SCHMINCKE DRY PASTEL SEPIA BROWN, B 17037068

Dry pastels contain only the purest medium-fine ground artist pigments, which are in the highest possible concentration. In this context, the content of the binding agent is minimized, ensuring a stable mixture. To guarantee the highest quality, the production of Schmincke pastels must be carried out using special recipes that avoid the use of machines during production.

'Worm extruders' shape the pre-kneaded dough into round bundles, which are then separated by hand and cut in a frame with wire. The wet sticks need to dry for about eight days before they can be labeled and packaged by hand. This is an expensive and time-consuming process; however, it is the only way for Schmincke to ensure homogeneous quality and smoothness in all production cycles.