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Products we love!
We are often asked about where we purchase our various gilding and art studio supplies from and frequently receive questions about buying gold. Check the various sections below for a few of our studio favourites!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Any precious elemental metal in any form (gold/platinum leaf or coins) suggested is merely from personal collecting and artisanal preference, this is in no way investing or financial advice.
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US Mint Gold Coins
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APMEX Gold Buffalo 1oz 24k Gold .9999 FINE
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1 oz American Gold Buffalo Coin BU (Random Year)
Product Details
First issued in 2006, the American 1 oz Gold Buffalo was the first .9999 fine Gold bullion coin from the U.S. Mint. This random-year listing offers an opportunity to add this sought-after series to your holdings at a compelling price.
Coin Highlights:Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine Gold.
You may also want to seek the advice of a financial advisor or professional before purchase.
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APMEX - Gold Eagle 1 OZ BU
(Shown above: Back Design for 2024)
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1 oz American Gold Eagle Coin BU (Random Year)
Product Details
The 1 oz American Gold Eagle is one of the most popular gold investments of all time. Produced by the U.S. Mint, it is the official gold bullion coin of the United States of America and features an iconic design that symbolizes American values.
Coin Highlights:
Contains 1 troy oz actual gold weight.
Composed of .9167 fine gold, also known as 22k. While it's not .999 fine, the Gold Eagle still contains 1 troy ounce of gold by weight.
Coins may or may not vary in date and type according to available inventory.
You may also want to seek the advice of a financial advisor or professional before purchase.
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APMEX - Gold Eagle 1/10 oz BU
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1/10 oz American Gold Eagle Coin BU (Random Year)
Product Details
These 1/10 oz coins offer an attractive entry point to this series
Coin Highlights:
Contains 1/10 oz actual Gold weight.
Composed of .9167 fine gold, also known as 22k.
Coins may or may not vary in date and type according to available inventory.
You may also want to seek the advice of a financial advisor or professional before purchase.
Looking for agate burnishers, gilding brushes, knives and pads, oil or waterbased size, paint brushes, canvases, hot pressed paper, beautifully pigmented watercolour, oil and acrylic paints and mediums and various art studio supplies?
Here are a some of our favourite suppliers for gilding and art needs!
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Gilding Supplies
W&B is our trusted gold house we partner with and get our ethically sourced pure 24k gold from!
We are delighted to partner with Wehrung & Billmeier (W&B)!
W&B is the last domestic gold beater manufacturer remaining in the United States!
If you also need gilding supplies such as gilder’s tip brushes, burnishers and size, or if you are searching for imported gilding products from Manetti and others, they are able to help!
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Paint & Mediums
We love and trust Winsor & Newton products! From their highly pigmented watercolours to their beautiful oil paints and variety of mediums and of course our favourite brushes their Kolinsky Sable Series 7 created for Queen Victoria… Winsor & Newton is our choice for beauty, quality, and consistency!
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Artisan Supplies
For nearly anything an artist may need including eco friendly supplies, Blick has a huge variety of paints, canvases, and art supplies for most all of your needs! Typically I will source my specialty oil paint mediums, Old Holland paints, paper and pencils from them too! They are a wonderful local resource and very helpful in finding exactly what you need and provide shipping too!
Being creative sure is hard work! What are your favourite things that help support your creativity?
Here are some of our favourite "MUST HAVES" that help any artisan get through a long day of intense creating!
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Harney & Sons Fine Teas
We can’t get through the day or our creation process without our beloved teas from Harney & Sons! Some of our favourites are Jasmine Green, Chai, Bees Knees and every evening after a long day of creating and before bed we must have the Organic Peppermint tea!
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Make tea your everyday luxury!
Since our founding in 1983 by John Harney, we have always aimed to provide a great quality product at a reasonable price. We want to make shopping and exploring tea an enjoyable experience and that's why we offer free domestic shipping on all orders with a quality guarantee.
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Tervis Tumbler Cherry Blossom 16 oz
Our family loves Tervis Tumblers!
We have been drinking out of them for over 20 years and have collected many! My favourite is my cherry blossom 16oz, I prefer to have my tea in it when I am creating (usually Jasmine Green or White Peach) and my Harney & Sons Organic Peppermint tea every night before bed as well!
Double-walled, shatterproof Classic tumblers & water bottles keep your drinks cold and your hands dry.
Made in the USA
This tumbler is BPA free
Great for both hot & cold
Microwave and dishwasher safe
Reduces condensation
Printed wrap-around design (sealed between walls of tumbler)
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Blue Diamond Dark Chocolate Almonds
A chocolately protein rich quick snack! We love having these dark chocolate almonds nearby while working... these wonderful oven roasted almonds dusted with dark cocoa from Blue Diamond! They are easy to find in most grocery stores or Amazon!
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It’s not easy to turn off your chocolate cravings and give up sweets. Now you don’t have to. Our oven-roasted Dark Chocolate Almonds are dusted with real cocoa and loaded with rich chocolate flavor, blended with just the right amount of sweetness from stevia extract. By combining the creamy rich flavor of real dark chocolate with our almonds, which are naturally loaded with vitamin E, we turned a tough challenge into a delicious snack you can enjoy everyday.
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Jelly Belly Gourmet Jelly Beans
Is it silly to put jelly beans on our favourites list? We think they are wonderfully fun and they help us get through our long days of creating and are a studio must have!
There is always a big jar of colourful Jelly Belly's on our desk as they are a beloved family favourite!
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Jelly Belly - The original gourmet jelly bean!
While each Jelly Belly flavor is unique, there are several characteristics all our Jelly Belly beans share. All our candies are gluten-free, peanut-free, dairy-free, fat-free and Kosher and vegetarian-friendly, available in more than 100 flavours, contain no gelatin and whenever possible fine natural flavours and fruit purees are used and only 4 calories per bean! You can try individual flavours and so many variety mixes and actually have 25 Jelly Belly beans for 100 calories!
