Every day I watch students waddle in, and waddle out of class, overloaded with heavy bags full of painting supplies. Brushes, paint tubes, mediums, containers, paper towels, canvases…. It’s a lot to carry! And how many times have you gotten all the way to the studio only to realize you forgot to bring paint to your painting class?
If you want to make things a little easier for yourself, consider getting a rolling tool bin. There are all sorts of sizes and shapes out there. You’ll still need something for your canvases, but these bad-ass tool bins take the load off, help keep you organized, and they don’t make you look like a crazy old bag lady. You might still be crazy and old, but at least the baggage is easier to roll with.
Stalwart 17.87 in. Stackable Mobile Tool Box with Wheels $44.46
Lazy Pro Tip 1: Carry your paint tubes and mediums in 2 gallon ziplocks. Easy to pack, and avoids spreading the sticky.
Lazy Pro Tip 2: Rinse your oil painting brushes in safflower oil, and drop them in a ziplock bag for transport. As long as the bristles aren’t banging up against anything, and you paint again before the oil dries, you’re good to go. Congratulations! You just earned more painting time. Disclaimer: The League is not responsible for anything at all ever.
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Mobile Art Bins
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Every day I watch students waddle in, and waddle out of class, overloaded with heavy bags full of painting supplies. Brushes, paint tubes, mediums, containers, paper towels, canvases…. It’s a lot to carry! And how many times have you gotten all the way to the studio only to realize you forgot to bring paint to your painting class?
If you want to make things a little easier for yourself, consider getting a rolling tool bin. There are all sorts of sizes and shapes out there. You’ll still need something for your canvases, but these bad-ass tool bins take the load off, help keep you organized, and they don’t make you look like a crazy old bag lady. You might still be crazy and old, but at least the baggage is easier to roll with.
Here’s a nice little jobber from Home Depot:
Stalwart 17.87 in. Stackable Mobile Tool Box with Wheels $44.46
Lazy Pro Tip 1: Carry your paint tubes and mediums in 2 gallon ziplocks. Easy to pack, and avoids spreading the sticky.
Lazy Pro Tip 2: Rinse your oil painting brushes in safflower oil, and drop them in a ziplock bag for transport. As long as the bristles aren’t banging up against anything, and you paint again before the oil dries, you’re good to go. Congratulations! You just earned more painting time. Disclaimer: The League is not responsible for anything at all ever.
Got another solution for carrying your art supplies? Tell us about it! [image_with_animation image_url=”8332″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”]
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