helpful links

When our members happen upon a great place to shop for online art supplies, etc, they share it with everyone else.  These are some of those places:

General support information for all artists:

• www.wetcanvas.com (information, hints, discussion boards, etc)
  
• www.artistsintexas.com (artist directory with links and information about events, associations, centers, etc
• www.callforentry.org (directory of many shows, festivals, and contests open to artists)
  

Custom Framing:

• Tales 'N' Trails Museum Frameshop in Nocona!  Quality Custom Framing without the drive to Wichita Falls or the Metroplex!)
  

Art supplies of all kinds:

• www.dickblick.com (every kind of art supply imaginable)
• www.cheapjoes.com (good, affordable art supplies and a better than usual source of watercolor supplies)
• www.jerrysartarama.com (good, affordable art supplies)
  
• www.richesonart.com (excellent hand-made pastels and paints)
  

Photo editing:

• https://www.photoshopbuzz.com - great free tools for using photoshop
  
• www.picmonkey.com (most of the basic editing tools are FREE; additional tools are by subscription)
• GIMP - free program - https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ - and tutorials - https://thegimptutorials.com/gimp-review/

Mat board and frames:

• www.redimat.com (pre-cut mats, backing boards and clear bags)
• www.matboardandmore.com (pre-cut mats in a variety of colors, backing boards and clear bags)
• www.framesbymail.com (both metal and wood frames at a fair price in standard and odd sizes)
  

Printing companies:

• www.copycraft.com (Fair priced Lubbock printer for calendars, brochures, etc as long as you do the design work)
• www.vistaprint.com (A bit pricey, but they do the design work with providing set templates for you to use)
• www.photocanvasland.com (reasonably priced gallery wrapped prints of all sizes on canvas)
• www.uprinting.com (Good all-around printing company)
• www.whcc.com (custom color printing on canvas and metallic paper)
• www.canvasondemand.com (gallery wrapped prints in three sizes)
• www.cafepress.com (print photos and art work on a variety of different objects)
  

Artwork packaging and displays:

• www.pedestalexpress.com (variety of sizes of pedestal stands for sculpture and small 3-D art displays)
• www.clearbags.com (various packaging, bags & boxes)
• www.wildcatwholesale.com (greeting card boxes at fair prices)
• www.graphicdisplaysystems.com (art display racks)