Any Indian Online Art/Craft Supply Stores?
There isn’t much activity going on my arty and crafty side, so i was going through my stash when i came across a set of paint brushes.
When my husband was on trip to Canada sometime back, he told me about this store that he saw (In Montreal), which was a wonderland to artists. I asked for a set of synthetic flat brushes when given a choice. I don’t want to talk about the price, but i swear that they are best ones that i have come across. There is this “Utterly Butterly” feeling when painting with them. The brush glides so smooth, mimicking the movements of my hand… its truly a pleasure to paint with them.
This drove me to see if there is any indian site that sells art and craft materials online, No Luck. There are some thousands of Websites across the world and some good bargains on ebay, but the shipping cost always discourages me. As of now, i think there is no website that sells art/craft material in india.
I checked the site of Pidilite, they have neatly organised all the products.
As for Fevicryl, they are planning to sell online and are in the process. Lets see….
The Camlin‘s site says about the products that are available from their stable and also the price range, but doesnt sell online.
I normally purchase paints/colours from Landmark and all other craft stuff from local shops. I dont have a problem going to a physical store and doing my purchase, I love that as i get to feel the product before i spend on it. But sometimes I just want to buy online for various reasons. Hope somebody comes up with a arty/crafty online store in india soon.
I am planning to make some ceramic beads this weekend. I think i have the basic stuff, ceramic powder and white glue. I got two acrylic colors and gold dust somewhere in my stash to experiment with. Will Post the pictures and if everything turns out well, i will also post a small tutorial next week.
I was thinking if there any art n craft blogs from people in india or of indian origin. If you know about a blog like that, please leave a message.
If any crafters from chennai stumbled upon my blog, do leave some comments…
I have to make a day trip to my parents place tomorrow, lots of travelling – have to charge my pod and also stuff some sudokus to kill the time.
Edited (22 Sept 09): Some of the online stores that i have found are in my craft supply page.
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Hi,
Pidilite has also opened a chain of stores. They are called “hobby ideas”. Extremely innovative concept and has everything related to art and craft. You may want to check the same out.
Hi Ankesh,
Nice to hear from you. They are all physical stores located in pune, mumbai, ahmedabad… I want something in chennai/online.
Thanks for the information.
hi
this is ajay from delhi. i am in to art material supplies, you can send me your requirements my e mail is jainajay60@yahoo.com. i have every thing in art , like canvases , stretched canvas , rolls acrylic col. etc. my cell is 09013477874
Stumbled upon this while searching for online shops shipping craft/art materials to India. Here in hyderabad also I’m finding it difficult get the things I need.
hi mahesh,
i m in hyd, looking for canvas fabric and acrylic paints. any advice ? did u stumble upon any good shop. i m finding this place so dead. hard to know what is where. can u help
What type of craft materials are you searching for? There are a couple of indian online craft stores but the catch is that they insist for minimum order as they are primarily wholesale suppliers.
Hi,
You do have art supply store in Chennai. Its called Hindustan Trading company I don’t know the exact address. But I can give you the location details. In the Royapettah High Road and Avvai Shanmugam Road junction there is one building called Justice Pratapa building, which hosts Vitan super market also. This building is near to Sitaraman & Co, the law book sellers. Hindustan Trading Company is on the first floor of this building. You can find brushes and paints that are imported from abroad in this store. Do check this out and let me know how you like it.
I am now in Hyderabad and I’m seriously looking out for art supplies in Hyderabad. I’m currently managing with the stock that I purchased from Hindustan Trading company, when I went to chennai.
If somebody can tell where I can get art supplies in Hyderabad, I shall be extremely happy…
If you know about the availability of qulling tools in hyderabad can you share with me?
I need to know where I can get them
Hi you can get all the art supplies at sarmisons in nampally ph-66780237
Hi Gomathi,
I landed her by accident, but I am thankful for that.
I wanted to get some top grade material for my watercolors, but could not locate any suitable shop. Landmark and Connexions are OK, but not really top quality.
I got what I was looking for at Hindustan Trading Company. I could locate the place easily, thanks to your directions.
Thanks a lot for your superb recommendation !!! Cheers.
-John.
Hi, I was wondering how much you paid for your art materials in the Hindustan Trading Company, as I am thinking of buying some watercolor materials myself for my travels through India.
I don’t know if it’s better off buying them in India or here in England before I go.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks Andy
I too happened to come across this site by accident. Yes, try out ‘Hobbyideas.net’ its should be helpful. I want to know if there are any ideas or tricks that one needs to keep in mind when working with ceramic powder.
Anyone, any suggestions?
Prob a bit late to reply to any of you, but Hindustan Trading Company is the best there is. ANy art materials you need, he will get it for you, if he doesn’t have it there at the time. Very helpful staff as well.
It is dangerous to go in there with lots of money! My husband and I are both artists and we always go tehre with no credit card, and just as much cash as we intend to spend. Otherwise you WILL over spend. It is an art material paradise for Chennaites!
The old art material supplier, was Perumal Chetty. He used to be the only one around in the 70s and early 80s, and all the art students, artists, architecture students etc. used to flock to him. Since then competition has prob [ushed him a little into the sidelines. He has been reduced from his large store on Mount Road, to a single counter in the Landmark Store in Spencer’s PLaza.
Feel free to ask me about stuff around Chennai.
Right now there is a Kala Mela happening at the Lalit Kala Academie, Egmore, and at the Museum Grounds. Go and check it out. On till the 20th of March. Many well known as well as fresh out of college students have set up stalls displaying their art works. Good for exposure to people who usually don’t go to art galleries. Many people find the gallery scene quite intimidating, so this fair/mela type of “stall” arrangement is quite a good idea.
can you tell where quilling paper is available in chennai
Hi Leela,
I am not so sure… but you can try “Raja Thread Store” in Ranganathan street. They have a small artwork made out of quilling paper in their shop…. so probably you try for the paper also.
Also If you find it somewhere else, do leave a comment so that others can note it down 🙂
Hi,
I have recently launched a website for Indian art and craft items. It is not for materials but for actual items.
checkout http://www.art-n-craft.in
Anyone around the world can buy any indian handmade art and craft items found in our website.
Any Indian can post their creative items for selling.
Since its recently launched..march 15th…still waiting for many sellers to join up and post their items for selling.
Hope this website interests you.
Do leave comments.
Taker Street Purasaiwakkam Creative World and another shop on the same road stocks QUILLING PAPER.
For a hobby project I used Navneet Art Paper for quilling.. the results were good. Take a look:
http://picasaweb.google.com/deepalingasekar/ChocolateHampers
Hi Deepa,
Thanks for the information, Hope leela gets back to my blog to see the details.
by the deepa, the hampers are great…
hey could i get the name of stores in hyderabad that stock quilling art material\tools.
If you have the details of stores in hyderabad can you tell me where can I get them
Hi,
In Bangalore there is a craft shop called Devi & Co. and they stock variety of art and craft goods like parchment craft, quilling, stencils, etc
their telephone no. 25588894 and mail id dccraft@rediffmail.com
give me ur shop’s address……….
Hi,
I have been looking for quilling strips in Delhi for ages without any success. However, if you want to order them through courier, a company in Mumbai offers this service (http://www.shilpi.com/node/33) If you are interested in quilling, you can look my blog and get some ideas 🙂
Chandni
Hi,
I stumbled into your site through Google. I have purchased materials from http://www.babajis.com. They are Mumbai based and have very good service. The courier charges for about 250 gms of materials were just Rs. 30/-. The owner is a very polite gentleman. They scanned whole of Mumbai, including Camlin, to get me Indigo watercolor tube. Amazing. Their site is well organized too.
Regards,
Hasit
Hi Iaminchennai, only today did I stumble upon this blog. good one for me. I do crochet, little bit of knitting, sewing (I sew my own dresses-salwar and saree blouses, and also shirt and formal shorts for my son, jibba for my husband), I do embroidery – counted thread and free hand, paper crafts, greeting cards – all my little hobbies.
recently shifted from Bangalore to Chennai. have to craft-hunt Raja stores as I am put up in T.Nagar.
I want to know from Kaveri or others if there are any ‘informal’ drawing & painting teachers around T.Nagar for my son – 7 yrs.
Does Hinduatan stores have origami paper supplies?
Dear Sir,
Usually water color cakes comes in set of 12, 18,etc . Once the main colors are finished the set is usually useless with remaining colours being wasted.kindly let me know is there any availability of seperate water color cakes of desired colors . if so please let me know brand , source & prices etc
Regards
T I francis
Hi guys, I too have been hunting for quilling supplies in India and finally found one. I guess it’ll be useful to you all. They are happy to courier it to your place.
check out:
http://www.shilpi.com/node/17
They also have quilling tools and boards…will give you the quotation when u mail them. Happy quilling.
G.Madhavi.
I want to open my own ceramics store in bangalore.. Can anyone help me with that.. Thanx
if anybody interested in stringed flower matirial and slotted tool, you can contact me.9886060893, bangalore.
i give free demonstraions for quilling basic and advanced.
regards
geetha padmakar
My wife is engaged in craft and designing works and also on the authourised list of PIDILET.She frequentely also arrange for PIDILET workshops.
She is interested to have the frenchies of HOBBY IDEA at JABALPUR (M.P)
For that purpose u r requested to send us the commercial and technical details so that we can proceed in the matter.
OUR ADDRESS IS :
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Hi,
its so good to finally stumble upon someone with similar interests as mine. I keep ordering a lot of the craft stuff from some of the UK websites. Their huge range and varity of stuff avaible is impressive. However, each time i flinch at the freight that i have to pay for it. One doesnt mind paying for the stuff but for freight!!! ummmm…
Anyways, i have been on a massive lookout for variuos suppliers across India for craft stuff. In delhi, i could find None. I dont know what’s wrong with delhiites!!!
As for hobby ideas, they have stores in and around Mumbai only with no online store and No, they don’t courier stuff from their shops to you.
For quilling, though i found this site http://www.dimensionscrafts.co.in which seems good. I am currently going to start my 1st order with them. Letsee. However, i ordered parchment kit from this pergamano supplier in mumbai. & the service and stuff was pretty good.
Wish there was some place in delhi, wherein i could go and feel the stuff before buying it. Also, if you have any info about any craft club in delhi, please lemme know. There’s so much more to learn. 🙂
Thanks!!!
Shalini
Hi Shalini…
Good to know you. Are you only into paper craft or any other crafts. Most of the crafty stuff is made in developing countries…including India. Since advertising things over the ineternet or in papers for crafty stuff is not popular here, we may just not find it. I think the lanes and gullies of old delhi markets will have some of the stuff that you need.
Hi,
Could anyone tell me where I can find polymer clay in Chennai? I am really interested in trying my hands at it.
Meera, i dont think its available in Chennai. If you have friends/relatives coming from the states, you can ask them to get them for you.
Hi,
though i do knitting and painting as well bt mostly i enjoy doing paper crafts… specially card making and scrapbooking…
agreed… have found lot of stuff wen trying new areas and their local markets, especially embellishments… infact i found this amazing pack of backing paer on my recent trip to a local shop in Agra…
bt what most lures me in the online shops is the new techniques… like the embossing and flocking is my current muse… by the time u can find and arrange all the stuff here in India, you kind of are soooo exhausted…
bt all in all its such a relaxing hobby that i am simply in love with it… and with such an amazingly supporting husband that i have been blessed with, my craft shopping sprees are well taken care of 😉
anyways nice to finally share all this crafty its bits with some Indian…
do stay in touch!!!
Hey Shalini…I rly feel glad to know taht there’s someone ele in Delhi who’s interested in crafts…btw i know some of the places I get my stuff from…kalkaji (govindpuri)…sadar bazaar…there’s also a leading chain opening up called paperazzi…though they are expensive…they have pretty goos stuff …www.paperazzi.in
n i also have my own blog dedicated to crafts…with many videos and pics…u cn also contact me frm there….http://papercraft-addict.blogspot.com/…hope I helped! 😀
Hi Spardha,
great to hear from you… paperazzi is quite a nice shop and has some really gud stuff… where exactly in govindpuri do u get craft stuff from?
wud be great to be in touch…
Hi,
I too have just moved from chennai to Hyderabad & was looking out for some good art n craft shop in Hyderabad, but no luck so far. I am not able to complete my paintings 😦
In Chennai, I was usually getting art materials from a store called “Tina Arts and Craft” in Vadapalani area, this was just opposite to Laxman Shruthi Musical Store..I hope those who are from Chennai can make use of this info..
Raja store in Ranganathan street is best for craft materials… but i didnt find it good for getting paint brushes/paints ..
Hindustan Trading Company
Art Gallery
044 28111605
69/35, IOA complex, first floor, Royapettah high road,
royapettah
chennai 14
landmark – Near Deccan plaza
hey Shalini!…i saw http://www.dimensionscrafts.co.in/ website but still can’t figure out how to order online!…and also i found ya some new craft websites!!
http://www.craft-it.com/
An awesome website…it sells actual “brads” can u believe it!!??….actualli i always used studs instead of brads and cudnt use dem wheereverthe metallic look wan not needed!
Also….
http://www.craftster.org/
…this website is tooo cool…it doesnt sell stuff unless u live in america or UK…but you cn actually get a lotta inspiration from the site!!…hey!…did u c my blog??
cya!
hello,
I stumbled upon your blog while searching for anyplace in mumbai that sells knitting and crochet needles. i stay in lokhandwala, and i needed 16 inch circular knitting needles for a project, but my local craft shops dont stock them. i have even asked my aunt in delhi to find out but even she draws a blank. anyone knows of any good craftshop here in mumbai, or even in any other place in india that might stock such items and ship them here? thanks . all replies are appreciated.
Hi Spardha,
for ordering thru dimension craft u need to either call them or leave a mail… the contact no. i have is 022-26487449…
Also, there’s http://www.craftboxindia.com which is found was pretty good… they even have the ‘famous’ jolly nation range… also, they have complete supplies for parchment craft!!!
Hope this helps…
When in Chennai, I head for Hindustan Trading Co. They are the best and are very knowledgable on what they sell. They even offer suggestions when you ask. Since they are in touch with many artists, they are well veresed in art forms, media, and much more. It is just not a mere paint shop…. I can spend hours just doing nothing but looking around. It is absolute delight to see their art supplies!!!
For art supplies in Hyderabad, you can check out a store in Abids called Saremisons (hope I spelt it right). This shop is diagonally opposite to Chermas and is one of the oldest and famous shops for stationary and office supplies. Recently, I had been to Odessey in Jubilee Hills and I guess they also had decent collection of art supplies.
Cheers!
hello friends…
we are into online sell of art and craft range…and u can put ur queries on http://www.reach-art.com….and for any difficulty in any art or craft , ur always welcome…
u can also contact me on 9898130609…for materials supply …
do hobbyideas sell polymer clay?where can i get em in chennai..
and about papercraft, if anybody is interested in making models using papers…ther are loads of sites on the net…i ll post em if anyones interested…
I just came across http://itsybitsy.in …Looks good 🙂
Hi,
I came across this blog while looking for foam sheets and was happy to know that there are people who are desperately looking for arts and craft supplies.
I am im Mumbai and am looking for a) Craft Foam sheets b) Pom Poms c) Pipe Cleaners
Can anyone suggest where I can buy them?
Hey Seema… mumbai is any crafter’s paradise… just head straight to any hobby ideas store(check out the nearest location on http://www.hobbyideas.net)… though the mahalaxkshmi chamber one is the flagship store… hope it helps…
take care
Shalini
Hi,
@ Ashfaq – yes, hobby ideas does sell polymer clay… u cn even have a luk for it on their website…
@ Widad – yeah… itsy bitsy is terrific… their online ordering system is great too… brilliantly prompt delivery and service…
cheers,
Shalini
hi iam a crafter myself from delhi and any new craft is amust try for me As i was going thru the blog i could feel like someone is reading my mind I also feel exhausted by the effort it takes in India toaccumulate the things you need for your particular craftWell i am well versed with shops in delhi always wellcome to help buy for now
Hi , I love making different crafts but find it a pain to get the materials like everyone else . You can have a look at my blogs on candle making, crafts and quilling if you wish .
hi
I dont think polymer clays are not available in india…i m getting things from US and UK….if you know anywhere in india let me know,…….i m looking for sculpy clay too.
thanx
praveen
himalaya fine art has a range of modeling clays http://www.himalayafineart.com/Category.aspx?CatID=240&CatName=Modelling%20Clays
hi!
like pretty much everybody else, i too stumbled upon this page whiles searching for art/craft supplies. i ve just recently started a small brand called ‘koo koo n kute’. and i ve completed its first range of product, handmade and hand painted curtain holders. pls do check them out (radioactiverasam.tumblr.com/tagged/koo_koo_n_kute)
for my next product i need polymer clay and i ve searched pretty much everywhere in bangalore. Devi & Co has only small packs of it and not all the colours. reliance on comm street has no stock for the next 6 months. im lost here. can anybody help me find some Polymer Clay pls. i can also visit chennai to purchase them (if need be). or if there is any online site where i can order, pls let me know. thanks for the help in advance. nice to know that there are so many people to guide you on art/craft supplies. 🙂
hi plz check hobby ideas.net… fimo polymer clay is available.. check for store locations in bangalore
Hi There,
I have tried this brand ArtChef, and man they are damn nice. After trying their Stretched Canvases a couple of time, I tried their Easel and recently bought their Professional Soft Pastels set of 24 Colours. It is simply a treat.
The product can easily compared to any International Standard and the pricing is pretty good (reasonable than camlin and pidilite).
To all painters, do try them once, I personally liked it.
Cheers!
hieee…
after some 4 hours of search i ended up with this page… thank god..!!!!!!
can anyone please tell where polymer clay is available in CHENNAI???
planning to make small small guddies with that,,, im badly in search of it,,, is it available at LANDMARK or so?????
if not please suggest me a gud store IN CHENNAI to buy them,,,
Hey all,
I m looking for craft supplies in Coimbatore. Any one who knows info about this, plz do reply. Also if there is any gud online suppliers who supplies across india, let me know.
There is…I found out this website..www.imaginationsonline.com
Hope it helps..:-)
Also, found this link once, go through it ..in case it helps choosing artchef products
https://picasaweb.google.com/104522273321284614634/ArtChefFineArtMaterials
Hi…i’m looking for KOH-I-NOOR HARDTMUTH supplies in India…cant seem to find. anyone have ny idea where i can find em?
try this…u might find smthg that u need here…..
http://himalayafineart.com
All the best
try this…u might find smthg that u need here…..
http://himalayafineart.com
All the best
please mail me the address where polymer bead making kit would be available . and pls mail me the proper contact details. so that i would start my business soon.
Hi i am looking for suppliers in quilling strips in bulk. can neone suggest someone in mumbai???
hi dhivya,
try dream2door, bought some art stuff… they have a decent brand artchef – canvases, easels, soft pastels, palettes etc.
http://www.dream2door.com/brand/artchef
Hello, I found this page while looking for polymer clay in Mumbai. Hobby Ideas does not have a variety of colors,called up some of their branches and they barely have two or three colors – blue, orange, pink. Not even white or black, or basic colors. They said stocks would not be coming. Very disappointing as their website shows a large range. Does anyone know any stores in India or even websites I could order from, that ship to India? Please help! Thanks! 🙂
http://www.itsybitsy.in/
Try this site, seems to be good. 🙂
Hi Dhivya
A store called Craft Cottage has opened in Sai Baba Colony.. the same road where the Loom shops are located..will let u know the correct address…I design jewelry and do jewelry making workshops for them…they have opened newly but shud be able to get whatever u want, if u order it through them..best of luck..i hope u find what u r looking for
I recently bought my craft supplies from http://www.craftuniverse.com it is really a good craft online store…shipping cost is also very nominal of just Rs 40… And I received my parcel within 3 days of my order.
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http://www.craftgully.com – An online craft store with probably the widest range of quilling papers, tools, etc. as well as supplies for other crafts such as flower making, jewellery making, clay modelling, etc. with delivery across India.
Hello,
Could some one help me with finding ‘retail shred’ in Hyderabad. it is also called as ‘basket fillers’. it’s used to do just that – fill a basket so that no gaps are visible while assembling a gift basket..some wholesale place please..
Thank u!
hiee everyone… i just read these posabove n i found out that no body is writing about craft tools available in india? does any one know the site who just supply craft tools..thankk
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