Things every artist needs

Here is a list of art supplies beginners need to start drawing, painting, and exploring their creativity. Get tips on how to choose the best materials and find out where to buy them.

From kids to an advanced artist, my top 12 art & craft supplies have something for everyone: sticker books, a Galaxy tablet, a sketchbook, watercolors & more.

Professionally printed on firm, textured mat boards perfect for desks and shelves. Supplied with 3M velcro dots to easily affix to walls. Available in standard sizes. A pastel pink colour coquette bow with white daisy flowers. This peach colour illustration embraces cottagecore and princesscore aesthetics.

Zines are a creative tool empowering activists. Here are a few of our favorite zine artists, curators, and publishers making a difference in their communities.

I was introduced to the work of Austin Kleon by a reader who emailed me a link to his latest book, Steal Like an Artist, after attending my School of Rock workshop. She thought I'd like it (thanks Emily!) and she was right. I bought it straight away and devoured the whole thing in one sitting.Austin uses drawings and simple analogies to share his vision of what makes an artist... theft. Sounds controversial huh? Well it's not... it's awesome... and hugely enlightening. I'd enourage you all…

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Many of you probably know of Ian and Melissa from Apex High School. They have developed a list of Artistic Behaviors for the high school level. I have been following along and seeing how they teach their students. Seeing their list gave me the idea to create posters that shows kids what artists do and what exactly is an artist. I decided to simplify the behaviors for elementary school students and start from the basics. Start from the ground and … Read more... →