Went looking for some paintbrushes while in Amsterdam, found this shop near the Rijksmuseum. Lovely…read moreselection of oils, acrylics and canvas, including many colors of Old Holland oils I had not seen before in US. Makes sense because several great paint brands come from the Netherlands. Van Beek has a framing store and design art store as well. Both are nearby. We were just visiting the city, so found some tiny canvases that were perfect for creating art while traveling. Staff was friendly and speaks English, everything was very well organized and easy to find.

This place has all types of paint, brushes and all supplies needed for you if you are seeking to…read moreenchance your inner Van Gogh, frankly if you are looking for any other art supplies this is not the store for you.

I just went to Vlieger for the umpteenth time. My last two purchases totaled €1.20 and on each…read morevisit I was: warmly greeted, led to the products I needed, and my purchase was wrapped in paper with a cardboard backing to protect it in transit. And beyond that, this store has the best selection of paper (and related products) that I've ever seen in one place. P.S. if you go, don't miss the upper floor with a ton of additional papers.

Vlieger Papier is my top of mind choice when I need to buy calligraphy or drawing supplies…read more Upstairs they have a great collection of pens (parallel pens, brush pens, line art pens), pencils and everything you can imagine. Their notebook selection is also amazing, you can find pretty much any kind of artistic (plain sheets, these one with black covers - wired or not -, some other brands like Moleskine, etc) or note taking books (there was a day I saw a music sheet notebook too, so there's a lot of options) in different sizes. Some people say things are expensive there, but if you compare to some online stores in the Netherlands, it's the same price (at least for some calligraphy supplies; can't say about the rest). But you can also find "basic"/common stuff, like drawing pencils, erasers, rulers, these kind of things. If you're more into painting and crafts, you will find a lot of options in the main floor. They also have nice classy envelopes,.

Stephen & Penelope has an amazing selection and supply of luxury yarns! The shop assistants are so…read morefriendly and helpful. Be prepared to spend an enjoyable amount of time there and, if you're like me, you might want an extra suitcase for your haul! Or they can ship it for you!

Gorgeous fiber arts store, with very helpful staff. It was super tough to pick a few skeins they…read moreare all so lovely.

I have been wanting to come in here forever. Reminds of a shop I use to enjoy back at home. Color…read moreMe Mine is a shop to paint your own pottery. They have some great packages for groups or you can paint solo if you like. They have a large selection of ceramic items to choose from. I definitely plan on coming back in here with a group of yelpers or friends to practice my artistic side. Ideal place for kids,adults, or a day out with the girls. Here is how it works. 1) You pick the Ceramic 2) You paint it 3)They fire it 4) You take it home Enjoy!

I stopped by here on a quest for local businesses and shops while studying abroad here for the…read moresummer. Even though they did not have the object of my quest, Dokibooks, they had a HUGE selection of everything. I loved shopping in here for stickers and odds and ends for my scrapbook planning and such. They do have classes and they man who helped me was super friendly and had great customer service. One of the places I plan on going back to before leaving. It's a bit off the beaten path but worth looking for!

Van der Linde is one of these unremarkable shops that you hardly notice until you need something…read morespecific stationery-like. Like a foam board. Don't get mislead by the shop front, this place is huge! And it's not a stationery store (like I thought because of the display) but an artist supply (like it says on the plaque). But they've also got stationery. Only when you enter and walk around you notice how big this shop is and their assortment is HU-MUN-GOUS! I haven't seen so many different paint / acrylic brands in all my life so far. I guess Van der Linde basically has got everything that you may ever need for painting (thousands of paint tubes and brushes) or being creative with paper whatsoever. They have more different articles than you can even imagine. All kinds of paper colours and sizes, sketch blocks, maps, foam boards, books about relevant topics, a vast stationery assortment, spray, easels, and and and. It's a joy to visit even if you don't need anything. I guess you'll still walk out with a bag.

Nice unexpected art supply store in Jordaan area. They didn't have the specific watercolors I was…read morelooking for but I still managed to spend $30 for brushes. Good selection of everything-the store is well stocked and the employees seemed helpful.

From the owner: Van Beek onderscheidt zich door het uitgebreide assortiment dat tegen zeer concurrerende prijzen…read morewordt aangeboden. Of het nu gaat om kunstenaarsbenodigdheden (zoals schildersdoeken, penselen, acrylverf of klei), tekenmaterialen, papier, spuitbussen met verf of computersupplies, kantoorartikelen, dtp supplies, ontwerp- en presentatiematerialen of lijsten; bij Van Beek bent u aan het juiste adres.