BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter Dec. 17th, Art Gift Buying

Published: Tue, 12/17/19

Hello

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #238, Art Gift Buying

This year is almost over and if you are anything like me you didn't get everything accomplished that you wanted to when you made those new years resolutions last January. So I am going to start now and think of what my next year's resolutions will be and a lot of the times I have been finding out that the resolutions are always the same so I figure I can just continue last year's resolution. Last years resolution was to paint more, I guess that will be the same resolution this year since I didn't work on as many painting as I would have liked.

I am way behind on any gift-buying and giving... This newsletter will give you some art gift ideas along with all the places that have the best deals for those art supply gifts.

Yes to Class at the Civic Center in Libertyville,Thursday, Dec. 19th 1pm to 3:30pm

Yes to Class at the BeckerArt Gallery in McHenry, Saturday, Dec. 21st 9:00 am to 11:30 am

Art Gift Buying

It's that time of year when your family and friends are asking you what gifts you would like for the holidays or you are looking for gifts for others. If some of those others are artists then I am listing some of the best online stores to get those supplies or you can tell those people that are getting you an art gift about these places for getting a good deal on art supplies.

When I was a kid I always remember looking through the Sears Christmas catalog and circling all the toys I was putting on my list to Santa. Last month I received a catalog from DickBlick that was super thick and totally reminded me of that Sears catalog. There is something really wonderful about looking through a printed catalog compared to shopping online. If you have ever ordered from Blicks online I think they put you on their mailing list and is the way I think I am getting their catalogs.

Listed below are all the online Art Supply stores I check before I buy any art supplies and I always check who has the best deals. Watch out who has free delivery and who has no tax on your orders and add those costs all together to find the best deals.

Online Art Stores

Dick Blicks
Blick's usually has shipping deals but since they usually have a store in your state you will have to add tax to your order.

Cheap Joe's

Cheap Joe's has a flat rate shipping charge unless you order is over 99 dollars then it's free. Check out if they add tax to your order.

Jerry's Artarama

Jerry's has free shipping after 35 dollars. Check for tax.

ASW Art Supply Warehouse

This is a sister company to Jerry's Artarama but has a club members deal that is pretty good if you buy a lot of art supplies. usually no tax and free shipping on orders over 35 dollars

Hyatt's Art Supply

This is a store I hadn't heard of until this year and I have found some really great deals on this site. Check their shipping and tax.

Utrecht

This is a sister company to Blick's but sometimes you can get better deals on items compared to Blick's

Michaels

Limited in the art supplies brands but if they carry your brand you can get some really great deals and you can pick up or have them ship.

Hobby Lobby

Just like Michaels in that they are limited in the brands. But just like Michaels you can get some great deals.

Vermont Art Supply

A smaller business art supply store but carries a lot of supplies and if your brand is Holbein then there is no better place to find the exact Holbein product you are looking for.

JoAnn

Just like a Hobby Lobby and Michaels, very limited in their art supplies but if they have what you are looking for you can get a good deal, usually.

Artist and Craftsman Supply

Haven't ordered from this site but I'm listing it anyways because it seems like a big art supply store.

Amazon

Of course there is always Amazon but you have to watch out that the product is from the manufacture and not from private parties which sometimes happens and can be old products that the private party has gotten a hold of and is now being sold through a third party.

Ebay

Same story as above with Amazon you could be getting used or old products. If you do get new products you can get some great deals, it just a chance you have to take.

I'm sure there are a bunch more places online you can buy art supplies through, but these are the ones I usually use.

Have a great Holiday Season and I hope you get or give the Art Supply that you want or are looking for!
David

WORKSHOPS and DEMOS of 2020

DILLMAN'S FEST & PAINT PARTY Village Art Center, Summerfield, Florida, Jan 12th INFO TO COME

WORKSHOP Village Art Center, W/C, Summerfield, Florida, Jan 13th and 14th, INFO HERE

WORKSHOP Village Art Center, Acrylic, Summerfield, Florida, Jan 15th and 16th, INFO HERE

PAINT PARTY Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin, Florida, Jan 24th INFO TO COME

WORKSHOP Dunedin Fine Art Center, W/C, Dunedin, Florida, Jan 25th INFO TO COME

WORKSHOP Morris Watercolor Guild, W/C, Morris, IL., March 6th INFO TO COME

WORKSHOP Brevard Watercolor Society, W/C, Melbourne, Florida, March 15th-17th INFO HERE

WORKSHOP Lake Superior Watercolor Guild, W/C, Duluth, MN, March 26th- 28th INFO TO COME

DILLMAN'S FEST at my Gallery in McHenry, IL. May 3rd INFO TO COME

WORKSHOP Dillman's, Lac Du Flambeau, W/C, Wisconsin, June 29th to July 2nd INFO TO COME

Product of the Week
Portfolio

Here is what is on my Christmas list this year... What a great portfolio! Santa will hopefully get me this gift as I believe I have been good this year!
Buy it here

Artist of the Week

John Pike

Every once in a while I get reminded of John Pike and it reminds me of the times when I was in art school and I would copy and paint so many of his paintings. Wonderful artist that I learned from when in school.

BeckerArt Brushes make for great Holiday Gifts

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