Painting Supplies

Every great project begins with the right tools to craft it, and every great artwork begins with Art Shed! Australia’s most trusted one-stop shop for Painting Supplies and Artist Tools is here to guide you through every stage of the artistic process. 

With a wide range of utensils and tools ranging from brushes, acrylics, oils, easels, and canvases, it doesn’t matter if you’re filling in a rough sketch, applying paints, or adding the final inks, Art Shed is the toolbox that contains everything you’ll need.

 

Essential Painting Supplies for Every Medium

Every artistic utensil serves one purpose: helping the artist deliver the ideas from their mind and onto the page. Art Shed exists to serve this same purpose, but instead chooses to deliver those tools to the hands of the artist so they can unlock their full potential. Choosing the correct supplies when painting has the same effect.

Every painting medium has its own personality and each demands specific materials, techniques, and supporting products to achieve the best results. No matter if it’s the versatility and fast drying time of acrylic paints, the detailed layering and richness of oils, or the delicate washes and vibrant layers of watercolours, Art Shed helps you master these crafts by providing a curated selection of paints that are tailored to any technique you could think of trying.

 

Quality Brushes, Canvases, and Easels: The Foundation of Your Art

Brush choice matters: it’s the equivalent of a knight deciding on the blade they’ll wield, and it can dictate the outcome of any artistic quest you embark on. Natural bristles complement thicker oil paints, while synthetic brushes are more durable and ideal for both acrylics and watercolours. A mix of shapes and sizes adds depth, precision, and variety in your brushwork!

Surfaces play a key role the same way that utilising an environment or battlefield does in a skirmish. Stretched canvases are a versatile standard; linen offers a refined finish, and quality paper is the essential decider for any watercolour work.

A good easel is the shield to your sword, and can make or break the comfort of your practice. Table-top easels make it easy to excel in small spaces, while A-frame and H-frame options support larger canvases and more robust studio setups. 

 

Elevate Your Studio with Accessories

Our imaginations are a complex plane of wonder that can only be efficiently siphoned when paired with the right tools to bring our images to life. Taking care of these tools with an arsenal of accessories doesn’t just ensure consistent performance; it creates a system that’s designed to support your creativity.

With palettes and palette knives to help with colour mixing and texture, cleaning utensils to extend your brush’s lifespan, solvents for oils, and storage tools to improve both productivity and organisation—you’ll have every cog you need to run the machine that’s known as human creativity.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What do beginners need?

If you’re looking to get into painting, all you’ll need to start is an acrylic paint set, some brushes, a canvas/pad, and a palette to mix your colours.

Do you stock professional and student-grade paints?

Both can be found in stores or on our website’s selection of Painting Supplies!

How do I choose an easel?

Typically, it goes: Table-top for small spaces, A-frame for general use, and H-frame for larger endeavours.

 

How do I clean brushes?

For acrylics, some simple soap and water soaking can do the trick, but for oils, you’ll need to use some solvents before following it up with washing.