Luxury Gifts for Artists

Are you looking for the perfect gift for an artist? Or perhaps a painter, draughtsman, illustrator, art student or architect? From coloured pencils to graphite pencils, pastels to watercolour pencils, and books, we've got just the thing. Get inspired by gift ideas here at Caran d'Ache and explore a wide selection of sets, tools, and accessories for artists and art lovers.

Coloured pencils and pastels

Luminance 6901™: Luminous and lightfast

Our Luminance 6901™ coloured pencils offer excellent lightfastness and a permanent, smooth lead. Available in various sets, the full collection offers a rich, luminous palette with up to 100 colours, plus blenders for blending and subtle shading.

Pablo™ coloured pencils: Rich and precise

Renowned for precision and rich colour, our Pablo™ coloured pencils let artists work with a wide range of shades, ideal for capturing details. With 120 colours in an elegant wooden case, the complete set makes an exceptional gift.

Museum Watercolour and Supracolor™ Watercolour: Watercolour pencils

For a unique take on watercolours, discover our watercolour pencils. These come in two ranges with complementary qualities. - Our Supracolor™ Aquarelle collection supports versatile artistic practice and lends itself to a wide range of creative techniques, including large-scale works. - Our Museum Aquarelle was designed in our Geneva workshops in collaboration with watercolour artists. These coloured pencils combine pencil precision with extra-fine watercolour quality, thanks to high pigment concentration and exceptional lightfastness.

Pastel pencils: Dry, wax and oil

For pastel enthusiasts, we offer a selection of options that are bound to delight. - Pastel Pencils: These extra-fine dry pastels were developed in collaboration with master pastel artists and are popular for their ultra-fine pigments and exceptional covering power. - NEOPASTEL™: These soft, non-dusty, water-resistant oil pastels are ideal for blending, flat colour application, and shading. - NEOART™ 6901: These wax and oil pastels are designed to preserve colour intensity over the long term, with lightfastness guaranteed for 100 years. - NEOCOLOR™ II Watercolour: The widest range of watercolourable wax pastels in luminous, opaque colours. Ideal for exploring both dry effects and water-based techniques.

Graphite pencils and products: For absolute precision

For drawing and sketching, take a look at our graphite products. Our 13-piece multi-technique watercolourable graphite set and the 6-piece set of assorted Graphite Line Technalo pencils let you explore watercolourable graphite and brushwork. Then there's our Graphite Line case, with 15 grades, offering a wide range of hardnesses for varied effects and intensity. Designed specifically for academic drawing, our Esquisse set brings together tools suited for life model studies, working with shadows, and sketching. Perfect for art students, artists, and professional draughtsmen.

Accessories and specialist sets

Water-reservoir brush set

Want to find a present for an artist on-the-go? Our water-reservoir brush set is a lovely gift for anyone who loves getting out and about and painting outdoors!

Blender pencils

Our Caran d'Ache Blender set, comprising a Blender pencil and a Full Blender Bright, lets you unify, blend, and intensify colours created with coloured pencils, graphite pencils, and wax pastels. These two versatile tools work for both fine detail and large areas, on paper, card, wood, stone, or pottery.

Pencil sharpener

Our pencil sharpener remains popular for a reason; it's highly precise and robust! Available in a range of colours, it's a must-have gift for any artist's art supply kit.

Chalk holder

Designed to extend the life of chalks and pastels, our hexagonal chalk holder offers a comfortable, precise grip, even as the chalk wears down. Durable, practical, and a great addition to any art setup.

Gift sets

Looking for an artistic gift that does it all? Caran d'Ache gift sets bring together some of our most popular products in beautifully packaged sets. Choose colour-themed sets, ballpoint pens with leather cases, and creative supplies.

Our creative box

Looking for a gift to spark creativity? The Caran d'Ache Creative Box contains everything someone needs to get started: 30 wax pastels, 18 coloured pencils, 10 felt-tip pens, 8 gouache blocks and 5 accessories. Inside, there are also three online courses available on our Creative Class platform, led by the industry's top creative tutors. Discover our Fibralo™ Brush, Supracolor™ Aquarelle, NEOCOLOR™ and Gouache Studio ranges, and take the time to learn or hone creative skills with guidance from talented tutors.