Where are the best places to buy art supplies for kids in Brisbane? Discover a list of different stores in Brisbane that specialise in supplying a range of art supplies for kids.
When is comes to keeping that art cupboard stocked, the more you can get for the cheapest price is usually the way to go. As kids go through these items quickly, regardless of the quality, the main goal is to keep them stocked up and happily creating. The below art supply stores have a big range of all the basic essentials, as well as some extra craft activity sets too.
Art Supplies for Kids
Steam Kids
STEAM kid is a creative resource store for adults, kids and teachers. They sell a large range of art supplies perfect for kids of all ages and also have some fun craft and STEAM kids and toys available too!
Location: 751 South Pine Road, Everton Park
Contact: (07) 3855 1528
Website: Steam Kids
Officeworks
Officeworks, the huge megastore that stocks everything you need for office and school, has aisles overflowing with art supplies for kids. From crayons to pencils, textas to plasticine and pipe cleaners. You can find it all here.
Locations: Brisbane City, Mt Gravatt, Milton, Underwood, Browns Plains, Woolloongabba, Windsor, Virginia
Website: Officeworks
Big W
Big W has about aisles filled with kids art supplies. Filled with all your basic essentials that need a regular re-stock, the prices are usually very reasonable too.
Locations: Brisbane City, Carindale, Brookside, Chermside, Upper Mt Gravatt, Mt Ommaney, Taigum
Contact: 1300 244 999
Website: Big W
Kmart
Kmart has both an art supplies section for younger children (think crayons, playdoh etc) as well as a section dedicated to older children (complete with canvases, oil paints, and watercolours etc).
Locations: Various
Website: Kmart
Spotlight
Spotlight has been synonymous with arts and craft supplies for as long as we can remember. They have sections dedicated to everything your child might need to happily create their next masterpiece.
Locations: Carindale, Mt Gravatt, Browns Plains, Capalaba, Indooroopilly, Logan, Windsor
Contact: 1300 305 405
Website: Spotlight
Discount Stores
There are plenty of discount stores like Stacks and Overflow that have a healthy supply of discount kids art supplies worth checking out. Including canvases, paints, pencils, and more – they are a great source of every day basic goods.
Professional Art Supplies
As kids get older they may find themselves drawn (mind the pun!) to furthering their artistic skills. The below stores specialise in quality art products and supplies that are designed to enhance the overall finish of your child’s artwork.
Ekersleys
Eckersley’s is one of the largest fine art, craft and design supplies retailers in Australia. Whether you are an inspired artist, a dabbler in the arts and crafts, an architect requiring technical drawing materials, or even a student of art and design, they are sure to have the quality art supplies you are after.
Locations: Brisbane City, Lutwyche, Milton, Underwood
Contact: 1800 701 602
Website: Eckersleys
Oxlades
Providing for professional artists and students, Oxlades stock school art supplies, fine art supplies, and wholesale art supplies to ensure that everyone gets the opportunity to let their creativity shine.
Location: 136 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
Contact: (07) 3348 8180
Website: Oxlades
Art Shed Brisbane
Set up by artists for artists, The Art Shed in West End aims to sell art materials at fair prices. All of the staff are artists and will be happy to answer any questions you may have on their products.
Location: 274 Montague Road, West End
Contact: (07) 3846 1330
Website: Art Shed Brisbane
Online Art Supplies
Of course, there are numerous different online suppliers who can provide you with art materials for your child. One that we would recommend would be Riot Art Supplies which, until recently, had stores dotted around Brisbane. They have now moved to online only but we know that their quality and range are great so would also recommend ordering from them if you don’t have time to head out to one of the stores above.
Ways to encourage and inspire your budding artist
Art Classes Brisbane
There are a number of different kids art classes in Brisbane that cater for all ages and skillsets. These are a wonderful way to engage your child in an art activity with others the same age, and also to help them learn and master other skills if desired.
Art Workshops and Activities
There are a number of different art workshops and activities that you can discover around Brisbane. Places like the Ipswich Art Gallery and GOMA actually have children’s galleries that offer hands on art activities that are usually based off a current exhibition. Free and fun, these are well worth looking in to. Local libraries also offer a range of free kids art workshops.
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