ART SHED’S EOFYS IS HERE, and this is your best chance to stock up smarter, save bigger and finally grab the art supplies that have been sitting on your wishlist all year.

EOFY is one of the BEST times of year for Australian artists to invest in the supplies they actually use, from everyday studio essentials to the big-ticket upgrades that usually sit in the “maybe one day” basket. T

he best art supplies to buy this EOFY are the ones that keep your practice moving long after the sale ends: paints, mediums, brushes, paper, markers, pencils, studio tools and professional materials that make creating feel a whole lot smoother. In this guide, we’re breaking down the best art supplies EOFY sale Australia picks at Art Shed, including smart stock-up buys, professional art supplies on sale and possible tax deduction considerations for eligible art supplies, so you can spend wisely and build a stash that actually works harder for you.

Could your art supplies be tax deductible?

If you use art supplies for income-earning work, EOFY can be a smart time to stock up. Professional artists, art teachers, illustrators, designers, workshop hosts and creative business owners may be able to claim eligible supplies as a tax deduction before June 30, depending on how those materials are used.

That could include the practical things you already go through, like paints, paper, brushes, mediums, markers, pencils, gesso, clay, tools or studio materials that directly support paid creative work, teaching, commissions, product-making, classes or business-related content. So if you've been waiting to replace tired supplies, restock your most-used colours or invest in premium materials for your work, EOFY is a good time to think strategically.

The idea is simple: buy the supplies you already need for your work before the financial year closes, keep your receipts, and check whether those purchases may be claimable. It is not about panic-buying random art goodies and hoping for the best, as tempting as that little goblin thought may be. It is about being clever with the supplies that genuinely support your practice, business or teaching work.

Please note: Always speak to your accountant or qualified tax professional about your individual circumstances before making any tax-related purchases or deduction claims.

Best Acrylic Paints on Sale This EOFY

If acrylic paint is on your stock-up list, EOFY is the time to do it properly. This year’s Art Shed EOFY acrylic paint sale covers a strong mix of professional, beginner-friendly and bulk-buy options, including Atelier Interactive 80ml and 250ml, Mont Marte Dimension 75ml and 250ml, Mont Marte Satin 75ml, and Mont Marte Signature Pump Bottles in 1L and 2L.

Whether you’re topping up your favourite colours, building a new acrylic palette, buying for classes or grabbing bigger bottles for studio use, these are the kinds of supplies that actually get used.

Atelier Interactive — best professional acrylic on sale

If you’re looking for one of the best acrylic paints in Australia for professional artists, Atelier Interactive is a very clever little beast. Unlike standard acrylic paint, Atelier Interactive is designed with a unique open, workable formula that gives you more time to blend, soften edges and keep your paint moving before it fully dries. Even better, it can be reactivated with water or Atelier’s unlocking formula, which means dried paint on your palette does not have to be the tragic crusty graveyard it usually becomes.

This makes Atelier Interactive a brilliant choice for artists who love the flexibility of oils but still want the speed, low odour and water-based clean-up of acrylics. It is especially good for portrait painters, landscape artists, slow blend lovers and anyone who has ever screamed internally because acrylic paint dried halfway through painting a sky. Instead of racing against the clock, Atelier gives you more breathing room, more control and more time to adjust your blends before the paint sets. The EOFY range includes both the 80ml tubes and the 250ml pots, with a beautiful spread of colours available across the full palette. The 80ml tubes are perfect if you want to build a professional colour selection without committing to huge quantities, while the 250ml pots are the smarter buy for colours you know you’ll use constantly, like Titanium White, Carbon Black, Burnt Sienna, French Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow and all those juicy mixing staples.

At 32–34% off, this is the kind of EOFY art supplies discount that makes a professional restock feel a lot less painful. A full palette of 10 x 250ml Atelier Interactive colours at 32% off saves you over $70, which is exactly the kind of maths we like. That’s the kind of paint-covered maths we can get behind. 

Shop Atelier Interactive 250ml acrylic paint here.

Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic — best value heavy-body paint

Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic is the best value pick for artists who want that rich, buttery, heavy-body feel without paying professional-paint prices on every single layer. It has a thick, satisfying texture that holds brush marks beautifully, works well with palette knives, and gives your canvas that chunky, painterly look that feels a little bit oil-painty, but with the quicker drying time and easy clean-up of acrylic.

This makes it a brilliant choice for beginners and intermediate artists, but also a very smart stock-up option for more experienced painters who burn through a lot of paint. If you work on big canvases, paint bold backgrounds, block in compositions, build textured base layers or like to get generous with your colour before coming in with more professional paints over the top, Dimension is the kind of range that lets you paint freely without hearing the tiny cash register noise every time you load your brush.

The 75ml tubes are great for building out your colour range, especially if you want to experiment with brights, earth tones, metallics and pearlescent shades. But the real EOFY prize is the 250ml pots. At 40% off, these are exceptional value for artists who go through paint quickly, especially in high-use colours like Titanium White, Lamp Black, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Phthalo Blue, Sap Green, Raw Umber and Paynes Grey.

Each 250ml pot comes down to around $10.77, which saves about $7.18 per pot compared to the full price. Grab 10 colours and you’re saving around $71.80 while building a big, useful acrylic palette with plenty of paint to actually play with. That is the kind of EOFY art supplies discount that makes stocking up on large quantities of good-quality paint feel very, very sensible.

This is the “paint more, stress less” acrylic. Affordable enough for base layers and big ideas, thick enough to feel satisfying on the brush, and colourful enough to keep your creative cave fully loaded.

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Mont Marte Signature Pump Bottles — best buy for studios and high-volume painters

Mont Marte Signature Acrylic Pump Bottles are the bulk-buy heroes for anyone who uses acrylic paint in serious quantities. If you teach classes, run workshops, paint large-scale, manage a classroom, host community art sessions or just go through white paint like it’s a food group, these are exactly the kind of EOFY art supplies deals worth stocking up on.

The whole point of the Signature Pump Bottle range is ease, quantity and value. Instead of squeezing tiny tubes to death or rationing paint like you’re guarding the last blob of Titanium White on earth, you get a big, practical bottle that can be pumped straight onto the palette, table, tray or classroom setup. It is quick, clean, easy to share and much less dramatic when you’ve got ten people waiting for more blue.

The 2L pump bottles are the standout bulk buy at 41% off. These are made for the colours that disappear constantly: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Orange, Brilliant Red, Purple, Turquoise, Sap Green, Burnt Umber, Black, Light Green, Crimson, Cerulean Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Phthalo Blue, Medium Yellow, Magenta and Viridian. If you already know your group, studio or household burns through these shades, buying them in 2L bottles during EOFY the kind of practical stock-up move we fully support.

The 1L bottles are also a brilliant stock-up option, with many colours sitting around 53% off. These are great if you want bulk value but do not quite need the full 2L commitment, or if you want to build out a broader working palette across shades like Sap Green, Burnt Umber, Lamp Black, Crimson, Cerulean Blue, Yellow Ochre, Phthalo Blue, Magenta, Gold, Silver, Viridian and Deep Cyan.

For art teachers, schools, kids’ classes and community groups, these bottles make setup so much easier. For studio painters, they are ideal for base layers, backgrounds, colour blocking, underpainting, craft projects and large canvas work where using tiny tubes would be both expensive and deeply annoying. You can save your professional paints for the final layers and details, while using Signature Acrylics for the big, paint-hungry stages of the artwork.

At 41–53% off, this is not a “maybe I’ll use it one day” deal. This is a proper stock-up opportunity for high-use colours, high-volume painting and anyone who likes having enough acrylic on hand to say yes to the big ideas. Big bottles, big value and fewer mid-project paint emergencies. 

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Best Watercolour Sets and Paper on Sale This EOFY

Watercolour artists, this is your little “treat the stash” moment. This year’s EOFY watercolour sale has some of the strongest deals in the sale across premium Japanese watercolour sets, professional cotton paper, beginner-friendly half pan sets and classic starter kits. Whether you’re finally upgrading your paper, buying your first proper set or grabbing a gift for the watercolour lover  in your life, these are the watercolour art supplies worth paying attention to.

Kuretake Gansai Tambi — best premium watercolour sets on sale

Kuretake Gansai Tambi is not just another pretty watercolour set. This is the cult-favourite Japanese watercolour range that has absolutely earned its reputation, with artists loving it for the insanely rich pigment, smooth laydown, creamy colour payoff and gorgeous packaging that makes the whole painting process feel a little bit luxurious from start to finish.

These are the kinds of watercolours that feel special the second you open the box. The colours are bold, generous and beautifully presented, with a format that feels practical as well as premium, especially for artists who like working with stronger colour straight from the pan. They are especially loved by illustrators, watercolour artists, journalers, card makers, botanical painters and anyone who wants a set that feels gift-worthy but still practical enough to actually use. No “saving it for good art” nonsense here. These paints deserve to be used.

The EOFY range includes Kuretake Gansai Tambi sets from the smaller 12-colour options right up to the stunning 48-colour set, which comes down to $116 at 41% off. That is a very, very good time to grab the big set if it has been sitting on your wishlist looking all beautiful and expensive. The metallic and pearl sets are also major standouts, especially if you love shimmer, highlights, illustration details, fantasy pieces, journalling or anything that needs a little luxe finish without going full glitter explosion.

Kuretake is the kind of purchase that feels special from the moment you open the box. It makes a beautiful gift for artists, but it is also a very worthwhile upgrade for watercolour painters who want richer colour, smoother application and a more refined painting experience. The packaging feels considered, the colour range is generous, and the quality sits well above your everyday beginner set, which is exactly why Gansai Tambi has become such a loved name among watercolour artists. If you have been searching for Kuretake Gansai Tambi in Australia or looking for one of the best watercolour sets to buy during EOFY, this is a beautiful time to invest while the range is on sale.

At 35–41% off, these sets are one of the strongest premium watercolour buys in the EOFY sale. The 48-colour set alone is down to $116 at 41% off, making this one of the strongest luxury watercolour buys in the EOFY sale.

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Art Spectrum 100% Cotton Watercolour Pads — best professional paper on sale

If there is one watercolour upgrade that can completely change how your painting feels, it is paper. We know, not the glamorous answer. Paint gets all the attention, brushes get their little moment, and paper is just expected to sit there quietly doing the hard work. But with watercolour, the paper underneath your paint can make or break the whole experience.

If your washes are patchy, your colours look dull, your layers keep lifting in strange places, or your paint is drying weirdly before you get a chance to work with it, there is a very good chance the issue is not your watercolour set. It is the paper. And once you try proper cotton paper, it suddenly makes sense why watercolour artists are so particular about paper quality.

Art Spectrum 100% Cotton Watercolour Pads are one of the best professional paper buys in the EOFY sale because they give your paint the kind of surface it actually deserves. Cotton paper handles water beautifully, absorbs pigment more evenly and gives you more control while you paint. Instead of fighting the page, you can build soft washes, lift colour, layer glazes and let your pigments settle with richness and depth.

That is the real beauty of good paper. It does not just make the finished painting look better, it makes the painting process feel easier. The surface feels stronger, thicker and more stable under the brush, so you can work with more confidence. You can add more water, soften edges, build layers and take your time without the paper warping or pilling. For beginners, that can make learning watercolour feel less frustrating. For experienced artists, it lets your paints and techniques perform the way they are meant to.

The Art Spectrum 100% Cotton range is available in Hot Pressed, Cold Pressed and Rough, so you can choose the finish that suits your style. Hot Pressed has a smoother surface for fine detail, botanical work, illustration, ink, lettering and crisp edges. Cold Pressed gives you that classic watercolour texture for washes, florals, landscapes, layering and everyday painting. Rough has a more textured feel for expressive work, granulating colours and loose, atmospheric painting.

If you are investing in beautiful paints like Kuretake Gansai Tambi, Winsor & Newton Cotman or your favourite artist tubes and pans, pairing them with quality paper makes a massive difference. Premium paint on average paper can still feel harder than it needs to. Premium paint on professional cotton paper gives you better flow, better colour payoff, better layering and a much more enjoyable painting session from the first wash to the final detail.

The EOFY discounts make this a smart time to upgrade, especially because cotton paper is usually one of the bigger investments in a watercolour artist’s collection. Art Spectrum 100% Cotton Watercolour Pads are on sale at 37–47% off, with the A3 pads at 37% off offering a strong saving for artists who like working larger. The A4 and A5 pads are brilliant for studies, practice pieces, travel painting, testing palettes and finished work without committing to a full sheet every time.

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Mont Marte Watercolour Sets — best student watercolour range

If you’re just getting into watercolour, setting up a student kit or looking for a budget-friendly quality option , Mont Marte watercolour sets are a really solid place to start. They’re colourful, easy to use and approachable, which is exactly what you want when you’re learning. They’re especially handy for sketchbook studies, classroom projects and  uni work,  where you want plenty of colour to play with.

The big standouts in the EOFY sale are the Half Pan Set 39pc at 77% off and the Half Pan Set 73pc at 63% off. The 39-piece set is brilliant for beginners because it gives you a generous colour range to experiment with without spending a fortune. The 73-piece set is even better if you want a bigger palette with more room to play, mix, swatch and work out what colours you naturally reach for.

These sets are great for learning the basics: washes, colour mixing, layering, brush control, gradients, florals, landscapes, loose illustration, travel and creative projects. They’re also a great option for students and teens because the sets feel exciting and full, while still being affordable enough for practice, mistakes and all the little experiments that actually help you learn.

Mont Marte watercolours are not trying to be a precious professional-only range, and that is exactly why they work so well. They give beginners, hobby artists and students the freedom to practise often, test ideas and build confidence before moving into premium watercolour sets or artist-grade tubes later on while still delivering artist quality. Good beginner supplies should make you want to keep painting, not make you nervous every time you touch the brush.

At 53–77% off, the Mont Marte watercolour EOFY deals are some of the best value picks in this category. If you’ve been searching for beginner watercolour supplies, a simple giftable set or affordable art supplies that still feel fun and useful, these are absolutely worth a look.

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Alcohol Inks on Sale — Couture Creations Range

Alcohol inks are one of the most satisfying supplies to stock up on during EOFY because they are tiny, colourful chaos bottles with a million uses. The Couture Creations Alcohol Ink range is especially worth a look, with standard colours, pearl shades, glitter inks, metallics, fluoro colours and blending solution all included in the sale. If your art stash has been craving something bright, fluid, experimental and just a little bit unhinged in the best way, this is the section to park your eyeballs on.

Why alcohol inks are rising in popularity 

Alcohol inks are becoming increasingly popular because they offer a completely different painting experience to acrylic, watercolour or gouache. Rather than sitting heavily on the surface, the ink moves quickly and creates fluid, transparent layers that can be pushed, softened and reactivated with blending solution. This makes them brilliant for artists who enjoy colour play, abstract work, resin art, yupo paper projects and unpredictable but polished-looking results.

So, what are alcohol inks used for? Alcohol inks are used for fluid art, resin art, yupo paper artworks, ceramic tile art, bookmarks,, jewellery, coasters, mixed media pieces, backgrounds, abstract paintings and decorative surfaces. They work especially well on non-porous surfaces because the ink can move, blend and spread instead of soaking straight in and calling it a day. Yupo paper, tiles, glass, acetate, metal and resin-friendly surfaces are all popular choices.

They are also brilliant for artists who like loose, intuitive making. You can drop colour, tilt the surface, add blending solution, push the ink around with air, layer colours, add metallics, or let the whole thing do its thing.

Alcohol ink is one of those mediums where colour variety makes a real difference. Because the inks move, blend and layer on the surface, having a few shades in the same colour family gives you much more control over depth, contrast and movement. Blues and greens are great for ocean-inspired work, pinks and oranges suit sunset-style blends, earthy tones work beautifully for moody abstracts, and metallic or pearl shades can add a more refined finish. With Couture Creations Alcohol Inks on sale this EOFY, it’s a good time to build a palette that gives you more creative range.

Standard vs pearl vs glitter vs metallic vs fluoro — which Couture Creations inks to buy

If you’re new to alcohol inks, start with the standard Couture Creations colours first. These are your core palette builders: brights, darks, earthy shades, ocean tones, florals, sunset colours and everyday mixing shades. 

Pearl alcohol inks are softer and more luminous. They are lovely when you want a glowy finish, gentle shimmer or dreamy layered effect without going full disco ball. These work beautifully in florals, celestial pieces, pastel palettes, soft abstracts and handmade gifts. 

Glitter alcohol inks are for when subtlety has left the building. Use these when you want sparkle, texture and a bit of drama in cards, tags, resin pieces, ornaments, bookmarks and decorative projects. They’re fun as feature colours rather than the whole base, unless you are emotionally committed to sparkle, in which case, live your truth.

Metallic alcohol inks are the fancy little finishing touch. Copper, bronze, champagne, rose gold, silver and metallic-style shades can add depth, contrast and that beautiful veined effect alcohol ink artists love. They are especially good for geode-inspired pieces, resin art, tiles, coasters and rich abstract work.

Fluoro alcohol inks are the loud ones. These are great for high-impact colour, bright backgrounds, festival-style palettes, punchy mixed media, bold resin pieces and anything that needs to look a bit more vibrant. 

And whatever colours you choose, grab the blending solution too. Truly. Alcohol ink blending solution helps move, soften, dilute and reactivate the inks, giving you more control. Buying alcohol inks without blending solution is like buying cereal and forgetting the milk. You can technically proceed, but why make life harder?

Shop Couture Creations alcohol inks here.

Big Ticket Art Supplies Worth Investing In This EOFY

Some art supplies are easy little cart add-ons. Others are true investment pieces: the premium tools, materials and studio upgrades you think about properly before buying because you know they’ll support your art practice for years. This section is for those higher-value EOFY picks, the ones that can make your process smoother, your setup more professional and your materials work harder for you, especially when the dollar savings make the decision a lot easier.

If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your kit, replace tired materials or finally buy the professional art supplies you keep hovering over, EOFY is your sign. These are the bigger-ticket buys worth looking at before June 30, especially if they’re tools you’ll use again and again.

Faber-Castell Polychromos — the coloured pencil every artist wants

The one we’ve all been waiting for: Faber-Castell Polychromos are included in the EOFY sale, and this is easily one of Art Shed’s biggest and best-value deals this year. Polychromos have an outstanding reputation with coloured pencil artists all over the world, and much like Kuretake Gansai Tambi, they have built a serious cult following for a reason. These are the pencils artists dream about owning, then wonder how they ever lived without.

Polychromos are professional, oil-based coloured pencils known for their rich pigment, smooth laydown, beautiful layering and exceptional control. They are especially loved by botanical illustrators, realism artists, portrait artists, wildlife artists, fine detail drawers and mixed media makers because they let you build colour slowly and precisely. You can sharpen them to a fine point, layer without the surface feeling waxy too quickly, blend colours smoothly and create crisp details without that scratchy, student-pencil feeling.

The big EOFY standout is the Faber-Castell Polychromos Tin of 60, down to $169.96, saving you approximately $64 versus full RRP. That is a huge opportunity on a premium pencil set that rarely feels this easy to say yes to. The Tin of 60 gives you a strong working palette without jumping all the way to the larger sets, making it a brilliant choice for artists who want proper range, quality and longevity in one investment set.

This is the kind of upgrade that genuinely changes the drawing experience. Soft skin tones, botanical details, animal fur, layered florals, realistic shading, smooth gradients and tiny highlights all become easier when your pencils respond the way you need them to. You are not fighting the material as much. You are building colour with more control, more richness and a much more professional finish.

If you’ve had Polychromos sitting on your wishlist, EOFY is the time to take advantage of the saving. This is not just a nice pencil set on sale. It is one of those big, aspirational art supply purchases that can support your practice for years, whether you are creating finished artworks, building a professional kit or finally upgrading from pencils that are holding you back.

There are also smaller tins and open stock pencils included in the sale, which is handy if you want to start with a smaller set, replace your most-used colours or grab extras of the shades that disappear first. White and Black open stock pencils are especially useful because they are the ones artists tend to reach for constantly.

If you’ve been wondering whether Faber-Castell Polychromos are worth the price, this EOFY deal makes the answer a lot clearer. They are professional, reliable, long-lasting and genuinely loved by artists for their quality. With the Tin of 60 saving around $64, this is one of the strongest premium art supply investments in the sale.

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Artograph EZ Tracer and LED Tracer — best EOFY investment for illustrators and artists

If you regularly trace, transfer, clean up or refine your artwork, an Artograph tracer is one of those studio tools that makes everything much easier. It is not the flashiest art supply in the room, but once you start using one, you very quickly understand why illustrators, tattoo artists, animators, manga artists, comic artists, architects and detailed linework lovers keep one constantly nearby.

A light tracer helps you trace reference images, clean up rough sketches, transfer line art onto final paper and repeat designs more accurately. So instead of redrawing the same idea five times and slowly losing the will to create, you can move from rough concept to clean artwork with a lot more control. 

The Artograph LED Tracer is the stronger choice for serious studio artists and people who use tracing or transferring regularly. If you’re working on tattoo flash, manga panels, comic pages, architectural layouts, illustration drafts, character sheets, pattern work or detailed compositions, this is the more polished long-term option. It gives you a reliable setup for cleaner transfers and more efficient workflow, especially if this is part of your regular creative process.

The Artograph EZ Tracer is the more accessible entry point, and it’s a great choice for beginners, hobby artists, students or anyone who only needs a tracer for occasional projects. It is still incredibly useful for transferring sketches, creating outlines for painting, refining drawings or building confidence with linework before committing to the larger LED model.

Think of them as a tiered choice. If you trace or transfer work often, the LED Tracer is the stronger studio investment. If you’re just starting out, learning, experimenting or only need one now and then, the EZ Tracer is a great way to get the job done without going all-in straight away.

For EOFY, both Artograph tracers are strong high-value buys, especially because they are practical tools you can keep using across years of projects. The LED Tracer is down from $295 to $224, saving you $71, while the EZ Tracer is down from $99.95 to approximately $79. Both are flagged as Hot Price items, so if a tracer has been sitting on your “that would actually be useful” list, this is a very good time to grab one.

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Mont Marte Easels — the studio upgrade worth making this EOFY

An easel is one of those upgrades artists put off for ages. You tell yourself the table is fine, the wall is fine, balancing the canvas against a chair is fine, and then suddenly you’re hunched over like a goblin with neck pain, trying to paint a straight line on a canvas that keeps sliding away from you. Very glamorous. Very artist. Very avoidable.

If you’re painting regularly, a proper easel can make your whole art practice feel easier. It gives you better posture, a more comfortable working angle, more control over your canvas, and a proper setup that makes sitting down to paint feel more intentional. Instead of rearranging the dining table every time inspiration hits, you’ve got a dedicated place to create. Sometimes the best upgrade is not the fanciest paint or the most expensive brush. Sometimes it is the thing that makes you actually want to paint more often.

The Mont Marte easel range is a great accessible entry point if you’re ready to stop making do and start setting up properly. Desk easels start from $29.95, making them a brilliant option for smaller spaces, studies, table-top painting, drawing, display pieces or artists who want something compact. Floor easels start from $99 and are a strong step up for painters working on canvas, especially if you’re moving beyond tiny practice pieces and want a setup that feels more like a real studio.

The storage box easels are especially good EOFY value because they solve two problems at once. You get an easel and a storage solution in one, which is ideal if your art supplies currently live in twelve different places and one mysterious bag under the bed. French Box style easels are particularly handy for artists who want to paint indoors, move around the house, take supplies outside or keep their paints, brushes and tools together in one portable setup.

For serious studio artists, Mabef easels are the next level up. These are professional-grade wooden easels made for artists who want something sturdy, reliable and built to last for years, even decades. If you paint often, work on larger canvases or want a studio setup that feels like a proper long-term investment, Mabef is the range to look at.

This EOFY, Mont Marte easels are on sale at 15–35% off, making it a great time to finally make the upgrade you’ve been putting off. For serious studio artists, the Mabef M07 is down to $549 at 15% off, saving you $82. If an easel has been sitting on your “one day” list, this is the kind of practical, practice-changing purchase that can make creating feel smoother every single time you sit down to paint.

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Mont Marte Creative Art Station — the studio upgrade every artist deserves

A proper creative workspace can completely change how often you actually sit down and make art. If you’re currently drawing at the kitchen table, painting on a desk that was never built for creative work, or constantly pulling supplies in and out of storage every time you want to make something, the Mont Marte Creative Art Station is one of those upgrades that can give your whole art practice a serious leg up.

This is one of Mont Marte’s most popular studio pieces for a reason. It works almost like an easel and desk in one, giving artists a dedicated place to draw, paint, sketch, plan, trace and create without needing a full studio room. For creative kids, schools, workshops, hobby artists, professionals, illustrators and tattooists, it’s a really practical way to make the creative process feel more organised, comfortable and ready to go.

The adjustable glass work surface is the big hero feature. You can change the angle to suit the way you work, whether you’re sketching, drawing, painting or working through detailed craft projects. That adjustability makes a huge difference if you spend a lot of time hunched over your work, because a better working angle can help your setup feel more comfortable and supportive. It gives you a proper surface to work on instead of forcing your art practice to fit around whatever table happens to be free.

The glass surface is also incredibly handy for artists who trace, refine or transfer linework. It can act as a light-assisted tracing surface, which makes it useful for illustrators, tattoo artists, designers, calligraphers, manga and comic artists, students and anyone working from reference images or rough sketches. Instead of needing a separate tracing setup, you’ve got that extra functionality built into the station itself.

It’s also a great option for smaller spaces. If you’re in an apartment, uni dorm, shared home, bedroom studio or compact creative corner, the Creative Art Station gives you a dedicated workspace without needing a huge amount of room. For artists who are constantly packing everything away, that matters. Having one clear place to create can make it much easier to start, stay organised and actually use the supplies you already own.

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Pair the Creative Art Station with the Artfusion Craftwork Mobile Cart and keep your paints, markers, brushes, sketchbooks, clay tools or drawing supplies right beside your station. Together, they create a compact little art studio setup in one area — perfect if you want your supplies close by without taking over the whole house.

This EOFY, the Mont Marte Creative Art Station drops from $219 to $197, saving you $22. If you’ve been putting off upgrading your workspace, this is a smart time to move beyond the makeshift setup and give yourself a proper place to create.

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Liquitex Mediums in Bulk — stock up while prices are down

If you are the kind of artist who goes through mediums like they’re iced coffee in deadline week, EOFY is a very good time to stop buying the tiny bottles only when disaster strikes. Liquitex mediums are one of those studio essentials that artists can chew through quickly, especially if you’re working large, layering heavily, prepping surfaces or using mediums to control how your paint behaves.

This EOFY, the bulk-buy opportunities are where things get especially handy. The 946ml bottles are ideal if you use mediums regularly and want better value without jumping straight to a huge studio container. The 3.78L sizes are the serious stock-up option for artists, schools, studios and high-volume painters who already know they go through these products quickly.

Liquitex Gloss Medium is a great all-rounder for increasing transparency, extending colour, adding gloss and helping acrylic paint flow more smoothly. Matte Medium works in a similar way but gives you a softer, flatter finish, which is useful if you want to avoid shine. White Gesso and Clear Gesso are key surface-prep products, helping create a better painting ground before you start. Pouring Medium is the one to grab if you work with fluid acrylics, pours and smooth flowing colour.

There are also heavier texture options in the Liquitex range, including modelling paste, flexible modelling paste, gloss gel, matte gel, super heavy gel and textured effects mediums. These are great for artists who want more body, texture, dimension, collage effects, palette knife marks or mixed media surfaces with more structure.

For professional artists, buying Liquitex mediums in bulk during EOFY makes a lot of sense. These are not random extras. They are the products that change how your paint moves, how your surface performs and how finished your work feels. If you already use gesso, pouring medium, gloss medium, matte medium or gel mediums regularly, this is the time to stock up while prices are down.

This EOFY, selected Liquitex mediums are on sale at 20–30% off, including key bulk sizes like 946ml and 3.78L options. If mediums are part of your regular acrylic setup, this is one of the smartest professional art supply categories to buy before June 30.

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Best Brushes on Sale This EOFY

Good brushes are one of those upgrades that make painting feel instantly easier. You get cleaner edges, smoother blends, better control, stronger marks and far less “why is this brush shedding into my painting like a stressed cat?” energy. Whether you’re painting in acrylics, oils, gouache, watercolour, mixed media or all of the above because you refuse to choose a lane, EOFY is a smart time to refresh the brush stash.

This year, Art Shed has two really strong brush directions in the sale. Neef Red Series is the premium upgrade, perfect for artists who want reliable, professional-grade brushes they can reach for again and again. Mont Marte brush sets are the value stock-up option, brilliant for replacing old brushes, filling gaps in your kit, buying for students or setting yourself up with a proper variety of shapes and sizes without the checkout sting.

Neef Red Series — best premium brush range on sale

Neef Red Series brushes are one of those legend ranges that Australian artists know and trust. They’re an Australian brand, made for artists who want dependable brushes that feel good in the hand, hold their shape and make the actual painting process smoother. If you’re ready to move beyond the mystery brush pile and start building a kit you genuinely enjoy using, Neef is a very good place to start.

The range includes premium taklon and hog bristle brushes, so you can choose based on the way you paint. Taklon brushes are great when you want smoother strokes, cleaner edges and more control, especially with acrylics. Hog bristle brushes are brilliant for oils, thicker acrylics, textured marks, bold brushwork and anything where you want a bit more strength and spring from the bristles.

There’s also a huge range of shapes, which is where Neef gets really handy. Rounds for detail and controlled lines, flats for blocking in colour and sharp edges, filberts for softer curved strokes, riggers for fine lines, angle shaders for controlled corners and curves, combs for texture, and dagger liners for long expressive marks. Once you have the right brush shape for the job, painting feels a whole lot less like forcing one sad brush to do twelve different things.

For oil and acrylic painters, these are proper investment brushes. They’re not the throwaway set you buy because everything else has gone crusty. They’re the brushes you build into your regular kit because they make painting feel cleaner, more controlled and more enjoyable. If you paint often, replacing tired brushes with quality ones can genuinely change how your materials behave.

This EOFY, the full Neef Red Series brush range is on sale at 15% off. It’s a great time to grab a few key shapes, replace your most-used favourites or finally add those proper investment brushes to your kit.

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Mont Marte Brush Sets — Best Value Brush Sets for Every Medium

If you need a fresh brush stash without making your bank account cry, the Mont Marte brush sets are 35–69% off this EOFY, making them one of the best-value brush buys in the sale. They’re a top pick for beginners building their first proper kit, students needing a reliable range for class, teachers stocking up for the whole room, or artists who simply want more brush options on hand for different mediums.

The biggest bargain of the bunch is the Mont Marte Gallery Series brush sets at 69% off, which is very much a “chuck it in the cart before it disappears” situation. These sets are handy for building out your collection with different shapes and sizes, so you’re not trying to paint an entire artwork with one poor little round brush doing the job of twelve.

Whether you’re working with acrylics, oils, watercolours, gouache, mixed media or general craft projects, Mont Marte brush sets give you plenty of practical options at a very friendly price. Shop the full Mont Marte brush sets range now and stock up while the EOFY discounts are this juicy. 

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Paint Pens and Markers on Sale This EOFY

Paint pens have absolutely taken off, and it makes sense. They’re easy to use, portable, low-mess and ridiculously handy across all kinds of projects, from illustration and lettering to craft, journalling, customising, school projects, rock painting, signage, card making and mixed media. You get the bold, opaque look of paint with the control of a pen, which is why so many artists, teachers, crafters and hobby makers end up reaching for them again and again.

The only catch? Unlike regular paint, you can’t really mix your own colours as you go. If you need a soft pastel, a deep earth tone, a metallic detail or that one very specific blue, you need it in your stash already. That’s why EOFY is such a good time to build out your paint pen palette properly, top up the colours you use constantly, and try a few new sets while the prices are down.

This year, Art Shed has strong EOFY deals across Uni Ball Posca, Kent Urban Acrylic Markers and Mont Marte Acrylic Paint Pens, giving you options whether you want the cult-favourite all-rounder, a bold budget-friendly alternative, or an easy starter set for everyday creative projects.

Uni Ball Posca Paint Pens — best all-round paint pen

Posca is one of the most searched and most loved paint pen brands in Australia, and for good reason. These markers are bright, opaque, water-based and incredibly versatile, making them a favourite for artists who want clean lines, bold colour and easy control without setting up paints, palettes and brushes every time inspiration hits.

The Uni Ball Posca PC5M range is especially useful because the 2.5mm bullet tip sits right in that sweet spot. It’s fine enough for outlines, lettering, details and pattern work, but broad enough for colouring, filling shapes and decorating surfaces. If you’re only going to build one paint pen stash, the PC5M size is a very sensible place to start.

The EOFY sale includes 4-pack and 8-pack Posca sets, with colour stories like Assorted Colours, Black & White, Black White Gold & Silver, Aurora, Cool, Dark, Earth, Monotone, Warm and Pastel. The 8-pack sets are the best value if you want to build a proper palette rather than grabbing one or two colours at a time, especially because colour variety matters so much with paint pens.

Posca is a great choice for illustration, rock painting, card making, journalling, canvas details, lettering, customising and mixed media. They work across paper, card, canvas, wood, stone, glass, plastic, metal and terracotta, which is why they’ve become such a staple. Once you have a few good colour sets on hand, they’re the kind of supply you suddenly find a use for everywhere.

This EOFY, Uni Ball Posca PC5M sets are on sale at 35% off, making it a strong time to stock up on the colours you actually need before your next project asks for a shade you don’t own yet.

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Kent Urban Acrylic Markers — best budget marker alternative

Kent Urban Acrylic Markers are a brilliant option if you want bold acrylic marker colour without jumping straight into the premium paint pen price point. They’re bright, punchy and easy to use, making them a great value alternative for street-art-inspired work, lettering, sketchbook pieces, poster-style graphics, signage, canvas details, craft projects and mixed media.

The range includes both 3mm and 6mm markers, so you can choose based on the kind of marks you like making. The 3mm markers are great for outlines, smaller lettering, linework, journalling and detailed decorative work. The 6mm markers are better for bigger shapes, bold lettering, filling larger areas and creating stronger graphic impact.

There are also some really useful colour packs in the EOFY sale, including Classic, Mono, Metallic, Pastel, Fluoro and Icon. That makes it easier to build your stash around how you actually create. Mono is great for black-and-white work and contrast, Classic gives you a strong everyday colour base, Fluoro brings the loud stuff, Pastel gives you softer tones, and Metallic is perfect for highlights, details and anything that needs a little shine.

These are especially good for beginners, students, teens, workshop projects and artists who want to experiment with acrylic markers without spending too much upfront. They’re also a handy choice if you already use Posca but want to bulk out your marker stash with extra colours, broader tips or more budget-friendly sets.

This EOFY, Kent Urban Acrylic Markers are on sale at 41–42% off, making them one of the strongest value picks in the paint pen and marker section.

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Mont Marte Acrylic Paint Pens — best budget-friendly paint pen pick

Mont Marte Acrylic Paint Pens are the easy, budget-friendly option if you want to try paint pens without committing to a bigger premium set straight away. They’re a great EOFY add-on for beginners, kids, students, hobby artists, card makers, journalers and anyone who likes having a quick, colourful tool ready for decorating, outlining or adding those final little details.

These are especially handy for craft surfaces, poster work, school projects, handmade cards, gift tags, canvas details, decorative pieces and those “this needs a white highlight or black outline immediately” moments. They give you the look of acrylic paint in a simple pen format, so you can add colour and detail without pulling out brushes, palettes and water jars.

They’re also a smart starter option if you’re not sure how often you’ll use paint pens yet. You can experiment with lettering, patterns, highlights, embellishments and surface decoration at a lower price point before building out a bigger marker stash. Very practical, very easy to use, and great to have on hand when a project needs a quick finishing touch.

This EOFY, selected Mont Marte Acrylic Paint Pens are on sale at 25% off, making them a strong little stock-up pick if you’re already grabbing paints, paper, markers or craft supplies.

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Paper and Sketch Pads on Sale This EOFY

Every artist needs good paper. Whether you’re sketching ideas, testing colour palettes, planning compositions, practising techniques, creating finished drawings or just trying to keep your hand moving, paper is one of those supplies you never realise you’re running low on until you need it. EOFY is the perfect time to stock up for the year, especially on the pads you already know you’ll use again and again.

This year’s EOFY paper deals cover both ends of the stash: premium artist papers from Strathmore for when you want a better surface, and a wide Mont Marte paper range for everyday practice, studies, classroom use and creative experimenting. If your current paper pile is looking a bit sad, this is the best time to fix that.

Strathmore — best professional paper range on sale

Strathmore is one of those paper brands artists trust for a reason. It has a long-standing reputation for quality, consistency and beautiful surfaces that actually support the materials you’re using. If you work with coloured pencil, graphite, charcoal, ink, pastel or mixed media, upgrading your paper can make the whole process feel smoother and more controlled.

The Strathmore 400 Toned Tan and Toned Grey sketchbooks are especially loved by coloured pencil artists, portrait artists, figure drawers and mixed media makers. Toned paper gives you a mid-value starting point, which means you can build shadows down and highlights up rather than starting from a bright white page every time. It is brilliant for white pencil highlights, dramatic contrast, warm studies, cool-toned drawings and sketchbook pages that instantly feel more polished.

The Tan range has a warm, earthy feel that works beautifully for portraits, botanical studies, animal drawings and vintage-style sketches. The Grey range is great for cooler work, dramatic lighting, graphite, charcoal, white pencil and mixed media pieces where you want the highlights to really show. If you have ever used white pencil on toned paper and had that tiny “oh, okay, I get it now” moment, this is exactly why artists love it.

The standout professional buy in this category is the Strathmore 500 Mixed Media Pads. The 500 Series is Strathmore’s professional range, so it is a great option for artists who want a stronger, more reliable surface for layered work. It can handle mixed media, graphite, coloured pencil, ink, acrylic studies, gouache, collage and light washes much better than everyday sketch paper.

This EOFY, selected Strathmore papers are on sale at 9–30% off, with the Strathmore 500 Mixed Media Pads at 30% off being the key professional pick. If you’ve been wanting to try proper artist paper or replace your everyday sketchbook with something that feels a bit more considered, Strathmore is a very good place to start.

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Mont Marte Paper and Pads — widest range at the best EOFY prices

Mont Marte is the practical stock-up range for artists who go through paper constantly. If you sketch every day, teach classes, plan paintings, test colours, practise techniques, make studies, work with kids or just like having the right pad nearby when an idea hits, this is the range to load up on while EOFY prices are down.

The Mont Marte paper range is broad, which makes it really useful for building a well-rounded paper stash. You’ll find sketch pads, drawing pads, watercolour blocks, mixed media pads, black paper, kraft paper, pastel pads and more, so you can choose different surfaces for different projects without needing to use premium paper for every rough idea or test page.

Sketch pads are ideal for daily drawing, planning, warm-ups and practising without pressure. Watercolour blocks are great for beginners, hobby artists and students who want to explore washes, florals, landscapes and loose painting. Mixed media pads are a good all-rounder if you like combining pencil, pen, paint, collage or markers. Black paper and kraft paper are also great to have in the stash because they instantly change the look of simple materials, especially white pencils, metallic markers, Posca pens and pastels.

The real benefit of stocking up on Mont Marte paper is freedom. When you have enough paper on hand, you are more likely to practise, experiment, test ideas and actually make the thing instead of saving every page for something “perfect.” Good everyday paper gives you room to play, make mistakes, swatch colours, plan bigger pieces and keep creating without overthinking it.

This EOFY, Mont Marte paper and pads are 25% off, making it one of the easiest categories to stock up on for the year. If you need everyday practice paper, classroom supplies, beginner-friendly pads or a mix of surfaces for different projects, Mont Marte has the range and the value to make the stash feel properly sorted.

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Mont Marte Polymer Clay — Stock Up This EOFY

Polymer clay is having a real moment right now, and it makes sense. It’s hands-on, slow, satisfying and perfect for people who want a creative hobby that gets them away from screens for a bit. You can use it for jewellery, magnets, charms, mini sculptures, keyrings, trinket dishes, classroom projects, workshop activities and all those tiny handmade bits that start as “just one afternoon” and very quickly become a full-blown craft obsession.

Mont Marte Make N Bake Polymer Clay is a great range to stock up on because once you start making, clay disappears fast. If you sculpt regularly, run classes, make earrings, prep workshop kits or like having a good spread of colours ready to go, EOFY is a smart time to build out your stash. The range includes 60g colours, larger 400g blocks and gift-ready clay sets, so there are options for beginners, bulk makers, students, teachers and anyone keen to try something tactile and creative.

Best polymer clay colours and sizes to buy this EOFY

The biggest value in this section is the Mont Marte Make N Bake Polymer Clay 400g blocks, with selected colours at 64–70% off. That is an excellent buy for anyone who sculpts regularly or uses the same colours again and again. If you make polymer clay earrings, market stock, ornaments, magnets, charms, miniatures, class projects or workshop samples, the larger blocks make a lot more sense than constantly rebuying small packets.

The 400g blocks are especially useful for your core colours. White is great for mixing and lightening, black is handy for contrast and detail work, neutrals are useful for jewellery bases, natural palettes, skin-tone blends and background pieces, and any colour you already use often is worth buying in a larger size while the price is down. If you teach clay workshops or make in batches, this is the kind of stock-up that will make future prep much easier.

The 60g Mont Marte Make N Bake Polymer Clay range is also a great EOFY buy, especially with selected colours at 60% off. These smaller blocks are perfect for trying new shades, building out your colour palette, adding accent colours, testing colour mixes or gifting to someone who is just getting started with polymer clay. They’re also a good size for kids, teens, hobby makers and anyone who wants to play around without committing to a larger block straight away.

If you’re not sure what colours to buy, start with a practical mix: white, black, a few warm neutrals, a few brights, some pastels and one or two statement colours that suit the kind of pieces you want to make. Polymer clay is one of those materials where having colour options genuinely helps, because you can mix, marble, layer, sculpt, shape and experiment more freely when you’re not trying to stretch three colours across every idea.

The Mont Marte Jewellery Making Kit is another strong pick if you want something project-ready rather than choosing every tool and colour individually. It’s a great option for beginners, teens, gift buyers or anyone who wants to make earrings and accessories without chasing down all the little extras separately. The Mermaids Set is also a fun gift-ready choice for kids, creative families and anyone who likes their clay projects with a bit of colour, character and imagination.

This EOFY, Mont Marte polymer clay is 25% off across the range, with selected 60g colours at 60% off and selected 400g blocks at 64–70% off. For slow craft lovers, jewellery makers, teachers, workshop hosts and hands-on makers, this is one of the strongest Mont Marte stock-up categories in the sale.

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Stock up, save big, and let future-you feel smug

EOFY is the perfect time to restock the art supplies you already love, upgrade the tools you've been eyeing off, and finally grab those bigger-ticket pieces that make your creative life a whole lot easier. From professional acrylic paints and watercolour sets to cotton paper, alcohol inks, paint pens, polymer clay, studio mediums and premium pencils, this is your chance to build a better stash without paying full-price pain. Be practical, be strategic, be a little bit feral, and shop the supplies you know you'll actually use long after the sale chaos settles.

The sale ends 30th of June and the good stuff won't wait. Shop the Artshed EOFY Sale now and treat your practice to something it actually deserves.

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