Online Retailers

I have found some online retailers to be very helpful. Using the internet to identify suppliers can be very convenient. The ones I recommend also offer mail order catalogues. Understandably, these 'shops' have less overheads; a huge stock and are very competitively priced. As they are mail order as well as internet based, I have found it most helpful to be able to phone them and ask about products.

Jackson's Art Supplies

www.jacksonsart.com - one of several great online retailers

• friendly and helpful staff answering the phone
• clear, user-friendly catalogue
• fantastic range of art materials, competitively priced
• very efficient and quick delivery

Ken Bromley Art Supplies

www.artsupplies.co.uk

• caring and knowledgable staff on the phone
• small, compact, clear catalogue
• large range of well-priced art materials
• convenient and efficient delivery

Art Van Go

www.artvango.co.uk I had to mention these guys as they are so friendly and helpful.

• they run a mail order company
• they use a van to bring products to art groups / art shows
• they have a shop located in Hertfordshire
• they run a fantastic programme of workshops based at their shop
• they know an amazing amount about their products
• they stock fantastic quality art materials and some quite unusual ones, including plenty of items for textile art