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Do you have problems finding art shops or art suppliers or just anywhere that has got that illusive item that you want. Do you forget who stocks which range?
This site provides details about where to find fine art materials supplies in and around the USA. It shares details of online suppliers and the locations of retail stores that you can visit as a retail or trade customer.
Information and content is based on my two trips to the USA in 2006 and information provided by cyberchums. Where I have used a store or supplier personally and have an opinion or recommendations then you'll find this listed too. I don't have any recommendations about other sites - other than those provided by others in the comments section of this lens and/or this thread on my blog Resources for artists - art materials and art suppliers. Please remember what works out best for me might not work out best for you.
VOTE for where you prefer to buy your fine art materials.
Do let me know what you think by providing a comment. Who do you recommend? Do you have a blog post which provides a review of a specific dealer. (As you'd expect this is neither an invitation for suppliers to advertise their stores or sites nor for consumers to air a specific gripe!)
New links are being added as they are discovered and/or recommended. It's intended to provide modules which focus on different types of media over time. Use the icons in the right hand column to create a bookmark or link to be able to check back to this site and/or e-mail this site to a friend who is interested in art supplies in the USA
Are you interested in art supplies in the UK? If you live or travel in the UK - or want to import art materials from there - try consulting the companion site Art Supplies in the UK - Resources for Artists
Notes:
1. The image is of San Clemente Art Supply - a very impressive art store (for details see below)
2. See modules below for my own comments and recommendations
The buying habits of fine artists - in the USA
Making A Mark - all blog posts about art supplies
- Making a Mark: art supplies
- Katherine Tyrrell writing on her blog and providing information about resources for artists and sources of art supplies. All these blog posts contain a comment on an art material and/or art suppliers
- Making a Mark: Resources for artists - art materials and art suppliers
- The thread which relates to the creation of this lens - contains recommendations from readers
Online and mail order suppliers - based in the USA
- Art Supplies from Dick Blick Art Materials
- Online catalogue available plus details about shipping arrangements and costs
- Italian Art Store
- Italian Art Store - Online Catalog of Professonal Fine Art Supplies. Save 40% to 70% everyday.
- New York Central Art Supply: an assortment of the finest artists and decorative papers in the US
- New York Central Art Supply stocks fine art and decorative papers from all over the world in sheets and rolls, and at times in pads and blocks. Renown brands like Arches, Rives, Somerset, Wyndstone, Cockerell, Bertini, Fabriano, Arpa and others are just a few of the excellent qualities represented.
Catalogue available
Orders by snail mail, fax and e-mail. No online e-shop ordering available
Art Supplies from large and/or nationwide chains of retails stores
- Dick Blick Art Materials, Retail Stores
- Dick Blick has over 30 art supply stores around the United States. Visit our website for detailed information on store hours and locations.
- Blick Art Materials / San Diego, CA
- I visited this store in San Diego in July 2006 - see my review in the Travels with a sketchbook module.
- Find a Utrecht Art Supplies retail store near you
- 35 retail art supply stores across the United States; provides a broad selection of the finest quality artist paints, canvas, artist brushes, paper, drawing materials & more.
- PearlPaint.com - Store Finder
- Store Finder, Store Hours, Location
(Store pricing varies from internet pricing) - Jerrys Retail Stores
- There are 15 well stocked Jerry's picture framing and art supply stores across the US, offering incredible discount prices to local markets. Retail stores are for walk-in trade only and do not accept mail orders. Prices are generally 10% higher in the retail stores than they are via mail order catalog or on the website, but a yearly discount card may be purchased at most locations to achieve catalog prices.
Travels with a Sketchbook in.......the USA
Blog posts referencing art shops
- Travels with a Sketchbook in.......: Service with a smile - San Clemente Art Supply
- The place where my Pastel Workshop was held really deserves a special mention in this blog as it was outstanding.
The workshop was held in a large room to the rear and side of the San Clemente Art Supply and Framing building at 1531 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente Ca 92672.
Patti Herdell, who set up and runs the store, is one of the most helpful and hospitable people I've ever come across in an art supply store - and this is reflected in the range of services and supplies they offer and how one is treated as a customer. As the website says "We provide service with a smile" - and they do too! - Travels with a Sketchbook in.......: Dick Blick in San Diego
- I visited my very first Dick Blick store in San Diego on Friday 14th July (to get supplies for the pastel workshop) and then again on Monday 17th July!
I have to say that I have a very positive impression of art stores in the USA. In my opinion, they are hugely better than some of the well known and very large ones I use in London - at least from my perspective for the type of things I buy. I oohed and aahed my way round both stores.
The Dick Blick store (like the store in San Clemente) has a great range of paper of all different types plus illustration and museum boards. The two stores I visited also had well stocked shelves - ie if they stock it they make sure they keep on top of reordering. - Travels with a Sketchbook in.......: Saturday 16th September: A visit to an art store and Walden Pond
- The Charette art store is great and has a very comprehensive range of fine art and graphic art products. This was the first time I'd been in art store in America on my own and I took full advantage of the opportunity for a very leisurely mooch round. I now know what lots of things are that people refer to and which we can't get at home in the UK like Gator board (and I want some!) I am still knocked for six every time I go into an American art supply store as they are just so much better than the ones at home.
Art supplies from independent retail stores and local/small chains
I have commented below on the ones recommended by me
- New Mexico: Artisan | Art Supply Store
- Artisan have three stores in New Mexico.
SANTA FE: 2601 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (Tel: 505.954.4179)
ALBUQUERQUE: 3017 Monte Vista NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (Tel: 505.256.4540)
I visited this store on my trip to New Mexico in July 2006. It has a very good range of art supplies and very helpful and knowledgeable staff.
TAOS: 1046 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571 (Tel: 575.751.0802) - San Clemente Art Supply & Framing (California)
- 1531 N. El Camino Real San Clemente Ca. 92672
Tel: (949)369-6603
Mon.-Fri.10am-6pm Weds.10am-7pm
Sat. 10am-6pm Sun.Closed
I visited this store in July 2006. Read my review in Travels with a Sketchbook in.......: Service with a smile - San Clemente Art Supply - St Louis, MO: Art Mart - Art Supplies and framing
- St. Louis' Biggest Selection of Art Supplies, Framing, and Paper. 25,000 square feet and more than 40,000 different items in stock - including more than 5,000 types of paper. Its history and growth is fascinating and links to local art organisations are very useful for those living in the local community.
Read the testamonials here. Anna says:
"When in St. Louis, MO, a visit to the Art Mart is a must! [ http://www.artmartstl.com/ ]. A large store, packed with everything from useful to fun.
These days, I mostly order online due to the prices being so much cheaper, but if I lived close to a large store like the Art Mart, I would probably shop there since I really prefer to see new materials , especially paper, before trying them out." - Rochester Art Supply
- Rochester Art Supply
150 West Main Street, Rochester, New York 14614 USA
Soft pastels, oil paints, watercolor paints, canvas, stretcher strips, oil colors
Plus supplier of Henri Roche soft pastels - New York Central Art Supply
- 62 Third Avenue @11th Street, New York New York NY 10003
serving artists for over 100 years - Orange Couty art supplies - Sterling Art, Irvine, California
- Sterling Art is a 24,000 square foot artist's materials and gift-shopper's paradise located near the airport in Irvine, California - and has been happily serving Orange County and the World since 1960.
Sterling Art carries the most extraordinary collection of exquisite pens, extraordinary papers, thousands of brushes, dozens of brands of paint, every possible type of easel and canvas, paper pads in every size, every weight, every texture, frames and framing, hundreds upon hundreds of markers and pencils and crayons. - Italian Art Store
- Italian Art Store - Online Catalog of Professonal Fine Art Supplies. Save 40% to 70% everyday.
- Arizona Art Supply
- Arizona Art Supply has served art professionals, arIn Arizona: (602) 264-9514
Shops at 4 locations in Arizona and online supplies
Toll Free: (877) 264-9514
sales@arizonaartsupply.com
For questions about online products and quantity discounts, email sales department:
service@arizonaartsupply.com
Arizona Art Supply has served art professionals, art educators, and art enthusiasts since 1950 with brand name art supplies at discount prices. - Welcome to Wet Paint! (Minnesota - retail store and online)
- Established 1976 Paint Artists' Materials & Framing
Since 1976, Wet Paint has been a single-store, independently owned art supply store in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving the Twin Cities community and the world beyond. Located on St. Paul's vibrant Grand Avenue, Wet Paint is a favorite of professionals, students, beginners, and young people. The staff at Wet Paint is extremely knowledgeable and can assist in the selection of materials for any creative project.
Our stock of over 30,000 different products spans the entire range of art supplies, including paints, brushes, pads, drawing materials, canvas, and mounting supplies. We also offer many unique, hard-to-find art materials, including products that aren't typically found in your traditional art supply store. Wet Paint also provides bookmaking supplies, a wide selection of journals and photo/scrapbooks, a vast array of writing instruments and pen refills, and a nice assortment of stationery. We are also the neighborhood source for gel pens and project display boards.
Our sheet paper department is outstanding. With over 3,000 different kinds of paper from a variety of mills and papermakers, we have become known throughout the area as a source for decorative sheets as well as standard artist's paper.
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Jeannette commented on my blog "another independent to add to your American list - Sterling Art in Irvine, California. I found this little gem while I was there last year. This is a 24,000 sq ft independent store established since 1960. Go visit if you're in the area. They will also ship to you and are in the process of creating a commerce/catalogue service. http://www.sterlingart.com/" Posted February 08, 2008 |
