Some terminology baffles even the most expert artist or craftsperson. In fact, several of the most talented people I know, do not know the subtle differences between a collage, an assemblage, or a decoupage - or the definition of lightfastness or rheology. Moreover they ask,” Why is lightfastness even important?”

I often field questions about product, its usage, or everyday terminology used at USArtQuest. So, for several weeks I’ve worked on a Glossary to aid in answering some of those questions. It doesn’t cover techniques, but does cover the technical information about products and ingredients, attributes and features. For those questions about technique, please read The Art of Paper Collage, The Scrapbook Encyclopedia, or Mica Magic. They are pretty comprehensive, demonstrating dozens of techniques, many using USArtQuest products – but also many others too.

In the meantime, when perplexed about creative terminology, the answer or definition is just a click away. There too, you will discover the reason we think lightfastness is important! Please bookmark the USArtQuest Glossary to use as your creative reference resource.

Creatively speaking,