Mercurius

Mercurius Supporting and supplying the Australian Steiner Community with high quality educational, and art and craft products, working through Head, Heart and Hands.

03/09/2026

Setting up a Steiner classroom? Start with the essentials that support creativity, imagination and meaningful learning. From Stockmar crayons and watercolours to Lyra pencils, quality paper and carefully chosen classroom resources, the right materials can make a real difference to how children experience their learning.

We’ve gathered some of our favourite Steiner classroom essentials to help teachers create a space where children can draw, paint, write, explore and learn. What’s one classroom resource you couldn’t teach without?

27/08/2026

In Steiner education, wet on wet painting comes first. Instead of focusing on outlines and perfection, children are immersed in the movement, mood and beauty of colour itself.

Using STOCKMAR Watercolour Paints, the richly pigmented colours flow effortlessly across damp paper, blending naturally and inviting calm, creativity and concentration. Every painting is unique because the process is just as valuable as the finished artwork.

A timeless classroom practice that nurtures imagination, confidence and a lifelong love of art.

20/08/2026

In Steiner and Waldorf education, knitting is often introduced before formal reading and writing because it helps prepare the child for learning through movement and purposeful activity.

Knitting supports fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, focus, patience and the connection between movement and thinking. It also builds confidence and perseverance as children create something with their own hands.

The principle is simple: develop the body and coordination first, then the abstract skills will follow.

13/08/2026

Sarah’s Silks often become part of the rhythm of the day without needing any instruction.

They might be wrapped around shoulders for the morning’s imaginative adventures, laid out for snack time, used to cradle a favourite doll, transformed into a den roof or gathered away again as children help care for their play space.

With no fixed purpose, they invite children to bring their own ideas, strengthening creativity, problem solving and independent thinking through open ended play. Their soft, flowing movement also encourages gentle sensory exploration, body awareness and expressive movement.

Simple, beautiful and endlessly versatile, Sarah’s Silks has a way of becoming one of the most reached for pieces in a child’s everyday life.

23/07/2026

With just a few simple folds, yesterday’s watercolour artwork becomes a beautiful winter lantern, ready to glow on windowsills, nature tables or lantern walks. It’s a meaningful way to honour your child’s creativity while embracing the Steiner philosophy of beauty, purpose and making the most of natural materials.

23/06/2026

A beautiful Mercurius restock has arrived.
Thoughtfully crafted art materials that invite creativity, nurture the senses, and support the child’s natural imagination.
From vibrant Stockmar crayons to coloured pencils and painting supplies, these treasured Waldorf favourites are once again available.
May they inspire many quiet moments of creativity, wonder, and joyful making.

Stockmar Block Crayons are specially designed for little hands, with their chunky shape making them easy to grip and per...
21/05/2026

Stockmar Block Crayons are specially designed for little hands, with their chunky shape making them easy to grip and perfect for big, flowing movements across the page. Made with high quality pigments and beeswax, they create rich vibrant colour while supporting early fine motor development and sensory play.

07/05/2026

Wood carving is taught in Waldorf Education because working with our hands teaches so much more than just how to make something.

It asks children to slow down, concentrate, assess risk, problem solve and persevere. Through carving wood, children learn patience, coordination, confidence and respect for both tools and materials.

There is something deeply valuable about children creating something real and useful with their own hands in today’s world 🤍

30/04/2026

In Steiner education, children are introduced to loom work as a quiet, steady kind of learning. Through weaving, they strengthen fine motor skills and coordination while the gentle, repetitive rhythm helps build focus and patience. Thread by thread, it supports brain development and a deeper sense of concentration.

There’s also something meaningful in creating something real with their own two hands while quietly building confidence in their own abilities.

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