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Christmas Gift Ideas

4th November 2026
Christmas Gift Ideas
Broad Canvas

Another year around the Sun brings us to our latest gift to you: magical savings on some of the best quality art, craft and design gifts. We can help you pick fantastic gifts this winter - and if you have any questions, we'll more than happy to help you out.

1. Broad Canvas - Art & Design Starter Bundle

This bundle brings together our practical selection of drawing, painting and sketching materials suited to students starting a course or anyone building a basic kit. It includes a Derwent Graphic Pencils tin (medium grades), a Derwent Coloursoft set, a Winsor & Newton Cotman Sketchers Pocket Box, an A3 and A4 Seawhite black cloth sketchbook, a System 3 acrylic introductory set, a Pro Arte brush wallet, willow charcoal, Uni Pin fineliners, a metal rule, eraser and glue stick. The items cover graphite, colour, watercolour, acrylic and ink work, and most come in protective tins or cases.

SAVE 20% – WAS £150.47 / NOW £120.38
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2. Faber Castell - Pitt Artists Brush Gift Set of 48 Pens

The Pitt Artists Brush Pens use an India-ink style formulation that is highly lightfast, waterproof and acid-free once dry. This gift set contains the full range of 48 colours in a presentation box. Each pen has a flexible brush tip that allows both fine lines and broader marks, and the ink can be used for illustration, mixed media, stamping and calligraphy. The colours are strong and consistent, and the pens work well on a variety of papers. A complete set for artists who want a large, reliable brush-pen palette in one box.

SAVE 18% – WAS £200.00 / NOW £163.99
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3. Blackwing - The Lord of the Rings Gift Set

This special-edition set pairs Blackwing pencils with The Lord of the Rings. It contains 20 pencils (inspired by the 20 Great Rings), each with original artwork by Mike Hawthorne, plus a gold One Ring One-Step Sharpener, a gold Point Guard and a Middle-earth map on transfer paper. The pencils include a mix of graphite hardnesses: soft, balanced, firm and extra-firm. The set is presented in a designed gift box and works as both a collectable and a usable writing and drawing set.

SAVE 25% – WAS £29.95 / NOW £22.50
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4. Old Holland - Oil Colour Wooden Box Set of 34 x 40ml Tubes

This large wooden box set contains 34 tubes of 40ml Old Holland Classic Oil Colour. The paints are made with a high concentration of pigment bound in cold-pressed linseed oil and follow the brand’s long-established formulas. The wooden box provides organised storage and protection for the full selection. The set offers a broad palette for regular studio work and is suitable for artists who prefer to work from a comprehensive collection rather than buying individual tubes.

SAVE 11% – WAS £778.33 / NOW £693.23
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5. Winsor & Newton - Artists Oil Studio Set (18 pieces)

The Artists Oil Studio Set brings together a selection of Winsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Colour in a compact kit aimed at regular studio use. The paints are formulated individually for good lightfastness and mixing behaviour. The set is presented as a ready-to-use collection of professional oils, suitable for artists who want a balanced range of colours without assembling tubes separately. It is available for in-store collection.

£140.00
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6. Bob Ross Master Painting Set

This set is designed for the Bob Ross wet-on-wet technique and includes nine oil colours (Phthalo Blue, Bright Red, Van Dyke Brown, Sap Green, Cadmium Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Midnight Black, Titanium White and Liquid White), a #10 knife, a 1" brush, a 2" brush, a #6 fan brush and a liner brush. It also includes the “Getting Started with Bob Ross” DVD. The contents match the materials used in the method, so a first landscape can be completed without additional purchases. The set comes with a carrying case.

SAVE 50% – WAS £199.953 / NOW £99.95
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7. Tombow - ABT Dual Brush Pens Manga Set of 10 Shojo Brush Pens

The ABT Dual Brush Pens have a flexible brush tip at one end and a fine tip at the other, both using water-based ink. This Shojo manga set of 10 includes Pale Yellow, Flesh, Coral, Purple Sage, Pink Rose, Dark Olive, Navy Blue, Rubine Red, Black and a colourless blender. The colours are chosen for typical shojo illustration work. The dual tips allow both detailed line work and broader colour application or blending on the page.

SAVE 25% – WAS £29.95 / NOW £22.50
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8. Fimo - Soft Modelling Clay - Basic Set (9x25g)

Fimo Soft is a polymer clay that remains soft and workable until it is baked. This basic set contains nine 25g half-blocks in assorted colours, a bottle of gloss varnish, two modelling tools and instructions. The clay can be mixed for intermediate shades and hardens in a domestic oven. Once baked it can be sanded, drilled or painted. The set is suitable for small sculptures, jewellery or other modelling projects.

£27.45
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9. Tom's Studio - Lumos Mini Pen

The Lumos Mini is a compact, refillable dual-tip pen made in the UK. The Ivy finish is one of several available colours. It accepts a range of interchangeable tips (fineliner, brush, chisel and others) and can be filled with fountain pen ink. The set includes a tip collection and a small ink sample. The shorter barrel makes it easier to carry than the full-size Lumos while retaining the same tip system. Suitable for sketching, lettering and everyday writing.

SAVE 13% – WAS £45.00 / NOW £39.00
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10. Art Supplies Gift Vouchers

If you're not sure what to look for as a present, you can purchase one of our Gift Card vouchers to gift to someone special this Christmas. Giving the gift of creativity is easy with our vouchers. Your loved one will value the chance to pick from our extensive collection of art supplies, whether they are an established artist or just getting started.

These are available as online or in-store vouchers, with denominations of £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100.

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