We asked our craftiest sales rep, Andrea Carrera-Marquez, to shout out her top gift picks for the season! As the go-to resource for our art and craft stores, Andrea has a great eye for highlighting titles that spark creativity and joy in any level of artist. Take a look at some of her favorite artsy gifts down below, including adorable crochet patterns, mindful coloring books that allow you to rest and recharge screen-free, and more!
A Modern Guide to Granny Squares
9780593332016 | $23.00
“Granny squares continue to take over the crochet world! I love that this title not only gives you the pattern for the granny square but also ideas for a larger project. The world really is your oyster when it comes to granny squares!”
Crochet Café
9781944515935 | $19.95
“Amigurumi are so much fun to make, and this food focused title it just perfect. Really you could put eyes on almost any object and it feels like it makes it so cute! This title is perfect for crocheters of all levels.”
The Color Meditation Deck
9781611809381 | $29.95
“Perfect for that extra boost of inspiration! Or when you’re feeling like you want to center your mind in a more artistic way.”
Watercolor Workbook: Café in Bloom
9781958803608 | $24.95
“A well-loved author in the watercolor world, the most recent title to Sarah Smith’s Watercolor Workbook series is absolutely magical. Projects can be worked directly into the book which features 200 gsm premium watercolor art paper.”
Magical Worlds
9780143138358 | $18.00
“Like many others, I am in love with Johanna Basford coloring books! What I find makes the titles so unique is that some pages have a handful of smaller images to color, so you have a wide variety of choice when it comes to the project you choose to work on.”
10 Step Drawing: Kawaii
9781800921177 | $16.95
“This whole series is phenomenal! As someone who is not the best at drawing, I love how each step is broken down and includes the written instruction for that step. Kawaii drawing continues to to dominate the art tech space, and I just love their cute faces!”
