About Us

Over 45 years of experience, now with a new way to shop.

Our story began in 1979, when we opened our doors as a local independent art supplies business in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. For more than four decades, we’ve had the privilege of helping artists, makers, students and creative people find the right materials for their work.

As the high street changed, so did we. In 2026, we made the decision to close our traditional high street store and take our knowledge and experience in a new direction — focusing on something we’ve always been passionate about: fine art papers and artist surfaces.

Over the years, we noticed just how difficult it had become to find a supplier offering a truly comprehensive range of quality papers and surfaces. We wanted to change that. So, we’ve brought together our experience, product knowledge and passion for art materials to create a specialist business dedicated to helping you find the right surface for your work.

We’re now based in a new, modern warehouse in Elland, West Yorkshire, where customers can browse and buy from stock in person, with free parking and convenient off-the-shelf purchasing.

At the same time, we’ve built a modern website designed to make shopping for art materials simple and straightforward. Whether you’re ordering from home, choosing delivery to your door, or using Click & Collect, our aim is to offer the same friendly, knowledgeable service that has been at the heart of our business since 1979 — just in a more convenient way.

Over 45 years on, our passion for art materials remains the same. We’re simply finding new ways to share it.