About Elizabeth

 

Elizabeth Schowachert Brush Maker

 

🧭 My Journey

I launched this practice in 2015 to share the tools I was designing and using in my own work. As an artist, I wanted tools that were both functional and inspiring—something that didn’t exist in mass production.

 Over many years of traveling throughout Asia, I developed a deep respect for the traditional tools and materials used in Chinese and Japanese painting. Time spent in Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and China shaped how I think about rhythm, brushwork, and the role of the tool in artistic expression.

 The handmade brushes and papers I encountered—particularly in the context of Sumi-e and calligraphy—sparked a lifelong fascination with intentional mark-making. That influence remains at the heart of everything I make.

 

🛠️ A Contemporary Approach to Traditional Tools

While my roots are in brushmaking, I also design encaustic tools, cold wax blades, and reductive mark-making instruments for mixed media artists. Each item is tested in my own studio to ensure performance, balance, and creative potential.

Whether you're working in ink, wax, or acrylic, I hope these tools inspire you to explore, experiment, and push your practice forward.

 

Call: 817-291-0327

 

Return policy: You have 30 days to return any items for a refund or exchange. Items must be in new and unused condition. Shipping fees will not be refunded unless there was an error in your shipment. 

Please contact us before you return any items. Returned items that have not been approved may not be eligible for a refund or exchange.