Happy New Year!

Let’s be honest: resolutions can feel a little bossy. This year, we’re inviting you to join us in a New Year Revolution instead! A gentler, more joyful reset centered on curiosity, creativity, and actually enjoying the process of making art.

No pressure. No perfection. Just small, meaningful shifts that add more art into your life.

Here are a few creative revolutions we’re embracing...and some Studio Society extra perks to help you get started!

 

Drawing doesn’t have to mean finished pieces or sketchbooks worthy of display. It can be doodles, warm-ups, notes in the margins, or five quiet minutes with a pencil and paper.

This week only, Faber-Castell Graphite Pencils and Strathmore Drawing Papers are an extra 10% off for Studio Society members.

 

A small investment, a big invitation: put pencil to paper more often and see where it takes you.

 

 

If you’ve ever picked up a sheet of handmade paper and thought “I don’t know what I’d use this for, but I love it,” this one’s for you.

 

Paper has personality. Texture, weight, fiber, surprise. It can change how you work entirely!

This week, our entire Decorative Paper Room is an extra 10% off, including beautiful handmade papers by Aitoh.

 

Collage, book arts, printmaking, mixed media, or just collecting for inspiration! Yes, this is your moment to explore!

 

 

Maybe you’ve been meaning to start. Maybe you’ve been meaning to start again...

Watercolor is one of the most inviting (and approachable) ways to paint - fluid, expressive, forgiving, and endlessly surprising.

 

All Van Gogh Watercolors are an extra 10% off this week, making it the perfect time to refresh your palette or finally give painting a try.

 

 

Your brushes work hard for you...let’s show them some love!

Proper cleaning extends their life, improves performance, and makes painting more enjoyable.

Pink Soap by Mona Lisa is an extra 10% off this week, and it’s a studio staple for a reason: gentle, effective, and easy to use.

 

Future You (and your brushes!) will be very grateful!

 

 

This might be our favorite revolution of all!

 

Making art alongside others (especially in a space that’s supportive and judgment-free) can be transformative. Whether you’re brand new, returning after a break, or just curious to try something different, our Studio Classes are designed to meet you where you are!

 

All materials are always included in the cost of the class. Our teachers are incredibly skilled and incredibly kind. The vibe is relaxed, encouraging, and pressure-free.

 

Come learn, experiment, and play!

 

 

All extra 10% off discounts mentioned above are valid this week only, January 4- January 10.

 

This year doesn’t have to be about doing more—just about doing what matters a little more often. We’re so glad to be part of your creative life, and we can’t wait to see what you make in 2026.

 

Here’s to a joyful, curious, art-filled New Year!

 

XOXOXOX,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Art Store