Clearance Items - BLICK art materials

Shizen Decorative Paper Screen Print Assortment Packs

Make your paper projects bright and color-coordinated ! Each pack contains 18 sheets total, with 3 sheets each of 6 designs of embossed, screen print, dew print, and glitter print papers. The paper is handmade from 100% recycled, post-consumer waste. Individual sheets measure 8½" × 11" (216 mm × 279 mm) . Clearance priced from $4.50. List price: $10.99.

Cretacolor Calligraphy Set

Great for beginning calligraphers, this set contains everything needed to get started learning the art of calligraphy: 30 ml bottle of China ink 5 assorted pen nibs Nib holder with marbled handle and clamping lever to hold nibs in place during use Clearance price: $17.99. List price: $31.90.

Act2 GreenSmart Laptop Sleeves

Transport your laptop in style and make a "green" statement at the same time. These stylish and durable laptop sleeves from Act2 are both functional and eco-friendly because they're made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET water and soda bottles. The sleeves are sized to fit your laptop, yet are lightweight and sleek enough to fit into another carrying bag. Each sleeve weighs less than 0.5 lb. The Medium size fits up to a 13.3" wide screen, or a 14.1" regular screen laptop. The Large size fits up to a 15.4" wide screen, or a 15.1" regular screen laptop. An easy-grab green zipper pulls allow for quick and easy access, and a bright green interior lining, imprinted with the Act2 logo, consistently reminds you to feel good about your green purchase! A label inside the Medium sleeve tells you that six, 16 oz PET bottles were used to manufacture it, saving 4,335 BTUs of energy, enough to power your laptop for 51 hours. The Large sleeves are each made from eight, 16 oz PET bottles, saving 5,517 BTUs of energy, which equates to 65 laptop hours. Plastic bottles are one of the biggest environmental disasters today. In the U.S. alone, people discard 230 plastic bottles per person per year, enough (in their crushed form) to fill the Rose Bowl every two weeks. These bottles, which are made from petroleum, find their way into landfills, rivers, lakes, and roadsides. And they never decompose. Act2 thinks this is unacceptable. It’s also completely unnecessary. The technology exists today to convert these bottles into high-quality, durable fabrics that look and perform equal to their counterparts. All of the fabrics used to create Act2 GreenSmart bags are derived from certified 100% post-consumer recycled PET water and soda bottles. When you purchase an Act2 GreenSmart bag, you get a top-quality product made from one of the world's most durable fabrics — and you save the planet at the same time. Inside every bag is a label that describes how many bottles and how much power were saved by its manufacture, so you’ll know you're doing your part, one bag at a time and a few bottles at a time. Clearance price: $7.50. List price: $25.00.

SOS Aluminum Presentation Binders

Give your presentations a stylish look and feel with these anodized aluminum clamshell binders. They’re perfect for transporting and presenting artwork, photos, and design projects, with scratch-resistant covers that open flat for easy loading and presentation. Choose from two sizes and three metallic colors: Silver, Copper, and Charcoal. Clearance priced from $13.80. List priced from $45.99.

Blick Paint Tube T-shirts

Express yourself! Blick’s 100% cotton Euro-fit t-shirt comes in classic black and sports the Blick logo and Blick paint tubes. Quality construction includes a tapered neck and shoulders, set-in sleeves, and a seamless double-needle stitched collar, sleeves and hem. Available in Men’s and Women’s sizes. Clearance price: $8.99. List price: $19.99.

SOS Slim Aluminum Clamshell Binders

Smart styling and a slick look for transporting and presenting your important documents, artwork, or photos. Scratch-resistant yet super silky anodized aluminum binders open flat for a streamlined look. Clearance price: $10.50. List price: $34.99.

Pina Zangaro Packaged Screwpost Portfolio Books

Archive, transport and present your work in style with a Pina Zangaro screwpost portfolio book. Each book includes 10 archival quality polypropylene sheet protectors that lie flat due to the screwpost feature, and a protective black nylon zippered presentation jacket that's perfect for storing and transporting your portfolio. The 3/8" capacity may be expanded further by adding the two sets of extensions ( 1/4" and 1/2" ) and two 1/4" screws provided allowing for a capacity of up to 40 sheets. Everything is packaged in a clear archival polypropylene case. Clearance priced from $50.99. List priced from $102.00.

Framatic Fineline Frames

The Framatic Fineline Frame features an exceptionally thin face that cleanly defines an image but never overwhelms it. This framing option offers easy loading of your image with the option of a single or double mat. The patented FRAMLOK corner joining system enables one end of the frame to be easily removed for loading yet remain securely attached when in use. The aluminum molding is an exceptionally thin 1/8" , allowing the framed artwork to predominate. Spring clips adjust the depth of the frame to accommodate up to 3/8" of matting and artwork. The glass has smooth, ground edges. The Fineline is available in a Black or White powdercoated or Silver anodized finish, providing a classic, understated, and appropriate framing solution for any image. A snap-in easel is provided on the 8" × 10" size. Clearance priced from $11.69. List priced from $19.49.

Framatic Metro Frames

The Metro Frame from Framatic features a flawless lacquer finish and elegant simplicity that dramatizes but never competes with your artwork. This framing option features Framatic's unique "seamless" construction and "pivot clip" back. The Framatic Metro is constructed of a ¼" thick composite wood board (MDF) with the center cut out to create the 1¾" face of the frame. Since the frame has not been made from cut and joined lengths of molding, there are no joints at the corners. A second wooden frame is attached to the back of the MDF to create the space for the glass, matting, and the easy-to-use "pivot clip" back. The frame is then flawlessly finished with lacquer in a Black or White finish. Note — Easel legs on 8" × 10" only. Clearance price: $16.79. List price: $27.99.

Arches Aquarelle Artist Watercolor Set

With a combined value of $125, this wonderful watercolor set offers experienced and beginning watercolorists alike a chance to work with top-quality , professional materials at a surprisingly affordable — and giftable — price. The set includes the following materials: One 20-sheet block of French-made Arches 140 lb (300 gsm) Natural White cold press paper in a new 3-9/10" × 9-4/5" (9.9 cm × 25 cm) size, ideal for plein air work Seven 5 ml tubes of professional Rembrandt watercolor paint, including Permanent Yellow Lemon, Azo Yellow Medium, Permanent Red Light, Burnt Sienna, French Ultramarine, Permanent Red Violet, and Phthalo Blue Green One long-handled Rembrandt Kolinsky Sable #2 Round brush The set is presented in a luxurious paper storage box with a debossed Arches logo and brass closure. Clearance price: $36.99. List price: $125.00.

Crescent Museum Barrier Paper

Ideal for a variety of framing and storage applications, Crescent Museum Barrier Paper is a one-ply , off-white , 100% cotton paper that is naturally lignin-free . Buffered with calcium carbonate, the paper has a pH value of 8.5–9.5 . Available in 32" × 40" sheets, Crescent Museum Barrier Paper is recommended for use with valuable original works of art, rare and antique documents, and items of historical importance. Clearance price: $3.75. List price: $4.70.

Matisse

The works that Henri Matisse (1869–1954) executed between late 1913 and 1917 are among his most demanding, experimental, and enigmatic. Often sharply composed, heavily reworked, and dominated by the colors black and gray, these compositions are rigorously abstracted and purged of nearly all descriptive detail. This handsome book, containing 515 color and 138 black-and-white illustrations, represents the first sustained examination of Matisse's output from this important period. It reveals fascinating information about his working method, experimental techniques, and compositional choices uncovered through extensive new historical, technical, and scientific research. Featuring in-depth studies of individual works such as Bathers by a River and The Moroccans , which Matisse himself counted as among the most pivotal of his career, Matisse: Radical Invention, 1913–1917 facilitates a greater understanding of the artist's innovative process and radical stylistic evolution. Stephanie D'Alessandro is the Gary C. and Frances Comer Curator of Modern Art at the Art Institute of Chicago. John Elderfield is the Chief Curator Emeritus of Painting and Sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art. Authors — Stephanie D'Alessandro and John Elderfield. Paperback. 368 pages. 9¾" × 12¾" (25 cm × 32 cm) . Clearance price: $26.00. List price: $65.00.

Uni-Ball EX2 Gel Pens

When you want a bold writing experience that lasts, the Uni-Ball EX2 Gel Pen delivers. This series of stick roller ball pens feature a conical tip and a textured grip. Available in a variety of vibrant colors, the EX2's smooth gel ink assures a skip-free writing experience. Clear barrels allow you to monitor your ink supply so you won't run out. Great for documenting and record-keeping , the fade-resistant , water-resistant , acid-free Uni-Super Ink bonds to paper fibers and helps protect against check and document fraud by resisting the chemicals that wash dye-based inks from checks. Clearance price: $0.59. List price: $1.44.

Bainbridge 2000 Ruling Mechanical Boards

Whether for inking, ruling, airbrushing, or matting, these hand-sorted, individually inspected art boards offer the highest, most consistent quality available. The Bainbridge 2000 Ruling Mechanical Board is bright white and extra smooth. Its premium surface is designed for optimum performance. Erase it, scrape it, and re-ink. The surface paper is acid-free and performs well with all media, including airbrushing. Your presentations will be more powerful and your mats will be more beautiful because Bainbridge 2000 Ruling Mechanical Boards allow brighter, truer colors in every medium. Bainbridge boards are the finest surfaces available for linework. Clearance priced from $2.79. List priced from $3.72.

Grafix Clear Prepared Acetate For Wet Media

Prepared on both sides. Almost any liquid drawing medium stays on without chipping, cracking, or beading up. Can be cleaned with water. Clearance price: $39.99. List price: $70.64.

Dylon Cold Water Dyes

These little packs are bursting with a spectrum of brilliant, permanent colors, perfect for teaching color mixing theory while creating beautiful dyed t-shirts and more. The permanent and easy to use dye is the perfect choice to wake up a wardrobe, revive a faded shirt, or put some color into home decorating projects. Dylon Fabric Dye is suitable for use with most natural fabrics, including cotton, linen, and viscose. Polyester/cotton and polyester/viscose blends will dye to a lighter shade. This product is not suitable for pure polyester, acrylic, nylon, and fabrics with special finishes). One pack will make enough solution to dye 0.25 lb to 0.5 lb (one to two yards) of fabric. The process also requires Dylon Cold Fix (see below) and salt (not included). For full instructions, please visit the Resources tab on this page. Clearance price: $1.67. List price: $2.79.

Hunter and Jacobus's Modern Art

Modern Art"/> This book covers painting, sculpture, and architecture within the last 100 years. It begins with Impressionism and continues right through to the present, discussing such movements as Realism, Formalism, Expressionism, and Fantasy. Since the focus of this book is limited to 750 important works, it offers full discussions of major figures and movements. It includes 754 illustrations, of which 314 are in full color. Authors — Sam Hunter and John Jacobus. Hardcover (2nd edition). 408 pages. 9¼" × 11¾" (24 cm × 30 cm). Clearance price: $72.38. List price: $103.40.

Quadtone and Hextone Black Ink Cartridges

These variable mix inks are a breakthrough in black-and-white printing. The hextone or quadtone cartridges are filled with varying shades of black pigmented, archival ink instead of color. The inks are highly UV, fade, and water resistant. Prints will last 50 years or more when used with archival paper. By using the required companion CD-ROM (sold separately), workflow instructions, and Photoshop curves, any degree of grey tones can be achieved, from cool blue shades, to neutral shades, to warm yellow shades. Requires Adobe Photoshop 5.5 or later. Not recommended for use with glossy paper. Clearance price: $9.99. List priced from $22.08.

Createx Auto Air Additives

Use Auto Air Additives with Auto Air Paints to paint on metal, fiberglass, plastic, vinyl, wood, concrete, and glass. They are permanent, lightfast, and non-toxic. Clearance price: $27.49. List price: $53.70.

Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Brushes

Da Vinci's "Maestro" designation is reserved for brushes manufactured using male winter Siberian Kolinsky Red Sable fur. These are top-of-the-line, high quality brushes. The extra sharp needle-like point and longer tapered hair length result in faster action at the tip and the tightest snap at the point. Expect superior spring and control, plus unsurpassed water-carrying performance. All brushes have plated brass, seamless ferrules. Brush hairs are glued into the ferrule by a dosing machine. Then the ferrule is filled with a modern component-glue. After the drying and curing process, all the hairs are firmly positioned. Da Vinci uses only nickel- and gold-plated brass ferrules, which are rust resistant. Before leaving the factory, each brush is carefully checked to make sure the finishing of the brush-head is impeccable and the ferrule is firmly attached to the handle. Carefully packaged, it will begin its journey, perhaps over mountains and oceans, to one of Da Vinci's loyal customers making art in the wide, wide world. For three generations, Da Vinci has created the highest quality artist and specialty brushes. Today, the family owned business offers the largest selection of artist brushes in the world. Each brush is crafted with pride to Da Vinci's exacting standards. Using the finest raw materials available, skilled brushmakers draw on both centuries-old wisdom and input from contemporary professional artists. Utilizing the latest technical innovations, they create brushes of unsurpassed beauty, quality, and endurance. Hans-Friedrich Defet was well-educated in the traditions of brushmaking, learning from both his grandfather and father the history of brushmaking in Nuremberg, Germany. Until the end of the 17th century, each artist had to make his own painting tools. During the 18th century, an ambitious crafts guild started to master the art of brush binding, relieving the artist of this burden. As this guild increased its expertise through experience and experimentation, the young trade was soon booming in the commercial town of Nuremberg. The city soon gained a worldwide reputation for brushmaking. Clearance priced from $59.20. List priced from $114.95.

Lineco Pop Art Digital Album Kit

This kit includes everything you need to create memorable portfolios, scrapbooks, and wedding albums. Digitally print images of vacation, holiday, or fine art photos directly on the acid-free, archival paper on your inkjet printer and then post the pages in the black leather album. You can also embellish the pages with your favorite scrapbooking materials. Pages lie flat within the album for hassle-free viewing. Albums are handcrafted using acid-free boards and adhesives and hold 40–50 pages. When it's not in use, tuck it away in the included archival storage box. The Pop-Art Kit includes the following materials: Post-bound matte black leather album 20 acid and lignin-free white album pages 20 interleaving tissue pages Durable, archival storage box Clearance priced from $3.49. List priced from $7.42.

Pina Zangaro Nylon Jackets

Protect your Pina Zangaro portfolio with a stylish, sturdy Pina Zangaro nylon jacket. Clearance price: $16.80. List price: $56.00.

Prat Pampa Leather Spiral Presentation Books

For a sophisticated yet understated statement, select the Prat Pampa presentation book. The spiral mechanism includes 20 double-sided, removable crystal clear archival polypropylene sheets, with black paper inserts. The inside covers are polypropylene for added protection. The leather outer covers feature a leather tab closure. When open, the contents of the book lay flat for presentation purposes. Portrait sizes have binding that extends the full length of the spine. Landscape sizes have a partial center binding unit. Clearance priced from $43.64. List priced from $109.10.

RGM Rasps

These Italian rasps are handcrafted of special shot-blasted steel for increased surface hardness and a sure grip during use. The teeth are fabricated with automatic swaging machines and are arranged in geometric patterns, specially designed to provide flawless removal of the material being worked. Use on stone or plaster. Clearance price: $15.18. List price: $37.95.

Letraset Digital-Tone Project Kit

Many manga artists produce manga digitally for reasons of speed and flexibility. Digital-Tone gives you the convenience of textures, tones, and backgrounds on disk. Each kit includes 20 high-resolution, TIFF-format image files in a selection of themed backgrounds, along with useful textures and dot tints. Also included are ten A4 size 8.3" × 11.7" (210 mm × 297 mm) sheets of blank adhesive-backed Safmat film. Run it through your desktop printer, then use as you would Screen-Tone. Clearance price: $9.99. List price: $23.25.

Montana Gold Spray Paints

Montana is the leader in artist-grade spray paint and Montana Gold is the top of the line! This quick-drying nitro-combi silk lacquer paint is designed specifically for the aerosol artist. Versatile dual-pressure cans each accommodate five different caps to help you achieve pencil-thin lines with slow pressure all the way up to a 13" wide spray with high pressure. You'll get awesome coverage, minimal drip, and high opacity. Montana Gold comes in a dazzling array of colors and dries in seconds to a durable matte finish. Each capless can comes with a Standard cap (spray width is between the Thin and Medium cap) and shows the color on the collar for easy identification. Made in Germany. Note — Prior to use, Montana Spray Paints must be shaken to assure the pigments and other ingredients are sufficiently blended. To accomplish this, hold the can upside-down in one hand, and strike the bottom of the can against the palm of your other hand. Repeat the process several times until you hear the ball bearings (which may have settled with the pigments in the bottom of the can) moving freely inside the can. Another alternative is to take two cans of spray paint, one in each hand, hold them upside-down and then hit the bottoms of the cans together several times. After you hear the ball bearings moving freely, vigorously shake the can back and forth in a lengthwise direction a few times to further blend the paint. Whichever technique is used, use care to avoid damage to the can or injury to your hands. Clearance price: $5.99. List price: $9.75.

Ilford Galerie Smooth Range Inkjet Papers

This line of premium inkjet photo papers for the professional user combines state-of-the-art inkjet receiving technology with a sturdy, robust base. These quick drying papers deliver consistently optimal results from print to print for digital imaging enthusiasts. They are designed to be compatible with photo quality dye-based and pigment-based inkjet printers. These papers offer good archival properties and fade resistance. In addition, they offer similar resistance to air pollutants as conventional photographic print media. This line of papers does not have “gas fading” issues, and can be kept in light or dark storage without protection from laminates, sleeves, or glass. Prints can last up to 20 years when used with high quality dye inks and stored indoors and away from direct sunlight. Clearance price: $9.99. List price: $14.57.

Robert Ware Series 3 Presentation Cases

Here's how to make a good first impression! This presentation binder has a rich, grained leather-look polypropylene cover. Inside are heavy-duty 1" rings that hang on the spine, which allows pages to hang straight. A pocket on one side of the interior and elastic strap on the other side hold artwork and documents. The strong, comfortable, spine-mounted handle makes transport easy. The 14" × 17" size includes 5 archival-quality, clear polypropylene pages. Refill pages are available. Clearance priced from $4.49. List priced from $14.95.

iCube Storage System

Organize your craft, painting, or storage spaces with these modular storage pieces from iCube. Designed to grow with you, the possibilities are endless! Just add cubes, drawers, doors, or shelves. Stack them on the floor or a desk, hang them on the wall, or roll them out of sight. Shelves and doors may be purchased separately to create unique storage combinations. Individual shelves can be inserted either horizontally or vertically into the cubes. Each cube accommodates up to 3 shelves. Doors can be attached to the right or left hand side of cubes. Some assembly is required. No tools necessary. Clearance priced from $4.50. List priced from $8.99.

Studio by Sculpey Project Guides

These full color project guides are designed for use with Studio by Sculpey products. Each guide includes detailed instructions, photos, and project supply lists. Project materials are sold separately. Clearance price: $2.79. List price: $6.99.