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  anon Unregistered guest |
I think Sara's suggestion is ultimately good; I know you can also buy empty, fillable pans in a metal case from "another website that primarily sells its own paints." I have a metal case (bought on recommendation of someone here long ago--with a metal enameled palette) and I have tubes in it for my favorite palette shades. It goes in my luggage but I might be tempted to fedex it to my hotel if I were going to a workshop. If you don't check a bag ($25) then this is a wash in terms of cost of getting there. The TSA is very arbitrary (and not only that, they stole some stuff out of my purse which really frosts me.) | ||
Sara Bostley Unregistered guest |
I fly a lot with my watercolors and since the 3-oz rule, I just take pan paints. It saves the hassle at Security and I'm comfortable with pan paints. If you only use tubes, you will have to put them in a one-quart plastic zip lock bag. Anything that won't fit in that one bag, will have to be checked through. No one item in the bag may weigh more than 3 ounces. Checking is an option for anything more than 3 ounces, but you are never sure your luggage will arrive with you. I've waited as long as 3 days to get my luggage; ergo, I much prefer taking my pans on the plane with me. | ||
Joanna Advanced Member Username: Joanna Post Number: 168 Registered: 10-2006 |
It's a cr*pshoot. If the TSA rules something, the local guys may not be aware of changes. Gels are out, so I'd say, do not try to take tube paint on the plane. ANd metal tubes will get them irritated. Most people now find it advisable to UPS or priority mail the supplies ahead to their hotel. Sad to say. | ||
Deecubed New member Username: Deecubed Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2007 |
I am on my way to the Kanuga Watercolor Workshop in Noth Carolina on Saturday. I haven't traveled by air to a workshop since the TSA has made so many rules about what we can carry and what we can't, relative to liquids, etc. I am trying not to pack the kitchen sink, but almost, in terms of art supplies and spray bottles, etc. Of course, I am emptying the bottles, and am trying to get most of my painting stuff into the luggage I will check, but will inevitably have to take some of it aboard as carry on. Clearly, I will be using an inordinate number of ziplocs for leakage control into my personal gear. Any suggestions? I am primarily interested in knowing how to get it all aboard without any of it being confiscated for some ridiculous reason that I am not aware of. Thanks, in advance, D~ |
