The Art Colony

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The best selection of art and drafting supplies in the Coachella Valley and the High Desert - Palm Desert, Palm Springs, La Quinta, Indio, Joshua Tree, Idyllwild, and beyond.

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40% one regularly priced item. Expires 11/30/2010. One per customer.
(We no longer accept competitors' coupons. We publish our own.)

2011 Workshops!

Our annual winter program of artist workshops is coming together. Some of our favorite artists are returning, and we'll have some new faces too.

Diane McClary – January 21 & 22 (artist's website)
Chris Cozen – January 28 & 29 (artist's website)
Robert Burridge – February 3, 4 & 5 (artist's website)
Carolyn Counnas – February 11 &12 (artist's website)
Linda Kemp – February 25 & 26 (artist's website)
Frances Poole – March 4 & 5 (artist's website)
Tom Lynch – March 11 & 12 (artist's website)

View our live calendar

CONTINUOUS UPDATES! Use our new calendar feature to keep up with the latest art classes and free product demos.
See our Calendar page.

Best Selection of
Aerosol Paint & Markers
We carry the highest quality brands: Montana Gold, MTN (Spanish Montana) Hardcore, MTN 94, MTN Alien, IRONLAK, Belton and Blubber Color.
We also carry markers: Krink, City Ink, Streakers, Pilot Jumbos, Prismacolors, Deco and more. And black books!

Art Colony featured in local newspaper
Our store was featured in the September 2nd issue of the Palm Desert Sun, under the headline "Creativity spans generations at Palm Desert art supply store." Includes an interview about the founding and mission of the Art Colony.
Pictured: a section of our legendary ceiling gallery
Please read the article here

Did you know about our Free Open Studio?
Do you need a place to paint? Is your home too clean or too cramped for cutting loose your creativity? The Art Colony's 600 sq.ft. studio/classroom is made for practicing art. We invite you to come use our studio space for free. (please see our Open Studio page)

The Art Colony at the Blueprinter

outside the Coachella Valley

Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am - 2:00pm

with Betty Jacobs
Wednesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm

with Anita Harmon
Thursdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Advanced Oil Painting
with Rafael Maniago
Saturdays, 10:00am - 2:00pm
scheduled for Dec. 11th & 18th
...more coming soon

Please download our monthly calendar, for art classes, product demos and events.

Can't see the live calendar listing above? Please download our monthly .pdf calendar here.