2023 Holiday Gift guide for Artists & Makers!

thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich

Nov 3

Hi friends! It's time again for the holiday gift guide! These are all tried and true products that I think any artist on your list will enjoy. I hope you find it helpful! Affiliate links are used in this post, that means if you purchase through my links I may earn a small commission, but it doesn't cost you anything extra, and I thank you for the support!

For watercolorists:

Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau set: Blick: https://shrsl.com/4ag2r Amazon: https://amzn.to/3MqXW2c
Rosa Gallery paint sets: https://amzn.to/40jNBeb (not the rosa studio)
Zen Nomad travel watercolor set with brushes: https://amzn.to/47i7EM8
Cotman field box travel watercolor kit: https://amzn.to/46YE0Mq
Portable painter empty travel watercolor palette: https://amzn.to/3QGlDG5
Artegria Intuition watercolor brushes: 10 brush set: https://amzn.to/3tZQg0x 2 quill set: https://amzn.to/3MtRnvH
Grabie sey of 9 quills (also mentioned) https://amzn.to/45SCvOd
Divided porcelain water bucket: https://amzn.to/3QuLAaC
Paint puck: https://amzn.to/3QmLQYX
Meeden ceramic palettes: https://amzn.to/49h4EBF and https://amzn.to/47aOOGK
Other cute ceramic palettes from Bower Bird: https://amzn.to/47aOOGK
Meeden 100% cotton watercolor paper: https://amzn.to/46WTr7x *if shopping on Meeden use the code Lindsay10 on their website: https://meedenart.com/?sca_ref=3574942.i7763i4EkF (compare with Amazon and go with the best price!)
Paul Rubens watercolor sketchbook: https://amzn.to/45Z7vfN
Strathmore visual journals: These are 5.5"x8.5" Watercolor 140#: https://amzn.to/493NyqL (Wonderful watercolor sketchbook!)
Faber Castell Abrecht Druer Watercolor Markers: Blick: https://shrsl.com/4ag3w or Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QpsTEY
Artify marker bag: https://amzn.to/3QopSER

Alcohol markers:

Ohuhu alcohol markers: https://shrsl.com/4ag47 *this is the link to their website where their Black Friday sale is live, you can save 10-25% off depending on how much you are buying so if you are ordering more than $99 shop their website: https://shrsl.com/4ag47 You can also find their markers on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QlGhdo
Ohuhu wide markers: https://shrsl.com/4ag5v or https://amzn.to/46T1kuT
*Other marker recommendations with refills and foam-rubber/neoprene brush nibs:
Blick Studio Brush markers: https://shrsl.com/4ag4l (brush & Chisel nibs)
Altenew Alcohol Markers: https://shrsl.com/4ag4q (brush & fine nibs)
Bristol Vellum sketchbook: https://amzn.to/4734iMV (good for markers, both alcohol and water-based, pens, and stamping.)
*Budget pick: Sanjoki brush markers in case: https://amzn.to/3tUAow9

Drawing:

Art creation sketchbook from Talens: https://shrsl.com/4ag3o
Flat Compass (bulk pack) https://amzn.to/3QJiHZe (single) https://amzn.to/3u4f6Mu
Tombow Fudenosuke 3 pen set: https://amzn.to/40oZ8IU
Unipin brush pens: https://amzn.to/40CpHLb
Derwent Inktense XL blocks: Blick: https://shrsl.com/4ag68
Derwent Inktense pencils: https://amzn.to/3QHBapj or https://shrsl.com/4ag6h
Budget colored pencils: Arrtx colored pencils: https://amzn.to/3SpYyZQ and Markart colored pencils: https://amzn.to/3FN0DHm
High end pencil sets: Caran D'ache Luminance colored pencils: https://amzn.to/471ZZ5a or blick: https://shrsl.com/4ag75 and Derwent Lightfast Pencils: Sets on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3SpYI3o or blick: https://shrsl.com/4ag76

Other:

UV resin kit: https://amzn.to/40kQPhw
Denise interchangeable knitting and crochet sets: https://amzn.to/49c31oG
Meeden wooden studio furniture: https://amzn.to/40kDiq0 *if shopping on Meeden use the code Lindsay10 on their website: https://meedenart.com/?sca_ref=3574942.i7763i4EkF (compare with Amazon and go with the best price!)
Ohuhu marker stand: https://shrsl.com/4ag91
Caran Dache Neocolor 2 watersoluble crayons: Blick has sets and open stock: https://shrsl.com/4ag97 Amazon has sets: https://amzn.to/3u7sfEw *Lyra watercolor crayons are also great and often cheaper: https://amzn.to/3Sk1iI0 Pick up an empty palette for shavings! https://amzn.to/3sgPknQ
Bonus idea!!! I can't believe I forgot to mention the color cube! it's a wonderful gift for any artist or Crafter! https://sarahrenaeclark.com/colorcube/?ref=98

You can also give your friend a class from my teachable school and save 40% off the regular price! Email me at artstudiosofbangor@yahoo.com to purchase.

I hope you found this list useful! Happy crafting!