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It’s Cyber Weekend! Many US retailers have marked down selected wares, including art and craft supplies. To help you parse the offerings, we’ll be tracking some of the best deals on artists’ tools, from pastels to tablets, to give as gifts or to keep for yourself.
We will be updating this page, so check in with us often. A word of advice: Move fast, as many of these products will sell out quickly. (All prices current at time of publication.)
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How we pick each product:
Our mission is to recommend the most appropriate artists’ tool or supply for your needs. Whether you are looking for top-of-the line equipment or beginners’ basics, we’ll make sure that you get good value for your money by doing the research for you. We scour the Internet for information on how art supplies are used and read customer reviews by real users; we ask experts for their advice; and of course, we rely on our own accumulated expertise as artists, teachers, and craftspeople.
SAVE ON TECH GEAR AND CAMERAS
This Cyber Monday there’s lots of great tech for artists, collectors, and galleries on sale. Check out our Black Friday deals on electronics, photography equipment, and software, and more here.
SAVE ON HELPING THE PLANET
30% off Terracycle Zero Waste boxes
Terracycle’s Zero Waste Boxes help keep trash that can’t typically be recycled by curbside recycling services out of landfills and incinerators. With a Zero Waste Box for just about anything you can imagine, the company makes it easy to recycle beauty supplies, plastic packaging, coffee capsules, and lots more. Just fill the box, tape it up, and send it back using the prepaid shipping label. Their boxes, however, can be expensive. This weekend, get 30 percent off any box, including this one, which is ideal for art studios and classrooms.
SAVE ON ART-THEMED PUZZLES
20–30% off Pomegranate jigsaw puzzles
Who doesn’t enjoy a good jigsaw puzzle? It’s a great pastime that can relieve stress, and it doesn’t involve a computer screen. And they make a great gift for the puzzle fanatic in your life. The independent publisher Pomegranate faithfully reproduces fine-art masterpieces in its sturdy, well-cut puzzles. Shop puzzles based on works by Georges Seurat, Edward Hopper, Henri Matisse, Faith Ringgold, Alma Thomas, and others, and save up to 30%.
SAVE ON ART GIFTS
Up to 30% off Museum of Modern Art Design Store merchandise
If you are shopping for an art lover in your life, you can’t do much better than the Museum of Modern Art Design Store, which carries exhibition catalogs, artist and exhibition merch, home goods, accessories, and more. Save 20% at checkout on items like this stuffed pumpkin based on a Yayoi Kusama artwork.
SAVE ON ONLINE ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
50% off Master Class memberships (billed monthly) through December 2
You’ve most likely seen one of the commercials for MasterClass, the online education subscription service that gets celebrities from to record tutorials on a wide range of topics from cooking to filmmaking to art. Instructors include musician Alicia Keys, chef Gordon Ramsay, editor and fashion icon Anna Wintour, comedian and actor Steve Martin, and artists Jeff Koons and Futura. For a limited time, you can get 50% off a MasterClass annual membership.
SAVE ON ARTIST’S SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FROM BLICK
Blick is having an in-store holiday sale through December 24, but you can also find great deals online through its cyber sale. Many of the best deals are on student-grade tools and supplies, so if you are on a budget or just starting out, this is an especially good sale for you. And don’t just stick to the sale page—there are great deals throughout the site. Here are some bargains that caught our eye.
30% off Da Vinci Casaneo and Cosmotop Spin synthetic brushes, set of four in a gift box
We love Da Vinci’s synthetic watercolor brushes, which are neither too stiff nor frustratingly floppy and feel almost as good as natural bristle brushes. A favorite of experienced watercolor artists, their Cosmotop Spin (synthetic sable) and Casaneo (synthetic squirrel) brushes are pricey, but retain their shape better than other brushes that cost as much. This beautifully boxed set includes two Casaneo and two Cosmotop Spin brushes and makes a luxurious gift for the watercolorist (and vegan!) in your life.
51% off M. Graham artists' watercolors, set of 6, warm and cool, 15 ml tubes
Take 50% off this M. Graham watercolor set in useful colors. M. Graham’s professional-grade paints are remarkably concentrated, incredibly fluid, and easy to use for glazing. Yet they are a relatively thick paint, made in small batches with pure Northwest blackberry honey in addition to gum arabic and glycerin. Honey not only increases moisture to help paint flow off the brush and glide along the canvas; it also allows the paints to rewet beautifully. These paints do not have strong granulation and mix well among themselves and with watercolors from other brands.
36% off Sakura Gelly Roll retractable limited-edition pens, assorted colors, set of 24 with case
Invented in the 1980s, the Gelly Roll is the original gel ink pen and it has only gotten better as Sakura refines it. The ink is smooth flowing, archival, waterproof, and fade-resistant, and comes in a rainbow of colors. This set of medium-point retractable pens in 24 colors would make a great starter set for your favorite budding artist.
Save 72% on Prismacolor Premier dual-ended art markers, assorted colors, set of 72
Prismacolor’s markers strike the right balance between performance and affordability. Suitable for professional use, these implements feature super-vibrant, dye-based alcohol ink that flows with ease. It is very blendable, and you can layer colors to create lifelike effects. Each marker provides both a fine tip and a chisel tip that glide across the page. Use them alone to achieve vivid lines that dry almost instantly, don’t feather, and are smear-resistant when dry. This set of 72 colors will ensure you can always find—or create—the exact shade you envision.
60–66% off sets of Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils in assorted colors
We hereby bestow Prismacolor with the Best All Around award. Finer, higher-end colored pencils might exist, but none can top Prismacolor’s range, approachability, and variety. These blendable, water-resistant pencils come in 12-, 24-, 36-, 48-, 72-, 132-, and (deep breath) 150-piece sets, or you can order your favorites à la carte for not much more than a dollar.
SAVE ON A GREAT AIR PURIFIER FOR THE STUDIO
41% off a Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty air purifier
Keep your studio air healthier and smelling better with a Coway air purifier, which captures allergens like pollen, smoke, and mold spores and also reduces organic compounds.
27% off a Ridgid shop vac
Ridgid shop vacs are well-reviewed wet/dry vacuums ideal for art studios, woodshops, and other workspaces. This powerful, high-capacity 16-gallon model comes with a plethora of attachments and a debris filter.
43% off a Kobalt 24-volt 1/2-in keyless brushless cordless drill (battery, charger, and bag included)
Take 43% off a Kobalt 24-volt drill. Today’s cordless drills are incredibly powerful, handy and versatile, and they’re also easy to hold and carry. This one comes with a soft storage bag, batteries, and charger.
SAVE ON ARTS AND CRAFTS PRODUCTS FROM MICHAEL’S
Michael’s Black Friday sale on art and craft supplies is in full swing, with great deals on everything from beads to framing. And don’t forget the items on Michael’s weekly ad. Pro tip: download the store’s app to easily browse newly released offers. Discounts abound, and a 40% discount on some regularly priced items with code. Here are some of our picks for what to buy:
50% off artist paper pads
Buy one and get one free on most artist paper pads, including drawing, sketching, and watercolor pads from legacy brands like Bienfang, Strathmore, Legion, and Canson (unfortunately, Arches products are excluded from this deal).
Up to 40% off fine art markers, pens, pencils, and other drawing tools
Save up to 40% on drawing tools, including products from beloved brands like Sakura, Prismacolor, Copic, Staedtler, and Sennelier.
