Short answer
ArtSkills markers come from ArtSkills, Inc., a family-owned company in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The lines we verified on Amazon are acrylic paint pens sold as washable (8 count, for kids and adults, rock painting), dual-ended large poster markers and jumbo neon poster markers with chisel tips. They are poster and craft markers, best for paper, poster board and school projects, not a substitute for pump paint markers on stone or glass.
Who makes ArtSkills markers?
ArtSkills’ company site gives its address as 3935 Rabold Circle South, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It describes the business as family-owned and led by Michele and Brad Demsky, says it is a women-owned business certified through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), and says it supports the Kids in Need Foundation. The site lists markers among its categories but gives no product specs on the home page, so the details below come from the Amazon listings.
ArtSkills marker lines on Amazon
ArtSkills markers we verified, per the listing titles
| Line | What the listing says | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic paint pens, 8 count | Washable paint markers for kids and adults, rock painting | Kids’ crafts, rocks, cardboard, paper |
| Dual-ended large poster markers, 8 classic colors, 4 count (PA-4602) | Two colors per marker, large tips | Posters, signs, school boards |
| Jumbo poster markers, neon, 8 neon colors, 4 count | Chisel tips, dual tips, for kids | Bright headlines on poster board |
ArtSkills paint markers vs pump paint markers
The ArtSkills acrylic paint pens are sold as washable, which is a selling point in a classroom and a limit on a project that has to last. Pump-action paint markers such as Posca are built for opaque coverage on stone, wood and many other surfaces, and are permanent on porous ones once dry. If you want to understand what washable means for acrylic markers, see are acrylic markers washable.
| If you need | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Kid-friendly cleanup | ArtSkills washable paint pens | Sold as washable |
| Bold poster headlines | ArtSkills poster markers | Big chisel tips, bright colors |
| Rocks that go outside | pump paint markers | Opaque, permanent on stone once dry and sealed |
| Huge lettering on any surface | jumbo paint markers | 15 mm paint tips for murals and signs |
Using poster markers well
- Use the chisel edge. Hold the chisel flat for broad strokes and on its edge for thin lines, which gives letters thick and thin parts.
- Pencil guide lines. Light pencil lines keep poster headlines straight; erase once the ink is dry.
- Dark letters, light board. Poster markers are not opaque paint, so they read best on white or pale boards.
- Let it dry before stacking. Broad tips lay down a lot of ink.
- Cap them. Big felt tips dry quickly if left open on a busy project table.
Similar brands
For other craft store and budget lines, see Craft Smart paint pens, Artist’s Loft markers and Shuttle Art. For drawing and coloring markers in general, see art markers, and for every brand we cover, the brands hub.
ArtSkills markers on Amazon
The ArtSkills lines we could verify, each listing checked by hand.
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ArtSkills acrylic paint pens, 8 count
Paint pens the listing sells as washable, for kids and adults and rock painting.
- 8 colors
- Sold as washable
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ArtSkills dual-ended large poster markers, 8 classic colors
Four markers with a color at each end, for poster board and signs, per the listing.
- 4 markers, 8 colors
- Dual-ended
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ArtSkills jumbo poster markers, 8 neon colors
Jumbo chisel tip neon poster markers for bright headlines, per the listing.
- 4 markers, 8 neon colors
- Chisel tips
Each pick links to an Amazon listing we checked by hand. Prices, colors and pack sizes change on Amazon, so check the listing before you buy. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Questions people ask
Are ArtSkills markers permanent?
It depends on the line, and the labels differ. The ArtSkills acrylic paint pens we verified are sold as washable paint markers, which suits kids but means they are not meant to be permanent on clothes or skin. Poster markers are made for paper and board. Check the packaging, and seal any craft that needs to last outdoors.
Are ArtSkills markers good?
They are reasonable school and poster markers: big tips, bright colors and easy cleanup for projects on paper and poster board. We have not found an independent hands-on review of them, so we cannot rank them against art brands. For rocks, glass or fine detail, a pump-action paint marker such as Posca is a safer choice.
What is the best brand of markers?
There is no single best, because markers do different jobs. Among acrylic paint markers, Posca scored highest overall in Sarah Renae Clark’s pump-action comparison. For classroom posters, washable broad markers matter more than lightfastness. Choose the type first, then the brand.
Sources
Last reviewed 2026-10-14. Specs and availability change; check the listing before you buy.
