Gifts for Artistic People Buying Guide

Do you have an artsy friend who has a birthday coming up? Or perhaps it's the holidays and you're searching for the perfect gift for your crafty relative. Giving your artistic friend a gift related to his or her medium is always a great idea, whether they prefer calligraphy  or conducting an orchestra. Whatever your needs, we have some great ideas for choosing the best gift for your creative friend or loved one. 

Artistic Gift Sets and Kits

Watercolor Pencil Sets  Perfect for the illustrator.	Watercolor Painter's Pocket Palette  Look for this gift for your painter friends.	Aria Beginning Master's Figure Drawing Set  Prepare (or give a reminder) your friend for art class 101.	Calligraphy Set  Perfect for an artist who hasn't explored calligraphy yet.	Scrapbooks or Journals  Get personally creative.

Chinese Calligraphy Set  Learn this ancient art form.	Knit a Scarf Kit  Perfect for artistic friends who have plenty of time to kill.	Candle Creations Candle Maker  A truly awesome gift that any creative person would enjoy.	Card Making Kit  Expect a beautiful card in return when it's your birthday.	Soap Making Kit  Let your friend even bathe artistically!

Gifts for Musicians

Maracas  Perfect for the quirky musician.	Sheet Music  Musicians can't get enough of this!	Audio Recorder  Let your artistic friend record that ditty or an idea for a song.	Tambourine  Very '60s pop, but also enormous amounts of fun.	Finger Cymbals  Who doesn't love these? They're cool, offbeat, and cute.

Artistic Gifts for the Home

Picture frames  Perfect for the photographer or art collector!	Hand painted martini glasses  So artistically chic! Let your friend drink in style.	Decorative candles  These come in so many styles, there's got to be one your artsy friend will melt for!	Egg Molder  Turn your breakfast into art! These are essentially the same concept as cookie cutters, but are for eggs and pancakes.	Art Posters  Classic art posters are perfect for getting the inspiration running.

Literature for Artists

Artist's Manual Book  The Bible for artists.	Drawing Dynamic Comics Book  Inspire your friend to draw a comic starring you, of course!	Frank Lloyd Wright: The Interactive Portfolio Book  Flip through the pages and be amazed at the talent of this infamous architect.	Ansel Adams Coffee Table Book  Use mountains and desserts as your conversation starters.	Stitch n' Bitch Knitter's Handbook  How real women knit.

Wear Your Art on Your Sleeve

Andy Warhol bag  There's no better way to channel modern art  than to prove its functionality.	Silk ties  Have a friend who didn't quite make it as a painter and got stuck in corporate dullness? Let your friend paint the nine to five fun with an artsy silk tie.	Swatch Watch  Let your friend keep time in style-- colourful, playful style of course!	Silk Scarf  Nothing screams artsy like a silk scarf!	Jewelry  Peacock feather earrings  are oh so bohemian!