who doesn’t love digging into some fresh art supplies?

Over the years—through countless paint session, midnight drawing marathons, and experimental creative detours—I’ve tested a lot of art supplies. Some were just okay, but others became absolute favorites that I reach for again and again.

Here are the art supplies I recommend to anyone looking to build or expand their creative practice.

drawing supplies

Desk with a folded blue and orange cloth, a colorful floral zippered pencil case, various pens, a syringe, an eraser, and sheets of paper.

watercolor painting

Paint palette with multiple colorful paint sections, three paintbrushes, and a white box with a Daniel Smith logo. There is also a glass of water and a water container visible.

block printing supplies

Handmade holiday greeting cards with painted designs, pink and purple ribbon embellishments, and a stamping roller with blue, purple, and pink paint on a craft board.

take your creative practice to the next level

This workbook was especially designed to encourage a hand’s-on approach to developing or expanding your own creativity. Within, you’ll find guidance on how to build or evolve a creative practice and learn how incorporating creativity is more than making art, it’s good for your well-being.

This download also outlines ways to prep, schedule, and prioritize a creative practice while demystifying the ways self-expression is different than self-discovery.

Intended for all ages and all stages of creative skill level, the 60-page Art for All workbook includes:

  • More than 50 prompts for understanding and pursuing a creative practice that works for you

  • 40 creative art ideas to try + examples, including 10 of my personal favorites

  • 4-Step plan for leaning into bigger projects or collections

  • Pages for doodling and journaling

  • Artful mantras + quotes of encouragement and support

Check out these excerpts:

Watercolor paints, a paintbrush, and watercolor paper with abstract circles on a light gray surface.
Table of contents for a creative practice guide, with a quote by Austin Kleon at the bottom and a small logo in the upper right corner.
Inspirational poster encouraging daily creative practice with a minimalist design, a logo in the top left corner, and a website URL at the bottom.
A page from a guide titled 'Reasons for Pursuing a Creative Practice' with questions about creative activities and a small logo in the bottom right corner.
A watercolor painting of pink, purple, and blue crystals with a quote overlay that says, 'The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt,' by Sylvia Plath.
Document titled 'Art for Stress: Set Goals for Your Creative Practice' with inspirational questions about using art to relieve stress, and a small logo of a circle with geometric design in the bottom right corner.