Faber-Castell Goldfaber Aqua watercolor pencils in a tin box with 12 colors are an ideal starter set for watercolor painting. The pencils are used dry, just like regular colored pencils, and are then activated with a damp brush, transforming them into vibrant watercolor hues directly on the paper.

• Fully water-soluble mineral that can be activated with a damp brush
• Can be used for both dry drawing techniques and wet watercolor techniques
• Soft, vibrant color layout with high pigment concentration
• Break-resistant thanks to Faber-Castell's special bonding technique (SV)
• Easy to sharpen with standard pencil sharpeners
• NOTE: Avoid dipping the pencils directly into water; instead, use a damp brush on the paper.

About Faber-Castell

Faber-Castell is the world’s oldest manufacturer of pencils, founded in 1761 in Stein near Nuremberg by the carpenter Kaspar Faber. The company has remained in the family’s ownership for several generations. In the early 1800s, the third-generation owner, Georg Leonhard Faber, established the standard hardness grades still used today and, under the brand name “A. W. Faber,” launched what is considered the world’s first branded pencil. His son, Lothar von Faber, subsequently expanded the company into the global market with branches in New York, London, and Paris, among other cities.

In 1905, the company launched the green Castell 9000 pencil, and the name Faber-Castell came into being when the Faber family joined forces with Count Alexander zu Castell-Rüdenhausen. Today, Faber-Castell grows a large portion of the wood for its pencils in its own certified pine plantations in Brazil and uses exclusively water-based, environmentally friendly varnish in its European production. The “Made in Germany” seal of quality has been the foundation of the company’s art and design products since its inception.

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