastic box with mixing palette in the lid, pocket brush and colour leaflet.; Please note, colours may vary depending on the stock at Winsor & Newton.; COLOURS INCLUDEDFrench Ultramarine (Professional Quality - Series 2) Lemon Yellow Hue Cadmium Yellow Hue Cadmium Red Pale Hue Permanent Rose Dioxazine Purple Cerulean Blue Hue Viridian Hue Sap Green Burnt Sienna Burnt Umber Chinese White

The ideal tone for skies and water - easy to blend and a great addition to the range. Matthew Palmers' stunning Artists' Watercolours are the perfect choice for painting the splendid beauty and colour of the changing seasons. Specially blended by Matthew and exclusively created by the SAA, these sensational colours are the perfect addition to any artist's palette. Colour Index No.:PB29; Transparency: Transparent; Lightfastness:*** Very Good;

This flexible transparent colour is one of the best yellows for glorious sunsets, flowers and capturing seasonal golden hues. Matthew Palmers' stunning Artists' Watercolours are the perfect choice for painting the splendid beauty and colour of the changing seasons. Specially blended by Matthew and exclusively created by the SAA, these sensational colours are the perfect addition to any artist's palette. Colour Index No.: PY3 / PY42; Transparency: Transparent; Lightfastness: ** Good;

Freshly 'squeezed' this zesty colour is packed full of natural goodness - perfect for giving a warm golden glow to your florals, sunsets, and autumn landscapes. Matthew Palmers' stunning Artists' Watercolours are the perfect choice for painting the splendid beauty and colour of the changing seasons. Specially blended by Matthew and exclusively created by the SAA, these sensational watercolour paints are the perfect addition to any artist's palette. Colour Index No.:PBr25 / PY42; Transparency: Transparent; Lightfastness:*** Very Good;