Gift idea for 19yo girl who loves Art?

[scottmel]

Hi looking for gift idea for a girl that is very creative and loves art. She draws, watercolors, crochets etc. I got a paint by number Picasso style kit that looked intricate and age appropriate. Any other idea to go along with it? THANKS!

 

[moniqueand2]

This is a Where's Waldo type book but instead it's Andy Warhol
Where's Warhol
Or
Frida Kahlo socks

 

[lostprincess_danie]

As a creative gal myself, I love when people gift me "upgraded" art supplies. For example, she's in to watercolors, get her a very nice paper pad and a high quality brush set (your local art store can advise). Something she might not get for herself.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

In my area there are several places to go and participate in many classes. Drawing, painting, ceramics...you name it. It's very popular here and fills up quickly. Do you have something like that near you?

 

[platamama]

I like DickBlick for art supplies - you could get her a gift card for her to choose what she'd like. And there are those online classes like with Craftsy, CreativeBug, where she can take classes of her choosing - you could buy her a membership for her to try it out.

 

[princesscinderella]

You could get her a craft box subscription so she gets a surprise every month.

 

[MelRavenswood]

I got my art-loving daughter a couple of the boxes at Artsnacks for Christmas. They have a 30% off code right now, too.

 

[npatellye]

How about a crotchet subscription box? I’ve been looking at Annie’s for a cousin and they have a range of craft boxes: https://annieskitclubs.com/craft/crochet

Also, Copic markers and pens are amazing, pricey but fantastic.

 

[easyas123]

I've been hearing a lot about Master Class - I'm looking into one of them for my husband. Perhaps a sketching/drawing class or a painting class?

https://www.masterclass.com/

 

[BroadwayHermione5]

Any supplies she needs upgrading? Or perhaps a gift card to Michael’s, Joann’s or a local art store

 

[MomToOne]

By this age, they tend to be getting pretty specific about the mediums they like to work in. Does she have a particular medium she prefers for her drawing - pencil, charcoal, ink, marker, pastels? Painting-wise, does she use only watercolors, or does she use other paints as well? What she likes to use really influences the supplies you would want to buy. Things like the texture of paper you want for charcoal can be very different than what you want for marker, etc.

(Coming from first hand experience of having DD21 who is very artistic - but I'm not so I had to learn all of this the hard way LOL)

 

[havaneselover]

By this age, they tend to be getting pretty specific about the mediums they like to work in. Does she have a particular medium she prefers for her drawing - pencil, charcoal, ink, marker, pastels? Painting-wise, does she use only watercolors, or does she use other paints as well? What she likes to use really influences the supplies you would want to buy. Things like the texture of paper you want for charcoal can be very different than what you want for marker, etc.

(Coming from first hand experience of having DD21 who is very artistic - but I'm not so I had to learn all of this the hard way LOL)

I agree. DD 18 doesn't like watercolors, only acrylic paint. And she likes to crochet but is very particular about types of yarn. I am sure I wouldn't get it right unless I asked very specific questions.

 

[DisTXMom]

My DD has some watercolor brush pens (Artezza Real brush pens on amazon) that let her watercolor anywhere wish just the watercolor pens- no water, brushes etc.

 

[MrsPete]

As a creative gal myself, I love when people gift me "upgraded" art supplies.

Yes, my artsy daughter would rather have something small-and-nice rather than kiddie art supplies.

In my area there are several places to go and participate in many classes. Drawing, painting, ceramics...you name it. It's very popular here and fills up quickly. Do you have something like that near you?

I was going to suggest classes. Maybe at your local community college?

Things my artsy daughter loves:
- Paint-by-numbers kits ... but she's not into coloring books
- Copic markers
- She was insanely happy with the (blank) wooden Russian nesting doll set we got her
- She was briefly interested in wood burning (after she found a wood burner I had as a child)
- Yarn bowl ... meaning a bowl that holds your yarn while you work
- Cross stitch Christmas ornament kit
- Materials to make soap

 

[RUDisney]

You can get her an easel to make it easier to paint. My DD loves to paint a canvas on an easel. It's harder to paint on a flat surface.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Tickets to an art museum?

 

[2TxAgs]

Calligraphy pens/beginner set?