Lamp Community Blog

Jul 28

THIS WEEK ONLY! Donate Art Supplies to Lamp Community Art Project — and Get a Discount!

The Lamp Community Art Project is proud to be working with the What Can I Do? Campaign, which raises awareness and compassion about homelessness through art and social action. This week, the campaign has put together a special offer that helps both Lamp artists and offers you a great discount!

Purchase new supplies between July 25 and July 31 at the Blick Art Supply Store at 7301 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and mention the What Can I Do? Campaign to receive 25% off your entire purchase when you donate at least one item to the Lamp Community Art Project.

WHAT:                    

25% off your purchase when you mention the What Can I Do? Campaign and donate at least one item to Lamp Community Art Project

WHEN:                  

July 25-July 31  

WHERE:                

Blick Art Materials

7301 Beverly Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90036 

(323) 933-9284 

WHO BENEFITS?  Everyone! 

For those living outside Los Angeles or who are unable to travel to the store, place a phone order with Blick at (323) 933-9284. Just mention the What Can I Do? Campaign when making your purchase for Lamp Community. Questions? Please write to info@whatcanidocampaign.org.

You can also donate gently used supplies of your own!  If you have items you can donate, schedule a visit to Lamp Community’s Art Project. Contact Lamp at (213) 270-9022, or e-mail Hayk Makhmuryan at haykm@lampcommunity.org.

Lamp Community Art Project needs the following supplies:

Primary:

  • Sketchbooks (the more the better, any size)
  • Stretched canvases (18x24, 20x30, 16x20 and 24x36 are popular sizes; bigger or smaller also work)
  • Brushes
  • Color Pencils
  • Pens
  • Markers
  • Pastels
  • Paints (acrylics, watercolor, oil)
  • Papers (regular, pastel, watercolor, Bristol — larger formats preferred)
  • Erasers Pencil Sharpeners (regular or electric)
  • Drawing Boards
  • Drawing & Painting Kits, big or small

Secondary:

  • Workable Clay 
  • Art Books (new and used)
  • Art Magazines (new and used)

Larger gifts:

  • Easels (standing or table)
  • Digital Cameras (gently used and new)
  • Musical Instruments (gently used and new)

Please join us in continuing to provide a safe place for Lamp’s members to express themselves creatively! You can learn more about Lamp Art Project on Lamp’s website and on Facebook. The What Can I Do? Campaign is online at  http://whatcanidocampaign.org.