Art supplies for sale are all over the place, but most people don't know where to look. I know I didn't until a friend of mine showed me all the treasures she and her brother have found while traveling the country. Now I am more than happy to take advantage of their trips so they can see the country in all its glory. It will make your trip a much more educational one. So where should you look?

 

Any time you travel to a town with a strong art scene you can always find some very intriguing supplies for sale at Hippie Crafter Any time you travel to a city with a strong arts scene you can always find some very interesting supplies for sale. I think this philosophy really is true whenever you re on vacation shopping for antiques; you just need to look around everywhere. You never know when suddenly youll stumble across an antique oil lamp or some other great antique paint box someone tossed off in a thrift shop or an estate sale.

 

Besides auctions there are also some very good second hand stores. The best place I've found for art supplies is in the basement of a house on a quiet street in New Jersey. This little shop has everything you would need to become a master at creating wonderful masterpieces. The only thing the owner has left open is a closet full of wonderful linseed oil lamps. The owner is retired and lives in a small apartment, so the place is rarely crowded and the linseed oil lamps remain untouched even during the busy summer months.

 

I love the fact that there is no pressure to buy anything, the owner is happy to help you and they have a huge selection of both antique and vintage art supplies for sale. This shop also sells top notch brand names from different eras including the wonderful Nighthawk lamps. If you are looking for a modern Nighthawk, they have a nice selection including one with a twin lamp base and one with a hood with three hoods.

 

The best place to buy second hand art supplies for sale is an online auction site like eBay. The benefits of buying an antique oil lamp through eBay is that you can browse by category, or search for an exact piece by using keywords. Many of the vendors at eBay also have feedback ratings, so you can get a feel for how well the seller has pleased his previous customers. In the feedback ratings, you can read what past purchasers thought about the seller's shipping practices, return policy and other customer service details. Some sellers may not have feedback, but at least you will know what kind of experience you can expect before making the purchase.

 

You can save money and get a wonderful antique lamp by purchasing a filbert coffee table. A filbert coffee table features four different legs with glass tops. The table top is white marble, and the table is made out of iron. It is very sturdy and heavy, weighing in at nearly five pounds. The top has a filbert design in cream or blue glass, and the four legs have gold and filbert inset in them. The table is well padded on the bottom and has long, double adjustable legs so it is easy to make the most of your space.