When you join Enthusiast or Professional Membership Free gift worth over £51
If watercolour isn't your thing then why not choose Caran d'Ache Luminance Professional Colour Pencils Assorted Colours Set of 12 RRP £51.99 as your free welcome gift?
Supreme lightfastness with a creamy, highly pigmented core of intense colour makes the Luminance range a top-quality choice for even the most demanding of pencil artists.
Simply enter WELCOME015 at the checkout when you purchase SAA Enthusiast or Professional Membership.
Spring savings Up to 45% off RRP
This Spring, why not enjoy great savings across a range of our members’ favourites? With up to 45% off Winsor & Newton, Derwent and Schmincke along with great savings on Caran d'ache and studio essentials. From pads and canvases to paint, pastels and pencils, and artists' accessories, now’s the time to stock up on your favourite brands and artists' materials.
Paint & Create
BIGGER and better than ever, the exclusive member-only magazine for SAA members, paint & create is packed full of all the latest news, inspirational articles, features, galleries, competitions and step-by-step guides from all your favourite artists and more.
Paint & Create includes lots of exciting new segments such as Your Studio, where artists give us a tour of their art spaces; Art Club Spotlight, where we shine a light on some of the amazing art clubs around the country, and our Levelling Up Tutorials, featuring additional wonderful tutorials from talented artists.
Shop Art Books
Up to 50% off Seach Press Art Books.
Whether you're a professional artist or just starting your creative journey, there's something special about losing yourself in the pages of an art book. Discover new mediums or challenge yourself to experiment with techniques - inspiration is at every turn of the page.
With titles from artists such as Jo Allsopp, Lisa Ann Watkins, Matthew Palmer and more. Draw, paint, practice, improve!
Shop Art Supplies
Whether you want to learn to paint or stock up on art supplies - the SAA has something online for everyone. With exclusive offers for SAA members including up to 50% off, you'll find an extensive art materials at fantastic prices online.
We’ve got all the top popular brands including Winsor & Newton, Derwent and Daler-Rowney as well as our bestselling SAA ranges, and our price match promise, there’s no place better for all your creative needs!
Over 30 years of inspiration
Founded in 1992, our mission has always been to inform, encourage and inspire all artists from all over the world. With our proven expertise, knowledge and dedication, we are confident that we can provide you as a member with everything you need to paint.
It is not just us saying that; feedback from our recent Membership Survey says we are helpful, friendly, inclusive, approachable, great value, educational and inspiring! With over 30,000 members, the SAA is the perfect place to meet like-minded artists, make new friends and support each other to “Create because we can.”
UK's Largest Community Of Artists
The SAA are here to fill your days with inspiration, this is the place to take your artwork to the next level!
- Connect with fellow artists and local art clubs
- Browse our video demonstrations and art tutorials
- Enter our latest art challenge
- Find out more about our latest workshops
Featured Artist Spotlight Alison C. Board
Alison C. Board has long been a popular partner and artist with the SAA, regularly featuring in Paint & Create, on our Video on Demand service and within our blog.
Alison is well known for her accessible and easy-to-follow style of teaching. Often taking learners through her entire thought process and encouraging them to: make their own creative decisions, take inspiration from her techniques and ultimately complete an artwork of their very own.
Featured Blog Spotlight How to Photograph Your Artwork
It’s a scene many of us know too well. You’ve spent hours working on your latest drawing and it’s finally finished! The colours are bright and vivid, the drawing is crisp and detailed, and you’re excited to share your work online...But then it all goes horribly wrong! Your photos make your artwork look dull, the colours are muddy, and all the details have gone! In Becky Gouverneur’s blog tutorial, learn how to capture the true beauty of your artwork in every photo.
Exclusive inspiration to accompany Paint & Create New for SAA Members
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Greg Mason – Cafe Culture, An Introduction To Oil PaintingProfessional artist Greg Mason introduces his style and technique in oils. Greg used his tried and tested three-stage technique of underpainting, colour layers and finishing touches
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Levelling Up: Country Lane in WatercolourFollow along with Joe Dowden, as he creates a vivid country lane in watercolour. There are three levels to this tutorial, each level increasing how challenging the painting becomes.
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Tried & Tested – Daniel Smith Watercolour SticksSAA’s Anita Pounder puts the new Daniel Smith Watercolour Sticks through their paces. Portable and perfect for painting, mark making and direct mixing, these sticks passed the test with flying colours!
Benefits Of Being A Member
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SAA Members CommunityFind out more about our community, being a member and how we can inspire you to paint.
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SAA Members MagazinePaint & Create is our exclusive member-only magazine offering inspiration and advice.
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SAA Members InsuranceSAA Members benefit from comprehensive cover against most unforeseen eventualities.
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SAA Member CataloguesShop exclusive offers with our latest Spring Savings catalogues.
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SAA Members WorkshopsBook a ticket to our art workshops for you or as a gift online today.
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SAA Members Video on DemandVideon on Demand offers members over 3,000 hours of inspiration. From full demonstrations to tips and advice to help you improve your skills as an artist.
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SAA Members GalleryExplore a range artistic inspiration specially selected from our very own SAA Members.
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SAA Members Knowledge HubDiscover infinite art knowledge in our SAA Knowledge Hub.
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SAA Members ChallengesKeep yourself inspired and enter one of our challenges.
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