Welcome to the Step by Step Art website

​Art tutorials, articles, product reviews & art workshops
​for all artists 

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On this website you will find articles covering a variety of art products. We also cover mediums such as coloured pencils, acrylic paints, graphite pencils and pastels as well as others. You can also find a selection of art tutorials, or if you are in the UK, come along to an art workshop run by the artist, Karen M Berisford. This website is regularly updated and new articles are added every three months, which is included in our newsletter. If you would like to join the mailing list, click the link below to join for free!

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Take a look at our articles page which offers a link to every available article on this website. We cover product reviews, art tutorials, personal recommendations, hints and tips. 

Art Workshops

Our art workshops run four times a year. Click the image above to find out more about this years. Each workshop has its own page, allowing you to find out more about it and you can also book a place via our online booking form. 

Mini Tutorials

Why not try out one of our mini tutorials. Both written and visual guides are given creating an easy to follow experience. You can find a colour chart and reference image provided on each page.

Step by Step Art Blog

Keep up with what's new on this website via the 'News blog'. All the latest articles, workshops and general art related news will be posted here as regularly as possible.

Join our Facebook Community

Why not join our Facebook page where the latest articles, tutorials & workshops are posted. You can share your own thoughts on a product, post your art created from one of our mini tutorials or workshops or simply start a conversation on anything art related. 

About the SBS Founder

If you would like to find out more information about the artist & art tutor, Karen M Berisford, visit this page or visit Karen's official site at:
​www.karenmberisford.com

2020 Art Workshops

Due to the coronavirus situation, the May Workshops have been cancelled

Click the image to find out more about this workshop

The August workshop is still open to bookings however we will continue to follow government   guidelines and will update this event when new information is available 

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Latest Articles from the spring newsletter 2020

Here are our latest articles. They include product reviews, recommendations, hints, tips and art tutorials. Click on any of the images below to visit the article of interest. You can find all our articles here.  There are between four and six articles, including mini tutorials, released every four months. These are all included in our newsletter including art workshops that are currently available. Our online articles will be updated from time to time, so do check back. You can see what other articles will be available in the future via our site map and if you wish to request a specific article please get in touch.
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Caran d'Ache Museum Aquarelle water soluble

Have you tried waterbased pencils before? The Museum Aquarelle pencils by Caran d'Ache are highly light fast which make them a great addition to any pencil collection. 

St Cuthbert's Mill Somerset paper

Looking for an acid-free & archival tonal paper? This paper is available in three textures and eight colours which include black. Click the image to read the article. 

How to paint a Pink Orchid in Acrylic paints

Learn how to paint a pink orchid, using techniques that will help achieve impressive effects. There is also a section about applying layers to reference images.

Create a 3-D drawing in Coloured pencils

You only need 5 colours to create this 3-D drawing. This tutorial explains the importance of shading and blending and how this can improve your artistic capabilities in future work.
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Articles found in our winter 2020 newsletter

Derwent Graphic pencil range

Derwent's graphic pencil range is trusted by professional artists worldwide and suitable for all art and design purposes. Read an artists personal thoughts on these pencils and see what they can achieve.​

Canson Mi-tientes 'Touch'

A highly innovative and unique surface - this versatile, finely textured paper is perfect for pastel, charcoal, pencil, & acrylic artists and suitable for both dry and wet media techniques.

New Pastel tutorial 'Swallow'

Looking for a Soft Pastel Tutorial to teach you how to layer and define. Why not give this step by step tutorial a go. Available for beginners and intermediates and broken into 2 sections.

The new weekday blog

The new weekday blog for the Step by step art and Karen M Berisford websites offering lots of information on art, reviews, tutorials, workshops, special offers and useful hints & tips. Find out more about the blog.

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