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Ravenari
Joined: 14 Mar 2009
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Location: Perth
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 Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: Re - are there any decent art suppliers at all in perth?? |
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I'm in WA and the only thing I buy from the stores is Crescent Illustrator's Board (believe me, if I could get it online, or direct from the supplier, I would - I've tried!).
I order everything else from the online store version of http://www.artmaterials.com.au/ (which have always been pretty good to me, though they don't stock everything I need), and then anything else from individual suppliers.
I try and buy bulk, the mark-up Jackson's places on everything is simply extortionate. The Balcatta store has good service though, I've found, and they will try and order things in for you.  |
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patsy
Joined: 29 Nov 2008
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Location: Perth
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject: Re - are there any decent art suppliers at all in perth?? |
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| Jacksons used to be the only one I go to Art Riot in Garden City when they have a sale on..they stock Atelier, Matisse, and Jo-Sonja..I like Atelier Interactive best I have a couple of tubes of Jo-Sonja which is too thin for my liking...I recently discovered the Art Shed in Myaree is open Sunday 10am/4pm I thought their acrylics and water colours expensive but I was able to buy Rice Paper in big sheets Pastel Mat soft sandpaper feel and some great Chinese brushes all under $10...they also have some great brushes quite cheap...I was surprised that they stocked the stuff I though I couldn't get here in WA...Art Riot have a sale on this weekend with 50% of lovely Chinese water colour brushes the nice mops that the ferrule is wrapped with wire...I had a big one years ago and it was just great...so I'm in there Saturday...I have never seen some of the paint names that some talk off...pees me off a bit not having the choice |
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patsy
Joined: 29 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject: Re - are there any decent art suppliers at all in perth?? |
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Went to Art Riot in Garden City and got 2 beautiful big mops that I couldn't afford last week for $20...I was real pleased...that was about all they had though the rest was kids stuff  |
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Ravenari
Joined: 14 Mar 2009
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Location: Perth
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| Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Re - are there any decent art suppliers at all in perth? |
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| Boris01 wrote: | | BUY ONLINE through heaps of different art suppliers , just PLEASE do your research and know what you want , what you need it for , and what you should reasonably pay |
Seconded. I get all my art materials online; except for illustrator's board which I buy from jacksons so I can inspect the quality before I get it.
Jackson's rarely has enough for me to buy one or two pieces of cold-pressed illo's board, so I buy in bulk instead. |
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artist08
Joined: 09 Nov 2010
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Location: Sydney
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:11 pm Post subject: Re - are there any decent art suppliers at all in perth?? |
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| if your still looking for a good art supplier try Artscene in Sydney They are very big, both a retailer and a wholesaler with good pricing. I have been using them for many years. They ship all over the country and also have a rep who lives in WA. The end of November is a good time to buy stuff as they have an annual sale then. www.artscene.com.au. |
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amelia_blackrose
Joined: 30 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:47 pm Post subject: Re - are there any decent art suppliers at all in perth?? |
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| I everyone I just wanted to give a shout out to the Art Shed in Balcatta (north) and Myaree (south) who sell a variety of products including Atelier, Matisse, Winsor & Newton, Art Spectrum, Jo Sonja, Chroma and their home brand Mont Marte. If you haven't tried them yet its worth having a look at, I felt like a kid in a candy store the first time I went there. |
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