Advent calendar
You are holding a real work of art in your hands
Designed by Volane and Miriam (Coloryourlife), filled with paints from Aquarylic: each of these calendars brings together everything that makes art – passion, expression and curiosity.
Behind every door there is a piece of inspiration waiting for you. Carefully selected to accompany you in your creative world. Take your time, discover, experiment and enjoy an Advent that inspires you anew day after day.
Spoiler alert
We'll show you the shades of the Volane Edition as a palette — but only if you want us to. If you'd rather be surprised: just leave it closed and keep scrolling.
Yes, show me the color palette
- White
- Pearl Gray
- Obsidian
- Winter Red
- Iron Oxide
- Chocolate Brown
- Apricot
- Gingerbread Dough
- Indian Yellow
- Honey Light
- Pearlescent Champagne
- Vanilla
- Ivory
- Starlight
- Cottage Green
- Fir Green
- Phthalo Green Bluish
- Glacier Turquoise
- Steel
- Pigeon Blue
- Pearlescent Snow Shimmer
- Royal Blue
- Winter Night
- Pearlescent Ice Light
- Polar Lilac
- Violet Dark
- Icing Pink
- Berry Violet
- Winter Dusk
- Winter Shadow
- Rose Quartz
- Still under wraps
On-screen rendering — the shades are an approximation. Which of them are the special mixes and which shade sits behind which door remains a secret. The last shade is still under wraps.
Edition 2026 · Coloryourlife
Artist Paints Advent Calendar 2026 – Coloryourlife Edition
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We'll show you the shades of the Coloryourlife Edition as a palette — but only if you want us to. If you'd rather be surprised: just leave it closed and keep scrolling.
Yes, show me the color palette
- Titanium White
- Jet Black
- Cadmium Yellow
- Permanent Yellow
- Orange
- Pink
- Quinacridone Magenta
- Dark Madder Red
- Lavender
- Indigo
- Cerulean Blue
- Copper Green
- May Green
- Siena
- Sepia
- Pearlescent Gold
- Pearlescent Red
- Pearlescent Green
- Cobalt Turquoise
- Cobalt Green
- True Violet
- Beach Pink
- Signal Red
- Quinacridone Red
On-screen rendering — the shades are an approximation. Which color sits behind which door remains a secret.
Edition 2025 · Volane
Artist Paints Advent Calendar 2025
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Here you can see all the products included in the calendar
In the Artist Paints Advent Calendar you will find only full-size containers – no sample packs. All included products are handmade in our workshop and are vegan.
4 Special Edition Aquarylic Colors
(available exclusively in the Advent calendar)
- 2 × 120 ml ChromaShift Polarlichtschimmer and Lagunenschimmer
- 2 × 30 ml Pearlescent Glamorous Brown and Gracious Black
8 × 30 ml Aquarylic Colors
- Ultramarine
- Lemon Yellow
- Beach Pink
- Pearlescent Gold
- Orange
- Magenta
- Vandyck Brown
- Leaf Green
7 × 30 ml Acrylic Paints
- Permanent Yellow
- Signal Red
- Lavender
- Ochre
- Cerulean Blue
- Royal Blue
- Jet Black
6 × 120 ml Chalk Paints
- White
- Flamingo
- Coral
- Yellow
- Pearl Gray
- Maldives
1 × 650 g Filler Paste White
- ready-to-use white filler paste
- the texture paste stands out for its absorbent surface
1 × 110 g Brush Shampoo
For cleaning artist brushes – suitable for both synthetic and natural-hair brushes
1 × voucher for 38 days of free access to the Aquarylic Academy Mastermind membership
With this voucher you get a total of 38 days of free access to the Aquarylic Academy – made up of a 7-day trial period followed by a free month.
Your benefits during this time:
- Taking part in live calls and access to recordings (techniques, artwork reviews, special guests)
- Mastermind compact courses for free: compact units on techniques and theory
- The option to book a 1:1 call with Angelika Domenig to discuss personal questions or an artwork
- Automatically −20 % off all Academy courses
- −10 % discount code on products in the shop aquarylic.com
- Exchange in the community – like social media, but only for artists: connect, plan exhibitions, develop your style further
Here you can see a picture of the included products
Here you can see the effect of the Special Edition colors
The Special Editions are colors that are only included in the calendar and are not available in the regular range. The calendar contains the following shades:
- 2 × 120 ml ChromaShift Polarlichtschimmer and Lagunenschimmer
- 2 × 30 ml Pearlescent Glamorous Brown and Gracious Black
The ChromaShift line is a color line that we do not yet have in our range at all. The colors shimmer in several shades depending on the viewing angle. Application tip: especially intense on a dark ground – more subtle on light surfaces, but exciting in the detail.
You have been able to find the Pearlescent line in our range for a year already, but not the shades Glamorous Brown and Gracious Black. With them we have developed very special colors for the Advent calendar that give your paintings shine and glamour.
Wallpaper
Wallpaper to download
Here you can download the image and use it as your personal wallpaper.
Note: The image is protected by copyright and may be used for private purposes only. Commercial use or redistribution is not permitted.
Included paint media
Here you can learn more about the properties of the paint media included in the calendar. So as not to spoil the surprise, the three shades shown are not included in the calendar.
Aquarylic Color
Our own paint medium combines the luminosity of oil with the transparency and flow of watercolor. The creamy, fluid consistency allows seamless transitions, brilliant glazes and powerful effects.
Acrylic Paint
Intensely pigmented, creamy and versatile: our artist-quality acrylic paints suit bold applications of paint just as well as fine details – with rich luminosity and a satin-matte finish.
Chalk Paint
Matte, highly opaque and full of character: chalk paints create a velvety surface with powdery, richly textured depth and combine well with texture materials.
Aquarylic x Volane
Aquarylic and Volane share the same ambition: for us, color is not just a material but expression, statement and experience. While at Aquarylic we put our passion into developing colors that open up new possibilities for artists, Volane uses her art to make visible the topics that move and touch people.
It is exactly this connection that makes our first Artist Paints Advent Calendar so special: it brings together a palette of Volane’s personal favorite colors with carefully chosen extras from Aquarylic – and carries her signature not only in its contents but also in its design.
About Volane
Volane is an artist who manages to be profound with humor, directness and strong contrasts – just like life itself. Her works invite you to look more closely: what seems banal at first glance turns into a big story in her hands.
“I paint and I talk. To some it says nothing, to others it speaks volumes.”
This very attitude also shapes the Artist Paints Advent Calendar. Volane not only picked her personal favorite colors but also designed her own Christmas world, which makes the calendar special inside and out.
Frequently asked questions about the Advent calendar
What is the Aquarylic Academy, and what does it cost me?
Nothing. Both calendars contain a card with a code for one month of free access to the Aquarylic Academy – live calls, compact courses, community and discounts on courses and products. The month is an extra; it is not included in the price.
Is Miriam’s video course included in the price? (Coloryourlife Edition)
Yes, in the Coloryourlife Edition. The access comes in two parts inside the calendar – when stays a surprise. You paint with exactly the colors you have opened up to that point.
When will the calendar be shipped?
Shipping starts in November, so you have the calendar at home in good time before 1 December.
Can I give the calendar as a gift?
Yes, that is what it is made for. It reaches you in November – so you have enough time to pass it on or send it yourself.
Can I return the calendar?
Yes, the statutory 14-day right of withdrawal applies. The Advent calendar is excluded from our voluntary 60-day return policy.
Are the colors vegan?
Yes. All Aquarylic products are vegan, highly pigmented and made in our manufactory in Vorarlberg.
About Aquarylic
We are an Austrian family business developing water-based artists’ paints in artist quality. Every color is vegan, highly pigmented and made with great care in Vorarlberg.
With the Advent calendar we want to give artists a colorful, inspiring companion through the Advent season – and the collaboration with Volane makes it a true work of art.
Artist Paints Advent Calendar
Experience creative anticipation
We all know the feeling: the run-up to Christmas can be overwhelming – between searching for gifts, festive preparations and the wish to hold on to the calm, reflective mood. For creative people in particular, their own passion for making things quickly slips into the background.
But what if you could take a moment each day in December just for yourself and your creativity? That is exactly what the Aquarylic Artist Paints Advent Calendar is for. Every day you open a door and discover a handmade surprise from an Austrian manufactory – a small spark of inspiration amid the Christmas bustle. It is your daily creative break, an invitation to slow down and rediscover your passion for color.
With each of the 28 carefully chosen products you receive vegan artists’ paints – including four exclusive shades available only in this calendar – as well as practical creative extras. All products are 100 % Aquarylic: no third-party brands, no sample sizes, but full-size containers from the range.
Tradition reimagined
Advent calendars date back to the 19th century. What were once simple markings or small gifts are today a cherished tradition: door by door, the anticipation of Christmas grows. The Aquarylic Artist Paints Advent Calendar brings this tradition into the creative present. Instead of chocolate, a world full of color, inspiration and artistic impulses awaits you behind every door. So the waiting is not just counted but shaped – mindfully, creatively and enrichingly.
Why an artists’ paint Advent calendar?
An Advent calendar with art supplies is more than just a gift. It inspires, encourages your own creative flow and offers new ideas day after day. Especially in the hectic run-up to Christmas, small creative moments bring balance, relaxation and joy – for experienced artists, for people who make art in their free time and for anyone who is simply curious.
What makes it special?
The calendar was created in close collaboration with a well-known artist who picked her personal favorite colors and designed the calendar. With 28 full-size products, it contains no third-party brands and no sample sizes. Four special colors were developed specifically for the Advent calendar and are not available outside it. Handmade in Austria, vegan and in artist quality.
Who is it for?
The calendar is made for art lovers, hobby artists and professional artists, but also for educators, art therapists and creative workshops. It is for anyone who wants to consciously create small moments of mindfulness and inspiration in the often hectic run-up to Christmas.
Creative routines for the Advent season
The daily surprises fit seamlessly into your routines: you can start the morning with a new shade, wind down in the evening with meditative painting moments or use the exclusive colors to try out new techniques. The calendar not only makes the Advent season more colorful but also helps you build habits of creative self-care.
Share the inspiration
The calendar works just as well as a gift as it does as a treat for yourself – for experienced artists, for beginners or for anyone who enjoys being creative. With it you give not just colors, but 24 days full of inspiration.