Basement Books is a dangerous place on many levels…read more Danger number one: It's in Central. It is right in Central. Central is a place you meet people, so you might say, meet you in central at 4pm and then you get there at 3.30pm and you have to wait. So what do you do? You go to Basement Books and peruse their countless books with bright yellow stickers advertising their low and affordable price. Danger number two: Because these books that you're perusing are cheap, you can justify the price even if you're not sure whether you even need the book. 'Oh, a history of Physics' I've always been interested in Physics, and it's only $9.95 I should probably buy this and learn about Physics. Danger number three: Their range is gigantic! I almost said 'ginormous', but that's not a word. What I meant was Hugantic! There are literally thousands upon thousands of books and they're always receiving new stock. They have art sections, computer sections, history, film, personal growth, science fiction, literature, even books like the dictionary, which, had I purchased a copy last I was in, would have saved me the embarrassment of using a non-word like 'ginormous'. So beware of Basement Books. You have been warned. The bookshop is in a great location, the titles are cheap and the range extraordinary. I have a pile of books in my room almost as tall as I am that I have yet to read, opportune purchases that came at me as I strolled amidst the aisles killing time. A book on deadly diseases for $4.95, I'm not going to find that bargain again. Buy! Buy! Buy!

In this day and age of Kindle and Kobo and Nook, a solid read (and I mean one that you can…read moreliterally hold and turn pages beneath your fingers) comes pretty cheap. You really do need to head in to see what they've got because I find their online catalogue lacking and sometimes the staff don't even know what they're stocking. The outside disguises how big this place really is, as it has sections for anything from classic fiction to travel books and bios. It has a pretty decent selection of art supplies as well (I'm no art student, but it does cater for scrapbooking hobbies or the amateur artist if you're after it). Right in the back corner they have a little children's section which I found perfect for my six year old sister who's going through her first reading phase. I bought her a collection of these tiny Winnie the Pooh classics, and a special anniversary edition of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and Friends stories which averaged around $4 and $12 respectively. They have tons of different hard cover books (some of which are pop up!) which were surprisingly cheap, but more importantly, were invaluable in keeping kids (of all ages) entertained for hours.

I like to get my creative on and I find Riot do have an excellent place to find pretty much any…read moreArts or Crafty thing that you might need... What can I tell you they have all the usual suspects - paints, cardboard, stamps, stickers, pencils, felt etc and the prices seem ok.... neither cheap but not ridiculously expensive... The only thing I don't like about the store is the layout - long rows of goods - that feel either inspiring or creative.... I don't know why, but that turns me off a bit... I appreciate good aesthetics and this store seriously misses the mark...

Great place, has everything you need! A lot cheaper than the other store in Westfield, staff are…read morefriendlier and they offer a good range of products

Excellent inventory, service and location. Went here to buy a frame and the staff went above and…read morebeyond to help me. They have anything you need to create, frame and care for your art projects.

For all your art needs, there's only one place in Sydney to go: Parkers Sydney Fine Art Supplies…read more They offer a wide selection of art supplies from paints and brushes to linens and frames. They also sell dvds on how to paint and books on different art topics (from teaching you how to create art to catalogues of contemporary art). And if you're looking to have a picture framed or a canvas stretched, they can do that too. They have everything related to art that you're looking for and more. They even rent out easels for those who can't afford to buy one at the moment! A store with a long-standing history and reputation, it has excellent quality products and great customer service. You won't go wrong buying from this store.

A seriously great art supplies store! Stocking all the big brands, this family run business in…read moreZetland is super friendly and always very helpful. All their art supplies sold in-store as also available to buy online if you're based out of Sydney.

From the owner: As an Artist and owner of The Sydney Art Store ( Alesandro Ljubicic ), it's no secret that I desire…read moreonly the finest art supplies in order to produce the finest artworks possible. The better the quality art supplies used, the more pleasurable the experience when it comes to creating an artwork. With this in mind I've made it a personal mission to search the globe and local Australian suppliers, to bring premium art materials back to my Sydney based store and online Australia wide. Enjoy browsing our art supplies range online or in-store.

Hello art heaven. This place has some of the cheapest supplies out there and it sucks they're not…read moreopen on Saturday afternoon and Sundays, but they are worth waking up early on the weekend and trekking down there. The staff are accommodating and friendly.

From the owner: Welcome to the world of art & craft. Order your art material online now! We stock the world's…read moreleading brands of artists materials.

Half of it's a bookshop and the other half is an art supply shop, then the third and final half of…read morethe shop is a studio and educational institution. It's one and a half shops really. With a wide selection of all the latest 'got to have' books from hot authors and less attractive ones, the right side of Art on King is dedicated to books on any subject, not just the artistic. Then, if you turn your body to the left in a kind of left turning movement, you'll see, if you haven't already, all of the art supplies. Paints, chalk, rulers, paper, cardboard, models, clay, plastercine, pencils, anatomical figurines and much more, all at reasonable prices and in great supply. I was surprised how cheap the acrylic paint is there, seeing as it can cost a pretty penny elsewhere. The store also holds art classes and acts as a studio in the upstairs area. Home to various lessons in life drawing, specialised arts and the like. The go to place in Newtown for art, books and art based education.

I wish I could paint, unfortunately my artistic abilities tend not to lean in that direction, I am…read morebetter with words than I am with brushes, so rarely would my have any need to enter an art supplies shop, however Art on King shares its space with adjoining shop Modern Times, so while I was there I decided to have a wander. Art on King have all your Art and stationary needs from paints, brushes, pens (what an artist would expect). They also have an extensive range of beautiful large sheets of paper, from delicate embossed papers to Nepalese paper. Also as I am seeing more often, they have a unique range of wrapping paper which would be much better suited as a wall hanging than wrapped around a box, particular note should be made of the human skeletal diagram paper and mushroom paper.

I reckon if you took your kids to Riot when they were say, 4, and they reacted by running around…read morelike mad wizards not knowing which magical potion to create first, then you've got an artist on your hand. If they turn around and see the coin operated animal ride in the shopping centre then perhaps you've got a jockey or a car racer on your hands. Riot is a riot if you like getting your hands messy and your creative juices flowing. I'm 30 and not an artist but it got my creative wizard juices flowing. They've got all the art and craft bits and pieces you could possibly want. Canvases, glitter, needle work, stamps, stationary, pastels, papers, beads, glue, colourful take out noodle boxes, blank masks, party decorations, science kits, paints... it's good place to buy Christmas presents for kids who like to make stuff. This store specifically had loads of large coloured wheel flowers that turn in the wind - exactly what I wanted to decorate my daughters 1st birthday party at the beach.

Very poor service , at kadmium bay st Broadway . Seeing I spent over $700 a month on art…read moresupplies In both of the stores For the past 3 years . and the staff don't even know me in bay st I still don't have a discount card. Never been offered . There is more then one art supplies in my area . I discovered Sydney Artstore . Great service and I was offered a great discount on my first visit with friendly helpful service.

From the owner: At Kadmium Art + Design supplies our aim is to combine specialty Art, Design and Architectural…read moresupplies with canvas stretching, in-house picture framing, imported stationery and unique gift ideas. Kadmium is much more than just your local art store, it's a hub for ideas, creativity and art classes as well as a platform for experiencing the latest art supplies technology. Kadmium has two convenient locations within the inner west of Sydney at Broadway and Paddington. Our friendly and experienced staff can help you find what you need and walk you through our extensive range of products and professional services. If you have any questions regarding techniques or you need to troubleshoot a an idea, feel free to discuss it with out staff to see what products are available to help you.

One of the largest office works I've been too. Very well stocked and the opening hours are…read moregenerally convenient for picking things up enroute to work or uni. They actually have parking in store but it's easy enough finding free parking outside anyway. I've used their photo printing service a few times and have always been happy with the services. It's quite reasonably priced too! Check out the catalogue for weekly specials and free seminars they run from time to time.

Officeworks is great and this store is no exception. I've only ever found the staff here to be…read morefriendly and a great help. This is a larger version of the store so it has everything from pens and pencils right up to office desks and chairs. There's always some great stuff on sale near the counters and there's heaps of USB thumb drives on sale, especially the 8GB variety. Given its location to the University of Sydney, it's a handy place for students to stock up on supplies. The print section is invaluable and pretty reasonably priced too with everything available from a single page print right up to six-foot banners.