I have been using Atelier acrylics for some time.. I mix them with ancient (circa 1970) tubes of Cryla quite satisfactorily, and with W&E acrylics. I see now when I need to order some replacements, that Atelier are offering their paint in pots, and I wondered what the advantage of pots over tubes might be...Can anyone enlighten me please?

Hi Minnie! If the terminology is the same for W&N, then "Pots" will be larger (Polythene or Plastic) containers. W&N supply pots of their Acrilics in 250ml and 500ml, so I would envisage the same, but talk to them and ask the question.

Good luck and very best wishes,

Steve Williams
PA & RSC Wigan area

Hi Steve and thank you for your reply. Atelier do 'jars' (much cheaper than tubes) and apart from the economy I wondered what the practical advantage might be over using tubes....I'm assuming you could take the pigment straight from the jar to mix on your palette...would this keep your colours cleaner I wonder?

Hi Minnie! I use W&N Acrylics in Pots as they're more convenient (and overall cheaper) and as I store the pots upside down, the paint is always at the nozzle, to be squeezed out. So I expect that the Pots may be simply larger (more cost effective) than the jars, but as I havn't used Atelier yet, I can't speak from experience.

Good luck and very best wishes,

Steve Williams
PA & RSC Wigan area

Thank you, Steve.