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Sustainable Holiday Crafts Sale

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10% Off Select Holiday Craft Supplies!

Enjoy 10% off our Natural Earth Paint Kit, Eco-friendly Fine Art Paint Brushes, and Natural Varnish– the perfect combination to get started on your holiday crafts!

Coupon Code: NEP22CRAFT

Valid for US customers only. Expires 12/26/22. Shop Now

Sustainable Holiday Crafts

What holiday crafts can you do with the items on sale? Check out these sustainable holiday craft tutorials:Eco-Friendly Christmas OrnamentsDIY Pine Tree Christmas Greeting CardsFestive Pine Cone Cards TutorialFind More Recipes & Tutorials

Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide

Not sure exactly what to get your loved one for the holidays? Stress no longer – we have created the perfect guide for you! Read The Holiday Gift Guide Looking for Videography InternAre you a college student who’d like school credit in exchange for creating videos about our natural art supplies? Please reach out and we’ll share more details.

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Sustainable Halloween Crafts + SALE

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🎃Sustainable Halloween Crafts🎃10% Off Face Paint Supplies & Eco-Friendly Glitter Have a sustainable Halloween with 10% off our Natural Face Paints & Biodegradable, Eco-Friendly Glitters. Use code Spooky22 at checkout until October 31st. Valid for US customers only. Expires on October 31, 2022. Shop Now Eco-Glitter FAQ Is Eco-Glitter plastic-free?Yes, our Eco-Glitters are 100% plastic-free and aluminum free!Is Eco-Glitter biodegradable?Yes, our Eco-Glitters are certified biodegradable and will not put microplastics out into the environment!Is Eco-Glitter safe to use on your skin?Yes, our Eco-Glitters are both cosmetic-grade and FDA-compliant for use around the lips! Shop Eco-Glitters Learn About Making Your Own Art Supplies Learn about the fundamentals of creating your own natural, non-toxic art supplies. Watch Now Sustainable Halloween Craft Inspo You’ve carved your pumpkin and have a lot of cut out pieces that you’d normally throw away! Why not try turning them into natural stamps with our Natural Earth

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Happy Spooky Season!

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Happy Spooky Season!

It’s Halloween season! To celebrate the spookiness, we’re offering 20% offour Mini Natural Face Paint Kit. Just use code MiniSpooky20 at checkout. Valid for US customers only. Code expires October 31st.

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Unboxing the Natural Face Paint Kit with DIY Craft Club

Check out this fun unboxing video from our friends over at DIY Craft Club, featuring our Natural Face Paint Kit! We’re so proud to be an eco-friendly company they feel good about supporting.

20% Off Purple & Brown Individual Face Paints!

You can now stock up on our Purple and Brown Individual Jars of Natural Face Paint for the Halloween season, 20% off with no coupon code required! Check them out along with our full range of Natural Face Paint products. Shop Now

New Look: Eco Makeup Applicator Set

Boo! Our Eco Makeup Applicator Set has a new look! All

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Can Earth Art Help Us Heal?

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Earth Art isn’t just beautiful, it lifts your spirits, strengthens your connections, and even lessens the effects of mental illness.

At Natural Earth Paint, we’ve always known that earth art making can change your life. But what is the science behind those changes? We’ve done the research for you.

“Humans are a vital part of the Earth’s ecosystems; we’re deeply connected to nature rather than separate from it. Our oldest, most basic bond is to Mother Earth, the environment around us which we rely on, contribute to, and create with.

Because of our connection, creating with earth-based materials ties us to the world around us as well as our natural selves. Earth-based materials are an extension of our organic bodies, heritages, and histories.

Creating art to ground yourself in the Earth, your heritage, and your environment provides clarity and reduces anxiety. It provides space to explore

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Back to School with Earth Paints

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Back to School (or home)! Are you ready for the school year?

Natural Earth Paint offers natural, high-quality supplies that are safe for both the classroom and the home. Whether you’re a parent, a university student, an arts educator, or a life-long learner, we’ve got you covered. We’re offering discounts on our most popular kits as well as ideas for educational opportunities – 8 blog posts on the History of Earth Paint, from Prehistoric times through today! 10% Off Natural Earth Paint Kits

Start the school year off right with 10% off our Complete Eco-Friendly Oil Paint Kit and our Natural Earth Paint Kit for students of all ages! Just use code BackToSchool at checkout. Code expires September 8th. Shop Now Natural Earth Paint Kit Tutorial

Using our Natural Earth Paint Kit is as easy as ABC, 123! Just add water, mix, and get painting. For a tutorial on

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Clue-Done-It Mystery Game with In Store Promos at Central Art

During the whole week of Halloween, Central Art will celebrate with our very own in-store "whodunnit" mystery game based on the popular "Clue" game.

Miss Scarlet, In The Studio, With The Palette Knife.

 

Miss Scarlet, In The Studio, With The Palette Knife.

During the whole week of Halloween, Central Art will celebrate with our very own in-store “whodunnit” mystery game based on the popular “Clue” game.

 

As a special treat, Wednesday October 30th, members of the staff will be appearing in costume as the various familiar characters!

 

There will be clues hidden throughout the store

(along with great savings on select items!) that will help you, our

intrepid investigator, get to the bottom of this creative caper!

 

Save the date and join us to solve the mystery! VISIT CENTRAL ART! Inspiration Center Get your creative juices flowing! Click Here Products & Services Explore a world of art essentials at Central Art. Click Here Events & Classes Plug in to the local art & education scene! Click

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Shh! Annual Don’t Tell Dan Sidewalk Sale At Central Art

central art sale Friday, July 19th between 9am and 6pm, or stop in Saturday, July 20th between 10am and 4pm for a second chance to catch these amazing deals before they're gone forever!

 

Shhh – We’ve done it again! While Dan wasn’t looking, we raided our art supply stores and emerged from the depths of the building, loaded down with a menagerie of great products that are either over-stocked, over-looked or over-staying their welcome.

 

We want to give them a proper send-off, so for 2 DAYS ONLY, we’re offering a wide variety of back-stock and discontinued inventory at YARD SALE prices during Central Art’s annual Sidewalk Sale! You won’t want to miss an opportunity like this!

 

Get here early Friday, July 19th between 9am and 6pm, or stop in

Saturday, July 20th between 10am and 4pm for a second chance to catch these amazing deals before they’re gone forever! VISIT CENTRAL ART!

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Flash Sale On Pentalic Drawing Pencil Sets At Central Art

FLASH SALE!!!*** 9/17 - 9/29/2018 For 2 weeks ONLY, Pentalic 12-piece Drawing Pencil Sets (regular $8.99) are just $5 each!

 

***FLASH SALE!!!***

9/17 – 9/29/2018

For 2 weeks ONLY, Pentalic 12-piece Drawing Pencil Sets (regular $8.99) are just $5 each!

Better hurry – this offer won’t be around for long.

Stop on in and stock up today! VISIT CENTRAL ART! Inspiration Center Get your creative juices flowing! Click Here Products & Services Explore a world of art essentials at Central Art. Click Here Events & Classes Plug in to the local art & education scene! Click Here Stay In Touch With Us: centralartsupply.com, 101 N. Central Ave., Medford, Oregon

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Truck Load of Frames & Canvas Sale Encore Today and Tomorrow!

 

The. Truck. Is. COMING.

It’s back for an encore! This weekend, find the perfect frame or canvas for your next masterpiece and check out

Central Art’s Truck Load of Frames & Canvas Sale THIS Fri. & Sat. May 18th & 19th

& save BIG!

 

The truck will be pulling in this weekend, stocked to the brim with fresh frames in all different styles and sizes, so be sure and catch this second chance at great values before it rolls away! Visit Central Art!

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Royal Pears: New Collector; Plus A Bit of Imagination, Freedom & Embracing Process

Sometimes its just about freedom and exploration; that is, taking a moment to release your inner adventurous spirit. Intentions. Greetings!  I would like to share with you the story about my two Royal Pear watercolor paintings.  The smaller is the first version and a new friend and collector purchased it this week. The Story. One […]

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