Stockmar Opaque Watercolour Paint Box

The Stockmar Opaque Watercolour Paint Box is a beautifully designed set that invites children and artists to explore colour, creativity, and artistic expression. Known for their exceptional pigment quality and luminous colour tones, Stockmar paints offer a versatile painting experience that supports everything from bold colour work to delicate watercolour techniques.

This classic metal paint box contains 12 richly pigmented colour pans, thoughtfully arranged to create a harmonious palette. Each colour can be easily removed and replaced, making it simple to maintain the set over time. The paints are highly concentrated, producing vibrant colour that remains strong and expressive even when diluted with water.

Stockmar opaque watercolours allow artists to experiment with a wide range of painting techniques. They can be used to create solid, opaque colour areas, layered glazes, fine brushwork, or more delicate washes depending on the amount of water used. The balanced colour palette blends beautifully, allowing children and artists to mix harmonious shades and discover endless variations of tone and depth.

The paint box also includes a tube of Opaque White, which can be mixed with other colours to increase opacity and create softer pastel tones. This adds another dimension to colour mixing, allowing artists to explore highlights, shading, and subtle variations in colour.

The thoughtfully designed set also includes a high-quality “Cat’s Tongue” paintbrush, produced in Germany using durable Ponex synthetic fibres. The brush holds its shape well and provides excellent control, making it suitable for both detailed painting and broader brush strokes.

A separate mixing palette is included with the set, allowing artists to position it comfortably while working. Because it is removable, the palette is also easy to clean after painting sessions.

Beautifully crafted and made with carefully balanced pigments, Stockmar Opaque Watercolour Paints offer a rich and rewarding painting experience that encourages creativity, colour exploration, and artistic confidence.

A set includes: 12 colours + opaque white + paint brush + mixing palette in a classic tin box and protective carton

Colours: 01 carmine red ¦ 02 vermilion ¦ 04 golden yellow ¦ 05 lemon yellow ¦ 08 blue green¦ 10 ultramarine ¦ 12 red violet ¦ 13 rust ¦ 15 black ¦ 18 prussian blue ¦ 33 orange ¦ 36 sap green

About Stockmar

Since 1922, Stockmar has been creating exceptional art materials that combine natural ingredients, educational purpose, and artistic excellence. Founded by Hans Stockmar, the company started with beeswax and candles, eventually developing a complete range of Waldorf-inspired art supplies made from non-toxic pigments and sustainably sourced materials. Stockmar’s ethos is centred on nurturing imagination, supporting fine motor development, and fostering aesthetic appreciation from early childhood onward.

Drawing on Goethe’s colour theory, Stockmar products offer harmonious and vibrant tones that engage the senses and encourage mindful creativity. Designed for use at home, in classrooms, and therapeutic environments, these supplies provide safe, durable, and inspiring tools for artistic exploration. With a century of experience, a commitment to sustainability, and unwavering dedication to quality, Stockmar continues to set the standard for Waldorf art materials that cultivate creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of colour and craftsmanship.

Learn more about the heritage of Stockmar Waldorf art supplies.