TIME FOR A FRESH START: ARE YOU EQUIPPED FOR THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR?

After enjoying the breezy, lazy days of summer, it's time to get back into the swing of things and return to our desks. Whether you're going back to the office, preparing for your child's return to school or resuming your own studies in fine art, you need to be well equipped. Choosing the right supplies is an essential part of starting the new academic year.

 

Discover our Swiss Made writing and drawing accessories, and feel a spark of excitement over making a fresh start.

For schoolchildren, this time of year is synonymous with new adventures. They need to be ready to get the most out of their year. Here is a list of essential backpack supplies from Caran d'Ache:
 

• Four graphite pencils with erasers for underlining the important parts in a textbook, bubbling in test answers or doodling in the margins.
 

• A school eraser for erasing and starting over.
 

• A double pencil sharpener for making a sharp point.
 

• Two blue-ink 825 ballpoint pens for filling the pages of a notebook.
 

• A classic tin of 18 Swisscolor watercolour pencils for illustrating concepts from class.
 

• A classic tin of 15 Fibralo® water-soluble felt-tipped pens for playing with watercolour effects.
 

• An easy-to-transport case of 8 Gouache Studio paint tablets for mixing any hue imaginable.
 

• A tin of 15 Neocolor® II watercolour wax pastels for blending shades, textures and styles of application with a finger or brush.
 

And don’t forget the standard pencil cases, diaries and notebooks to complete the back-to-school supply list.

Swisscolor coloured pencils are perfect for your child's first day at school. The pencils come in permanent or watercolour versions, in sets of 12, 18, 30 or 40 colours. Their metal storage box pays homage to Switzerland. Each pencil is made with unique expertise honed in the Geneva workshops of Caran d'Ache. Offer your child quality and the chance to explore the limits of their imaginations.

Back to school isn't just for kids. It's also the time to refresh your office supplies.

Here are the essential items to keep at the ready in your desk drawer or work bag:

• Pens. In ballpoint, rollerball or fountain versions, each pen suits different writing styles and needs. A box of ten 849 Classic Line ballpoint pens, for example, is ideal for the office.

• A notebook. For taking notes and keeping organised, choose a notebook with sturdy pages and a solid binding, like the Colormat-X. This metallic-finish hardcover notebook comes in black and 8 bright colours.

• Ink cartridges and refills. Most Caran d'Ache writing instruments are refillable, to be used over and over again.

Do the first day of school your way, and use our Caran d’Ache + Me online configurator to customise and personalise your own 849 ballpoint. Choose the colour of the pen’s body, clip and button, choose an ink, add an engraving. Mix and match colours to create the 849 that suits you. Options include classic colours with a matte finish, a pop of neon, or polished satin or metallic. Design a unique pen to take with you to each class or meeting.

Whether you’re a teacher or a student of art, for the start of the new school year, update your drawing and painting media so that your works will have that extra bit of polish and energy. From pastels to sketching pencils to watercolours, Caran d'Ache has an expert range of materials designed for fine art professionals.

If your work requires drawing, fill your bag with graphite pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, drawing pads, blending stumps, fibre-tipped pens, coloured pencils, pastels… Can you think of anything else?

 

Caran d'Ache specifically recommends:

• Luminance 6901® : coloured pencils: up to 100 vibrant, lightfast colours for long-lasting works of art. Luminance 6901® pencils are certified to meet the ASTM D6901 international standard.

• Pastel Pencils dry pastels: exceptional colours that meet the demands of professional pastel artists.

 

Essential supplies for painters include gouache, watercolour, acrylic paint, brushes for each type of paint, palettes...

Caran d'Ache recommends:

• Museum Aquarelle pencils. Watercolours in pencil form? This was the challenge taken up by Caran d'Ache. Developed in our Geneva workshops, this unique product is equally suited to drawing and watercolour painting.
 

Whether it’s back to school, back to work, or back to the studio, you can put your confidence in Caran d'Ache. These Swiss Made supplies will meet all your stationery, drawing and writing needs.