Supplier List

Here is a list of my favorite suppliers and brands that I personally use for my art business!

For some of my favorite brands, I've linked through to Amazon using my referral links.  Purchasing there earns me a little kickback that is much appreciated, but I encourage you to get a good deal wherever you can find one!

I also collect suppliers on a Pinterest board here.  You can additionally read my reviews of suppliers here.


Art Gifts


Bags
www.artscow.com  - Use my referral link.

Apparel & Accessories
- www.artscow.com - Use my referral link.
- www.artwofwhere.com

Playmats
- Private Printer. Contact him directly for a quote on Playmats - drew(at)drewbaker.com

Redbubble
My favorite place to have apparel and other cute products featuring my art printed!
- Get $10 off your first order when you use 
my referral link.

T-shirts
JakPrints. They do all over printing.



Art Prints


Canvas Prints

www.canvaschamp.com (Supplier Review) - Using my referral link earns you 85% off + free shipping on your first order.

Archival Prints
www.iprintfromhome.com.  Use the name 'Angela Sasser' as a referrer to earn a small discount and Thank You bucks for me or my referral link!



Framing


- www.framedestination.com - I use them for affordable acrylic glass with UV resistance.  They also offer preview of your images in their frames, but I prefer the choices of frames at Frames USA

- www.frameusa.com - My favorite source for frames which includes a function to preview your images in the frames and on different colored walls beforehand.

- http://matdesigners.frameusa.com/ - Allows custom mat cutting, including decorative corners, grooves, and layering of multiple mats.


Graphics & Design Resources



- Mighty DealsA site I've used on occasion for texture and image resources at a discount.  Using my referral link earns me credits with their site. Use my referral link.


Paints


Interference Acrylic Paints
Favorite Brand: Golden
Individual Tubes

Metallic Liquid Leaf Paint
Favorite Brand: Amaco (Video Review)
Liquid Gold Leaf
Liquid Silver Leaf

Watercolors
Favorite Brand: M. Graham
Starter Sets
Individual Tubes



Packaging



Plastic Bags and Backing

www.clearbags.com (for smaller orders, try their sister site, www.clearenvelopes.com)


Paper



- For Watercolor - Arches brand paper, hot press 140lb.


Shipping



Containers & Envelopes
www.theboxery.com

Shipping Services
usps.com
fedex.com


Storage



Storage Envelope Materials (See My DIY Art Envelopes video)
Metallic Tape - Walmart
Metal Heat Insulation - Lowe's, Home Depot, most franchise hardware stores.


Studio Equipment



Printers
- Brother MFC-6490CW.  Prints and scans in 11x17 in. though I prefer to use the Microtek for color scanning.  I use this for printing receipts and other everyday uses so I don't waste expensive ink.
- Epson Artisan 1430. I use this for printing art prints and other color sensitive materials. Prints up to 13x19 inches.

Scanners
- Microtek Scanmaker 9800XL.  My main scanner. Scans up to 11x17 in.