Tag Archives: art materials

This Made Me Cross

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Jackie Garner

Note: Some affiliate links may be used in this post. I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you use my affiliate link. Full disclosure policy here. I feel irked. Irritated. Frustrated. Buying art materials doesn’t … Continue reading →

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(Christmas) Gifts for Artists – Art Materials

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Jackie Garner

Note: Some affiliate links may be used in this post. I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you use my affiliate link. Full disclosure policy here. Picture the moment when you’ve just been handed a … Continue reading →

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5 Christmas Gifts for Artists – Art Materials

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Jackie Garner

Have you ever experienced that awful moment when you open an arty gift and exclaim “Oh, you shouldn’t have!”? It’s awful because you really do wish they hadn’t – it’s the wrong medium, wrong for your level of experience or wrong because it duplicates … Continue reading →

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Art Shops: Use them or Lose Them

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jackie Garner

I’m sticking with the Gloucestershire theme from my last post: this one’s for the art enthusiasts. I’m quite vocal about supporting local art shops as well as the online establishments. If we don’t support small businesses we’ll lose them, it’s … Continue reading →

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Are You Making the Most of Art Materials Websites?

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Jackie Garner

Are you making the most of art materials websites? I include two groups in this catergory: manufacturers (Winsor & Newton, Liquitex, Sennelier, et al) and online suppliers (Jackson’s Art Supplies, Ken Bromley Art Supplies etc). It’s only during the past year or two … Continue reading →

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Buyer Beware

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Jackie Garner

Today’s post brought a flyer from an art materials supplier. I’ll keep the name under wraps to protect the guilty. The flyer promised “Lowest prices guaranteed” and a further paragraph gave extra “lowest price” promises. Well in these days of … Continue reading →

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Demise of the Art Shop?

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Jackie Garner

On a brief trawl of the web today I came across a request for top tips on buying art materials online.  I have two main thoughts on the subject: (1) all the main decisions you make about your supplies, such … Continue reading →

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