Reading Time: 3 minutesWhether you are a budding artist, a student, a teacher, or an amateur art enthusiast, there are plenty of art supply stores dotted around Hong Kong. With aisles full off brushes, paper, tools, canvases, pencils you name it! With so many of us working from home, and homeschooling, if ever there was a time to pick up a new hobby its now.
On Hong Kong Island
Artland
Artland is perfect for any budding artist, stocking a wide variety of arts and crafts tools. They also have an art gallery, which hosts new exhibitions every fortnight.
Artland, 3/F Lockhart Centre, 301-307 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2511 4845
International Art Supplies H.K. Limited
Established since 1960 International Art Supplies specialises in art supplies, and is an agent to many world-class brands like Pantone, Staedtler, Caran d’Ache and more. With two showrooms in Hong Kong its got everything you could possibly need.
International Art Supplies, Room 14, 17/F, Chai Wan Industrial City, Phase 1, No. 60 Wing Tai Road, Chaiwan, Hong Kong, 2833 6161
International Art Supplies, Shop No. 6, UG/F., Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2739 1881
ArtShop
Conveniently located in Wan Chai, ArtShop sells art supplies like paints, canvases, easels, and also advertising supplies, like foamboards, forex, Pantone, and lamination.
ArtShop, Upper 1/F, 36-40 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2554 1689
Artsman Company
Located amongst the hustle and bustle of Causeway bay, Artsman supplies professional artists with quality materials.
Artsman Company, Flat A, 2/F Kiu Hong Mansion, 3 Tin Lok Lane, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2573 8159
Hands Art & Craft
Full of crafts, ranging from clay, paints, stamps, face painting, modelling, leather, glass, ceramics, and more. And If you’re serious about pottery they have a variety of kilns available.
Hands Art & Craft, 1A , Po Wah Commercial Center , 226 Hennessy Road, Wanchai , Hong Kong, 2575 1836
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Off The Island
CN Square
A mega store spanning over 10,000 square feet, with over 20,000 different types of art products. They also store seasonal ornaments for special occasions.
CN Square outlets in Hong Kong – Email: cn@chungnam.cc
Write The Future
With an impressive range of supplies for street art, graffiti, calligraphy and lettering art, Write the future is a cool place to check out! They even offer spray paint workshops in Kwun Tong.
Write The Future, 2/F, Easy Pack Industrial Building, 140 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, MTR Ngau Tau Kok, 2622 2012
Yau Sang Cheong
Yau Sang Cheong is your best bet to explore Chinese art and calligraphy. The knowledgeable staff are friendly and helpful, and you will find a vast array of paper, paint, brushes, engraving stamps to name a few.
Yau Sang Cheong, Yau Ma Tei, Saigon St, 5-3, Cheung Wah Commercial Building, Yau Ma Tei, 2332 8881
Kwong Yich Art & Design Materials
Don’t be fooled by this small art shop in Mongkok. Kwong Yick offers lots of artist supplies, like paints, brushes, watercolours, and also stationery.
Kwong Yick Art & Design Materials, 169 Sai Yee Street, Mongkok, 2393 2277
Art Supplies Professional
You’ll find plenty of arts and craft materials at this cute store in Mong Kok, with friendly staff. Choose from paints, brushes, pens, pencils, art sets, canvases, and much more.
Art Supplies Professional, Ground Floor, 75-77 Bute Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2390 2168
Craft Supplies Store
Stocking a broad range of reasonably priced art and craft materials and craft kits for children. Definitely worth a visit.
Craft Supplies Store, 173 Sai Yee Street, Prince Edward, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Online Stores
Colour EXP
Shop from home with Colour EXP and collect your goods from their pick up point in Kwun Tong. With a good range of items available at reasonable prices.
Colour EXP, Self Pick Up Point – 8/F, Front Block, Ming Sang Industrial Building, 19–21 Hing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, 2511 4845
Art Materials
An extensive range of online art materials, with delivery and self pick-up options available.
Art Materials, 4/F, Rear Block, Ming Sang Industrial Building, 21 Hing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Whatsapp: 5113 3994
Featured image courtesy of Shutterstock; picture 1 courtesy of Shutterstock; picture 2 courtesy of CN Square; picture 3 courtesy of Yau Sang Cheong; picture 4 courtesy of Colour EXP.
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