I like to get my creative on and I find Riot do have an excellent place to find pretty much any…read moreArts or Crafty thing that you might need... What can I tell you they have all the usual suspects - paints, cardboard, stamps, stickers, pencils, felt etc and the prices seem ok.... neither cheap but not ridiculously expensive... The only thing I don't like about the store is the layout - long rows of goods - that feel either inspiring or creative.... I don't know why, but that turns me off a bit... I appreciate good aesthetics and this store seriously misses the mark...

Great place, has everything you need! A lot cheaper than the other store in Westfield, staff are…read morefriendlier and they offer a good range of products

A seriously great art supplies store! Stocking all the big brands, this family run business in…read moreZetland is super friendly and always very helpful. All their art supplies sold in-store as also available to buy online if you're based out of Sydney.

From the owner: As an Artist and owner of The Sydney Art Store ( Alesandro Ljubicic ), it's no secret that I desire…read moreonly the finest art supplies in order to produce the finest artworks possible. The better the quality art supplies used, the more pleasurable the experience when it comes to creating an artwork. With this in mind I've made it a personal mission to search the globe and local Australian suppliers, to bring premium art materials back to my Sydney based store and online Australia wide. Enjoy browsing our art supplies range online or in-store.

Bondi art supplies have been in this same place for over 20 years, and they're ability and…read moreknowledge have cemented them as a place of education, a manic, hectic, eclectic, inspirational place of worship for artists at heart. They're comprised of 2 stores, one at 183 Bondi Road, and one 2 shops down at 179 Bondi Road. This is strategically done to accommodate different requirements for artists in the area - 179 offers a full range of artists materials and which encompasses an enormous specialty paper. Trust me they're beautiful, and very hard to find elsewhere. 10 metres down the road, the store at 183, is where they stretch canvasses, and is a mecca for lovers of primed cottons, acrylic and oil primed linens - dozens to choose from - every one displayed with a hand stretched example of how your finished piece will look. Not to mention they have a large array of art books from all over the world, for all age groups. So if you're in the mind to nurture your young ones' talents the come down and show them around. You'll find a large collection of drawing supplies, papers, pigments, art easels, mount boards, portfolios, architectural equipment, varnishes, inks, oils, and canvases.

Truly excellent service and amazing range of hard to get supplies and very fair pricing,…read morewouldn't hesitate to recommend. Hope they are there another 20 years!

Basement Books is a dangerous place on many levels…read more Danger number one: It's in Central. It is right in Central. Central is a place you meet people, so you might say, meet you in central at 4pm and then you get there at 3.30pm and you have to wait. So what do you do? You go to Basement Books and peruse their countless books with bright yellow stickers advertising their low and affordable price. Danger number two: Because these books that you're perusing are cheap, you can justify the price even if you're not sure whether you even need the book. 'Oh, a history of Physics' I've always been interested in Physics, and it's only $9.95 I should probably buy this and learn about Physics. Danger number three: Their range is gigantic! I almost said 'ginormous', but that's not a word. What I meant was Hugantic! There are literally thousands upon thousands of books and they're always receiving new stock. They have art sections, computer sections, history, film, personal growth, science fiction, literature, even books like the dictionary, which, had I purchased a copy last I was in, would have saved me the embarrassment of using a non-word like 'ginormous'. So beware of Basement Books. You have been warned. The bookshop is in a great location, the titles are cheap and the range extraordinary. I have a pile of books in my room almost as tall as I am that I have yet to read, opportune purchases that came at me as I strolled amidst the aisles killing time. A book on deadly diseases for $4.95, I'm not going to find that bargain again. Buy! Buy! Buy!

In this day and age of Kindle and Kobo and Nook, a solid read (and I mean one that you can…read moreliterally hold and turn pages beneath your fingers) comes pretty cheap. You really do need to head in to see what they've got because I find their online catalogue lacking and sometimes the staff don't even know what they're stocking. The outside disguises how big this place really is, as it has sections for anything from classic fiction to travel books and bios. It has a pretty decent selection of art supplies as well (I'm no art student, but it does cater for scrapbooking hobbies or the amateur artist if you're after it). Right in the back corner they have a little children's section which I found perfect for my six year old sister who's going through her first reading phase. I bought her a collection of these tiny Winnie the Pooh classics, and a special anniversary edition of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and Friends stories which averaged around $4 and $12 respectively. They have tons of different hard cover books (some of which are pop up!) which were surprisingly cheap, but more importantly, were invaluable in keeping kids (of all ages) entertained for hours.

Very poor service , at kadmium bay st Broadway . Seeing I spent over $700 a month on art…read moresupplies In both of the stores For the past 3 years . and the staff don't even know me in bay st I still don't have a discount card. Never been offered . There is more then one art supplies in my area . I discovered Sydney Artstore . Great service and I was offered a great discount on my first visit with friendly helpful service.

From the owner: At Kadmium Art + Design supplies our aim is to combine specialty Art, Design and Architectural…read moresupplies with canvas stretching, in-house picture framing, imported stationery and unique gift ideas. Kadmium is much more than just your local art store, it's a hub for ideas, creativity and art classes as well as a platform for experiencing the latest art supplies technology. Kadmium has two convenient locations within the inner west of Sydney at Broadway and Paddington. Our friendly and experienced staff can help you find what you need and walk you through our extensive range of products and professional services. If you have any questions regarding techniques or you need to troubleshoot a an idea, feel free to discuss it with out staff to see what products are available to help you.

When I am looking for ANYTHING random, like oh for example, massive capital letters (LOLKAZ) to…read morefashion into a Halloween costume (what, it's ALLCAPS, I thought it was hilarious) or a pinada or crafts materials or fabric- which is what Spotlight actually exists for- Spotlight is in my top three places to trawl. As my most recent visit was the Saturday night before Halloween, I clearly wasn't the only person searching for last minute props or inspiration, but there were an equal amount of shoppers who probably had no idea about some misappropriated Pagan festival. Usually by the time I hit the buttons sectionat the back of this huge store I am fantasising about all the fabulous clothes I could make, and my imagination went into overdrive on Halloween but unfortunately I didn't have time to bring any of my ideas to fruition. I did get enough inspiration from that visit for 5 Halloweens to come though...

I can't decide if my love for Spotlight is greater than my boyfriend's hate for it or vice versa…read more I remember as a kid being dragged into Spotlight and other fabric stores by my sewing loving Mum and thinking it was the most boring thing ever, but I think that indicates how old I am that I now count Spotlight to be one of my faves! This is a particularly good Spotty too, it's large, has a great selection and the staff are super friendly- I always leave with thousands of potential projects running through my mind. Tip: try not to pay full price for the fabric- they have really decent sales pretty regularly!

They had a nice selection of papers but outlandish prices. I picked up similar quality at Dymocks…read morefor about 1/2 the price. The staff didn't even acknowledge our presence. There was a sign in the window announcing store closure in Feb. 2018, so check before you go.

I love stationery. Leather bound notebooks, journals of all shapes and sizes, felt tip pens,…read morepaperclips, cards, - you name it I love it and want it. It's been a fetish of mine since I was a kid and it's never gone away. If it's my addiction, then Paper2 is my dealer - this place is amazing. I can spend hours in this store and it's really not big enough for that but the range of cards and gifts on offer here is superb. There's an excellent collection of vintage style posters and cards which I can't get enough of at the moment. Stop in here for journals, notebooks, craft supplies, wrapping paper, globes... I could go on and on. The staff are lovely and helpful, which is no surprise I'd be super happy if I worked here too.