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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

by catherine peters December 14, 2020 1 min read

Are you looking for the perfect present for the artist in your life?

We have selected some of our favourites from our gift guide......

Faber-Castel 90 pen set-

Caran d'Ache wooden box of 120 pablo pencil

Sennelier Extra Soft Pastels- Kings Selection (525 assorted pastels)

Check out our full gift guide to view Luxury, Under £100, Under £50 and under £25 ideas.

https://artdiscount.co.uk/pages/christmas-gifts

catherine peters

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