The cold wintery months can have a more noticeable effect on your mood than you might realise. Artists often turn to creative pursuits to support mental health through the darker months, as a form of 'art therapy', so we've selected 10 inspiring products from our art supplies ranges, each offering tools for relaxing art activities like colouring, sketching, or modelling, to encourage mindful expression and well-being.
1. Artists Colour Wheel
A large popular colour wheel visually demonstrating colour mixing, with immediate results clearly and simply shown. 242mm diameter, it helps users explore harmonious palettes for calming compositions. Ideal for beginners selecting shades that evoke peace or energy, this tool supports thoughtful colour choices in therapeutic painting or drawing sessions.
SAVE 21% - WAS £11.70 / NOW £9.25
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2. Colour Me In Oxford! - An Oxford Colouring Book by Peter Bellingham
‘Colour Me In Oxford!’ is a colouring book featuring pictures of local landmarks and places to see when visiting the city. On each page is a rhyme which can be read by the child or an adult, making it suitable for mindful colouring to reduce stress. The detailed illustrations promote focus and relaxation, ideal for art therapy during quiet winter evenings.
£9.95
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3. Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolours Sketchers Pocket Box
This popular pocket-sized plastic container features an integral mixing palette in the lid and contains 12 assorted Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour half pans, a pocket brush and a leaflet. An extremely popular water colour set which is ideal for taking on holiday, using outside and on the go, it encourages gentle washes and blending for soothing creative flow. The portable design suits short, restorative sessions to lift mood in dim weather.
SAVE 25% - WAS £22.00 / NOW £16.50
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4. Seawhite - Black Cloth Casebound Square Sketchbooks
The Seawhite of Brighton black cloth casebound sketchbook is a very smart and practical sketch book for all types of media. It contains 190 pages/ 95 sheets of 140gsm cartridge paper which is acid free and has been sized for extra wet strength. Available in three sizes, this medium option measures 195mmx195mm and provides a stable surface for freeform sketching or journaling to process thoughts. Made in the UK using British paper, it supports daily reflective drawing practices.
SAVE 25% - WAS £8.40 / NOW £6.30
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5. Derwent Coloursoft Pencils Tin Set of 36
A lovely range of 36 Derwent Coloursoft Pencils, presented in a sturdy metal tin to keep them safe. The soft texture brings out the richness of the colour, with a wide lead for quick layering and easy laydown.
Ideal for blending in meditative colouring or illustration.
The set includes Acid Yellow, Deep Cadmium, Orange, Bright Orange, Rose, Red, Deep Fuchsia, Loganberry, Blush Pink, Pink Lavender, Grey Lavender, Bright Lilac, Royal Purple, Indigo, Electric Blue, Blue, Cloud Blue, Pale Blue, Grey Green, Green, Light Green, Lime Green, Mint, Lichen Green, Dark Brown, Pale Brown, Pimento, Peach, Ochre, Dark Terracotta, Brown Earth, Black, Persian Grey, Dove Grey, Steel Grey and White.
SAVE 29% - WAS £77.99 / NOW £55.00
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6. Unison Soft Pastels Set 18 Starter
Sets of Unison Colour Pastels made up by Unison Colour creating an easy way for you to start working in these beautiful Soft Pastels. Available in a Starter Set, Landscape and Portrait, this starter option provides a balanced range for gentle blending and layering. The smooth texture allows for tactile expression, suitable for releasing tension through colour application on paper.
SAVE 37% - WAS £99.99 / NOW £62.81
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7. FIMO Soft Modelling Clay 56g
The FIMO Soft modelling clay is a smooth polymer clay that is easy to blend and fun to use. It comes in 24 vibrant standard colours and 24 Effect blocks, with each block 56g measuring 55 x 55 x 15 mm. All colours are intermixable, and it hardens in the oven for 30 minutes at 110 degrees C/230 degrees F. Ideal for hands-on sculpting to promote mindfulness and dexterity in winter art therapy.
£2.75
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8. Winsor & Newton Henry Collection Ink Set
This introduction set from Winsor & Newton contains 8 popular ink colours in 14ml bottles: Black (Indian Ink), Blue, Carmine, Canary Yellow, Emerald, Nut Brown, Orange, Violet. Formulated from water soluble dyes in a shellac solution, they can be applied with a brush, airbrush or dip pen. Easily diluted and fully intermixable, the inks dry fast and are water resistant with good adhesion on most surfaces. Suitable for exploratory line work or washes to foster calm focus.
SAVE 41% - WAS £33.60 / NOW £19.95
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9. Winsor & Newton Professional Acrylic 12 x 20ml Tube Set
Offering a broader palette of colours. The formulation provides consistent texture for layering, ideal for building expressive pieces to aid emotional release.
This set contains 12 x 20ml tubes of Winsor and Newton Professional Acrylic colour: Lemon Yellow Hue, Azo Yellow Medium, Naphthol Red Light, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue (Red Shade), Phthalo Green (Blue Shade), Olive Green, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Mars Black, Titanium White.
SAVE 30% - WAS £54.05 / NOW £37.84
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10. Mabef M14 Table Presentation Easel
The Mabef M14 Table easel is constructed of oiled, stain-resistant beechwood. It is idea for painting, sketching and displaying artwork or posters. The height of the canvas holder and its angle are easily adjusted by two wing nuts. With a maximum canvas height of 23 inches or 60 cm, it provides a stable setup for seated sessions, supporting relaxed painting to combat seasonal low moods.
SAVE 25% - WAS £95.00 / NOW £71.25
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