{"id":664,"date":"2020-12-09T13:07:21","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T13:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev-socialmatrix.co.uk\/sbsoriginal\/?post_type=blog-post&#038;p=664"},"modified":"2021-02-09T20:42:33","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T20:42:33","slug":"4-perfect-christmas-gifts-for-the-aspiring-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/4-perfect-christmas-gifts-for-the-aspiring-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Perfect Christmas Gifts for the Aspiring Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We all&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">people in our lives who are tricky to buy for at Christmas.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sometimes it\u2019s the older members of the family who have everything and don\u2019t need more \u2018stuff\u2019.&nbsp; Sometimes, younger members of the family are the problem, because it\u2019s impossible&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">keep up with their interests!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But if the person happens to be an aspiring artist, we can help you find the perfect Christmas gift for them.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;Read on!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Basic art supplies&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If there\u2019s one thing an aspiring artist needs, it\u2019s basic art supplies.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The problem is,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shop<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;that&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/dev-socialmatrix.co.uk\/sbsoriginal\/art-supplies\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>stock art supplies<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;can be overwhelming<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;because there<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;so many things to choose from. But don\u2019t worry, we<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">re here to help.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You really can\u2019t go wrong with any of the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sets of paints, pens or pencils&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 including starter sets for beginners<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sketch pads or canvases as these are always in demand<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An easel to help&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">artists&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with bigger projects<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paint mixing palettes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paintbrushes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You might need to snoop around a little to find out what kind of painting they like to do or want to try. But even without this,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">we<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can advise you about products&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that can be&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">used in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;a range of projects and will always be welcome.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Finishing equipment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you know a little about<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">kind of art&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">they do, you can also buy some finishing equipment and supplies as a present.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For instance,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fixatives and varnishes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;might&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not look<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;like<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;the most exciting gift but they are a crucial part of protecting and preserving the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">finished&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">artwork<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Items such as artist knives and cutting mats can also make practical and very welcome presents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Art studio&nbsp;organisation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether the person has an art studio, a home office, a spare bedroom or just a little space in the house, they will need&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">equipment for&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">organis<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;their art materials.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Left unchecked, art materials can spread everywhere and suddenly, the artist can\u2019t find&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the thing they need<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So help them start&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">out&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on the right foot by looking at some art studio&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">organisation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;ideas.&nbsp; There are lo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ts&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of fun,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">colourful<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">practical ideas that make a great present<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Books&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Books are great sources of inspiration for artists.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;If you know&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your friend&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">like<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;an artist or an era, then you could get a book on that person or time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For people who&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">enjoy&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">testing different types of art, you can buy books that help them experiment. From learning to draw books through to step by step&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">watercolour<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;projects, there are&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">plenty&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of great ideas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>The perfect Christmas gift&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Artists will always welcome&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dev-socialmatrix.co.uk\/sbsoriginal\/blog-post\/what-are-the-most-important-art-supplies-every-artist-needs\/\">art supplies<\/a><\/strong> as gifts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, even if they are just starting out. And if you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">re unsure what would work best, you can come into&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one of our shops<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;or&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">email&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">us<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e always happy to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dev-socialmatrix.co.uk\/sbsoriginal\/contact\/\">help you choose<\/a><\/strong> the perfect Christmas present<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. We stock a wide range of quality materials to suit all budgets from reputable suppliers such as Winsor &amp; Newton, Daler<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;Rowney and Colart.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We look&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">forward<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;to helping you soon!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all&nbsp;have&nbsp;people in our lives who are tricky to buy for at Christmas.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sometimes it\u2019s the older members of the family who have everything and don\u2019t need more \u2018stuff\u2019.&nbsp; Sometimes, younger members of the family are the problem, because it\u2019s impossible&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep up with their interests!&nbsp; But if the person happens to be an aspiring artist, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1534,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-supplies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=664"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/664\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1635,"href":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/664\/revisions\/1635"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}