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We Are Open for Business

Thanks for all the good wishes from our customers who have been in the see the new premises. many have told us they took a drive to see where we were going to be, even before we opened. Due to the time of the year, and the mammoth task, we are still unpacking, setting up Continue Reading
The Countdown to the Xmas 2018 closure is on

Highly Strung will close on Friday 21st December and reopen on Monday 7th January 2019. Best Wishes for a safe and happy season
Easter 2018 Trading Hours

2018 EASTER TRADING HOURS Thursday – 4:30 close Good Friday – closed Easter Saturday – 9 to 12 Easter Sunday – closed Easter Monday – closed Have a Safe & Happy Easter cheers Sue & Glenn
New Sizes in Ready Made Canvases

News Flash Just released 2 new sizes in Create Art Ready-Made Canvases CADT3036 Artist Canvas range – 76.3 x 91.5cm (box of 6) CAPDT4048 Artist Gallery range – 101.6 x 122.1cm (box of 4)
Closed Australia Day

We will be closed for Australia Day
2017 Christmas Trading Hours

2017 Christmas Trading Hours Friday 22nd December 8.30am – 2pm or earlier Closed until 8th January 8th Jan 2018 open 8.30am – 5pm Open as usual from Monday 8th January Merry Christmas
Carolyn Sheather Drawing Workshop

DRAWING – Learn to do it… BETTER This workshop had to be rescheduled to Saturday 13th May 2017 and we have 1 place left due to a cancellation – for details. BOOK TODAY! More Details
Closed Labour Day
Closed ANZAC Day
2017 Annual Easter Sale

Its that time of year again – our Annual Easter Sale! Annual Easter Sale Highly Strung Picture Framing & Art Supplies is proud to announce the return of our annual Easter Sale on again this Saturday 15TH APRIL 2017 Once again we will have ready made frames and mirrors priced to sell. They come in Photo Sizes, Continue Reading
Carolyn Sheather Drawing Workshop

DRAWING – Learn to do it… BETTER A drawing is an exploratory form of Visual Art. Considerable emphasis is placed on observation and exploration. On the other hand, an illustration is a decoration, a representation or visual explanation of a text, concept or process. If Drawing makes you squirm, it’s probably because you think the results ‘should be Continue Reading
Susan Harrison-Tustain Watercolours

After meeting Susan earlier this year I now have her art supplies in stock: DVDs Her limited palette of Schmincke Horadam watercolours in a kit (Derwent Double Layer Tin) Along with her specially made German da Vinci brushes in a soft leather case. These would make a beautiful gift for someone special… For more information Continue Reading
Wright & Co 12oz Poly Cotton canvases

Looking for a superior canvas with an ultra smooth gesso suitable for the highest detail work? This product features 18x55mm corner and centre bracing and a milled 35mm rounded edge heavy duty pine stretcher bar. A quality gallery accepted canvas for use by the professional artist. Suitable for oil and acrylic For sizes – check Continue Reading
WATER SOLUBLE PENCILS Pencil Power 2 Workshop

WATER SOLUBLE PENCILS This dual medium turns pencil into paint, it languishes in looseness or delights in detail… Materials List • An Artist Journal any size from A6 to A4, 150gsm or 270 (paper weight), small loose sheets or a small watercolour pad if you’d prefer • Water Colour Pencils (whatever you have is Continue Reading
Coming Soon $1 Delivery to Gympie

Soon Gympie and residents of nearby towns will be able to order art supplies from Highly Strung and have them delivered to a drop-off for $1 per parcel! Watch this space for more information …
It’s All About the Art in June

Join us for the It’s All About the Art in June sale by Jasco. See the brochure here –It’s all about the ART SALE June 2016 Deal 1 – Cotman Water Colour (8ml) tubes – buy any 5 tubes (8ml) and get 2 BONUS tubes valued at $17.90 – FREE! Deal 2 – Professional Water Continue Reading
Drawing Series for All Ages

Do you struggle with drawing? Do you want to learn all of the foundations of creating good artwork? How to use light, detail, perspective, and illustrate emotions? For details – http://www.highlystrung.com.au/news/classes/noel-foley-drawing-workshop-series Join our 10 week Drawing Series with Noel Foley. If more than one family member enrols there will be a discount for the second Continue Reading
Mother’s Day is here soon

Do you have a creative Mum who loves to paint or draw? We have a great range of art supplies to chose from. If you are not sure what to get – you can always purchase an elegant Gift Certificate so she can choose for herself. We have a range of books on different techniques, Continue Reading
Winsor & Newton Are Back!!!

For the last few years you haven’t been able to find Winsor & Newton watercolours in our store – but they are now BACK!!! To get started we have brought in the top 40 artists colours as well as the whole Cotman’s range. We will increase to the full artists range over the coming weeks. Continue Reading
Last Chance!! Places for Saturday’s Watercolour Wonder with Carolyn Sheather

Looking to make the leap from watercolour pencils to watercolour paint – join us and learn the tricks of the trade. For more details see – Watercolour-wonders-carolyn-sheather