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anissa147
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 Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:49 am Post subject: Good place to shop for supplies |
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| I've just moved to melbourne and am wondering if someone can suggest a good place to shop for supplies... some place that isn't too expensive or have good discount... i'm just very wary with money because of the move... still need to find a day job... anyway... i'm staying in Preston, so... very close to the city... any help would be great... thanks |
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Jade
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Location: Mornington Peninsula
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:08 am Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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| ooh wish I lived closer to the city so I can get good supplies easily LOL. I actually order mine from theartshop.com.au their freight is only $7.50 regardless of size/distance |
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gggraph
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:14 pm Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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There's Dean's Art in the City and South Melbourne, Eckersleys in Prahran. Down the budget end there's Riot Art in various locations - they are cheaper than the 'fine' arts suppliers but don't have as big a range.
Cheers
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Tango
Joined: 06 Mar 2006
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Location: Melbourne
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:47 pm Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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Why waste money buy online at www.smartartclub.com.au I think this is the cheapest place in Australia check their prices and see. they will even get things in for you they don't normally have and still at the cheapest price in Australia 
PS. just make sure of the delivery cost before you settle the purchase |
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Jade
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Location: Mornington Peninsula
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:06 pm Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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| Tango whats their premium stretched canvas like? |
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Jade
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:30 pm Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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| I just joined and bought some W&N brushes and NEEF brushes - am very excited! Thanks for the link Tango |
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Tango
Joined: 06 Mar 2006
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Location: Melbourne
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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| Jade wrote: | | Tango whats their premium stretched canvas like? |
Unfortunately I can't answer that question because I've never bought any there, I think this is the problem with on line stores you real have to know what you are buying before you order ,, I go to my local art store and work out the exact item ( name & number etc) I want before I order from Smart Art.
On second thought I do think I looked at them once And thought they where a bit thin,,,But I 've just bought a roll of Fredrix Polyflax canvas and I don't think it is any thicker it seems all polyester canvas is thin. |
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Jade
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:31 pm Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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| Is that polyflax one the one that is supposed to have a longer life than linen? |
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Tango
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Location: Melbourne
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:09 pm Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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| Yes jade that's the one 100% polyester it is supposed to out last the best Linen not that I will live long enough to find out anyway . I could only find two makes of it in Melbourne , Fredrix Red Lion (520) polyflax and Claessen polyester blend ,, both are primed but rather thin, though you do seem to be able to stretch them as tight as a drum..but as I've just started to use it so I'm not sure of my verdict ,good or bad that is |
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petero
Joined: 04 Mar 2010
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Location: Melbourne
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:57 pm Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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West Art Supplies in Buckley Street, Footscray is reasonably priced, with helpful staff.
There is an Arthouse Direct store in Buckley Street, Essendon, but it's a bit more expensive.
Also a Dean's Art in Sydney Road, Brunswick |
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Mojo
Joined: 01 Jun 2010
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Location: Melbourne
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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Im newish to Melbourne too and after a couple of things.
Where can I find large sheets of paper? Vary quality, but mostly for large sketches - for practising and working on something better. I know you can buy single sheets, but I am hoping there is a cheaper option and better selection than I have come across at the few places Ive been.
Also where can I get good paper and have a good variety of choices for paper to be woodblock or screen printed onto?
And that is my next question - who supplies silkscreens and paint? I think I saw a beginners kit at Deans Art on Geraldine, but is there anything else available? |
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Tango
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Mojo
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:31 am Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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| tango - those sites both look great. Thanks! |
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GazArt
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:36 pm Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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Hi all - SERIOUSLY - the new Arthouse Direct in Swan Street Richmond is awesome! As far as a shop goes - clean, all the brands, and just a great feel!
The best part their online store is the absolute cheapest online - they charge $9.90 for freight BUT I made that up with two W&N paints - Everything was delivered the next day express post and a few other goodies!
I saved about 20% over any other online AU Art Supply store - SERIOUSLY! check them out #######
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paulw32
Joined: 29 Jul 2011
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:33 pm Post subject: Re - Good place to shop for supplies |
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I run a small art supply shop down in Rosebud, it's a bit far from the city but if your down this way we're at 891 Pt Nepean rd Rosebud.
We're also a book shop, the name of the shop is the Rosebud Book Barn.
Check us out online at the links below.
If your after anything in particular email me and I'll work out the best price I can for you. |
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