Inside the da Vinci Brush Workshops: Handcraft and High Quality

When it comes to da Vinci products, we always talk about handmade craftsmanship and high quality. What do their workshops look like? Come take a look with us...

Brushes made with natural hair are handcrafted using traditional techniques. Synthetic brushes can be made by machine. However, the manufacturing process for both types of brushes begins by forming a bundle of bristles. It is tied with cotton thread, shaped as needed, and then placed in a metal ferrule.

Glue is poured into the ferrule, and the handle is then fitted. A worker checks the shape of each brush and the precision of its tip by hand. Next, the series and size numbers are printed on the handle. Finally, the brushes are sent to the warehouse, where they are packed and shipped to retailers and artists.

Of course, the process varies slightly for different types of brushes. For flat brushes, the bristles are passed through a press that shapes them as required.

The da Vinci factory produces more than 6 million brushes a year. They make their way to every corner of the world, where they are used by students, beginners, and professional artists.

One of the company's best-known products is the da Vinci Maestro brush, made with natural Siberian weasel hair. Preparing natural hair is a lengthy process. The hair is treated and degreased, then stored for several months in special facilities.

Every brush the company makes by hand at its factory in Germany undergoes a strict final inspection. After each production step, a specialist checks that the brush is in perfect condition. This attention to detail is one reason for the brushes' outstanding quality.

da Vinci brushes come in several types, so every artist can choose one to suit their needs.