Hi, I'm in Barcelona. I know right? Just outside of Barcelona actually in a town called Stabadel. It's the home of the Escota brush factory. Escota's been making brushes for over 75 years in the North worldwide for some of the finest artist brushes. I can't wait to take you inside and show you how they do it. This is the first edition of our supply videos. I'm Rick Comerford. Let's go on in. Back in 1933, Joseph Escota began making brushes. And today, over 80 years later, the company is being run by a third generation of Escotas. This family works together with one goal in mind to make the very best brushes. The process begins by selecting only the finest natural and synthetic hair. They source hair from around the world and demand the very best grades of brush hair available. Every Escota brush is handmade. As Riccardo Escota says, you must have great hands and great eyes to make a great brush. After that, it's just practice. Each and every brush head is meticulously produced by skilled brush makers with years of experience. The specifications are confirmed during every step of the process. When just the right amount of hair is carefully put into the ferrules, the shapes and hair lengths are checked. Escota brushes are some of the most consistent in size and shape from one to the next. Once the brush head is ready, the next step is to glue the hair with a special epoxy which locks the hair into place and minimizes fallout. The brush handles are equally as important. Each Escota brush handle is made in Italy and cut from beachwood. They are treated with five coats of lacquer and are made with sandal lifetime abuse. Each handle size is very specifically to match the size of the brush head which creates the perfect balance for the artist. Triple crimping the brush head to the handle is an Escota trademark. The triple crimp squeezes the wood without breaking it, allowing virtually no wiggle room. This creates a permanent marriage between the handle and the brush head. As Scota brushes go through a unique shaping process which permanently molds the brush hair. As you can see on this brush on the left, this exclusive process assures the shape of the brush head for the life of the brush. But it's proprietary so they ask me not to show it to you. I'm sorry about that. Finally the brushes are labeled and packaged then shipped off to an art supply store. Each time I visit the Escota's I'm reminded of the importance of values. Family and work coming together to create something very special. Thanks for watching. Please leave a comment or like this video and wait till after the credits for links to more videos about artist brushes.