Stockmar Blog Posts

When it comes to choosing safe and quality art materials for your family, the products from Stockmar are in a league of their own. We were delighted to include many of their art supplies to our selection, chiefly because they are made from safe, non-toxic materials using natural plant extracts and food-grade pigments for vibrant colors. Stockmar uses beeswax instead of paraffin wax, the wax used in most conventional crayons, which also contain lead pigments and non-organic products such as petroleum.

Since children can be adversely affected by paraffin (a petroleum by-product), along with heavy metals, it makes sense to give their developing organs a break while mastering their sense of line and form in the art studio. Children will also find beeswax crayons easier to work with as they glide smoothly, without the characteristic flakes. Beeswax also has outstanding drawing properties (no crumbling, sticking, smudging) as well as a lovely aroma. Read more...