da Vinci Student Series 3505 Forte Student/Beginner Paint Brush Set, Synthetic with Blue Handle, 3 Brushes Forte basic sets are stiff, rugged brushes for beginners, students or teachers Also suited to textured surfaces such as wood, rough paper, card, textile, canvas, fired porcelain or ceramic Certified green manufacturing with sustainable wood handles Rust resistant steel ferrules exceed normal student brush quality, which is usually tin or aluminum Handmade in germany at our family owned factory since 1890