Lost Arts of the 1970s, Part 2: Hobbytex

Part 2 of a series about some of the Lost Arts of the 1970s. Hobbytex was the Australian version of the ballpoint fabric paint fad that swept the domestic landscape in the 1970s. (In the US & Canada, they had Artex). This is my tribute to Hobbytex.

[@michaeldbenson]

I worked at Artex Hobby Products at the Executive/Manufacturing Branch at 711 W.Vine St. in Lima, Ohio. The paint shop was on Hawthorn Rd. south of Lima. The paint shop had techs to oversee that the paint was exactly the same from start to finish for consistency and was guarded. So you buy a tube at any time and that color would match identically all the time. I worked with all Branches and oversaw that they were well supplied for distribution. They were advertised on Bob Baker's The Price Is Right several times. Artex was bought out by Riviana Foods and then bought out by Colgate/Palmolive.

[@cosivantroopy7047]

I just scored a tonne of hobby Tex for free. Had no idea what it was. Was thinking I'd find a tutorial... but this was so much better

[@anastasiawonderful9951]

This is brilliant, and I have many fond memories of attending Hobbytex parties with my girlfriends in the 70s and 80s as a kid in country Victoria.

[@glendacobbin8157]

I’m glad to come across this video. I have 2 original canisters of hobbytex and artex paints.

[@mike1900]

Great video - time for a hobbytex revival!

[@hannahbnana4942]

This was hilarious! Thanks for the laughs Tracy, I’m going to try and watch the rest of your series now

[@owaissaaltheadickey9341]

Does anyone do these awesome crafts like Artex painting,Macreme,Tating, Embroidery,Pool- A- Dooling" anymore? My entire family worked on Artex paintings, posters,bookmarks(all were made of fabric and some were even done on velvet). We remember having quality time and great fun with the family too. It needs to make a comeback. A friend from Maine USA

[@glynisrobinson7810]

I remember both Hobbytex and Artex. I did a lot of painting back in the 70's. My husband also did Hobbytex painting as well.

[@jontaylor4511]

I found my way here looking at hobbytex to paint on a facemask... Things have come full circle... This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius...

[@Zozette27]

I hobbytex. I finished a butterflies runner yesterday. They only have 27 regular colours nowadays.

[@kshinokevin]

My Mother/Mum used to do this type of Fabric Art (it was called Tri Chem), either in the 1970's and 1980's (U.S.)....

[@kaye8231]

We had this in the U.S. too., but they were called Artex Paints.

[@narelleadams452]

Hobbytex is still available

[@davidwallis2959]

love it

[@TimChuma]

Still on sale in 2020 on their own website

[@andrew2939]

Nice

[@c.marietadejongh2262]

I have a lot of old paints but need tips and I dont find any in South-Africa

[@gaebren9021]

What happened to part one?

[@butanediol]

lol great video

[@bunnygarrett4595]

I have my mums old tri chem paints but I’m not sure if they’re still usable. Is there a recommendation for getting the paint flowing again? The tips seem to be clogged but they look clean.