THE place to buy sculpting material and also items for jewellery making. They do the cheapest…read moresilver leaf I have found and also a pewter with a silver content to stop tarnishing. They have studio equipment including kilns. Stuff for woodcarvers, stone workers, casting and model makers. All my moulding tools and materials came from here and they sell hard to get stuff like gesso and resins. Waxes, polymer clays..ok now I am ranting. If you sculpt, or do anything constructionally arty, or want to make your own priming for canvas then it is here. Mail order too.

A very expenive place to get your sculpting/casting tools and materials, though its useful to be…read moreable to pick up items you'd normally have to order off the shelf. The staff know their stuff, and generally give good advice.

This is a good corner shop just on the corner of a busy road. The shopkeeper is polite and the shop…read moreis good for newspapers, Paypoint the main reason I use corner shops really.

An ever-dependable convenience store which stocks all the essentials such as plentiful sweets and…read morealcohol ;) Newspapers and magazines are well stocked. Staff are reliable if not friendly. The major plus is that this is always open - even on Christmas day and bank holidays. Cant fault it.

Village newsagent, which has a range of newspapers and magazines. Does offer local delivery. Also…read moresells a good selection of cards at very reasonable cost. There is also a small selection of grocery items, as well as stationary and drinks. Can also do the lottery, phone top ups and there is a cash machine, although this does charge.

Masumin's is legendary! Although not particularly well laid out -it's really small and there's…read morestuff everywhere so it can be a bit of a squeeze getting to the back - you can count on finding what you want. As well as the usual magazines, drinks and chocolate, Masumin's sells all sorts of other stuff from food to needles and thread (something I found there when searching Wandsworth frantically one sunday afternoon). The man who runs it is so friendly and will help you find what you want and offer you better or cheaper alternatives. The shop is well located on the way to Wandsworth train station and he also has a stall right outside the station that sells newspapers. I recommend it - I'd much rather spend my money here than in a chain shop or supermarket, and he gives much better service.

Very friendly and helpful people. They do a package drop off service so you can grab your Amazon or…read moreother store items from them and not have to wait around for the delivery dude again. They have Arizona iced tea and it's good.

Artaprint stocks a wide range of paints, brushes, canvases, printing materials and more. As its…read morename implies, its both an art store and a printing studio. They can print and mount some high quality photos on canvas for you, which look great inside your home. Its got a large stock of art material, and its perfect for mixed media as you can pick up a variety of materials, and even get some graphic designs printed. Its fairly small, but the people are very friendly. If you are after something they don't have in stock, they'll be happy to order it for you as well. As with all art materials, its not inexpensive, but simply the same rate as other places in London.

Some shops you wish that you had a reason to visit, because they look so cool and interesting but…read moreyou just rarely have an excuse to. The women's only gym around the corner being the ultimate such will-o-the-wisp. Now I've only been in here a few times because I just have very little need for what they sell. On those occasions I have been pleasantly encouraged by their level of service and their product range. I know very little about art supplies but I can well believe that these proprietors do. I was assisted in my search for buying an appropriate present for someone and on another occasion they recommended a different shop where I might find a product they didn't have.

Another one of my favourite shops, situated in the High Street. Love this shop for art materials at…read morevery good prices. Has a variety of items for sale which change, from Books, toys, art materials, stationery, calenders. A good place at Christmas to find cheap stocking fillers and cards. I can't walk up the High Street without popping in, don't always buy something but i find the whole shop fascinating. A good place if you have a child with you and want to buy them something or they want to spend a bit of pocket money, can get something reasonable for not a lot of money.

The Works is a great shop - it sells all sorts of things from cook books, childrens books, non…read morefictions books, stationary, greetings cards, artists supplies, DVDs, plus more. The prices are excellent, much cheaper than other book stores, and they always have a good choice of stock. They also sell a great range of crafting material for you to be able to make your own cards. This shop was really busy in the run up to Christmas - they must be doing something right! This branch of The Works seems quite a messy and untidy shop

This is a nice little shop, sells basic things and the staff are friendly.read more