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Colored Pencil Resources

All sources listed include colored pencil supplies. We are always looking for new sources. Please send any additional names, addresses, and a brief description to the Webmaster.


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Northern Arizona Art Suppliers

Sedona Art Supplies - Quality art supplies. Custom framing. Very
knowledgeable staff. Excellent source for open stock colored pencils
(Prismacolor, Derwent, Lyra, Caran d'ache, wax and water soluble).
Variety of papers. Student discounts for people taking classes.
Bashas' Center, 164-N Coffee Pot Dr., Sedona, AZ 86336, (928)282-4009.

Ben Franklin Crafts - More of a craft store but does carry fine art supplies (variety of paper, open stock prismacolor pencils). Does custom framing and has large selection of ready-made frames. 1841 E. Highway 69, Suite 118, Prescott, AZ 86301-5665. Phone: (520) 771-0805. FAX: (520) 778-9688.

 


Phoenix Area Art Suppliers

Aaron Brothers Art and Framing - Art supplies and frames. Locations around town.

Arizona Art Supply - Quality discount art supplies. Excellent source for papers and open stock colored pencils. Student and staff discounts. In Phoenix: 118 W. Indian School Rd., Phx. (602)264-9514. In Tempe: 1628 E Southern Ave # 13 Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 775-4102.

Craftmart - Art and craft supplies. Mostly crafts. Custom framing. Workshops. Several locations around town. Check local newspaper for weekly discounts.

Cynthia's Art Asylum - Art supplies. Frame shop. 13833 N.19th Ave., Phx. (602)993-2994.

Flax Co - Quality art supplies. Studio equipment and furniture. Excellent source for technical and drafting supplies. Custom Framing. 1001 E. Jefferson, Phx. (602)254-0840.

Jerry's Artarama - Wide selection of art supplies in Tempe, just south of I-60 on Rural. 4421 S Rural Rd # 1 Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 775-6787

JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts - Art and craft supplies. Mostly crafts. Frame shop. Workshops. Several locations around town.

Michael's - Art and craft supplies. Mostly crafts. Frame shop. Workshops. Several locations around town. Check local newspaper for weekly discount coupons.

Utrecht Art Supply 930 E. University Dr. NE Corner of University and Rural Tempe, AZ 85281 480-446-0800

Wet Paint Artist Supply - "An independent art supply for the independent artist." 806 S. Ash Ave. Tempe AZ 85281.480-967-2002


Tucson Area Art Suppliers

Arizona Art Supply - located at 4343 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85705-1665, (520) 388-5555

Sarnoff Art Supply - Full service art store. Student & professional discounts for artists. Open stock in Caran d'ache, Lyra, Prismacolor pencils. Craft supplies, printmaking. 2524 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719. (520) 795-1229.


Websites & Links

Here are some links to colored pencil resources:

Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA)
The #1 source of information about using colored pencils in your art work.

CPSA Product Research on lightfastness and papermaking
Information on lightfastness results for colored pencil artists, a lightfastness workbook for CPSA members, and to an article on papermaking researched by Rhonda Farfan, CPSA Vice President of Consumer Standards.

Colored Pencil Society Association in United Kingdom
See what the UK CPSA offers.

Dick Blick Art Supplies

Janie Gildow's website
Capturing realism and splashes of water with colored pencil.

Barbara Newton's website
Contemporary realism in colored pencil.

Barbara Edidin's website
Contemporary still life in colored pencil.

Pat Averill's homepage
Pictures of her workshop and visit to Arizona in April 2003.

Becky Bening's Website
Becky creates custom colored pencil dog portraits.


Ann Kullberg's Colored Pencil e-magazine "From My Perspective"
Definitely a good resource if you wish to join. Step-by-step instruction by Ann Kullberg.

Fine Papers to Use for Colored Pencil
Fine art paper selections for any media. Features the CPSA Society!

ScribbleTalk.com
An art forum exclusively for drawing mediums. Membership is free, there is a resource image library also

WetCanvas
Online Interactive Artist's Community

The Challenge of Using Colored Pencils
Lessons from the experts. Learn something new.

Art Cafe on the Net
Lots of choices to explore in the art world, including lessons.

Cafe Press
Information for printing artwork.

 

Last Updated Mar 11, 2010: Webmaster