Deck the Halls Christmas Sale
Oil Paint Sets and Gifts for Christmas
There is something special about opening an oil paint set. The weight of the tubes, the smell of linseed, the promise of a masterpiece. Shop oil paint, wooden box sets and complete painting kits on sale for Christmas, from Australian made artist colours to water mixable oils that need no solvents.
Give the painter in your life the gift that feels like a proper occasion.
Oil Paint Sets Wooden Box Sets Water Mixable Oils Artist Grade Mediums
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*Up to 70% off selected products across the Deck the Halls sale. While stocks last, exclusions may apply.
The Art Shed Christmas oil paint sale covers oil paint sets, wooden box sets, individual colours and water mixable oils from trusted brands, with Deck the Halls savings on selected lines and fast delivery Australia wide. Oil paint is slow drying and rich in colour, which is why it remains the medium of choice for portrait, landscape and still life painters.
How to Choose an Oil Paint Gift
- Curious beginners. Water mixable oils such as Cobra clean up with water and need no solvents, which makes painting at home easy.
- Traditional painters. A set of artist oils such as Winsor & Newton or Australian made Art Spectrum.
- Showstopper gifts. A wooden box set with paints, brushes, mediums and a palette. Impressive to unwrap and genuinely useful.
- Do not forget the extras. Brushes built for oil, a palette knife and some primed canvas or boards.
★ Art Shed Staff Tip
Oils take days to dry, and that is a feature, not a bug. You can keep blending tomorrow. If they paint indoors, water mixable oils mean no solvent smell drifting through the house.
Shop oil paint from brands including Mont Marte, Winsor & Newton, Art Spectrum, Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Cobra.
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 Oil Paint & Painting Sets
What is the best oil paint set for beginners?
A student set of 10 to 24 tubes with a larger white, such as Mont Marte or Van Gogh, is a great start. If they will paint indoors, a water mixable set such as Cobra avoids solvents altogether.
What are water mixable oil paints?
Water mixable oils are genuine oil paints modified so they thin and clean up with water instead of solvents. They look and handle like traditional oils. Cobra by Royal Talens is a popular choice.
How long does oil paint take to dry?
Oil paint is usually touch dry in a few days to two weeks, depending on thickness, colour and conditions, and a full cure can take months. That slow drying time is exactly what gives oil painters time to blend.
What do I need to start oil painting?
You need oil paint, brushes made for oil, a palette, a palette knife, primed canvas or boards, a painting medium and, for traditional oils, an odourless solvent or brush cleaner. Many oil sets bundle most of this together.
Where can I buy oil paint in Australia?
Art Shed Online is a family owned, artist run Australian art supplies retailer that ships oil paint, oil sets and mediums Australia wide, with stores in Moorabbin in Melbourne and West End in Brisbane. Everything is genuine stock from authorised Australian suppliers, never grey imports.