Somerset Place | The Official Blog of Stampington & Company

Lately, we've been hit hard by price increases on many of our everyday essentials. It feels like they're going up almost everywhere you turn, and we sometimes think we cannot indulge in our favorite crafts and hobbies. To show you that you…

Inside every artist’s toolkit, there should be gesso. It is so useful that it is an integral part of every mixed-media artist’s creative process. It is typically a white paint mixed with some sort of chalk, which provides plenty of “tooth” for lat…

Even the most creative and dynamic artists fall into a slump from time to time. If you're finding it difficult to overcome a creative block, we recommend pulling out a journal and letting your thoughts run free. The practice of journaling is a gre…

This project was published inside In Her Garden Volume 1. Be sure to pick up your copy for more inspiration from the garden! A couple of years ago we had a big windstorm that blew down part of our fence. The fence was pretty old, so we deci…

Do you have a friend who is constantly covered in paint, and proudly shows off her ink-smudged hands? Give the artistic women in your life the gift of creativity with items that will inspire her to try a new craft or add to her ever-growing stas…