My Favourite Art Shops - Resources for Artists

Located at 105 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3RY
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7636 1045
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7636 3655 , 24 hours a day
Open 9:30 am to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

L. Cornelissen & Son was established in 1855 and have been trading in London as artists' colourmen since then. Cornelissen is known throughout the world as a specialist niche supplier of art materials from premises that a 19th Century apothecary would recognise.

They offer a worldwide mail order service for all the thousands of specialist items they supply. The website indicates the many ranges of products stocked. Mail order service offered using phone, fax and by E-Mail. On line ordering facilities is to be added. See contacts for methods of secure order or enquiry.

The shop is located in the centre of London within 2 minutes walk of Tottenham Court Road Underground Station (Northern and Central lines). Ticket parking is available outside the shop and there is a large NCP car park 50 metres away. See website for detailed instructions as to location.

This shop is well worth an expedition to visit. Some artists even travel to London and head straight to Green & Stone of Chelsea.

Green & Stone can be found towards the western end of the Kings Road. I'm guessing it's about a 10-15 minute walk from Sloane Square Underground Station. 'How to find us' on their website provides a good location map and directions on their website.

Dealers in Fine Art Materials and Drawing supplies since 1927 - for the serious artist. Green & Stone are independent suppliers who contsantly strive to offer the Finest Artist's Materials available today, including, Artist's Oil Colours by Jacques Blockx, Michael Harding, Sennelier and Winsor and Newton. Watercolour Paints by Schminke and Winsor and Newton. Acrylic Paints by Golden and Liquitex.

At present Green & Stone do not offer the facilities to buy online but do offer an excellent Mail Order service and can send most items to most destinations. Browse through the online catalogues, then contact by email, post or phone, with your requirements. They will check to see if the item(s) are in stock then contact you to arrange payment and delivery.

Historical Notes:
1) The current address of the shop - 259 Kings Road - was previously run as a shop for the Womens Suffragette Movement!
2) The shop has a display of old watercolour sets in a glass case (see photos below)

The Shepherds Group incorporates Sangorski & Sutcliffe, Zaenhnsdorf (est.1842) and Falkiner Fine Paper.

Shepherds Bookbinders have been at the forefront of hand Bookbinding for many years. Their overall aim is to promote the art and craft of hand bookbinding wherever possible through support, education and information.

The Southampton Row shop of Shepherds Bookbinders is the central London supplier of choice for artists seeking all hand bookbinding equipment, tools and materials. and we are also one of the worlds leading suppliers of fine art paper, bookbinding tools and bookbinding materials such as bookcloth, leather and endpapers.

They are also one of the worlds leading suppliers of traditional and contemporary fine art paper and specialist Japanese paper merchants. The range of fine paper has been carefully chosen to cater for all needs; conservation, printmaking, interior design, bookbinding, drawing, painting, digital repro and mixed media.

In the Southampton Row shop, in addition to supply, Sheperds are also able to provide expert help and advice on paper and bookbinding matters and we will be holding courses and workshops in bookbinding and other related crafts. Their team is made up of passionate and experienced artists such as photographers, writers, painters, bookbinders and printmakers. I found the staff to be very helpful.

There are three Sennelier shops in Paris. I've only visited the first - but fully intend to visit the other two as well! I've included their addresses below and how to get to them for ease of reference. Suggestions for how to improve the translation of the their main focus gratefully received!

Magasin Sennelier 3, quai Voltaire 75007 Paris
Le spécialiste de la restauration, des toiles à peindre, des chevalets, des papiers du monde, de la calligraphie mais aussi de la sculpture, de la gravure... et de la la couleur.
(Specialists in restoration, canvases, easels, papers from around the world, calligraphy but also sculpture, engraving ... and color.)
Tél : (33) 01.42.60.72.15 - Fax : (33) 01.42.61.00.69
Métro: Palais Royal - Rue du Bac - Saint Germain
Autobus: 24 - 27 - 39 - 48 - 68 - 95
Parking: Drugstore - Louvre Carrousel - Saint Germain des Près - Montalembert
Heures d'ouvertures: Ouvert tous les jours (sauf le Dimanche et le Lundi matin) de 10H00 à 12H45 et de 14H00 à 18H30 - Lundi : de 14H00 à 18H30

Magasin Sennelier 4 bis, rue de la Grande Chaumière 75006 Paris
Le spécialiste de l'encadrement, de la dorure, de la porcelaine, et d'une gamme spécialement étudiée por les jeunes Artistes
(Specialist coaching(?), gold, porcelain, and a student range specially designed for Young Artists)
Tél: (33) 01.46.33.72.39 - Fax : (33) 01.43.54.90.76
Métro: Notre Dame des Champs - Vavin
Autobus: 91 - 68 - 58
Parking: Boulevard du Montparnasse à 100 mètres.
HEURES D'OUVERTURE: Ouvert tous les jours (sauf le Dimanche et le Lundi) de 9H30 à 12H45 et de 14H00 à 18H00

Magasin Sennelier 6, rue Hallé 75014 Paris
Le spécialiste des pigments, des charges minérales (poudres de marbres, sulfates de baryte, kaolin, silices ect) du kilo au 25 kg. Du moulage, des gros conditionnements, des chaux en pâtes ou en poudres, des spécialités aves des exclusivités... et de la couleur.
Specialist pigments, mineral fillers (powdered marble, barium sulfate, kaolin, silica etc) per kg to 25 kg. Molding, large packages, lime pastes or powders, and color.
Tél: (33) 01.43.27.54.36
Métro: Denfert-Rochereau - Mouton Duvernet
Autobus: 88 - 68
HEURES D'OUVERTURE: Ouvert tous les jours (sauf le Dimanche et le Lundi) de 10H30 à 12H45 et de 14H00 à 19H00

"We strive to be the "anti - big box" store, where shopping is always a personal and pleasant experience."

Almost everything is discounted every day to everyone so you don't need to wait for a sale. When the shop gets a good deal, the savings are passed along to you. The shop has:
- canvases of all types and sizes - stretched or by the yard;
- many brands of oils, acrylics, watercolors and pastels;
- thousands of brushes,
- drafting supplies,
- printmaking supplies,
- graphic supplies,
- all types of easels, special papers and more.
The Framing Department also offers expert custom work and ready made Plein Air Frames at very affordable prices.