Celebrated and prolific indigenous artist, Blak Douglas, has won the 2019 Kilgour Art Prize in Newcastle with his powerful portrait of actress Ursula Yovich. Blak Douglas (real name Adam Hill) has entered many art competitions often reaching the finals. Adam’s work has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Archibald Prize three times...
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Colormaker Industries is a boutique coatings manufacturer located on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Colormaker is a sustainable manufacturing company committed to supporting the environment. Colormaker Industries is excited to announce that the installation of 356 solar panels is underway. This follows the initiative of recently...
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Now that the weather is cooling down, Northern Beaches’ homeowners are starting to think about how to protect their homes against the elements. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the month of June is when we receive the highest average rainfall. We are so lucky to live in this beautiful area, surrounded by natural wonders, such as conserved bushland...
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PAINTING 101 WITH COLORMAKER INDUSTRIESÂ Â Â We demystify how to prepare your surfaces before painting, choosing the right paint for your requirements and how to maintain a great finish on your painted walls, floors and other surfaces. A coat of paint is a relatively inexpensive yet effective way to update your home and DIY painting can be lots of fun once...
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Interior Colours When choosing a colour palette for the interior of your home, you need to consider the existing colours and the light in the room. Always make sure that you experiment with sample colours before you go ahead with the job. Think about the mood that you want to create in your home. Warm or Cool Warm colours, used in a large living area, can create a...
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It's always great to see some of the amazingly creative ways that people use our products. Recently we were sent some pictures of art installations created by John Piccoli (known colloquially as "The Spanner Man"). John has created some amazing works sculpting with spanners and using Colormaker's Fish Oil product. John's rusty sculptures are rather like...
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In a recent media release, The NSW Business Chamber recognised the commitment and success of its 75 year and 50 year members. Congratulations and special thanks to Staedtler who have been members of the Chamber for 75 years, along with Avon Products, Baxter Healthcare, Colormaker Industries, FormRite, Kraus & Naimer, and R B M Plastic Extrusions on...
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We're thrilled to announce that we have again been granted Organic Approval by the Soil Association of the UK (GOTS V6) for our PERMASET PERMATONE range of textile screen-printing inks, having successfully met the requirements of the Global Organic Textiles Standards (GOTS) for non-organic chemical inputs for use in organic textile processing.Â...
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