It includes a tray with brushes, and a pencil, six tubes of paint and a mixing tray. The only thing extra you will ave to get is your paper to paint on. I think it would make a wonderful gift for that person who loves the idea of wanting to water colour, but does not know where to begin.

The two booklets have great easy to understand information in them...one is for techniques and the other for projects.

It folds up into a nice sized box with a magnet closure.