An amount of white Powertex liquid on a plate with a paintbrush and fabric pieces

Which materials can I use with Powertex Universal Medium?

Powertex Universal Medium works best with natural materials, but what does that mean and should I avoid other materials? Powertex is a mixed media art and craft product that is versatile and has multiple uses. What is Powertex Universal Medium? Frequently known as just Powertex, this liquid medium was originally Read more

By Kore, ago

Creating seasonal Powertex art

Nature has always inspired people and seasonal Powertex art or craft is a way to embrace this. When the seasons change we begin to notice beautiful details in our environment from trees and flowers to the skies and weather. We might mark special days or holidays that are connected to Read more

By Kore, ago
A Powertex mixed media art piece with matt spray varnish finish

Should I varnish my Powertex art?

Should I varnish my mixed media art? There are a few things to consider when thinking about whether to varnish your Powertex art. Powertex Universal Medium is weatherproof and hard-wearing but the materials, pigments and paints you use will also have their own qualities. It might not be necessary to Read more

By Kore, ago
Featured Header of Powertex mixed media with starfish

Creating a focal point in textured art

In the first article, we thought about composition in textured art with the Rule of Thirds and how this can improve our art. In this article, we will look at creating a focal point. What is a focal point? The focal point is the part of the art that the Read more

By Kore, ago
Powertex blue and brown fairy houses by Kore Sage

How to make a Powertex fairy house

Craft a magical fairy house Fairy houses are a fun and magical project for any crafter. They are good for beginners, make great gifts and can be displayed outside. A fairy house was one of the first projects I ever made with Powertex. Gather up some Powertex supplies and create Read more

By Kore, ago
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5 ways to use Powertex powder pigments

Powertex powder pigments Powertex have a line of powder pigments to use with their art and craft supplies. The range includes matt (Powercolor), pearl and metallic (Colortricx) colours and there are several ways to use them. They are suitable for use in a variety of mixed media art and craft Read more

By Kore, ago
Powertex supplies

Powertex products – free guides

Powertex products are a range of mediums and pigments used for mixed media art and sculpture. The Universal Medium (known as Powertex) is a fabric hardener, adhesive and paint. It’s hard-wearing and weatherproof when cured. Find out more about how to use Powertex in your art and craft projects. Powertex Read more

By Kore, ago
Powertex halloween project metallic goblets

Halloween Powertex projects

Halloween decorations with Powertex It’s time to get your Powertex out and make your Halloween decorations. From ghosts and goblets to garden sculptures, Powertex is perfect for your Autumn crafting. What do I need to know about Powertex? Powertex Universal Medium is very versatile. Use it as a hardener for Read more

By Kore, ago
Mixing Powertex colours

Powertex colour mixing

What is Powertex colour mixing and why do I need it? Powertex Universal Medium comes in a range of 10 great colours but sometimes we want to work with something different. Powertex colours are all mixable and they won’t split or separate. Mixing your colours will keep all the properties Read more

By Kore, ago
Powertex art with acrylic paint by Kore Sage

Powertex and Acrylic

Can I use acrylic paint with Powertex? Acrylic paint is plastic based so I was cautious to add it to my Powertex artwork. Soft plastics don’t tend to play well with Powertex and they can peel away from Powertex surfaces. Have you ever peeled dry Powertex from your plate or Read more

By Kore, ago