All Handy Art products are proudly made in the U.S.A.
All Handy Art products are proudly made in the U.S.A.
High quality art materials since 1974.

Acrylic Gesso & Mediums

Designer's Palette® Artists' Acrylic Mediums offer the highest quality for the professional artist.

Handy Art® Student Acrylic Gesso is an exceptional and economical choice for students and professionals. Student Acrylic Mediums are formulated to expand the possibilities!

Little Masters® Acrylic Gesso is ideal for the budding artist!

Designer's Palette® Artists' Acrylic Mediums, Handy Art® Student Gesso and Mediums and Little Masters® Acrylic Gesso are certified AP non-toxic.

See Also: Student Acrylic Paint  |  Nu Master® Acrylic Heavy Body Paint 

Designer's Palette® Artists' Acrylic Mediums
Gel Medium comes in Pint (16oz/473ml), Quart (32oz/946ml) & Gallon (128oz/3785ml)
• Add to acrylic paint to increase viscosity.
• Thick white gel dries clear and transparent.
• Use for special techniques which require thicker paint.

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Gloss Medium comes in Pint (16oz/473ml), Quart (32oz/946ml) & Gallon (128oz/3785ml)
• Apply over dry acrylic paint as a clear coat for glossier finish.
• Add to acrylic paint for a transparent effect.

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Matte Medium comes in Pint (16oz/473ml), Quart (32oz/946ml) & Gallon (128oz/3785ml)
• Apply over dry acrylic paint for a matte finish.
• Add to acrylic paint to decrease gloss.

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Retarder comes in Pint (16oz/473ml) & Quart (32oz/946ml)
• Add to acrylic paint to slow the drying process for longer workability.

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Modeling Paste comes in Pint (16oz/473ml), Quart (32oz/946ml) & Gallon (128oz/3785ml)
• Use to create three dimensional, textured surfaces for painting and art projects.
• Thick paste dries to a hard opaque surface.

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Student Acrylic Gesso & Mediums
Acrylic Gesso & Acrylic Black Gesso comes in 1/2 Pint (8oz/237ml), Pint (16oz/473ml), Quart (32oz/946ml) & Gallon (128oz/3785ml)
• Excellent quality medium body primer.
• Dries to a permanent, water resistant and flexible matte finish.
• White dries bright white and is non-yellowing.
• Black provides dark background or high contrast.

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Gel Medium comes in Pint (16oz/473ml) & Half Gallon (64oz/1892ml)
• Add this thick clear gel to acrylic paint to increase viscosity.
• Gel Medium dries clear and transparent.
• Use for special techniques which require thicker paint.

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Gloss Medium comes in 1/2 Pint (8oz/237ml), Pint (16oz/473ml) & Half Gallon (64oz/1892ml)
• Apply over dry acrylic paint as a clear coat to add a glossier finish.
• Add to acrylic paint for a glossy or transparent effect.

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Little Masters® Acrylic Gesso
Little Masters® Acrylic Gesso comes in Gallon (128oz/3785ml):
• Economical non-yellowing medium body primer.
• Dries to a permanent, water resistant and flexible matte finish.

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