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It’s Cyber Weekend! Many U.S. retailers have marked down select merchandise, including arts and crafts supplies. To help you analyze what’s on offer, we track some of the best deals on artist tools, from pastels to tablets, to give as a gift or to keep for yourself.
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Our mission is to recommend the most suitable artist tools or materials for your needs. Whether you’re looking for top equipment or beginner basics, we’ll make sure you get your money’s worth by doing the research for you. We scour the internet for information on how art supplies are used and read customer reviews from real users; we ask experts for advice; and of course we rely on our own accumulated expertise as artists, teachers and craftsmen.
SAVE ON TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT AND CAMERAS
There’s a lot of great tech for artists, collectors and galleries on sale this Cyber Monday. Check out our Black Friday deals on electronics, photography equipment and software, and more.
SAVE ON HELPING THE PLANET
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
30% off Terracycle Zero Waste boxes
$108.50–171.50 $155.00–245.00 30% discount
Terracycle’s Zero Waste Boxes help keep waste that normally cannot be recycled through curbside recycling services, out of landfills and incinerators. With a Zero Waste Box for just about anything you can think of, the company makes it easy to recycle beauty products, plastic packaging, coffee capsules and more. Simply fill the box, tape it down and send it back with the prepaid shipping label. However, their boxes can be expensive. This weekend, get 30 percent off any box, including this one, ideal for art studios and classrooms.
SAVE ON ART THEMED PUZZLES
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
20-30% discount on pomegranate puzzles
Who doesn’t like a good puzzle? It’s a great pastime that can relieve stress, and it doesn’t require a computer screen. And they make a great gift for the puzzle fanatic in your life. Independent publisher Pomegranate faithfully reproduces masterpieces of fine art in its sturdy, well-cut puzzles. Buy 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
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
Up to 30% off merchandise from the Museum of Modern Art Design Store
If you’re looking for an art lover in your life, you can’t do much better than the Museum of Modern Art Design Store, which features exhibition catalogs, artist and exhibition supplies, 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 LESSONS
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
50% off Master Class memberships (billed monthly) through December 2
You’ve probably seen one of the commercials for MasterClass, the online education subscription service where celebrities can record tutorials on a wide range of topics from cooking to filmmaking and 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 an annual membership to MasterClass.
SAVE ON SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FROM BLICK ARTISTS
Blick is having a Christmas sale in stores until December 24, but you can also find great deals online through the cyber sale. Many of the best deals are on student tools and supplies, so if you’re on a budget or just starting out, this is an especially good deal for you. And don’t just stick to the sale page: there are great deals all over the site. Here are some bargains that caught our attention.
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30% discount on Da Vinci Casaneo and Cosmotop Spin synthetic brushes, set of four in a gift box
$99.99 $144.00 31% discount
We like Da Vinci’s synthetic watercolor brushes, which aren’t too stiff or frustratingly flimsy 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 hold their shape better than other brushes costing the same. This beautifully packaged set contains two Casaneo and two Cosmotop Spin brushes and makes a luxurious gift for the watercolorist (and vegan!) in your life.
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
51% discount on M. Graham artist watercolors, set of 6, warm and cool, 15 ml tubes
$53.99 $109.49 51% discount
Take advantage of a 50% discount on this M. Graham watercolor set in handy colors. M. Graham’s professional paints are remarkably concentrated, incredibly fluid and easy to use for glazing. Still, it’s a relatively thick paint, made in small batches with pure blackberry honey from the Northwest, in addition to gum arabic and glycerin. Honey not only increases the humidity to help the paint flow from the brush and slide across the canvas; it also ensures that the paint rewets nicely. These paints do not have strong granulation and mix well with each other and with watercolor paints from other brands.
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
36% off Sakura Gelly Roll Retractable Limited Edition Pens, Assorted Colors, Set of 24 with Case
$29.99 $46.99 36% discount
Invented in the 80s, the Gelly Roll is the original gel ink pen and has only gotten better as Sakura refines it. The ink flows smoothly, is archival, is waterproof and fade resistant and is available in a rainbow of colors. This set of medium point retractable pens in 24 colors is a great starter set for your favorite aspiring artist.
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Save 72% on Prismacolor Premier Double Ended Art Markers, Assorted Colors, Set of 72
$134.85 $488.37 72% discount
Prismacolor markers offer the right balance between performance and affordability. Suitable for professional use, these tools feature super vibrant dye-based alcohol ink that flows easily. It is highly blendable and you can layer colors to create lifelike effects. Each marker has both a fine point and a chisel point that glides across the page. Use them alone to create vibrant lines that dry almost instantly, don’t smudge and are smudge-proof once dry. This set of 72 colors ensures that you can always find or create exactly the color you have in mind.
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
60-66% discount on sets of Prismacolor Premier colored pencils in various colors
$19.84–104.85 $50.23–312.79 61% discount
We hereby give Prismacolor the Best All Around award. Finer, more expensive colored pencils may exist, but none can beat the range, accessibility and variety of Prismacolor. These blendable, water-resistant pencils come in sets of 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 132, and (deep breath) 150, or you can order your favorites a la carte for not much more than a dollar.
SAVE ON A GREAT AIR PURIFIER FOR THE STUDIO
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
41% discount on a Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty air purifier
Keep the air in your studio healthier and better smelling with a Coway air purifier, which captures allergens like pollen, smoke and mold spores and also reduces organic compounds.
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
27% off a Ridgid shop vacuum
$109.00 $149.00 27% discount
Ridgid shop vacuums are top-rated wet/dry vacuums ideal for art studios, wood shops and other work areas. This powerful, high-capacity 16-gallon model comes with a plethora of attachments and a debris filter.
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
43% off a Kobalt 24-volt 1/2-inch keyless brushless cordless drill (battery, charger and bag included)
$79.00 $139.00 43% discount
Take advantage of a 43% discount on a 24-volt Kobalt drill. Today’s cordless drills are incredibly powerful, convenient and versatile, and they are also easy to hold and carry. This comes with a soft storage bag, batteries and charger.
SAVE ON ARTS AND CRAFTS PRODUCTS FROM MICHAEL’S
Michael’s Black Friday sale on arts and crafts supplies is in full swing, with great deals on everything from beading to framing. And don’t forget the items in Michael’s weekly ad. Pro tip: Download the store’s app to easily browse newly released deals. There are plenty of discounts and 40% off some regular priced items with code. Here are some of our picks for what to buy:
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
50% off artist paper blocks
Buy one, get one free on most drawing, sketching and watercolor pads from older brands such as Bienfang, Strathmore, Legion and Canson (unfortunately Arches products are excluded from this deal).
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
Up to 40% discount on fine art markers, pens, pencils and other drawing tools
Save up to 40% on drawing tools, including products from beloved brands such as Sakura, Prismacolor, Copic, Staedtler and Sennelier.
Cyber deals on art supplies and gifts continue today
Buy three and get two of equal or lesser value free with most painting and painting supplies
This takes some math, but you can save up to 40% on most painting supplies from Kuretake, Liquitex, Gamblin, Pebeo and more.
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