swellmomma Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I am so excited that my youngers will be doing waldorf this year. Even if I don't believe in Steiner on everything, I love the art supplies. Today's therapy included shopping online and ordering a tin of block crayons, a tin of stick crayons and a pad of kite paper. Anyone else love stockmar products? What about other waldorf art supplies? What are your favorites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 LOVE my Lyra Ferby pencils for the littles. Also doing wet-on-wet watercolors on heavy-weight watercolor paper that can be made into other things when they are dry. Also have really enjoyed making window stars for people out of kite paper. Mom has taken up needle felting and ekes out a couple projects a year. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipitous journey Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I love the pencils. just a heads up --- we have gotten better results from the 3-color Stockmar paints than the 6-color. The palest yellow in the 6-color is impossible for a child to use without muddying -- it is so sensitive to any little impurity brought in from the brush-rinse water. At least 'round here. A Waldorf fan & friend has had beautiful results with liquid watercolors she bought by the liter at an art store -- they are not "Waldorf" but the results are :). And they are inexpensive enough and blend well, so the children use them often ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I love waldorfy products!! If you order enough... like large amounts... Mercurious has discounts... So... for next time you can stock up :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 I love waldorfy products!! If you order enough... like large amounts... Mercurious has discounts... So... for next time you can stock up :) That is good to know. I am hoping to finally get the kids disability backpay next month. I opted to use waldorf next year for ds8 specifically because of his disabilities. So I am planning to do a huge order of the supplies when we get it to have a good stash here. This was so expensive just for 2 small tins of crayons and kite paper that I couldn't buy everything else I wanted for them. I will keep them in mind for that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachrose Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I agree anything I have ordered has been well worth the money. :) Can't pick a fav as I love it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIS0320 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I put in a substantial order with Paper, Scissors, Stone a few weeks ago and when it arrived it was like Christmas! The art supplies cost a small fortune but are so worth it as the quality is amazing. I've made some peace with Waldorf. We were heavily involved for a few years when my oldest was very young and then the pendulum swung pretty dramatically the other way for me for awhile. I think I've finally found my personal groove. We are using Main Lesson books for our core subjects and exploring Waldorf art techniques this year, hence the justification for our gorgeous art supplies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linguistmama Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 We also LOVE the Lyra Ferby crayons! I got them from amazon for a decent price. I've seen a few things on dickblick.com too, not sure if they ship to Canada. I love Waldorf art supplies. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airforcefamily Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 We've gotten two years of use out of stockmar paints, block crayons, and stick crayons (one broke but it can be melted and stuck back together). That's with four kids using them! Our ferby short pencils finally got too short so I ordered a set of super ferby regular and metallic for this year. They're a little too long for my little ones to use so I'm planning to get another set of the short length. I think a four year old could handle the long length. We really like modeling beeswax. The kids hold about 1/3 of a piece in their hands while I tell them a story. Then it's warm enough to work with. When it gets overly used (3-10 times, depending on how long it's played with each time) we use it to decorate candles. Knitting towers are fun too, it's good for the car and can be put down any time without getting messed up like an art project. I really want to make painting boards this year. I've been looking at the one at palumba for a long time but I can't justify that price for a piece of wood to paint on. Be sure to stock up on watercolor paper! I wait for a 50% off sale at Michael's, they give the teacher's discount to homeschoolers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Any idea where the best price on Ferby pencils would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airforcefamily Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Most places that I've seen that have good prices have high shipping unless you have a large order so if I'm not placing a large order I usually get them off amazon. They're usually a couple dollars more but with shipping come out to be less (plus prime shipping is super fast). For example: magic cabin - $14.95+5.99 shipping = $21 palumba - $15.99+6.95 shipping = $23 amazon - $16.80, no shipping assuming prime or super saver with $25+ order I haven't found any better deals without big orders all at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I put in a substantial order with Paper, Scissors, Stone a few weeks ago and when it arrived it was like Christmas! The art supplies cost a small fortune but are so worth it as the quality is amazing. I've made some peace with Waldorf. We were heavily involved for a few years when my oldest was very young and then the pendulum swung pretty dramatically the other way for me for awhile. I think I've finally found my personal groove. We are using Main Lesson books for our core subjects and exploring Waldorf art techniques this year, hence the justification for our gorgeous art supplies! :iagree: we are now more STEM-Waldorf folk. Amazon has good prices on Lyra Waldorf selection Ferbys and Stockmar wax. A Toy Garden has the best prices on beeswax candle kits. Cedar Ring is where I joined recently to do my big birthday/supply shopping. I will say Stockmar crayons and Ferbys last FOREVER. They are still almost perfect 3 years later with 5 kids using them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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