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It's amazing how many colors a tiny, eddying tide pool can contain, as ocean waves stir it up and the water settles to pond-like stillness once more. Hints of sand and deep blue, with teal sky reflected and yellow light sparkling on the surface—it's all here in this lovely, layered blend! CfM Ultra-Blends are custom colors with endless possibilities! Use them with just a bit of water for full, even saturation, or add more water (and a bit more!), let it all pool and dry undisturbed on your paper, and discover worlds upon magical worlds as the colors separate and settle out!

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A soft red-violet in the synthetic Ultramarine family. Opaque, very lightfast, and paints with a consistent smooth texture. All of our watercolors handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments and natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine and distilled water. Half Pans contain around 2ml of paint and are approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" deep. Color Index number as provided by vendor: PV 15.77007. All of our watercolors conform to ASTM D-4236 .

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A soft violet tinted pink in the synthetic Ultramarine family. Opaque, very lightfast, and paints with a consistent smooth texture. All of our watercolors handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments and natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine and distilled water. Half Pans contain around 2ml of paint and are approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" deep. Color Index number as provided by vendor: PV 15.77007. All of our watercolors conform to ASTM D-4236 .

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This series of paintings was created to celebrate the female purveyors behind the San Francisco restaurant, Flour + Water's, special Women's Month tasting menu. Size 9" x 12" 11 people from our team worked together to collectively create these watercolor paintings, one color mark at a time. Our team is inspired by curiosity, craft and experimentation and we made this series of works in celebration of the visionary women behind each of these beautiful ingredients. We're happy to offer them for sale here as the first original artworks created by our team.

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Luscious and vibrant beeswax crayons! These Farber Castell crayons come in 12 rich colors and are amazing for both children and adults alike! Try them out with your watercolors to see what fun effects you can create! Comes in a durable, convenient, clear plastic carrying case. Non-toxic and acid free, recommended for ages 3+.

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These are the same empty watercolor pans that we use to hold our colors! You can use them if making your own colors or to hold watercolor paint transferred from a tube. Half pans measure approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8"…

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A soft blue-violet in the synthetic Ultramarine family. Opaque, very lightfast, and paints with a consistent smooth texture. All of our watercolors handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments and natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine and distilled water. Half Pans contain around 2ml of paint and are approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" deep. Color Index number as provided by vendor: PV 15.77007. All of our watercolors conform to ASTM D-4236 .

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Well what can we say, we started a a monster—a candy monster and we can't stop! We started out just carrying the Wild Strawberry flavored Swedish sour fish, and when they came out with new flavors we of course had to get them all! With this bundle, you save $3! Bundle includes: 1x Sour Wild Strawberry 1x Sour Blackberry 1x Sour Elderflower 1x Sour Peach These yummies are Vegan, Gelatin Free, Gluten Free! Ingredients: sugar, invert sugar syrup, water, corn starch, glucose syrup, citric acid, tartaric acid, black carrot concentrate, natural flavors, coconut oil, carnauba wax. Allergens…

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Our cozy shop is perched just a few blocks uphill from the Pacific Ocean, and we’re so lucky to have a magical seascape on view just outside our door. It may be a blazing blue or (more often) foggy horizon we see, but the colors are always breathtaking. This wonderful palette shares our favorite hues from our coastal home, including our own CfM Poppy, Pacific, and Cypress! This set comes in our compact and elegant Simple Travel Palette in Matte Black.

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A total classic! Who doesn’t love a Gelly Roll? This medium point white Gelly Roll is a go-to for our staff and instructors for a highlight while illustrating. The ink glides smoothly and won’t bleed or blot. It dries to be waterproof and fade-resistant.

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This twenty-two card set features the traditional iconography of tarot, based on the Major Arcana of the classic Rider-Waite deck. Printed on watercolor paper for creative customization, these cards encourage personal exploration into the deeply symbolic nature of color. Letterpress printed in San Francisco by our friends at The Aesthetic Union . The cards are just slightly over 3 x 5 inches.

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We firmly believe you're never too grown up for stickers, and Pipsticks are our faves! Choose from seven delightful themes, or get a few different packs to collage all over your mail art, gift tags, water bottle, or anyplace you feel like adding a little colorful cheer! Each pack contains one sticker sheet.

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A joyful taste of summer in watercolor! All the delicious colors of one of our favorite fruits, from the sweet-tart, reddish pink skin to the juicy pink-to-white insides. Oh CfM Pluot, our mouths are watering just thinking about you! CfM Ultra-Blends are custom colors with endless possibilities! Use them with just a bit of water for full, even saturation, or add more water (and a bit more!), let it all pool and dry undisturbed on your paper, and discover worlds upon magical worlds as the colors separate and settle out! This color contains fluorescent pigment, which is not lightfast.

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We just can't help ourselves, the colors keep on coming—so much so that our original Custom Feels set has expanded twice! This set comes in our CFM Large Palette , which we love for its spacious mixing wells and easy-to-clean design. All of our premade sets include a swatch card letterpress printed by our friends at Aesthetic Union —what better way to get to know your new colors than a meditative swatching session?!

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With the Watercolor Accessories Bundle you're saving $16! You have your paints now all you need are the accessories! In this convenient bundle you receive a porcelain Cloutier Ceramics square mixing palette and water bowl, along with a Brush Buddy brush cleanser and conditioner, an unbleached cotton studio cloth and a size 10 flat brush!

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The moody pinks and muted reds of a glorious sunset, with those hints of brilliant blue sky as day gives way to dusk—all packed into one beautiful watercolor! CfM Ultra-Blends are custom colors with endless possibilities! Use them with just a bit of water for full, even saturation, or add more water (and a bit more!), let it all pool and dry undisturbed on your paper, and discover worlds upon magical worlds as the colors separate and settle out! This color contains fluorescent pigment, which is not lightfast.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm PT This is an in-person workshop at CfM Art Room: 4035 Judah St, San Francisco, next door to our shop! Botanical illustration has a long and storied history, but it often seems inaccessible, since it's so often framed in terms of accuracy or fidelity. But we've been illustrating our relationship to our environment for as long as we've been human (or arguably even before that) – and for most of that time, it wasn't about technical perfection.

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We're so excited to share our collaboration with Pam DeLuco of Shotwell Paper Mill , a longtime San Francisco paper mill and print shop! Pam uses traditional techniques to transform old rags, plant fibers, and other plant-based textiles into beautiful handmade paper, one sheet at a time! After hearing more about her work and process, we gave Pam some of our Venetian Red pigment to mix into her paper pulp, and we're thrilled to introduce the result: two shades of pigment-tinted sheets, plus a classic white—all 100% cotton, with a lovely soft texture and deckled edges!

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In the world of brush options, there's no substitute for the filbert's flat, oval tip when laying down, or filling in, rounded organic shapes. For this reason, filberts are particularly useful for painting flower petals and foliage. Our premium quality brushes have coated wood handles labeled with our classic gold lettering, and synthetic bristles that fit into a metal ferrule. Imported from Germany.

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We always keep a stack of these lovely, unbleached cotton cloths nearby for wiping up spills or dabbing our brushes. Plus, the patina each gains over time becomes a colorful archive of our projects—a process piece in itself! Measures 28" x 28"

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The Blackwing Two-Step Sharpener creates a long, strong point using a two-step sharpening process. The sharpener fits nicely in the palm of your hand and holds three full sharpens before needing to be emptied. The sharpener is designed featuring a matte, rubberized finish for added grip. The sharpening blade is made from German steel. The first step sharpens the wood and the second step sharpens the graphite. Available in Black.

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Finally, some CfM Merch! Sport your fave CfM colors with our growing lineup of Comfort Colors Tees, each printed with a large circle swatch from our color collection! If you’re looking for a thick, structured tee that’s also super soft and breathable, look no further—these unisex, 100% cotton tees tick all the boxes!

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With this bundle, you'll receive all four of our CfM Flat Brushes—and save $5! This bundle includes: 1 x Flat 2 1 x Flat 4 1 x Flat 10 1 x Flat 22 Flat brushes are fantastic for lettering and typography, or for creating wide, even swatches of color. We especially love our Size 22 for painting large areas in a few simple strokes! Our premium quality brushes have coated wood handles labeled with our classic gold lettering, and synthetic bristles that fit into a metal ferrule. Imported from Germany.

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This sleek and elegant palette is the perfect travel companion! Each row holds four half-pans of paint, to fit a total of twelve handmade watercolors . Or, choose eight colors and pop a Mini Matte Gold Travel Brush in the middle row—and you'll be all set for your next outdoor painting adventure! Includes an empty palette with a finger loop at the bottom, swatch card, plus two metal spacer bars to hold your paints in place. First time loading your palette? Watch our handy how-to videos!

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We were looking for the perfect midpoint between our Cypress and Meadow blends, and we found our winning color in CfM Jade! This uplifting green has a rich opacity with a subtle bright underlay, giving it the deep hues of spring grass. All of our watercolors are handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments, plus natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine, distilled water, and a dash of clove oil for freshness! Half Pans measure ~3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" and contain ~2ml of paint.

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This delicious, ultra-bright and smooth color resembles the stunning hue of live coral in tropical reefs. Much championed by the dazzling CfM Friends teaching artist Melanie Lan , CfM Coral will punch up any painting. It's ideal for capturing those intense orange-pink skies we love to see at sunset, with a rich opacity perfect for adding vivid highlights to your spring florals! This color contains fluorescent pigment, which is not lightfast. Fading can be reduced by coating finished pieces in a UV protective varnish and/or keeping them out of direct sunlight.

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A bright, natural ochre earth pigment sourced in Italy, Italian Gold Ochre Light is lightfast and semi-transparent with a smooth texture. Similar in color to Blue Ridge Yellow Ochre with more transparent qualities. All of our watercolors handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments and natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine and distilled water. Half Pans contain around 2ml of paint and are approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" deep. Color Index number as provided by vendor: PY 43.77492.

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JPT America gel ink pen in black, red, and blue ink - super smooth writing, the viscous formula behind the gel ink is what sets this pen apart. The pigment contained in the ink is water resistant and light resistant. Made in Japan.

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FRIDAY, JULY 31, 6:30 - 8:30pm PT This is an in-person workshop that will be held outside at CfM Art Room: 4035 Judah St, San Francisco, next door to our shop! This workshop will focus on a few basics of having and using gouache, I will show how I use gouache, we will touch on some basics around what sets it apart from watercolor, how to build a palette using honey and a watercolor tin and then we will work on paintings using a still life that will be softly lit either inside or outside in the backyard with the changing evening light to work on layering and color mixing.

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Add flair to your desk with these colorful editions of our best-selling round and flat brushes! Round brushes are an excellent choice for precise line or detail work. Depending on the pressure and angle of application, you can achieve a thick swath or thin line in a single swipe. Flat brushes are fantastic for lettering and typography, or for creating wide, even swatches of color. Our premium quality brushes have coated wood handles labeled with our classic gold lettering, and synthetic bristles that fit into a metal ferrule. Imported from Germany.

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For this cool, soothing green, we were inspired by our neighbor, the Pacific Ocean! Ah, summer swims, and those perfect green-blue waters off the coast of Big Sur. All of our watercolors are handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments, plus natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine, distilled water, and a dash of clove oil for freshness! Half Pans measure ~3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" and contain ~2ml of paint.

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Soft and pillowy handmade sheets with a beautiful texture and deckled edge. Great for small paintings, greeting cards, gift tags or whatever else you can dream up! 20 watercolor paper sheets, wrapped in a limited-edition color of our letterpress printed bellyband. 100% cotton / 4" x 6" / 140lb / cold pressed. Handmade in India.

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These perfect little 2oz water cups are made of sturdy enamel, perfect for painting anywhere and everywhere! Choose from a fun b&w splatter pattern, or white with a black, red, or blue rim. Pair one with our Mini Square Enamel Tray (great for mixing paint) for a must-have duo!

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Thursday, June 25, 5:00pm - 6:30pm PT This is an online workshop held via Zoom. What if understanding how watercolor is made completely changed how you use it? In this watercolor primer, CfM founder Alexis Joseph starts at the very beginning -- demonstrating how a batch of watercolor paint is made from pure pigment. Once you understand the material, everything else starts to click into place. From there, we'll build together: color wheel, basic brush handling, color mixing, and a series of color charts where you'll practice creating gradations of tints and shades to keep as reference.

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This brush pen features a soft nylon brush tip that can produce a wide range of thick and thin lines, ideal for illustration, sumi-e drawing, manga, calligraphy, and lettering. Its versatile medium tip is perfect for creating both fine and bold details. The pen's smooth-flowing, water-based pigment ink is water-resistant and lightfast. Available in 4 variations: white, black, metallic silver, and metallic gold.

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Add flair to your desk with these colorful editions of our best-selling round and flat brushes ! With this fun bundle, you save $3! This bundle includes: 1 x Pastel Green Round 4 1 x Dark Pale Green Round 8 1 x Turquoise Flat 10 Round brushes are an excellent choice for precise line or detail work. Depending on the pressure and angle of application, you can achieve a thick swath or thin line in a single swipe. Flat brushes are fantastic for lettering and typography, or for creating wide, even swatches of color.

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Explore solar powered creativity! Place any object on the Sunography fabric and expose in bright sunlight, then rinse with water to reveal a rich blue print: a cyanotype! Each piece of fabric can be exposed on two sides, both front and back. Play with flowers, leaves, lace, transparencies, whatever you can think of! Made with 100% cotton fabric - easy to paint or stitch over. Includes six 6"×6” colored squares (one each: green, orange, rose, turquoise, violet, and white) enclosed in each pack.

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A unique, modular rubber stamp kit, with 24 geometric stamp shapes you can use to build a retro-inspired font! Includes a 2-color ink pad and guide.

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These cute, natural wood color pencils are decorated with fun dots! Set of 10 mini pencils; comes with a double sharpener.

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We love our Matte Gold Travel brushes so much that when our manufacturer told us they could produce a larger option, we jumped on it! This Size 10 Round comes in our travel brushes' signature solid brass housing, but a thicker, chunkier version. But don't worry—it still fits perfectly in the middle row of our CfM Small Palette ! The detachable handle can also be used as a cover, so the bristles are protected when you're on the move! Our travel brushes are made from synthetic sable with solid brass handles. This brush is ~1/2" in diameter and measures ~4.75" when closed and ~7.5" when open.

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Fun colors and a chunky zipper? Yes please! These pouches are a great handy-but-compact option for pens, sharpeners, and all the little supplies you want at the ready wherever you go. Each measures ~8" x 4"

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A lake pigment that is lightfast and semi-transparent and very smooth to paint with, Turquoise Lake is made from a French mineral pigment that is fixed to a natural calcium carbonate base which gives these specific lake pigments a soft, velvety and matte finish when dry. All of our watercolors handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments and natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine and distilled water. Half Pans contain around 2ml of paint and are approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" deep.

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These lovely postcards are a perfect way to get creative, let friends know you're thinking of them, and support the USPS, all at the same time! 12 blank watercolor postcards, letterpressed on the back and bound/padded to be carried as a notebook, with a limited-edition color cover. 3.75” x 6” / 140lb / acid free. Letterpress printed by The Aesthetic Union in San Francisco.

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A bright synthetic primary yellow, Citron paints with a lovely smooth consistency. All of our watercolors handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments and natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine and distilled water. Half Pans contain around 2ml of paint and are approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" deep. Color Index number as provided by vendor: PY 74, W 18, CACO3. All of our watercolors conform to ASTM D-4236 .

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We're in love with these super handy, durable, and good lookin' canvas pouches by Shore Bags! They hold just the right amount of supplies and are great for organizing your on-the-go items. What's more, they're made of eco-friendly, heavy-weight cotton canvas, close with a sturdy metal zipper, and feature a metal d-ring on the side for easy attachment to a larger pack/chain/keys if you like! Each bag measures 11" x 7" x 3"

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The most adorable pencil set ever!! 12 of the tiniest colored pencils we could find, contained in a convenient carrying case with a mini sharpener and eraser.

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