clearance sales

Artbeads has a wonderful clearance sale going on. Lots of half-prices on gemstones.

Hobby Lobby just finished opening with several things on 50% off, but they don't have much selection, so I hope they don't run other stores out of business. I noticed none of the nice art supplies were marked down, and they seemed higher priced than Michael's. I'd really like to do some painting this winter. Just water colors, but it's hard to do with Littles in the house, because they want to paint too. And have you ever noticed that art teachers don't do any of their own work while they're teaching?