June 22, 2025

Behind the Scenes: Palette Assembly

Who doesn’t enjoy a peek at the process?

By The Art Toolkit Team

Several people are seen working collaboratively at a table covered with various colored buttons and fabric swatches. Hands are reaching out to sort and organize different materials, while labels indicate each item's color or type. The atmosphere appears creative and focused.

The Art Toolkit Production Team has been hard at work prepping palettes for the re-launch of our Explore Palettes! Sometimes, when all the supplies are staged and ready, a final push calls for an all-hands-on-deck moment.

A close-up view of a collection of colorful tiles arranged in rows, featuring shades of orange, black, and silver, with a blurred background.
Mini Pans of Yellow Ochre watercolor.
A neatly arranged stack of small, beige fabric bags labeled with the logo of "Art Toolkit." Each bag appears to contain art supplies and has a drawstring closure.
Explore Palettes in drawstring cloth bags.
Participants examining various color samples and materials laid out on a table. The table features organized cards with different colors, textures, and labels. Hands are actively engaged in selecting items.
The Art Toolkit Team fills palettes with paint-filled pans.
Several artist palettes containing an arrangement of vibrant watercolor paints are displayed on a table. Each palette is housed in a metal case, with a mix of yellow, blue, red, and brown colors visible. Small fabric pouches are placed beneath the palettes.
Explore Palettes await a final quality control!

Following a recent All Team Meeting, we worked together to assemble a few hundred paint-filled palettes in anticipation of the launch of our new Explore Palettes and Demi Explore Palettes. In these photos, you can see how Mini Pans are arranged in rows, Mixing Pans are set in gently, palettes are bagged, and folded insert cards with palette information are slipped into palette bags. A big thank you to everyone who stayed after our team meeting to lend a hand!

A collection of blue square tiles scattered on a dark surface, some tiles have a glossy finish while others are partially coated in blue paint.
Cerulean Blue Hue in Mini Pans.
A person’s hands are placing a piece onto a small, open box on a table. Several similar boxes are arranged on a white surface, surrounded by small pouches. Black tiles or components are visible nearby.
The Explore Palette features two Large Mixing Pans.
A person in an orange shirt and brown apron applies blue glue to a small object while focused on their task. Pens and markers are visible in the apron pocket.
Production Lead Justin Lesser gives each palette a final inspection.
A person's hand is placing a red watercolor paint square into a compact palette containing various colors. The palette is open and rests on a light-colored surface.
Placing a Mini Pan of Permanent Red into an Explore Palette.

From filling pans with paint and building Mixing Pans to passing each palette through a final quality control and embellishing each with an informational insert card, each palette is lovingly sent through many hands to get to you!

Two women smile while working together at a table. One woman wears a black graphic sweater and the other wears a cream-colored sweater. They appear engaged in a creative or craft project.
A person with curly hair holds two small, colorful puzzle boxes in front of a shop window. They are smiling and appear to be excited about the puzzles. The background features brickwork and various items displayed in the shop.

We hope you love these new palettes as much as we do!
An artist sites on a rock, dipping a paintbrush in a Pocket Palette.

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