Art supplies

[springmama]

I am looking for an art kit for my 7 year old dd for Christmas. In the past, grandparents have given her art kits that contained everything- pencils, oil pastels, crayons, paints, etc. Great idea, but the supplies were junk. Does anyone make a kit like this with good supplies? We don't need top of the line, but something better than basic Walmart junk would be nice.

[newbie]

Try dickblick.com

[kalanamak]

Try dickblick.com

 

:iagree:This place is great: great prices, fast shipping, discounts (see top banner on homepage) deals on a regular basis, many levels of quality, including levels appropriate for children, returns done politely (they often tell me to "just keep it" for a small item....well, twice). I've gotten many of the basics there, and if you just ask (this often happens over on K-8 board), people will review specifics. The "blick brand" of various things, colored pencils etc, iis a GREAT DEAL.

 

(I don't own stock.:))

[springmama]

Thanks!!!

[tammyw]

I vote for dickblick.com as well. It's our go-to place. My opinion? Make your own kit - include wonderful watercolor crayons, brushes, black drawing pencils, watercolor paper, some different papers, etc.

 

In fact, I just had a couple ideas:

 

1. Look at the "art supply list" from the Artistic Pursuits curriculum that also gives tips on what to look for:

http://artisticpursuits.com/mfaqs.htm

http://artisticpursuits.com/03mk-3.htm

 

You could include an Artistic Pursuits book as well (we love it), OR

 

2. include a Usborne art book such as "Usborne Art Treasury" which looks really good and pick items from there that you'd need.

[kalanamak]

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You could include an Artistic Pursuits

 

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I like the supplies she uses even more than the program. My son has found her supplies very appealing, and they weren't thing I, as a non-artist, knew about.

[springmama]

Thanks! Getting the book is a great idea. I've been meaning to get it anyway.