Curbside & colouring books

April 17, 2021

New items are still coming into the store, even though we are back to curbside service. Framing orders are still welcome, although it may be advisable to drop off your projects and schedule a virtual meeting, or photos can be sent. Highlights of new supplies include (full list under Art supplies tab): Quirky and fun […]

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Open for in-store shopping

February 13, 2021

Starting Tuesday, February 16, we will be open for in-store shopping. Please wear a mask if you are able. We will limit store capacity to 4 customers. And curbside delivery is still available, if you prefer! New items to see while you are here: TriArt High-viscosity Acrylics and mediums, Daniel Smith Watercolours, Rhodia paper pads, […]

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We’re still here!

January 13, 2021

As a family-run business, we are still able to go to work every day, as long as we stay healthy! So with the new provincial restrictions in mind, we are offering distanced curbside service, or shipping until things improve. Shipped orders over $100 will be sent free of charge (within Ontario). We want everyone to […]

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New art sets arriving

November 26, 2020

More and more people are discovering the excitement and joy of making art. To help you find quality gifts for friends, or for yourself, we are stocking up on all the basics, plus a few specialties! Check out the always-evolving list of colourful goodies under the Art Supplies tab…

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Tracing Archaea

November 4, 2020

I have an art show! Yes, I’m not only a shopkeeper or bookbinder… I actually do have an art background, which has finally come to the fore after a few years’ hiatus. Tracing Archaea excavates recent scholarship in molecular biology to reveal an artistic dig-site. Using the geneological shorthand of lineage, my work details the […]

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New canvas arrived!

October 17, 2020

Our canvas manufacturer in Quebec (Apollon-Gotrick) has come through with another great shipment of quality products. Stretched canvas and cradled panels are in stock in a wide variety of sizes, and at a great price. Come check it out!

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Quarantined with a fetus and a paintbrush

September 23, 2020

Growing a baby, so I’m told, is like renting out your insides as an apartment, and the renter can make a ruckus any time of day or night.  Completed during a pandemic and her own pregnancy, Portraits of the Motherland, is a boisterous collection of new paintings by Kait Benninger. The show comprises six landscapes of the region, […]

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Stocking local

September 19, 2020

In the last few months, we have had some challenges getting hold of our usual product lines. You may have noticed this here, and at the grocery store as well. If nothing else, the pandemic has made us re-evaluate some of our shopping habits, and has propelled us to look at Canadian manufacturers. We are […]

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We are open to walk-ins!

June 13, 2020

The public is now welcome to browse our store! Of course, we ask for your consideration in following common guidelines for distancing etc. Now we can speak without the roar of traffic outside. Many new items are in stock and more coming: origami paper, felt and other crafting supplies, crayons and pencils, watercolours, wool and […]

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We offer curb-side pick-up and shipping

March 16, 2020

We are following the government directive to close to walk-ins, but I am at the store working and filling orders. Barb and I are both healthy. Of course, we want everyone to be safe and healthy too. If you have extra time on your hands, why not get busy with making art! We are happy […]

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