Artful box 2

So during this lockdown I've been looking for new things to try without leaving the house. I thought about getting another Artsnacks box but it seemed that everyone else had that idea too and they were all sold out and I think there was a waiting list. I remembered a box that my friend had recommended to me some months back but I was put off as it was only a quarterly box, however it was close to the deadline for box 2. So thats what I went for, it is rather expensive for a box £30 including shipping, but they had a code that gives you £10 off so I only spent £20 on this box. I thought that given the price and the fact that the box is only one every 3 months that there would be a lot of supplies in it to keep us busy. I was disapointed.

It looks like the majority of the money goes towards printing the hefty magazine that comes with it, as I do not feel the supplies make up the price. 

Faber Castell Polychromos: Hobbycraft price £1.90, Amazon £3.49

Faber Castell Pencils: Hobbycraft £1.60, Amazon £2.16

Faber Castell Mechanical Pencil: Amazon £4.52

Faber Castell Sketch Pad A5: Craftstash £5.49

Faber Castell Rubber: Amazon a box of 40! £2.18 so 5p each?

Sharpener: Amazon a box of 50 £1.99 so 3p each

So a total of £20.29 if you shop around. 

I don't understand why we've been given a white pencil when there is no coloured paper to use it on, we have a white sketch pad and white cards so making that pencil useless. 

My overall impression of the box is its not worth the money nor the wait, yes I will use the supplies (and I have been) as they are good quality and the pencils/sharpeners and rubbers will always be useful, but I like subscription boxes to challenge me and make me think outside my comfort zone. 

2020 Scrawlrboxes so far

 Februarys box

March's Box

I loved April's box so much that I did multiples, including a self portait.

Then I aslo bought an old box from the shop which I think was Jan 2017, and I LOVE how my drawing came out!

ScrawlrBox January

So January's Scrawlrbox arrived a little later then usual and you'll notice that I have two of the same pens. There should be a Micron 01 pen and a Sakura pigma brush pen but both pens look the same so I understand how I ended up with a double. Anyway I messaged Scrawlrbox and the missing pen has been shipped out to me. I do like the look of this box, its nice to have markers again and a different brand, unsure on the colours and I've seen on Instagram that there is another set of colours that some people have received: dusty pink, burnt sienna and cinnamon. The prompt is 'growing up' and I have an idea for the prompt but also an idea based on the colours too. 

Art Snacks December box

I think, it arrived on the 10th so that makes it Decembers box right?

Anyway another uninspiring box, I already have the faber castell pens and the Krink marker is weird as you can't write over it so really limits it use. I will probably use the tombow fudenosuke pen and the draughting pencil at some point.

Scrawlrbox Sunday

Yay! This arrived on Friday and I am looking forward to playing with these. Not sure what I will do, the prompt is Quiet morning.