Bring out your artistic vision by having the right tools at your disposal. Here are seven primary art tool essentials that any artist will want before getting started:

Graphite pencils: drawing the subject before starting is necessary. Got for a few 2B, 6B and 4H pencils to get a good spectrum for shading.
Erasers: kneaded and white erasers will be needed to correct sketching mistakes. Kneaded erasers don’t leave traces behind and can be moulded to erase smaller areas.
Drawing paper: drawing preliminary sketches on inexpensive sketching pads can come in handy in painting.
Painting surface: depending on your medium, choose a painting surface for your final piece of art.
Palette: an inexpensive plastic palette will likely serve you best as they are easier to use and wash.
Brush: get one or two brushes of various types depending on your medium to ensure you paint with your desired detail.
Paint: you don’t need a large array of colours to paint a great painting. Find a basic set of primary colours and you can paint practically anything!

If you fancy trying your hand at painting and need vibrant colours to make beautiful artwork, have a look at our directory to find art supply stores near you. Request a quote for art supplies near you today!

Riot Art & Craft

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Burwood, NSW 2134

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Westfield Burwood Shop 312/313 100 Burwood Rd, Burwood, NSW, 2134

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Hand Weavers & Spinners Guild of NSW Inc

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Burwood, NSW 2134

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205 Burwood Rd, Burwood, NSW, 2134

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XIMISO Pty Ltd

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Burwood, NSW 2134

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132 Burwood Rd, Burwood, NSW, 2134

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Petlin's Spinning & Weaving Supplies

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Rhodes, NSW 2138

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17 Cavell Ave, Rhodes, NSW, 2138

10.64km

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Golden Huang Pty Ltd

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Hurstville, NSW 2220

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Patchwork Products

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Rydalmere, NSW 2116

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21 Myrtle St, Rydalmere, NSW, 2116

10.67km

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Jan Crystal Enterprises

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Bexley, NSW 2207

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315 Forest Rd, Bexley, NSW, 2207

10.83km

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Craft Nation

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Eastwood, NSW 2122

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Banjo's Bead House

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, West Ryde, NSW 2114

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Open until 4:30pm

Unit 3 21 Mellor St, West Ryde, NSW, 2114

12.11km

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Bead Them Up

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Ramsgate, NSW 2217

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Shop 3 284 Rocky Point Rd, Ramsgate, NSW, 2217

13.84km

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Hypmotive hub

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Marrickville, NSW 2204

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155 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville, NSW, 2204

12.75km

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Lucky Thanka

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Macquarie Fields, NSW 2564

Venture Studio

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Marrickville, NSW 2204

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18-26 Faversham St, Marrickville, NSW, 2204

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Print Vibes

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Wetherill Park, NSW 2164

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272-274 Victoria St, Wetherill Park, NSW, 2164

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Aldax Imprintz

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Rockdale, NSW 2216

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1st Floor 496 Princes Hwy, Rockdale, NSW, 2216

12.02km

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Aldax Etching Industries

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Rockdale, NSW 2216

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1st Floor, Cnr King St Andamp, Princes Hwy, Rockdale, NSW, 2216

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Art Scene

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, West Ryde, NSW 2114

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912- 914 Victoria Rd, West Ryde, NSW, 2114

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Logan's Patchwork Fabrics

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Leichhardt, NSW 2040

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Unit 6 111 Moore St, Leichhardt, NSW, 2040

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Hip 2 Bear Square

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Toongabbie, NSW 2146

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33 Andrews Ave, Toongabbie, NSW, 2146

13.52km

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Bon Doi

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Newtown, NSW 2042

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Shop 1 325 King St, Newtown, NSW, 2042

14.54km

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Complete Craft Supplies

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Epping, NSW 2121

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7 McKechnie St, Epping, NSW, 2121

15.03km

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Material Obsession

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Drummoyne, NSW 2047

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72 Roseby St, Drummoyne, NSW, 2047

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Serendipity Folk Art & Crafts

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, Gymea, NSW 2227

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66 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea, NSW, 2227

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Miss B's Reloved Designs

Craft Supplies & Craft Shop, North Ryde, NSW 2113

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We are retailers of furniture painting supplies: Fusion Mineral Paint, Cling On brushes, Madeline wax brushes, Sandi Hands gloves and sandpaper mits, stencils.

10 Magdala Rd, North Ryde, NSW, 2113

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