Let us know some of your favorite ways to use our products, and win FREE goodies! Submit your favorite technique under one of the three following categories: Paint, Brushes or Mediums. Each category winner will receive $250 of FREE Grumbacher® products and be featured on our new website. All levels of artistic ability, student to professional, are welcome. Contest details are below:

• Include clear step by step instructions of your technique

• Include 5 photos maximum demonstrating your technique

• Provide a supply list with the specific Grumbacher products needed to accomplish your technique

Please submit your favorite technique in one of the categories by emailing it to education@chartpak.com, with the subject line 'TECHNIQUE CONTEST 2009' and either 'Paint', 'Brushes', or 'Mediums'. Alternatively, entries may be mailed to:

Chartpak Inc.
Dept: Education: Technique Contest
One River Road, Leeds, MA 01053

All qualified submissions will be listed on our new website in Spring 2009.

Submissions are due no later than February 28th. Winners will be announced March 15th. Judges will be the 2009 Chartpak Advisory Board.

Need some ideas to get your brain going? How about: 'How to apply gold leaf to a painting'...'THE BEST way to clean your brushes'...'A foolproof way to eliminate brush strokes in an acrylic painting'...'How to use a fan brush'......NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

Do you know about our brand new promotion? Until February 28th 2009 you can get 2 FREE oil brushes (a $25 retail value!) with any qualifying purchase of Grumbacher® Pre-tested Oil paint. Click on the coupon to get to our printable mail-in coupon!