Incredible Art Stores

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African Art

African Art Wholesale- Good source for ethnic clothing. Many African looks are actually made in India.
African Crafts Market- They sell everything from paintings to chessboards. They are based in South Africa.
Articimo -African Art Store- contemporary African Art and crafts in Accra, Ghana, West Africa.

Animation

The Animation Artshop where you can buy Disney animated art.
Animation Factory - Several thousand animations, web graphics and clipart items.

Art Classes

AllStar Lesson- With drawing classes in New Jersey.
ART a Facts™ Magazine Source for Art Lesson Plans and Teacher Resources for Art Education Elementary and Secondary Level. Five issues each year - Comes in set of 30 copies. Homeschool issue also available (consists of one copy of each of the five issues).
Art-Video.us- Where you can buy instructional drawing videos for $5.
Corsi Fotografia in Viaggio- An Italian company that takes their students on the road around the world while they learn. Translate the page here.
Ezzee Art- The Ezzeeart video gallery art classes include modules and lessons for teaching the use of basic skills, creative color, design, background painting etc.
KidzArt- A franchise that "provides the conditions for developing and nurturing creativity with the Method and Structure used in our classrooms, together with extraordinary, proprietary Curriculum that extends to all age groups."

Books

Bright Ring Publishing- here is where you will find all of Mary Ann Kohl's books. Check out her newest: Storybook Arts. Lots of ideas on the site.
Earlychildhood.Com, where you can buy art books and view lessons. Ideas for lifelong learning, specializing in Early Childhood.
Follett Education Services - good source for new and used art education books. Search by ISBN number or title - or browse the catalog via Performing Arts and Music category. Many great deals!
Gryphon House, Inc Early childhood books for teachers and parents. See Arts and Creativity.
Herff Jones Yearbook Division for those of you who sponsor or design yearbooks for your school.
Kutztown University Art Bookstore in Pennsylvannia.
Learning 2 Draw - e-book by Todd Harris. Learn to draw the human figure and faces. Some how to files on the site.
Magazine Subscriptions- With art related subscriptions available at a discount.
Museum Mania, where you can buy treasure hunt books for museums.
Portrait Sculpting Anatomy & Expression in Clay - Book by Philippe & Charisse Faraut. Excellent book and videos for sculpting a portrait bust. From PCF Studios
Teaching Handpapermaking: A Classroom Guide. Order this book if you want to read about creating your own paper.

Ceramics

AMACO (American Art Clay Company) sells clay, glazes, kilns, and potters wheels. Based in Speedway, IN.
A.R.T. Studio Clay Company, in Racine, Wisconsin.
Bailey Ceramic Supply One stop shopping for everything clay - including polymer clays. Tools and Equipment - glazes galore - books and videos, too. Kingston, NY.
Clay Alley- Great for the dollmaker! Online retail store mostly for sculpting clays and supplies.
Luo Yan Black Pottery- Chinese pottery by Shandong Luoyan. Also includes pottery of the Longshan culture.
Spectrum Glazes More affordable than Amaco and their reds are fantastic! Spoken from a ceramic expert, Linda Woods, St. Johns Lower School. Some product usage tips.

Crafts

Artbeads.com- With a large variety of beads and accessories for craft projects.
Backyard Cards and Gifts- Everything you need for Book arts and Trading cards -check the Studio paper for transfer printing! Art dolls, Fun assemblage jewelry and so much more. See the collection of molds, embellishments - jewelry kits - unique charms. Check the gallery! CD's of collage materials - How to CD - Learn to solder your own Art Charms! Affordable kits to get you started making your own wearable art. Plan to spend some time here. Site by Robin S. Monville.
BeadRoom.com- With a variety of beads and glass.
Beadworks Beads and Jewelry Supplies- fine beads for creative designers -Norwalk CT
Contenti Jewelry Making Supplies - over 7,000 jewelry, watch repair, and beading supplies along with resource information for metalworking professionals and craftspeople.
Crafts Across America with an online catalog and craft resources.
Delphi Glass All sorts of materials and supplies for stained glass, jewelry making, Precious Metal Clay (PMC Silver Clay), mosaics and more! Project ideas- reference materials - workshop offerings! Get started today! See some Delphi Lesson Plans on Incredible Art Department.
Gallery Pangea- With reasonably priced sculpture, masks, jewelry and more.
Glu-Stix - Supplies for hot melt glue - glue guns, glue sticks and accessories. Easy online shopping.
JAKO-O- with arts and crafts materials for people in the EU/UK. Click on the Arts & Crafts tab.
Natural Craft Supply - a place to shop for high quality, all-natural craft supplies - offering a small collection of completely organic, chemical free products for various crafting uses. Check out the buy on wheat paste - a quality brand.
Partz- Not Just Partz- Featuring unusual, limited edition and few-of-a-kind partz that make a hand crafted item special. Special papers, beads, findings and so much more. Take a look.
Scrapbooking Supplies- Scrapbooking supplies for scrapbook ideas and products for all of your scrap booking projects.
Sunshine Discount Crafts where you can request a free catalog.
Swirls of Color - offers new and innovative products from around the world. You will find high quality, charming, original, and inspirational handmade Decoupage, Art, Gifts and Handmade Furniture.

Design

Faux Finishing Design Studio in Elmhurst, Illinois. Visit the Gallery to see all of the amazing possibilities with Faux finishes. See what products are available and check on classes being offered. Many art teachers use faux finishes in their projects.

Fabric

Fabric Origami Workshop - features some of the most exciting boxes, ornaments and items just by folding fabric. Tools, kits and patterns available.
NettlePoint -A New, and Exciting Fiber Craft for children ages 6 and up. It's not just a new fiber craft. Its a creative revolution in the way we think. Feel free to experiment and be creative. If you don't like what you created, pull the fibers out and start again. Its like painting without the mess!
Pleasant Valley Toys- They make weavable fiber art kits that start at $5.00.

Fine Art

Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas- Buy online Acrylic Canvas Paintings, Abstract and more by Painting Angels Ika Mardianti, Lidia Mahadewi, and Wiwik Angreni.
American Art Company - The gallery represents collectible artists who are in mid to late career with a clear track record of exhibitions. Contemporary works of art on paper (etchings, silk-screens, and collage) with paintings, sculpture, art quilts, baskets and contemporary expressions in wood. The artists are from Japan, Europe, and the United States. Tacoma, WA.
Animazing Art Gallery where you can buy cels and drawings from many movies.
The Art Cellar Exchange, brokers art for people across the world.
Artcom Collectors' Corner - Artcom Collectors' Corner is where Fine Art Dealers showcase their best artworks/ The site is promoted in the three major US art magazines.
Artists Association of Putian- The largest exporter of paintings in mainland China.
ArtQuest, an image listing service that puts people collecting and selling art directly in touch via email.
ARTscope Internet Virtual Gallery - Art for sale by galleries, artists and others. Includes full artist biographies, gallery descriptions, prices and images.
Bawadina Heritage Art Gallery- with paintings appropriate to home decoration.
Charze Painting Palette- The only "ergonomically correct" palette on the planet. Innovative - lightweight.
Chinese Paintings Chinese paintings and calligraphy
Christies, for art sales and auctions.
Daniel Smith Fine art materials, online artists' galleries, product tips and so much more!
El Coqui Galleries Latin and Caribbean art. Masks, figurines, textile arts and more. Arts and crafts of Mexico, Puerto Rico, Haiti and South America.
ICAF Store and Gallery- You can buy children's art here and subscribe to their magazine.
Intarsia, where you can buy wood art. Also see Intarsia.net
Lateral Arts, contemporary art for sale of young contemporary artists in Britain.
Museum Store Company- With historic art artifacts, jewelry, sculpture and more. Great for teaching art history.
Orlandi Statuary, a company in Edwardsville, IL. You can view their catalog of statuary.
Sotheby's Online. I wish I had enough money to buy a painting from them!
Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Click stores to find a source near you. See merchandise available online. Read feature stories (artisans).
Watercolor Paintings- Where you can buy watercolors by Derek McCrea.
World Classic Gallery, Art Reproductions, Oil Paintings- With hand painted art reproductions of famous oil paintings.

Media

Art Video World - a Division of Crystal Productions. Everything from "how to" studio materials to artist profiles - and cultural interest. High quality programs that promote student learning - meet multiple learning styles. For information, call 800-644-3429. Buy three videos and get one FREE (from a selection)! or select a FREE print set. Either way it is a great deal.
The Draw Squad, where you can order videos and books from Mark Kistler's art program.
Mark Kistler's Imagination Station, where you can order books and other art resources. Author of the popular Imagination Station, a popular PBS TV program.
Roland Collection of Videos and Films on Art, where you can see samples of many excellent vidos and clips you can order online.
Whimsical Productions- Where you can buy DVD's that support educators in bringing drama and the arts into their own programs.

Mexican Art

Art of Mexico See some beautiful copper ware and black pottery example. Art Gallery- unique Mexican hand made items, from copper lamps and copper vases to cloth and pottery. A collection of indigenous and contemporary Mexican art.
Mexican Concepts- You can buy very artistic sinks made from stone or copper.
Mexican Copper- You can buy artistic plates and sinks made of copper.

Miscellaneous

ABCs of Art Poster artist Deborah Grumet has created this alphabet poster using first letters of artists last names done in the style of that artist. Also see her Onomatopoeia poster (using sounds - Pop Art style). From New York.
BoneFolder.com from Akkra, Inc.- the largest manufacturers of Teflon Bone Folders. Teflon provides a smooth tool to work with, avoiding burnishing marks that can occur when using cow bone. The Teflon composition makes the Teflon Bone folder non stick, chemically inert, durable, reusable and much more.
ColorCube with 3D puzzles.
Joggles: Cloth Art Doll Supplies - Face cabochons, charms, fabric, embellishments, yarn, eyes -and more - Everything for your cloth art doll needs.
Kids Kastles - 3 different price ranges for cardboard castles. Can be arranged in a variety of formations to suit your space. Have some fun with Medieval art! Comes with design drawn - you paint in your own choice of colors.
M-Pact Medical Products This company comes high recommended as a source for plaster gauze bandages. See Cast Room. Contact information is on site.
Parafilm M® Barrier Film- Great to cover baby food jars of paint! 2" wide roll is the perfect size - it stretches a bit, and the film that is 2 inches wide easily covers the baby food opening, with a enough left over to pull down the sides.... no stuck lids.
Qubits- This toy has the potential to out perform most of the construction
toys on the market in the category of strength, educational value and
sheer size of assembled structures.
Square 1 Art Fundraiser- Free Magnet and One Stop Program. Great selection of products. High quality reproduction of images.

Music

Art Songs by Robbie Quinn - Recorded collection of songs for art teachers to use with their students -- ranging in content from color theory to the elements of art -- composed in a variety of musical styles to appeal to younger children while still enjoyable for adults. Listen to some of the selections on line. CD is great bargain!
Larry Swenson: The Wide Mouth Frog- This collection of children's music from around the world is the perfect way to introduce your students to other lands, using the fun of action songs and the joy of listening - helps appreciate other cultures. Many instruments represented. The Wide Mouth Frog Joke/Story has been favorite for many years! Listen to it in AB talk for a real treat. Many of the selections are in Spanish on this CD.
Madafo:The Way of the Groit- Madafo Lloyd Wilson is a Storyteller and Musician. His work is patterned in the spirit of the "Griot"; those individuals responsible for keeping the History, Traditions, Principles and Values of the people alive and vibrant. Listen to his stories! Madafo plays hand drums, bamboo flute, ballaphon and mbira and uses other percussive sounds that complement the storyline and touch the listener's spirit.
Songs in the Key of Art- by Greg Percy. Buy all three CD's and never run out of fun in the Art Room! Purchase directly from Greg - also available through Sax, Nasco and Triarco. Greg is a Madison, Wisconsin, middle school art teacher.

Native American

Modo Gallery - Check out Ceramic sculpture by Anita Fields -American Indian artist. Beautiful Pueblo Pottery - from many cultural groups. Innovative styles.506 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 - 866-492-6636

Paper

Artistic Papers- Where you can buy handmade amate paper (Mexican bark paper)
Aimee Kligman Victoria Paper Handmade Papers from around the world. A website that delivers 26 years of experience in the paper business.
Awagami Factory-- with hand dyed, decorative, kyoseishi, asarakushui, mingeishi, unryushi papers and more.
Channelswise Co., Ltd.- They are a distributor and supplier of paper artifacts from South China
F.I.I. Paper- Impex- Traditional Indian handmade paper produced from cotton rag waste.
Lazertran - transfer papers for artists that allows the transfer of color photocopied images onto almost any surface. First introduced to UK Art Schools over two years ago, Lazertran has become a 'must have' in all departments within Art Colleges. US Art Schools have now been introduced to Lazertran and are equally as enthusiastic and creative.
Micro Format, which sells all kinds of paper products from printer paper to greeting cards.
OM Handmade Paper- Their paper is 100% cotton paper and acid free paper. They supply cotton paper, silk paper, banana paper, moonrock paper etc.
Paper Arts - order samples before you buy. This company does not allow returns. Check site for individual swatch prices.
Paper-Toys.com- Make your own movable toys from free double wave corrugated cardboard. Simple tools required. Buy the book and/or templates sheets. English translation available.
Prokritee- Prokritee, a Bangladesh company, produces hundreds of products such as cards, albums, frames, paper, wrapping paper, candles, wooden toys, clay pots, cotton material for clothes and many others.
Shubham Handicrafts- where you can buy Nepali handicraft art paper and decorative sheets. The paper is made from the inner bark of the lokta bush, which grows wild in the Himalayas at altitudes of 6,500 to 9,500 feet.
Thompson Paper - DYI Papers - Hand Made Paper, Vellum, Envelopes, Imprintable and Blank Wedding Invitations, Lined Envelopes, Papers, Programs, Cords and Tassels, Quince Anos Invitations, and More.

Photography

Camera Obscura Lucida Shop- They sell historical cameras that are good to have when teaching the history of photography.
DigitalCamera-HQ.com DigitalCamera-HQ.com's mission is to help consumers find the right digital camera for their needs and then direct them to the best
online retailers selling these products.
Eastman Kodak Company, with photography, product information, digital imaging, etc.
FotoSearch Stock Photography - A stock photo company.
Kodak Digital Cameras, where you can buy cameras that can be downloaded on your computer. Many of the photographs on this site were created with a Kodak DC20 and DC120.
PhotoDisc, a company with 30,000 stock images online that are royalty free.
Picture Store- where you can buy art posters, prints, and photos. For Australia only.

Prints

Art Print Collection good print site -- it has a cover page where the thumbnails (huge list) of artists can be found for broad categories such as abstract, animals, architecture and interiors, Asian, dance, floral, food, landscapes, music, nautical, people, photography, still life, vintage ad posters and more. Search for your favorite artist too.
Hands Around the World Great source for affordable cultural art and folk art. Many images are not of high quality on the site - but are suitable to get you thinking of art project ideas. Some background information is given for each culture represented. Specializes in hand made art and gifts from around the world with a particular emphasis on Indonesian art and Native American crafts from Mexico and South America.
Japanese Prints - Floating World Gallery, LTD. Chicago, Illinois. Site guarantees these to be authentic Japanese prints - Many pulled from different plates than the more famous print originals. You could own your very own piece of Japanese history.

Religion

Choose Art, a Christian art education program.

Software

Adobe Software - Try before you buy- 30 day trial downloads on popular Adobe Software, including their Creative Suite. They bought out Macromedia, so now you can get all the major art programs from them. Make sure you click on the Education Store link under More Stores in the right column for educator rates!
Broderbund Software with many kid-friendly programs including Kid Pix.
Canvastic Canvastic is the first software publishing tool designed for K-8 students and teachers. It features easy to understand tools and options with a clear, clean interface. See site for a demo download and purchase information.
Educational Resources, educator discount prices for computer software.
Fractal Design Corporation, for great computer art software.
Kai's Power Goo. What is this, you ask? It's software that creates "liquid images". Find it at Metacreations.
P22 Inc., a company which produces computer fonts inspired by various eras in Art History.
Toolkit for Art Educators - Lesson Planning software by Ann Ayers. Enter your lesson plans, align them to your state standards, add connections
for the elements of art, principles of design, testing skills, national technology standards, ESOL and ESE strategies. Create worksheets, rubrics and more.

Supplies

Arizona Art Supply - Offering art supplies at discount prices since 1950.
Art Boards Archival Art Supplies Art Boards makes wooden painting panels, Watercolor Panels, Canvas Panels mounted with Claessens oil primed linen, oil primed portrait cotton canvas, and acrylic primed gessoed canvas. Also available - Canvas Stretchers, finest acrylic gesso and more.
Architectural Drafting Supplies: Drafting Equipment Warehouse large selection of hard-to-find architectural drafting supplies at discounted prices. See Drafting Equipment Furniture to set up your own studio. Affordable storage for the art teacher.
Art Image Publications- dedicated to producing quality multicultural art instructional resource material for distribution across the United States, Canada and some European countries. Start by ordering your free catalog (phone 1-800-361-2598). They also sell Character Education Visual Arts Kits.
Art Stuff - Douglas & Sturgess in San Francisco all sorts of art supplies. Recommended for plaster gauze.
Binney and Smith, the Crayola Crayon Company.
Crayola has a lot more than just crayons. Visit their site to find out.
Crizmac Art and Cultural Education Materials Make Crizmac your first place to stop for purchasing multi-cultural materials for your classroom. Everything from folk art pieces to cultural music, art prints and videos. Phone 1-800-913-8555 for a free catalog.
Crystal Productions Art Resources. Over 2000 products! Books videos, prints, art games and more to promote student learning....Meet multiple learning styles. Call for your catalog 1-800-255-8629
Curry's Art Store Ltd. - 2345 Stanfield Road, Suite 400, Mississauga, Ontario, Air Brush , Artist and Drafting materials. Art tips and ideas Featured Artist - and more artists to browse.
Davis Art Publications Excellent source for text books and teaching materials for K-12 art teachers. Images for every teaching need. School Arts Magazine
Dick Blick. One of the major art suppliers in the schools. Lesson Plans
Discount School Supply Good place for art supplies. Recommended by Mary Ann Kohl. She especially likes their bio-colors and liquid watercolors
KidsArt Art Education, with many resources for sale for art teachers.
Kremer Pigments -Raw materials for fine arts, conservation, wood finishing and design. Store in New York City and Germany.
Liquitex, one of the largest art suppliers in the world.
The Little Artist, with paint shirts for sale.
MacPherson Arts & Crafts, a family owned business for over 30 years.
NASCO Arts and Crafts, where you can order a free catalog and see featured products.
Official Drafting Tables- A site with many styles and models of drafting tables.
Oriental Trading- with a wide variety of arts, crafts, beading, and more.
Paint by Grids- Sells products for using the grid technique in painting. They sell pre-gridded canvases, as well as new gridded (carbon backed) transfer sheets. Give 25% off to art teachers.
Rex Art Supply, where you can order art materials online.
Sanford, the company that brings you the Sharpie and other art supplies.
Sax Arts and Crafts, another major art supplier. Site contains project ideas and lesson plans - sure to spark more ideas. See Lesson Plans.
Sculptural Arts Coating, Inc. Coatings, paints and brushes for stage crafts - puppets and more.
Service Reproduction Company- A general art supply store run by a former art teacher.
Speedball®…Just Add Imagination! Whether your interest is drawing, painting, calligraphy, etc., Speedball teaches special projects to tap into your creative spirit
Testors with model paint, Aztek and Visions airbrush paint, and hobbyist material.
Teflon® Bone Folders are used by book binders, graphic artists and crafts people for creasing, burnishing and gluing materials together. They offer a unique combination of properties unmatched by any other Bone Folder. Akkra, Inc.
Trash for Teaching from Gardena, California. A variety of items can be ordered - very economical.
Twisteez® Sculpture, Craft and Play Wire - from Rabinowitz Design Workshop Products. See lesson ideas and gallery. Other products include wax melters and batik tools.
United Art and Education Supply Order art supplies. Lots of project ideas.
Utrecht Online Art Store - where artists can buy art supplies direct and save! Manufacturer of painting materials. Features materials for painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture,...More!
Winsor and Newton Artists' Materials, with a classy home page.