38 Fun and Creative Gifts for the Artist in Your Life

Best Gifts for Artists

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Whether you’re gearing up for a holiday, birthday, or just the every day, it’s always a good idea to have gifts in mind for the artist in your life. There are a ton of items out there that are sure to inspire your favorite creative person, so how do you choose? Luckily, the search is over. We’ve found some great gifts for artists that'll spark their inspiration—no matter the season.

It doesn't matter whether you are buying for a budding artist or someone with a lot of experience, there's something for creatives of all skill levels. These unique gift ideas cover everything from portable art materials that the traveling artist will love to items that will keep them inspired and motivated. So whether you want to make their talent shine by upgrading their paint brushes or feed into their passion by purchasing an online art class, thanks to these thoughtful gifts, they'll know you care.

Some of our favorite things fuse analog media with sleek digital technology. The Friendly Swede Brush stylus, for instance, looks like a traditional paintbrush, but it’s cleverly disguised as a pen to use on their favorite tablet device. A 3D printing pen also brings drawing into the 21st century with its capability to create small sculptures out of their renderings.

But, if your creative person prefers to keep pencil to paper, have no fear. There are plenty of great gifts for artists that don’t involve plugging in a device. For artists on the go, there's Derwent’s Sketching Wallet. It’s small enough to fit in a handbag, but it comes equipped with a sketch pad as well as graphite pencils, eraser, and sharpener. Or try Viviva Colorsheets, a portable paint set that makes painting en plein air a breeze. In either case, when inspiration strikes, they'll have the right tools at their fingertips.

Looking for a fun gift for your favorite artist? Check out our list of over 36 creative gifts for artists.

Art Supplies

 

Viviva Colorsheets

 

Derwent Sketching Wallet

Gifts for Artists Who Draw

Derwent | $32

 

Travel Paint Brush Set

Travel Paint Brush Set

Princeton | $56.14

 

10 Mini Artist Pad Collection Set

Creative Gifts for Artists DIY

Legion | $21.95

 

Block Printing Kit

Creative Gifts for Artists DIY Printmaking Kit

Speedball | $48.99

 

Art Markers Set

Chameleon Markers

Chameleon | $39.99

 

Chalk Sketchbook

Chalk Sketchbook

Bindewerk | $6.99

 

Studio Accessories

 

Petal Painter's Palette

 

Paint Water Cup

Paint Water Cup

JeanetteZeis | $53.68

 

Leather Roll Case

 

Artist Apron

 

Sketchbox Table Easel

Tabletop Easel

Blick | $69.99

 

Crafts

 

Dropcloth Samplers Color Wheel

 

Felted Owl Kit

 

Online Embroidery Class

 

Accessories and Fashion

 

Color Wheel Necklace

 

Almond Blossom Reversible Tote Bag

Almond Blossom Weekender

LOQI | $14.95

 

Brush and Palette Earrings

 

Pencils Heart Enamel Pin

Pencil Heart Pin

SugarnovaShop | $12.20

 

Artist Socks 

Creative Gifts for Artists Socks

Chattyfeet | $39.95

 

I Do It for the Monet T-shirt

Gifts for Artists

Nine to Nine | $30.49++

 

RGB and CYMK Earrings

 

Technology

 

3D Printing Pen

3D Printing Pen

MYNT3D | $59.99

 

Friendly Swede 4-in-1 Stylus

 

Wacom Drawing Tablet

Wacom Drawing Tablet

Wacom | $225

 

Books

 

642 Things to Draw: Journal

Gifts for Artists

Chronicle Books | $16.95

 

Artists and Their Cats Book

Artists and Their Cats Book

Alison Nastasi | $16.95

 

Cartooning Made Easy by Margherita Cole

Cartooning Made Easy

Margherita Cole | $18.59

 

Color Problems by Emily Vanderpoel

 

Toys and Games

 

Solo Drawing Game

 

Frida Kahlo Puzzle

Frida Kahlo Puzzle

eeBoo | $21.99

 

Leonardo da Vinci Action Figure

Leonardo da Vinci Action Figure

Today is Art Day | $29.99

 

Just for Fun

 

Manifesto Poster

Manifesto Poster

Holstee | $28+

 

Solar Photography Kit

Gifts for Artists

UncommonGoods | $14.95

 

Bob Ross Color Changing Mug

 

Art Supplies Temporary Tattoo Set

Gifts for Artists

Tattly | $15

 

Paint Palette Phone Case

Paint Palette Phone Case

TrendgoCustomCases | $18.10+

 

Unique Chalk Set

 

This article has been edited and updated.

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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled 'Embroidered Life' that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
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