CONNECTICUT PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS & RESOURCES
"Creativity is in your own back yard, all you have to do is open your awareness to your surroundings." - H.L.
This page is dedicated to the memory of Jordan Deschene, an artist who's creativity will forever be with us.
"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." - Henry Ward Beecher.
"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." - Henry Ward Beecher.
LOCAL CT ARTISTS:
ART STORES & SUPPLIES:
A.C. Moore - Manchester, Plainville
Dick Blick's - Plainville
Jerry's ArtoRama - West Hartford
JoAnne's Fabrics - Manchester, Enfield, Wethersfield
Micheal's - Manchester, Enfield, Newington, Avon, Wethersfield
Ocean State Job Lot - Windsor, Windsor Locks, Coventry, Manchester, Enfield, Bloomfield
Staples, Office Max, Target - You get the idea
WHAT YOU NEED IN YOUR ART SUPPLY STASH (or better known as What Mrs. G. never leaves home without):
A.C. Moore - Manchester, Plainville
Dick Blick's - Plainville
Jerry's ArtoRama - West Hartford
JoAnne's Fabrics - Manchester, Enfield, Wethersfield
Micheal's - Manchester, Enfield, Newington, Avon, Wethersfield
Ocean State Job Lot - Windsor, Windsor Locks, Coventry, Manchester, Enfield, Bloomfield
Staples, Office Max, Target - You get the idea
WHAT YOU NEED IN YOUR ART SUPPLY STASH (or better known as What Mrs. G. never leaves home without):
- Sketch book - in the range of 5x7 to 9x12. I use loose-leaf thick paper on a clip board
- Twist up crayons - I suggest Staples brand, great smooth color, soft wax
- Colored pencils - Prismacolor are pricey but wonderful.
- Sharpies - Ultra fine point and bold point. Be sure to get black and an assortment of colors
- Extra pencils, large eraser, manual pencil sharpener, pencil bags for materials
- Folder/portfolio to house loose drawings and (or) drawing supplies.