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Discover the art of fore-edge painting with the Maisie Matilda X Craftamo Limited Edition Brush Set, featuring eight of Maisie’s favourite brushes and four vibrant paints, all elegantly presented in an exclusive, custom-designed box that reflects Maisie’s love for fore-edge painting.
Crafted with 100% cruelty-free brush hair, this set is meticulously designed for the precision and control essential to creating intricate details on the edges of books. Paired with recycled gold ferrules and cherry mahogany handles, each brush combines vintage charm with exceptional performance, offering you a toolset that feels as luxurious as it looks.
Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just beginning your journey, these high-quality brushes provide the perfect balance of versatility and control for a wide range of artistic projects. Start your artistic adventure with the Maisie Matilda X Craftamo Brush Set!
About the Artist
My name is Maisie Matilda and I am a UK based Fore-Edge painter. Fore-Edge painting is a traditional craft that dates back as far as the Medieval era, and involves painting the Fore-Edge of a book (the side opposite the spine) to create beautiful scenes and decorations. I first discovered the craft when I was studying illuminated manuscripts for my degree in History of Art as it was often used to adorn bibles. The craft progressed into so much more, even being used to decorate Victorian Erotica! But with the rise in consumerism and mass production, it is one of the many handmade crafts that have fallen out of popular culture and is now on the Red List of Critically Endangered Crafts according to the Heritage Crafts Association UK.
I have always been an artist, from scribbling on my bedroom walls in felt-tip pen and extravagant doodling on the edges of exam papers, to full scale traditional oil landscapes. Now I work as a professional artist and Fore-Edge painter. As well as feeling ever so lucky to be living my life as the artist I had always dreamed of being, I am also passionate about keeping this beautiful craft alive and encouraging other artists to challenge themselves to try it out for themselves on their favourite books!
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PACK SIZE:
✔ 8 Brushes
✔ Filbert - Sizes 2, 6, & 10
✔ Round - Sizes 1 & 6
✔ Rigger - Size 1
✔ Flat - Size 2
✔ Fan - Size 4
✔ 4 Watercolour Half-pan Paints
✔ Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue
✔ Cadmium Red Hue
✔ Prussian Blue
✔ Ivory Black
SPECIFICATION:
✔ Cruelty-Free Taklon Brush Hair
✔ Recycled Gold Brass Ferrules
✔ Gloss Cherry Mahogany Wooden Handles
APPLICATIONS:
✔ Watercolor Painting
✔ Fore-edge Painting