Art/Craft Stores and supplies

littlema

Oooooohh, many thanks.....will get to work on this and hope for the best!!

landing gear

johnjadams wrote: »

hi

www.artmaterialsco.com

I am an artist and have had great help from this site.As to there prices and product there is an amazing spectrum to be found here.From artist to student quality and they deliver on time.One time they didnt have what I ordered so they sent me a better brush, now how often will art shops do that.Really I have been to 90% of the shops on the replies sent in the only other that I now go to is EVANS.They are one of the best for canvas and are helpful to as far as discounts and delivery.Remind them about being an artist to get your discount.

AnFearDearg wrote: »

Agree with John that www.artmaterialsco.com is excellent.

I know I am quoting old posts, but I used artmaterialsco.com recently after reading these recommendations and 3 of 4 items I received were not what I had ordered. It almost seems like they took it up on themselves to send alternatives if the ordered items are out of stock.

Any else have experience with this place?

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

is there any fabric websites having sales? I'm trying to buy about 3 metres of royal blue 100% cotton

AgaP

For anybody who wants to order from The Art Materials Company ( www.artmaterialsco.com )

I ordered stuff from them 3 times. Each time some items were missing. First time they said they will refund money, but they only marked it on their website as refunded and it never reached my bank account. Second time I had to wait one month to get missing items. Third time they send me only half of the items. For 2 weeks I was trying to contact them via email and phone - no reply. Finally I made a claim using chargeback and got my money back. It took 3 months… Their stuff is great but I will never bother again.

Chorcai

AgaP wrote: »

For anybody who wants to order from The Art Materials Company ( www.artmaterialsco.com )

I ordered stuff from them 3 times. Each time some items were missing. First time they said they will refund money, but they only marked it on their website as refunded and it never reached my bank account. Second time I had to wait one month to get missing items. Third time they send me only half of the items. For 2 weeks I was trying to contact them via email and phone - no reply. Finally I made a claim using chargeback and got my money back. It took 3 months… Their stuff is great but I will never bother again.

I bought stuff from there before, Fabriano paper, paint, brushes etc with no hassle, the other day I placed an order of paint and mediums. The paint was System 3 and it was on offer, as was the Cryla Artists' quality paint at the time. I got all the System 3 stuff but...

I ordered:

Cryla Oxide of Chromium, Phthalo Blue, Raw Umber and Titanium White all 75ml

I got..

W+N Oxide of Chromium, Raw Umber and Titanium White all 60ml
Rembrandt Phthalo Blue 40ml.. :mad:

Ordered:

Liquitex Basics Heavy Gloss Gel

Got:

W+N Artists' acrylic gloss gel and Atelier (Chroma) Modelling Compound...

The thing about the gel is that the Liquitex costs €5.50 but what they gave me was W+N @ €10.95 + Atelier @ €9.95... I never used heavy gloss gels so rather than spend €10-€20 on stuff I thought I'd just try the cheap one first.

Don't get me wrong the stuff I got is better quailty like I pointed out above but it cost them €15 to replace a €5 order. Replacing the paint also left me some what confused, I think I'll just stick to Cork art supplies from now on.

AgaP

Last time I ordered items worth around €350. They didn't send me 13 items (worth around €150) out of 40. Items posted to me were also not as I've ordered. Some brushes were smaller some bigger than I've purchased. Some were cheaper some more expensive. They've send different watercolor papers and sketch books than I've ordered. It was one big mess. They don't answer emails and phone calls and address on their website is PO box, so I couldn't ship it back. This company is very unprofessional. Serious retailer should notify you before sending items different than ordered. Lack of customer service is unacceptable.
I was waiting around 3 months to get my money back via chargeback. During that time I couldn't use purchased materials…
I choose my materials very carefully and it makes for me a difference if I get brush size 18 instead of 6 and it doesn't matter if 18 is more expensive. I needed size 6 for my artwork, but it seams The Art Materials Company knows better.

gillapino

Celebrations on middle abbey street have a really good selection of arts and crafts materials at the mo, and canvases are much cheaper in there than eason's and the art and hobby shop

imokyrok

gillapino wrote: »

Celebrations on middle abbey street have a really good selection of arts and crafts materials at the mo, and canvases are much cheaper in there than eason's and the art and hobby shop

I haven't heard of that shop before. Is it an art supplies place or just a general wares shop that happens to sell canvases? (I googled but found nothing). I find tracking down supplies quite difficult generally. There isn't any 'one stop' shop that has a great range of everything 'artsy' and most of Amazon items in arts supplies other than books are marketplace sites that never seem to ship to Ireland.

Mind you http://corkartsupplies.com/ seem pretty good. I placed a substantial order there recently which was filled in full and arrived promptly.

gillapino

They do a lot of stationary, but a good few art supplys aswell, and craft supplys, such as textured papers, coloured papers, stuff for making your own cards, paints, paint brushes, clays etc. good value aswell, a bit cheaper than easons, thre is also Evans and Reads which can be quite good value aswell.

gordonbombay

Hi, a quick question. I am looking for a shop in Dublin city centre that sells latch hook rug kits. Thanks

meowington

AgaP wrote: »

Last time I ordered items worth around €350. They didn't send me 13 items (worth around €150) out of 40. Items posted to me were also not as I've ordered. Some brushes were smaller some bigger than I've purchased. Some were cheaper some more expensive. They've send different watercolor papers and sketch books than I've ordered. It was one big mess. They don't answer emails and phone calls and address on their website is PO box, so I couldn't ship it back. This company is very unprofessional. Serious retailer should notify you before sending items different than ordered. Lack of customer service is unacceptable.
I was waiting around 3 months to get my money back via chargeback. During that time I couldn't use purchased materials…
I choose my materials very carefully and it makes for me a difference if I get brush size 18 instead of 6 and it doesn't matter if 18 is more expensive. I needed size 6 for my artwork, but it seams The Art Materials Company knows better.

I attempted to order from them for the first time recently, they didn't dispatch my item, it was stuck on 'processing'. In the meantime they removed the item that I ordered from the site listings but didn't bother to let me know that it wasn't in stock.

I emailed and rang a few time, no answer to either at any time, voice mailbox still 'full' apparently. Today they've updated my order to 'rebate completed'. I had to go onto their site to see this, they didn't bother emailing me. I'm now awaiting my refund onto my card. Will never use them again, their complete lack of customer service is shocking.

TreasureBin

imokyrok wrote: »

I haven't heard of that shop before. Is it an art supplies place or just a general wares shop that happens to sell canvases? (I googled but found nothing). I find tracking down supplies quite difficult generally. There isn't any 'one stop' shop that has a great range of everything 'artsy' and most of Amazon items in arts supplies other than books are marketplace sites that never seem to ship to Ireland.

Mind you http://corkartsupplies.com/ seem pretty good. I placed a substantial order there recently which was filled in full and arrived promptly.

I hear Cregal Art (Galway) is quite good.

imokyrok

I was in Woodies yesterday and they are selling canvases at half price. They were already cheap so the new prices are very good. Got a few mid sized ones. 300mm x 400mm for €2.75. Larger ones had a some dents so I didn't get any but people may be luckier in their local Woodies.

Also for anyone close to Balbriggan there is a shop on Station Road called Around Two Euro and they stock a lot of cheap art supplies which are useful for beginners and those on a budget. Their canvas boards seem grand and I'm trying a few of their stretched canvases as well. A pack of three stretched canvases 300mm x400mm is €7.99. I also picked up a tin of 12 sketching pencils for €2.00 and they seem to do the job with the range going from 6H to 6B.

flyingfarmer

Inspiring Ideas in Blanchardstown might be expensive, but it has an amazing range of products and the staff are always very helpful. They have a Christmas card making demonstration ongoing all day today.

Lucid Lock

So, was in town (Dublin City) today and unfortunately The Woolen Mills has closed down...
just when I needed it alas!

I could get what I needed from other surrounding shops (Evans, Hickeys, YellowBrick Road etc) but the fact i had to go to 3 different shops was a bit of a joke tbh


Does anyone know if there's a similar shop in Dublin of the same calibre that specialised in sewing/knitting accessories?
Hickeys is decent enough, but Woolen Mills was a fail-safe for specialising a specific needs... rare or common AND had a wider variety.

THanks.

ibecruisin

Are you still looking for a pottery wheel?

bido

do you have a pottery wheel? I still need one.

Tiriel

Just a reminder, NO sales on here. Take it to PM or link to an ad on adverts if you wish.

mpkhogan

not sure if this goes here , i am currently doing quilting as a hobby however yesterday my sewing machine gave up!!:(
i am looking for a sewing machine,either new or second hand,
or if anyone knows of a shop in leinster area or online that has sewing machines.
thanks everyone

Reef

Chorcai wrote: »

I bought stuff from there before, Fabriano paper, paint, brushes etc with no hassle, the other day I placed an order of paint and mediums. The paint was System 3 and it was on offer, as was the Cryla Artists' quality paint at the time. I got all the System 3 stuff but...

I ordered:

Cryla Oxide of Chromium, Phthalo Blue, Raw Umber and Titanium White all 75ml

I got..

W+N Oxide of Chromium, Raw Umber and Titanium White all 60ml
Rembrandt Phthalo Blue 40ml.. :mad:

Ordered:

Liquitex Basics Heavy Gloss Gel

Got:

W+N Artists' acrylic gloss gel and Atelier (Chroma) Modelling Compound...

The thing about the gel is that the Liquitex costs €5.50 but what they gave me was W+N @ €10.95 + Atelier @ €9.95... I never used heavy gloss gels so rather than spend €10-€20 on stuff I thought I'd just try the cheap one first.

Don't get me wrong the stuff I got is better quailty like I pointed out above but it cost them €15 to replace a €5 order. Replacing the paint also left me some what confused, I think I'll just stick to Cork art supplies from now on.

That is shocking service. I had the same experience with them myself, where they sent 'replacement' items. This is not on....I was enticed by the prices but I guess they have them that cheap to attract customers and their customer service is just beyond terrible.

I only deal with www.corkartsupplies.com now, the shipping is the fastest I've come across, -I ordered at 1 o clock on day and received in the very next morning! prices are competitive and when I have phoned in enquiring about out of stock products the staff where most helpful.

Reef

For the record - Check out this feedback about Art Materials Company : http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?p=1293765#post1293765 :eek:

Frustrated_WW

Anyone know anything about new art & craft shop opening in Bray [Wicklow] soon?

newport2

Reef wrote: »

That is shocking service. I had the same experience with them myself, where they sent 'replacement' items. This is not on....I was enticed by the prices but I guess they have them that cheap to attract customers and their customer service is just beyond terrible.

I only deal with www.corkartsupplies.com now, the shipping is the fastest I've come across, -I ordered at 1 o clock on day and received in the very next morning! prices are competitive and when I have phoned in enquiring about out of stock products the staff where most helpful.

I ordered from the Art Materials Company and never received anything. After about 20 ignored emails and unanswered calls I got my money back through VISA. Steer clear.

Gormal

Guineys in Tralee stocks craft fabric now... (been a long time since I was in that shop) €6.99 a metre, quite a good selection too

xxmeabhxx

Hey,
I'm new here, I'm just wondering if any of you know where in Dublin I can get paint that is food safe and suitable for painting ceramic mugs? What kind of paint should I get?

TreasureBin

xxmeabhxx wrote: »

Hey,
I'm new here, I'm just wondering if any of you know where in Dublin I can get paint that is food safe and suitable for painting ceramic mugs? What kind of paint should I get?

I don't think any paints are promoted as food-safe (the manufacturers like to play it safe and not make that kind of claim) but Pebeo brand does a range of ceramic (Porcelaine 150) and glass paints (Vitrea 160), both of which are water-based and non-toxic. They're both suitable for ceramic and glass - the Porcelaine ones are opaque and Vitrea are transparent.
After you've painted and the paint has dried, bake the mug or glass in your home oven:- put the item in the cold oven, turn the oven on at the temperature indicated by the name (150C for Porcelaine paint, 160C for Vitrea paint) and bake for around 30-40 mins, depending on your oven. Then turn the oven off but leave the item in, so that it cools down gradually.
You don't actually have to bake but that makes the paint more durable... supposedly dishwasher safe but it will eventually fade, depending on how often you wash it.

The Vitrail range of glass paints give more vibrant colours but are solvent-based and therefore NOT suitable for dishware coming into contact with food.

You should be able to get Pebeo in art shops such as Easons, Inspiring Ideas, etc.

xxmeabhxx

Thank you so much TreasureBin, that's really helpful. I'll go looking for those then

unreggd

Howaya!

Does anyone know anywhere in Dublin that sells small tubes of lino printing ink? All I can find in stock at the main shops is the large tubes at €7 a pop


Thanks!

papu

Brand new craft shop opened up a knitting , crocheting and felting shop in the Macdonagh Junction goods Shed called Woolen Heart

High quality silks and wools , and heaps of advice for First timers!

If you're interesting in knitting check it out!
https://www.facebook.com/WoolenHeart

MOD: Website/Company seems to be no longer active (14/01/21)

snollup

Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone knows of a yarn/wool shop in Stillorgan. I have been told that there is one but for the life of me I cannot find it.

Thanks.