Australian Artist -Vs- USA Art Shops (No Budget Shopping Spree!)

I'm visiting every major art shop in the USA in 24 hours! I have NO BUDGET - But I'm from Australia, so I don't have a car or much room in my luggage for the trip home either! (IF the supplies even make it home...)
See more from my USA visit, and my collab with Chloe Rose: • Fixing Moriah Elizabet...
Check out my list of favorite art supplies I use regularly: sarahrenaeclark.com/resources
The Art Stores I Visited:
00:00 My Shopping Spree
00:19 Blick Art Materials
03:03 Hobby Lobby
03:55 Michaels
05:50 Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts
07:03 Art Supply Warehouse
11:36 Returning to Australia
12:47 My Favorite Finds
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[@susandawson6088]

So, what we have all learned from this experience is that if any of us who are from North America are planning a trip to Australia, we should contact Sarah for her wish list before we head out. 😉

[@brianng8350]

I am sure there can be some arrangement - free meal or appear on her video to promote your art or something... hahaha...

[@creativewestaussie54]

And me lol.

[@angieemm]

Remember something for next time: we sell cheap suitcases in America as well! Don't hold back and just buy another suitcase to take home with you, full of art supplies!

[@cheri_bling]

I thought the same thing.

[@kkrolf2782]

Actually, I put one suitcase, containing what I’ll be wearing. I N S I D E of a larger suitcase. That way I’m r e a d y to shop!! Also, wear one pair of jeans, and pack ONLY one other. Unless you somehow dirty the first, you can wear it for a week, no problem!! Regarding tops, unless you come during our winters, pack only the flimsiest of tops - things you can pack rolled up to save space. Bras and undies can be washed out at night and hung to dry from clip hangers (from the motel closet) over the shower rod. Hope you had fun in The States!! Be well!

[@susandawson6088]

When I travel, I tend to bring clothing that I am willing to leave behind in the country I’m visiting. That way, I can load my suitcase up with souvenirs. Mind you, this is the first time that I have considered the possibility of art supplies being souvenirs…. 😉

[@Indykitty1]

@@susandawson6088 j

[@brianng8350]

There are still limits to the number of baggages and the sizes. But having said that, she should just bring 2 empty suitcases with disposal clothing -clothing she can leave behind and use the space for art supplies.

[@Blick_Art]

So relieved they found your bag. Thanks for making us your first stop, and for sharing your experience!

[@maomaomi5434]

I love how Blick is like the only art supply company that actually engages with art-tubers

[@caianimates]

im not gonna lie, when you said they lost the bag i cried a little, that would've broke me. spending so much money for nothing, good thing they found it! this video was so wholesome and fun to watch. i cant wait to see the mega color pencil testing you have planned.

[@Narra0002]

Me too. It’s gonna take forever, but it will be worth it

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

Also. I will NEVER complain about the art supplies being expensive again. Wow. The prices you have to pay for things in Australia is.......actually just not fair!

[@kkrolf2782]

ABSOLUTELY N O T FAIR!! Especially since the items are mostly shipped to A N Y country!! Freight costs can’t be THAT different to arrive at one country or another! And - if any of it comes from CHINA - it SHOULD be cheaper to get it Australia. They’re closer than the U. S.!!

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

@@kkrolf2782 yeah the prices she was saying just blew me away. I don't understand how that works. And then there's the thing where you guys don't get everything we do. WHY? Like all that beautiful paper?!?! Although for stuff we get from China it goes straight into Anchorage (Alaska) so it's not too much firther than Australia. Even so, it just makes no sense.

[@sooziecougs5425]

Same problem in New Zealand 😢

[@brianng8350]

@@kkrolf2782 I guess it also depends on the demand. And Australia is in a very remote part of the world with New Zealand. Just like it is more expensive flying to a small town than a major city, just because there are more options and more business.

[@kkrolf2782]

@@brianng8350 The Australia population may only rank 55th of the World’s population, B U T they also rank 4th in the World Economic Global Wealth rankings. Surely that SHould put them in the queue for receiving crafty goodies!!

[@ChloeRoseArt]

Yay! So glad you made it to the art supply warehouse it's AMAZING! And thank goodness they finally found your bag 😟

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Thanks for the recommendation! I could have easily spent $1000 there!

[@MissTiffanyK1]

It looks like the Art Supply Warehouse only has the one location in California? 😔 I wish that was a US staple like Michael's and Joann's

[@rockinrileys5678]

I watched the other video and was upset that they lost your bag. So very happy that they found it. Bob Ross has been on SBS for a while. I love it when he brings on the animals and the fact that he's known for saying that there are no mistakes just happy little accidents. But ultimately his "beat the devil out of it" with paint brushes is what gets me the most.xx

[@ellie-angel9254]

I let out such a sigh of relief when I heard they found your bag. The dollar amount alone made it distressing, let alone the time, effort, and sentimentality of some of the stuff inside. SO glad that they found it for you. As an artist in America, I can also confidently say that not making it ten feet from the door before finding something you want to buy and being overwhelmed by everything in the store doesn't go away with time. I'm still in awe every time I walk into a big art store, and want to look at, touch, and buy the majority of things inside 😅 It's the artist equivalent of a giant toy store!!

[@toniblackmore3016]

Moving home to Melbourne in a year or so, I’ve developed a prepper mentality for art supplies. Need to live to a hundred to use up all the Arches paper and the 300+ open stock pencils. Expect the watercolours, inks, gilding materials, and heavenly brushes will outlast entire epochs. I regret nothing:)

[@Maiscribbles]

The Art Supply Warehouse is my pride and joy of my community and I'm glad you got to go there! I go there very often just to Relax because it's such a wonderful art store.

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

I live in the L. A area & I wish they had one of those nearby😕

[@661sInfamous]

That place looked amazing!! Wish had one .. But where exactly is it located??

[@Maiscribbles]

@@661sInfamous you can look up their exact address but they're in the city of Westminster in Orange County of California!

[@YukinoKary]

It's seen that there are good offers and very nice 🥰. I would stay walking for a good time just like a toy store 🤩

[@SarahRenaeClark]

It wasn’t too far from LA!

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

12:19 I was almost in tears... I thought someone had purposely taken it because you had so many goodies in that case. Thank goodness you have it!!!

[@rainshadowgamingart2236]

So glad they found your suitcase. "It's for the channel" is such a mood 🤣

[@HumdrumCurio]

Well that settles it, if I ever get a job in Australia, I’m going to have to negotiate an art supply difference bonus 😂

[@CaRinn55]

Sarah in Michaels & Dick Blick is exactly how I feel when I go to Michaels & Dick Blick. I JUST WANT ALL THE SUPPLIES 😭

[@wonderwonder30]

Ok, as someone that lives in America and after watching this video, I’m never going to complain about prices of art supplies ever. I knew Australia prices were expensive but I had no idea! Thanks for sharing your experience and now, I’m off to go buy some art supplies hehe

[@annaohare8263]

It's also the cost of shipping. I have one art store and I live near the city so a lot of purchases are online too

[@andrewhite4431]

Don't come to Canada then.

[@orcastrike9515]

That blick’s was actually my local blicks!!! What a coincidence lol 😂 I was surprised at first when you said fullerton, but one look inside and I knew that it’s the same one I was at michael’s literally yesterday

[@sdoitla1431]

Perhaps a luggage store should have been one of your stops...😁

[@mirascraftycorner]

I was so shocked when I saw they lost your bag! Every time I’ve visited the US I have filled up my bags with art supplies from Hobby Lobby and Michaels and I let my mother-in-law look for specific supplies every time before they come visit 😅😅 But I can’t believe you hadn’t heard of Bob Ross before! Sometimes when I can’t sleep I put one of his videos on and his calm voice and brushing of the brush gets me right to sleep 😅

[@amilena_wyamesart]

I feel like Shane and my husband have similar opinions on art supplies 😂 thought... my husband has a larger collection of tools that are exponentially more expensive. So glad they found your bag!!!

[@nicolemarie011]

We love our Blick stores here in the US, so happy to have them. So glad they found your bag!

[@thoughtfulwatcher]

I'm so happy they found your bag and art supplies! It was heartbreaking to hear it was lost in the last video.

[@belindaburgiss3058]

I am a Kiwi Living in Missouri and I love going to the Art shops. I got a heap of Tombows for $1.00 each in a Michaels clearance bin and I was over the moon. I love this video. I told my husband all about it and Said see "I'm not the only one"

[@firdyk]

As an Australian thank you so much for doing this. I was drooling!

[@WillowRoseArlen]

Omg... when you pulled the suitcase up onto the desk I almost shouted with joy... how sad it would've been if they'd truly lost all those supplies!

[@heather3lizabeth]

I absolutely love the Art Supply Warehouse! It's such an exciting store to go into, I practically drool every time I walk in.

[@robins_corner]

As a kid, I grew up watching Bob Ross on PBS. He taught me how to paint beautiful mountains and happy little trees. He even made his own little sound effects with a swish of the brush, lol. Such a major painting icon and teacher for many older American artists. His 'happy little accidents' phrase taught me not to fret mistakes on my paintings. Worth a little historic research on his career and what happened to his paintings- the one's he created on/for the show 'Joy of Painting'. - This was a great video! Like a kid in a candy store- your eyes lit up beaming!

[@melissaaldosari8024]

I would have ditched ALL of my clothes for more art supply space! Lol! So, so happy they finally found your bag!

[@sarahnoda]

Wow, I feel overwhelmed watching this 🤣. I work very hard to keep my art supplies minimal and I still end up feeling I have too much despite the limits I set. 😅

[@ReBeLwInGs]

Woah damn...! how I wish Singapore have art stores like Blick Art materials and Art Supply Warehouse as I definitely felt like the art supply in Singapore doesn't have that same huge variety as these two shops. I'm glad that you managed to find your suitcase. Hopefully, you can have a tracking device like Apple AirTag that can track your suitcase in your future trips. I do also hope that you can test out the different color pencils on the different product variations of neenah bristol vellum cardstock that is found in Amazon :)

[@newshefan]

Maybe Overjoyed and Art Friend have some of the items. This is the 2nd channel I found that spoke about Blick. They seem to have a nice collection and they do International Shipping. They also posted a thank you on the other channel for mentioning them! PS. It's Christian Scott Sava, if anyone wants to check out his artwork and calm narration.

[@TheMessyDeskxyz]

I totally agree…. With so many art supplies right in front of you… You certainly had great self control! So glad you got your luggage back.

[@SusieDiamond221]

It’s so exciting to watch you enjoy these stores that we take for granted!! Your joy was infectious!! What a treat to see you enjoy your shopping trip!❤

[@SilentTrip]

We don't have art supplies stores in Saudi Arabia so this is fun to watch as an artist

[@Patracat]

No art stores at all? How do art and craft lovers get by?🤔

[@SilentTrip]

@@Patracat there's a bookstore called Jarir that sell some arts & crafts. It's not much, but we do with what we have

[@mariatrapani851]

BEAUTIFUL ART SHOPPING IN THE USA, I ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH,

[@tinasimaika]

On Brazil is near impossible to find so so many of these. We share the same feelings when visiting an art supply store in USA. Happy to see everything but said we don’t have the store.

[@Kaypee12065]

You were in my area!! 😊 so glad you made it to the amazing art supply warehouse. Small business and great employees. I treasure that place!

[@Paperthumbtack]

If you’re in Sydney: try Parker’s fine art supplies in the rocks, the Sydney art store in botany, art scene in west Ryde, and ArtSup in Penrith. These shops pack a punch for variety if you’re over the typical chain art store. Options 2 and 4 are great online stores too.

[@sufiaart6092]

Glad to see you were able to have almost everything you need in all those art stores. Hope a store opens near you.

[@LoriF25403]

Blick is my favorite store. I live 1.5 hrs from the Baltimore, Maryland and the DC stores, but have only been to each, once. I go to Savannah at least once a year and go to Blick when I'm there, which will be in 1 week! Great bargains and helpful staff.

[@BerserkGriffon]

They found it ! Yaaaaaaay ! I will give you the Brazilian art supplies if you want ! I moved to Ireland and I'm having a meltdown with everything new in art here.

[@shadowguard3578]

I would have said the same thing if I saw some Caran D’Ache pencils on clearance…. I must rescue them LOL. Fun video, thanks!

[@charmaineconnolly4261]

Well if you struggle for supplies in Australia imagine my frustration in New Zealand! 🤔 and I stay in a small little town called Gisborne... even less supplies. This was such a tease... but I loved your venture.

[@andrewmandywilsontatham49]

Oh WOW! You lucky thing "The size of Bunnings"....I wish we had that size art shop here. AMAZING for you! Looking forward to the price comparisons. Glad they found your bag, hurray! I have the Bruynzeel Expression 12's, they layer and blend amazingly well for the price. Student grade but excellent!

[@acaciarogersart]

Lol im glad I get to live vicariously through your art supply hoarding to keep my own under control😆

[@ldolan1802]

So happy you enjoyed shopping here! I realize now how much we take for granted here in the USA, not just with art supplies but much more. Blick’s is one of my go-to places.(in person and online). I live in Texas, but visit the Chicago store often. I say a prayer as they go to baggage on the plane. I’m sure that was a very upsetting experience, but so damn glad you got your stuff! Last year, we drove to Chicago, so I did not have a limit on space (just money, lol). I don’t know if this would have worked for you, but this last trip, I took everything to Fed Ex and had my purchases shipped to me. I paid a little extra for faster service and the package was home before I was! 😊 Hobby Lobby great for home stuff, if I need something quick, I’ll run into Michael’s instead. We also have a 2 great art shop here in Houston, Texas Art Supply and Jerry’s Artarama. if you visit Houston, you must visit! (I’ll be your tour guide, I have a car, no walking! Lol!) oh, and the rubber cement eraser, love it, great for removing sticky spots or smudges from artwork. Also, I’m patiently waiting for my Color Cube! I love the Color Catalog, I use it all the time! Thanks! 😊

[@christinas8596]

I was holding my breath when you said the airline lost your bag. More and more I've been hearing about airlines "losing" bags but in reality there are people in the airlines that work together to put bags to the side to steal expensive items from them. It's becoming more and more a serious problem. People don't realize how big of an issue it's becoming and airlines are doing nothing about it. Anyways, I'm glad you and all of your bags made it safely back home! I shop all the time at Blick and a local art shop and I LOVE both of them so much. I always walk out with way more than I need but Blick always has great prices. Also I'm a little surprised that you didn't know about Bob Ross. I grew up with him in the states and watching his show. Such a legend. If you ever have the time, look into his background, he was a VERY interesting person.

[@blazingcinders9089]

Man I WISH Australia has as much art stores like it is in the states.😭

[@_Ms.L_]

I'm so happy ou made it to Art Supply Warehouse and In n Out Burger right down the street! I love Blick too, but Art Supply Warehouse is my favorite. Can't wait to see your future videos with some of these supplies!

[@desireebryant3658]

Oh my gosh my eyes were tearing up when u said your suitcase was lost. Sooo glad it was found.

[@DrawingsOfDelight]

The Art Supply Warehouse is a dream. Where I am from shipping doubles the cost of the art supplies and only student supplies and low grade art supplies actually reach here.

[@EoSerienty]

I absolutely love Art Supply Warehouse! They are so helpful and their Instagram page is so creative with their promotions! It is definitely my happy place and we would be lost with out them =D

[@barbborja1910]

I live in the Los Angeles area and have not been to the Art Supply Warehouse. I didn’t even know it existed until Chloe did her video. As for traveling with art supplies, my creative friends and I get together every year for a retreat and I have to fly with my art supplies. Every year TSA searches my bag and damages or destroys something. Every. Freaking. Year. For the past 15 years. I’m not sure what it is that concerns them so much.

[@jessbutterfly9801]

If your in Victoria’The Art Shop’ is my favourite shop with a huge variety

[@christinescoloringandcrafts]

Thank you for visiting us and having SO MUCH FUN!!! Yes, Bob Ross was our art guy. I remember growing up and watching him paint. I was soooooo excited to see his show every time!!

[@AZrcUnkaiged]

So happy for you that they found your bag. Have fun with the new stuff!

[@heartsandwhodunits8813]

I'm glad you had fun! And I'm glad they found your bag! Great video!

[@jicolourist]

So glad they found your bag!

[@elainewines1134]

So glad they found your bag 💜👋😊

[@IngunnWanderer]

Having seen your collection of pencils, I still don't wonder why you're looking at more. I do the same - with pencils, and notebooks, and a lot of other hobby things - even after I've explicitly told myself I have enough XD

[@etherealdreamerart]

So happy you got so many wonderful art supplies to make more goregeous art. 😊

[@SpirituallyInspired]

This was such a fun video! I recently found your channel and I'm literally binging and drooling over your beautiful art haul and art masterpieces. Thanks Sarah!

[@mattiekitty]

I love art supply shopping! Totally living vicariously through you in this one 😊

[@azzuparis]

Nice!! I can’t wait for you to swatch all these goodies 😍 I’m so waiting to go to America to buy art supplies.

[@chuckswain8299]

Glad you came to the USA for art supplies. I know shipping is expensive but you can also consider going to a USA post office and ship your art supplies back hope using priority mail. This will give you more space for you suit cases plus an extra way to buy more more

[@Marlay9183]

I love this video because I feel exactly the same when I am in that kind of shop. It feels like Christmas. All the supplies, all the possibilities, it's magic 🤩 Thank you Sara for this video, I feel seen 😅

[@sarahnoda]

Love the legion paper mini pads! I buy them too, so easy to take on the go.

[@artsynora5682]

I'm happy that the airport found your art supplies bag 😊 and I'm looking forward to seeing them used in future videos!

[@SadiyahM]

So excited for this video

[@chriskilue]

What a dream to e able to visit and get material from those stores. I loved the last one. Thanks for sharing your adventure!

[@agentsofbuzzfeedunsolved]

Oh yes. Michaels and Hobby Lobby. The 2 places I live at 😂

[@izabellan9706]

OMG Sarah! So many yummy art stuff!!! I would totally freak out if my bag was lost with all of my found treasures. You definitely have a strong will, because I would start using these goodies as soon as my bag would arrive. Three months is a veeeeery long time for such abstinence. I loved your video. Felt like I was there shopping together with you. I'll put on my list of places to visit when I go to USA. Thank you for sharing.

[@jesuschristpreachers4191]

Glad they found your suitcase🎉

[@amybush9066]

Looks like you'll be making another trip to the USA. Glad you had a great time!

[@genetgebertsadik95]

Love the video you guys should buy a vacation house in the US so when you go on vacation from Australia to the US you can film a bunch of art videos and you have a place to store them.

[@happylemonco]

I bought a jellyroll pen at Officeworks last week. I was so excited!

[@reand.6223]

I loved this video and so glad you were in the US. For our coloring world, You are a celebrity here in the US. A meet and greet would’ve been nice at the Art Supply Store. Love your video!

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I’d love to do a meet and greet on a future visit if I have more time!

[@MK9966]

I'm so glad you got your bag back!

[@JayofallTrades]

Wow just wow i get lost in Michaels, I might not return home if i visited the art supply warehouse. The deals on art supplies I don't own especially copics are incredibly cheap compared to Michaels and I live in the US and always price comparison. I say good haul. The shimmer sprays are fascinating that is what I'm looking forward to seeing you use in a future video.

[@margaretthym8234]

Bob Ross is an icon in the USA. We have a TV channel called the Public Broadcasting Station or PBS. This is where many iconic TV shows originated for us including Bob Ross, Sesame Street, Mister Rodgers Neighborhood, and more!

[@WiteDahlia]

I'm so happy for you! I live in LA and you found my favorite art stores, Blick and the warehouse! If I had known you were in CA I would have gladly driven you there 👍

[@Narra0002]

Cute cat sticky notes are never a waste. I’m so happy you made this video and they found your bag. I’m up for a part 2 if you are

[@jackielubeck]

I laughed through a lot of this. I am in the Mid East and I go nuts when I am somewhere westward. It's a great video and I'm watching a bunch of your videos. Liking all of them. Feel like shopping...!!!! Thanks so far. Jackie

[@BugBobsWildWorld]

So cool that you like my local, Art Supply Warehouse!

[@valasafantastic1055]

Fun video glad they found it!

[@mrs.z605]

Love this video and all of your cool finds! Blick's is one of my favorites!! Ive been to the ones in Kansas City, Missouri and Savannah, Georgia. I was so overwhelmed by the volume of supplies the I could hardly decide because i wanted it all!! LOL. I'm itching to try some Inktense pencils!! Thank you for all that you do for all who share your art supply obsession! ❤️✝️🌹✝️❤️

[@THATSmE4EVA2u]

The Stabilo Woody's are sooooo good! I bought them for my daughter and when you wetten them, you can even paint windows 😍🎨

[@maddieee777]

I remember when i was in California a few years ago my family friends a furniture artist. he made us a california sign with where we went in a heart and he hand wrote a message on the back and we were waiting in the airport for 2 hours and we almost lost the bag it was in and we were so sad. but luckily we found it

[@laurenb9479]

Soooo happy they found your suitcase! What a fantastic haul 😁 I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it. I think I'm most interested in seeing what you could do with the distressed inks, because I have no clue what they're for, lol!

[@angigee8873]

I would love to see what you do with the Distress Inks and Mica Sprays...And I am so happy that the airline found your bag :)!!! Also, your next American art supply trip should be to NYC. Bring two bags - LOL ~Angela

[@TheClayMason.]

Awesome!

[@cindelulu7]

It was fun seeing what you got at all of the different art shops. Being from America, I've never heard of Blick or the Art Supply Warehouse, but they look amazing.

[@fetabrown]

Now I know what the US KZbinrs mean when they refer to ‘Blicks’, I thought it was online only. Thank you for making this fun video.

[@MiraByler]

Totally believe you spent the most at the Art Supply Warehouse! That place is amazing! Glad you were able to enjoy a bunch of art stores here in the US. 💜

[@elainewines1134]

How fun!!!

[@Skittl1321]

omg, the bob Ross candy looks amazing. that's so funny.

[@rochellewelch3989]

what a rollercoaster of emotions!!😅😅😅

[@lbell632]

Thanks! I live in So. Cal. and didn't even know about the Art Supply Warehouse. Fun watching you get excited about all of the supplies.

[@marywrigjt7614]

That was fun.!! 👍👍

[@karengreer]

Sooo much awaited video! Thanks! I wish there was a place like the art supply warehouse Michael’s here in Querétaro, Mexico. Few art stores here and pretty lacking good art supplies. Of course, no shipping to my location, except for Joann’s, but quite pricey. Thanks for the video!

[@inkqueen99]

It was very joyful to shop with you! I live abroad for many years and know how fun it is when you have a shop that sells lots of supplies at great prices So glad they found your bag!

[@cassiadee]

I am so glad they found your bag! When I heard the airline lost your luggage, I was soo sad for you. Thank goodness you have them back!