Deck the Halls Christmas Sale
Drawing Sets and Pencils for Christmas
Every artist starts with a pencil, and most never stop. Shop graphite and coloured pencil tins, charcoal, drawing sets and sketching kits on sale for Christmas, from the first proper set for a young artist to the premium coloured pencils professionals guard with their lives.
Small to wrap, huge in use. Drawing supplies are some of the most loved gifts we sell.
Coloured Pencils Graphite Charcoal Pencil Tins Sketching Sets
Art Shed. Family owned, artist run and backed by 15,000+ five star reviews. Genuine brands, shipped fast Australia wide. Tap Read More for our gift guide.
*Up to 70% off selected products across the Deck the Halls sale. While stocks last, exclusions may apply.
The Art Shed Christmas drawing sale covers coloured pencils, graphite pencils, charcoal, pencil tins and drawing sets from trusted brands, with Deck the Halls savings on selected lines and fast delivery Australia wide. Drawing is where almost every artist begins, and a quality pencil set is a gift that gets used every day.
How to Choose a Drawing Gift
- Young artists. A tin of 24 to 36 coloured pencils and a sketchbook of their very own.
- Sketchers. A graphite set spanning hard to soft grades, such as 2H to 8B, plus an eraser and sharpener.
- Expressive drawers. Charcoal and textured paper for big, loose, dramatic drawings.
- Serious colourists. Artist grade coloured pencils in tins of 36 or more, with lightfast pigments and soft, blendable cores.
★ Art Shed Staff Tip
Buy the kneadable eraser. Every artist who owns one wonders how they lived without it, and every artist who does not is still rubbing holes in their paper.
Shop drawing supplies from brands including Faber-Castell, Mont Marte and Staedtler.
Why buy from Art Shed?
Family owned and artist run. Named Best Online Art Supplies Retailer Australia 2026 and backed by 15,000+ five star reviews. Genuine stock from authorised Australian suppliers, fast delivery Australia wide, and stores in Moorabbin and West End.
Questions About Drawing & Pencils
What are the best coloured pencils to give as a gift?
For beginners and kids, a 24 to 36 colour tin from a trusted brand is ideal. For serious artists, choose artist grade coloured pencils with lightfast pigments and soft, blendable cores, in a tin of 36 or more. Faber-Castell and Mont Marte are popular choices.
What do the letters and numbers on drawing pencils mean?
H pencils are harder and make lighter lines, while B pencils are softer and darker. The higher the number, the harder or softer the pencil, so 4H is very hard and 8B is very soft. HB sits in the middle.
What is the difference between wax and oil based coloured pencils?
Wax based pencils are usually softer and blend easily but can develop a waxy bloom. Oil based pencils are firmer, hold a sharp point, layer cleanly and do not bloom. Both are excellent, it comes down to feel.
What is a good drawing set for a beginner?
A set of graphite pencils in a range of grades, a kneadable eraser, a sharpener and a good sketchbook is all a beginner needs. Add charcoal or coloured pencils once they are hooked.
Where can I buy coloured pencils in Australia?
Art Shed Online is a family owned, artist run Australian art supplies retailer that ships coloured pencils, graphite and drawing sets Australia wide, with stores in Moorabbin in Melbourne and West End in Brisbane. Everything is genuine stock from authorised Australian suppliers, never grey imports.