Online Art Material Suppliers or Manufacturers
You don't have to travel to shop at the world's great art supply stores as they all offer online shopping. Particularly useful if your local art store doesn't offer a very large range of materials. Individual manufacturers don't all have online shopping, but provide more information on their products than art stores.
Best Art Materials Shops in London
When it comes to buying art materials in London, you've got quite a bit of choice both centrally and slightly further afield. This is a list of my favorite art supplies stores (many of which do online sales too).
When it comes to buying art materials in London, you've got quite a bit of choice both centrally and slightly further afield. This is a list of my favorite art supplies stores (many of which do online sales too).
Blick Art Materials
An American art supplier established in 1911. If you don't like ordering online, you can do it by phone, fax, or mail. Ships internationally (though it's expensive). Be sure to check their home page for special offers.
An American art supplier established in 1911. If you don't like ordering online, you can do it by phone, fax, or mail. Ships internationally (though it's expensive). Be sure to check their home page for special offers.
Fine Art Store
It's hard to imagine that this online art store, which is very easy to navigate, won't have what you're looking for. Great place to look for presents for an artist (or yourself!). Ships internationally.
It's hard to imagine that this online art store, which is very easy to navigate, won't have what you're looking for. Great place to look for presents for an artist (or yourself!). Ships internationally.
Pearl Art, Craft and Graphic Center
Now you don't have to wait until you can get to New York to shop at this famous art store on Canal Street. While their full stock isn't available on-line, there is a lot on offer. International orders are shipped via DHL.
Now you don't have to wait until you can get to New York to shop at this famous art store on Canal Street. While their full stock isn't available on-line, there is a lot on offer. International orders are shipped via DHL.
Artpaper.com
If you're looking for a particular kind of paper for painting, you'll probably find it at this store which specialises in "archival quality paper for artists." Paper is shipped internationally, but this must be arranged by phone or email.
If you're looking for a particular kind of paper for painting, you'll probably find it at this store which specialises in "archival quality paper for artists." Paper is shipped internationally, but this must be arranged by phone or email.
Hollander's for Decorative and Artist's Paper
Hollander's is a store specializing in decorative and artist's papers as well as bookbinding supplies. If you're after supplies for artist's or altered books for instance, it'd be a place to look. Based in the USA but ships internationally.
Hollander's is a store specializing in decorative and artist's papers as well as bookbinding supplies. If you're after supplies for artist's or altered books for instance, it'd be a place to look. Based in the USA but ships internationally.
Picture Frames: ArtRight.com
Specialises in ornate, Baroque-style picture frames, both ready made and custom made.
Specialises in ornate, Baroque-style picture frames, both ready made and custom made.
Island Blue
An online art store based in Victoria, Canada, offering a whole range of arts and crafts products, as well as art classes for adults and kids. Ships to the USA and internationally.
An online art store based in Victoria, Canada, offering a whole range of arts and crafts products, as well as art classes for adults and kids. Ships to the USA and internationally.
Dakota Art Pastels
If you're into pastels, then this is the on-line art store for you. Be sure to check out the specials. Ships internationally.
If you're into pastels, then this is the on-line art store for you. Be sure to check out the specials. Ships internationally.
Utrecht Art
Utrecht, founded in 1949 by an artist looking for affordable, quality products, opened its first store in New York in 1966. Utrecht will ship materials to you wherever you are, either by air or surface. A catalog can be requested online.
Utrecht, founded in 1949 by an artist looking for affordable, quality products, opened its first store in New York in 1966. Utrecht will ship materials to you wherever you are, either by air or surface. A catalog can be requested online.
Art Boards
Suppliers of archival art wood, canvas, and watercolour panels, plus glass mullars.
Suppliers of archival art wood, canvas, and watercolour panels, plus glass mullars.
Dharma Trading Co
Supplier of fabric paints and dyes as well as fabrics and clothing blanks. Ships to the USA, Canada, and selected other countries.
Supplier of fabric paints and dyes as well as fabrics and clothing blanks. Ships to the USA, Canada, and selected other countries.
Snazaroo Face Paints
A supplier of all things related to face painting, complying to European and USA safety standards; order directly from the US or the UK.
A supplier of all things related to face painting, complying to European and USA safety standards; order directly from the US or the UK.
Body Painting Products
Looking for materials for body painting? This online store probably has it, whether it’s latex or lipstick. On-line store seems to cater for USA only.
Looking for materials for body painting? This online store probably has it, whether it’s latex or lipstick. On-line store seems to cater for USA only.
Gourd Gracious
Suppliers of apple, bottle, dipper, penguin, canteen, and kettle (or birdhouse) gourds. Order by email or snailmail.
Suppliers of apple, bottle, dipper, penguin, canteen, and kettle (or birdhouse) gourds. Order by email or snailmail.
Brush Painting Supplies
This is not the most user-friendly of sites, but take the time to look around if you're looking for brush supplies.
This is not the most user-friendly of sites, but take the time to look around if you're looking for brush supplies.
UK: T N Lawrence & Son Ltd
One of the UK's oldest art supplies stores, which stocks all you need for painting, printing, wood engraving, screen printing, etching, and more. A service fee is added to international orders.
One of the UK's oldest art supplies stores, which stocks all you need for painting, printing, wood engraving, screen printing, etching, and more. A service fee is added to international orders.
UK: Russell and Chapple (Canvas Specialists)
This London-based store specializes in canvas, and will stretch a canvas to any size you wish. Check the offcuts bin for special deals.
This London-based store specializes in canvas, and will stretch a canvas to any size you wish. Check the offcuts bin for special deals.
South Africa: The Italian Artshop
This artshop imports various Italian brands of art supplies into South Africa, including Sennelier. Buy directly through mail order, or visit one of the shops listed that they supply.
This artshop imports various Italian brands of art supplies into South Africa, including Sennelier. Buy directly through mail order, or visit one of the shops listed that they supply.
India: Himalaya Fine Art Online Store
An online art materials store based in Mumbai, India. Shipping based on weight and delivery distance. Maybe group together with some friends to place an order that qualifies for their free delivery?
An online art materials store based in Mumbai, India. Shipping based on weight and delivery distance. Maybe group together with some friends to place an order that qualifies for their free delivery?
Deco Art
Check out this manufacturer's website for information on its fabric paints, acrylics, and mediums, but particularly its specialities such as candle painting medium.
Check out this manufacturer's website for information on its fabric paints, acrylics, and mediums, but particularly its specialities such as candle painting medium.
Golden Paints
Golden is a US-based company that produces a wide range of professional acrylics, including fluorescent and iridescent colours, and all sorts of mediums for acrylics.
Golden is a US-based company that produces a wide range of professional acrylics, including fluorescent and iridescent colours, and all sorts of mediums for acrylics.
Liquitex
Information about its products from this manufacturer of acrylic paints from student grade to professional.
Information about its products from this manufacturer of acrylic paints from student grade to professional.
Daler-Rowney
This manufacturer's products include paints for all mediums.
This manufacturer's products include paints for all mediums.