Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Sets

Winsor & Newton have been producing artists’ materials since 1832 and remain one of the most respected names in watercolour. Here's an introduction to our favourite watercolour sets, which you can purchase here in our online shop.

They were the first company to publish the exact composition and permanence ratings of every colour, giving artists complete confidence in what they buy. Their paints are made with only the finest pigments, ground on triple-roll mills for maximum dispersion and consistency.

This process, combined with strict quality control, delivers unrivalled lightfastness, purity and performance.

TheirProfessional Watercolour range is their flagship collection, made exclusively with the finest single-pigment colours for maximum lightfastness, purity and professional performance.

Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour - 12 Half Pan Field Pocket Set

The Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour 12 Half Pan Field Pocket Set is a lightweight and compact set designed specifically for outdoor painting. Made of durable plastic, it contains 12 half pans of professional-grade Artists Watercolour made from the highest-grade pigments.

The kit includes a pocket brush, an artists’ sponge, a 35ml capacity water bottle, a water container and three built-in mixing areas. The half pans are ready to use straight from the box and deliver the extra quality and permanence that Winsor & Newton are known for. Everything packs down neatly for travel, making it ideal for spontaneous sessions in the field.

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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour - 12 x 5ml Tube Travel Tin

Discover 12 of the finest Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolours in a traditional English palette selected for ease of mixing, mass tone and pigment purity. The lightweight tin features two palettes (one in the lid, one hinged), a narrow channel for small travel brushes and a thumb ring for secure handling while painting. The 5ml tubes allow larger washes and looser techniques.

Colours include Winsor Lemon, Cadmium-Free Yellow, Cadmium-Free Red, Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Rose, French Ultramarine, Winsor Blue (Green Shade), Permanent Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber and Payne’s Gray (contents may vary). This set is an excellent choice for anyone expanding into professional watercolour or looking for a practical gift.

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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour - 24 Half Pan Complete Travel Tin

The Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour 24 Half Pan Lightweight Sketchers Box offers 24 high-pigment half pans in a travel tin with an integrated palette in the lid, a hinged mixing flap, a thumb-ring in the base and space for a brush. The colours are chosen for purity and mixing potential, giving a balanced range suitable for all subjects. The tin provides ample mixing space with two internal palettes (one hinged for protection), a removable tray for easy cleaning and a narrow well for small travel brushes.

Contents include Winsor Lemon, Winsor Yellow, Cadmium-Free Yellow, Winsor Orange, Cadmium-Free Red, Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Rose, Permanent Magenta, Winsor Violet, Indanthrene Blue, French Ultramarine, Winsor Blue (Green Shade), Cerulean Blue, Winsor Green (Blue Shade), Hooker’s Green, Permanent Sap Green, Olive Green, Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Payne’s Gray and Ivory Black (contents may vary).

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