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The Café will be open in December for delicious freshly made sandwiches and homemade cakes.

Open from 11am till 3pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Enjoy our selection of sandwiches and cakes, with a warm drink, in our welcoming studio. Browse our selection of fine-art materials and view the paintings in our gallery; grab that gift for your special artist this Christmas!

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We are only open till 18th December

A J Ludlow - Makers of renowned Professional Watercolours and purveyor of Art Materials of distinction for Traditional Global Arts

"The highest quality pure pigment watercolours."

A J Ludlow's high quality Professional Watercolour painting materials are lovingly handmade by a skilled artisan. All our fine-art materials are made in the UK with the best ingredients and finest pigments.

Buy A J Ludlow Professional Watercolour paints

At A J Ludlow we have put our thinking caps on and put together some great gift ideas and exclusive products for you to celebrate Christmas this year.

The gift of inspiring creativity, is sustenance for the well-being of the soul, and this year's Yuletide is no better time to show that special artist, that you are thinking of them. Let A J Ludlow help you spread joy and inspiration this year, with our selection of specially selected gifts.

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Visit our Art Material Shop

Selection of fine-art materials and tools from A J Ludlow, available to buy from the on-line shop.

There are many things that makes A J Ludlow Professional Watercolours unique, but the most obvious is our watercolours are packed in clear glass jars. This allows us to have the highest pigment loading, so high its not possible to pack our paints into tubes.

A J Ludlow Professional Watercolours

Handmade superior watercolour paints

Your questions answered

All A J Ludlow Professional Watercolour paints are permanent, bright and intense and have superior colour strength.

But more importantly they are a joy to paint with.

Our latest ARTicle

Taking Part and Sponsering the International Watercolour Masters 2026 Event

A J Ludlow Ltd is proud to be a sponsor of the International Watercolour Masters 2026 Event at Lilleshall Hall, Shropshire.

What some regard as a pleasant and pleasurable pastime is very much a serious profession for those that have mastered the medium and present art that is both remarkable and inspiring. Painted with his Professional Watercolour paints, Andrew's painting, "Tug Svitzer Waterson off Llanstadwell" will be exhibited at the event.

See what artists are saying about A J Ludlow Professional Watercolours:

Ultramarine Blue Professional Watercolour:

"This ultramarine is a paint I would definitely buy again. The creamy texture of the undiluted paint is so easy to use straight from the bottle. I use a lot of greys mixed from ultramarine and raw sienna and am delighted with the outcome . The colour is beautifully intense ,drying to the same richness as when wet.”

Diana Boanas - Hull

"I have painted monochrome watercolours for many years, ultramarine in particular and am very surprised by the high quality of this product. Since purchasing the paint I have produced two portraits and have found the colour very flexible. It is very intense when applied with little water and easily diluted to produce a fantastic range of light and shade when used wet in wet. I am really pleased to have been introduced to the range of Ludlow colours."

Christopher Medcalf - Lincoln

Charcoal Grey Professional Watercolour:

“Just used the charcoal grey watercolour I purchased from A J Ludlow. Fantastic quality such a small amount goes a long way. Will definitely be investing in more colours”

Jimmy Solo - Cambridge

Impasto Medium

"I enjoyed using Impasto Medium creating 3D effects to my Watercolour Paintings. It is easy to use. I used it with colour and without mixing with colours. I mixed Impasto Medium with different colours, and then applied the colours to my painting with a pallet knife. It's like painting with oil colours. I also used Impasto Medium without mixing with colours, and then applied Watercolours on the dried Impasto Medium area. It gave translucent effect to the painting. It's very enjoyable. I will do more with the Impasto Medium."

Meiru Wei -Cambridge

We at A J Ludlow, are proud to introduce a diverse group of talented watercolourists who use our watercolours and share our passion for excellence in the fine-art materials they use:

Visit the artists who use A J Ludlow Professional Watercolours: