Interesting Facts

Did you know that Adamstown Art has the most extensive range of watercolours in Australia. Lots to choose from.

Umton is the leading artist paint manufacturer in the Czech Republic. Beautiful watercolours.

De Atramentis make waterproof pigmented inks that will flow through a fountain pen.
Urban sketchers rejoice.


Kolibri have been handcrafting artist brushes in Germany since 1898. Experience counts.





Boutique Fine Art Supplies

Artists seek out Adamstown Art for their dependability, good prices, friendly advice and quality range of fine art materials. Learn more about Adamstown Art.


 

New: Mijello Mission Gold Watercolours

Mijello Mission Gold Watercolours from Korea were developed with empathy for both the artist and the natural environment. Embracing the colours of nature, Mijello offers excellent control on the paper, strong luminous colour and beautiful transparency. The watercolours are also very nicely priced.

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20% Off Kusakabe Harmonia Tubes

Granulation and Colour Separation

The very natural and beautiful Harmonia watercolours are created by mixing colours that, are often, at opposite ends of the spectrum. Rather than clashing, as you may expect, the colours blend and separate to create colour that is in harmony.

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20 New QoR Colours

QoR have released 20 new colours which are now available for purchase. The new range include colours such as Disazo Scarlet, Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange and Interference Violet Green.

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15% Off Horadam Naturals

Horadam Naturals are exclusively made using natural precious earth pigments and plant based dyes and resins. There are 16 colours which have either a mat or semi-transparent nature. The working properties of the watercolours represents a fusion between watercolour and gouache which is reminiscent of traditional Eastern paints.

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20% Off Martisan Synthetic Sable Brushes

The Martisan SKI brushes have been designed to mimick the characteristics of Kolinsky Sable brushes. They have good spring and water retention. They are also an extremely hard wearing brush, especially on rougher papers.

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15% Off Two Rivers Sheets

The Two Rivers watercolour paper is quite unique. Being made by hand, with traditional techniques, its texture and receptivity to paint sets it apart from mass produced brands. The pulp for the paper is made using both pure cotton and linen fibres and the slow absorbency of colour results in brighter and more vibrant paintings. The range includes regular white sheets as well as the coloured papers.

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20% Off Sennelier Watercolour Sets

Sennelier l'Aquarelle Watercolour sets are available for half pans and tubes in both metal cases and wooden boxes. Sennelier l'Aquarelle is a honey based watercolour which is luminous, brilliant and intense. A traditionally made watercolour tailored to the needs to the modern artist.

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15% Off Rosa 10ml Tube Sets

The ROSA Gallery fine art watercolours from Ukraine provide clear and vibrant colours which dilute easily and have excellent handling qualities. The watercolours are made of organic gumarabic and premium finely ground pigments. The watercolours are developed in collaboration with professional artists. This collaboration defines the transparency, intensity, consistency and the handling characteristic of each of the watercolours.

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New: Rohrer & Klingner Traditional Inks

The traditional ink range is a fusion of modern high quality materials with decades of traditional experience. The acrylic base and high density of pigmentation provides for inks with luminance and brilliance. The inks can be used for drawing and lettering and can be applied by brush, nib, technical pen (to 0.35mm) and airbrush. Of note is the range of surfaces the inks can be used on, including drawing paper, cardstock, transparent paper and also soft cotton papers.

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15% Off Calli Ink Set

Calli is an acrylic-based range of pigmented, water-resistant inks, designed specially for use in calligraphy, where optimum flow characteristics from the pen or brush are essential.

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15% Off Blue Island Press Journals

The Blue Island Press journals features 23 sheets (46 pages) of 240gsm Italian art paper. The paper is suitable for fountain pens, dry media, ink and light watercolour. The journals are spiral bound and have a stiff cardboard cover featuring a painting from the named artist. The journals measure 185mm x 152mm.

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20% Off William Mitchell Cartridge Pen Sets

Cartridge pens are a very convenient calligraphy tool, combining the use of a calligraphy nib with the convenience of a fountain pen. The pens can be fitted with either ink cartridges or the convertor which allows you to use bottled ink in an easy, clean and no fuss way.

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20% Off Sennelier Ink Sets

These inks are beautiful to use. They are manufactured with shellac gum giving a unique brilliance and sheen which is quite different to their acrylic based alternatives. They can be applied with a brush or dip pen and give a satin to brilliant film depending on thickness. They dry rapidly and display a high degree of water resistance without being indelible.

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15% Off Spectralite Single Bottles

Dr. Ph. Martin's Spectralite Private Collection Liquid Acrylics are premium acrylic inks. They are brilliant, lightfast, waterproof acrylics that flow like watercolour. Made with the finest ground pigments sourced from around the world Spectralite is excellent on paper or canvas and can also be used on board, wood or metal.

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15% Off Aerocolor 250ml Range

Schmincke Aero Color Professional are liquid, intensely coloured and highly lightfast acrylic inks. They can be used for acrylic painting, sketching, airbrushing and mixed-media techniques. They are suitable for application by brush, dip pens, technical pens, pouring and with an airbrush.

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15% Off Monteverde Ritma Fountain Pens

The Ritma pens are inspired by the minimalist movement of the 1960s and 70s and feature a clean design, beautiful colours and a magnetic cap. Machined using a mixture of steel and aluminium the pens have a substantial, well balaced, feel and weight.

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20% Off Leonard Fitch Hair Brushes

Fitch hair is a traditional, rare hair, for oil painting. Fitch hair can hold a lot of moisture allowing for even application of paint with longer strokes. The hair is very smooth, making it ideal for blending and detail. Leonard have been handcrafting artists' brushes in Saint-Brieuc, France since 1779. The synthesis of tradition, knowledge and modern methods produces brushes of the highest quality.

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15% Off Renesans Oil Sticks

Renesans Oil Solid are handmade oil sticks based on linseed oil, natural waxes and high-quality artistic dry pigments. The oil sticks are solvent free. Their soft texture and consistency is inspiring and opens up artistic possibilities. They can be applied directly, with a palette knife, or with a brush. For brush work you can thin Oil Solid with linseed oil or any medium and mineral solvent. The blender is especially useful when mixing with regular oils.

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25% Off Schmincke Acryl Bronzes

Schmincke Acryl Bronzes are genuine metallic acrylic paints made using real metal. They are very lightfast, more opaque and more brilliant than other metallic effect colours. They come ready to use from the bottle and can be diluted with water if required. There are five colours in the range which are rich gold, rich pale gold, pale gold, copper and silver.

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15% Off Bimoji Fude Pens

Bimoji means beautiful lettering in Japanese. The design of the Bimoji Fude pen imitates the aesthetics and weight of the traditional Japanese calligraphy brush. The pens use a waterbased pigment ink which is very smudge resistant. There are 4 pens with a flexible nib and 1 pen with a soft brush nib.

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70% Off Primacryl 35ml Tubes - Final Clearance

Final Clearance. Remaining stock only. Primacryl is a premium acrylic colour using modern pigments in exceptionally high concentration. Primacryl gives colours a new dimension of brilliance and expressiveness. All colours in the range are rated four or five stars for lightfastness ensuring the quality expected of Schmincke paints.

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Pastel Specials



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20% Off Blue Earth Sets

Pitt Pastel Pencils Now Available

15% Off Sennelier Sets of 80 Half Sticks

15% Off Mi-Teintes Touch Pads

15% Off Les Darlow Land, Sea & Sky Set

New: Canson XL Sand Grain Pads

15% Off Schmincke Set of 120 Half Sticks

15% Off Bruynzeel Single Pastel Pencils

The Big Pan Pastel Sale

Best Price for Unison Pastels