Tucked down a side street from RMIT's maddening architecture, Melbourne Artist Supplies can feel a…read morelittle like a bat cave. The artificial light contrasts with the sunshine streaming in the roller door, so your eyes may take a second to adjust to the wonder that awaits. All manner of art and craft supplies inside, with friendly staff who know what they're talking about. The prices march the quality, and every now and again a sale will have the place crawling with crafty types.

If you are in to Art & Craft, let me warn you right now to stay away from this shop if you don't…read morewant to spend a minimum of $50 as soon as you walk through their doors. You are first faced with a sea of discount bins that sell everything from bling, adornments, ribbons, kits to decorate, ink pads, paint tubes and more. There are rows of spectacular scrapbooking paper (which we buy to cut out and decorate cards), there are embellishments galore, and so many art and craft projects to decorate. I've take to buying the letters for my BBFs that spell out their names and then decorate in various bling and embellishments and brads in their favourite colours to give them for their birthdays. It's located on the same side as the entrance to Villa and Hut, only when you're facing the outside door to Villa and Hut, look to your right toward the other shopping centre entrance and it's there. The staff are friendly and helpful and you could go every week and see different supplies as they get the older stock from the main Kaisercraft stores. Happy art and crafting!!!!!

A lshop with a nice selection of Scrapbooking papers, stamps, and embellishments. I was surprised…read moreand delighted with the MDF cubbies, advent calendars & shelves- all perfect for dressing up with lovely papers. An expansive party decor section too.

Neil's is packed with art goodies. The staff is very friendly and willing to help. They've got a…read more10% discount for students too! Definitely recommend them.

From the owner: Neil Wallace Printmaking Supplies, in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne, is housed in a historic…read morebuilding which was formerly a Rechabite Church. Neil Wallace Printmaking Supplies has been supplying printmakers and artists with quality printmaking and art supplies throughout Melbourne for over 30 years. We have a wide range of materials to suit beginners through to advanced practitioners.

Great service! Bonnie was very helpful with how I wanted my…read moreoriginal painting set, suggested a better quality glass for improved reflectiveness and the job was finished in less than a week! I usually go to the cbd for my framing, now I have a local place in Sunbury that is professional, reasonably priced and quick! Bonus, now I also have a 2nd place in Sunbury to pick up the odd art supplies I need without having to place an order and drive to the city!

I have had a few pieces framed here. Bonnies framing is impeccable. Excellent prices too! I have…read morebeen surprised each time I have had framing done here. I would have expected to pay a lot more for her quality work. Bonnies assistance when planning my frames was invaluable. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to frame styles suiting different works. I always highly recommend :D

I don't love Typo. It's not because it's particularly bad, it's not. It's a cute little store, full…read moreof cute little things at fairly cute little prices. It's because it represents the successful commodification of a market which I love, and which I wish could remain in the amateur space. Three or four years ago, I picked up a 1970s pamphlet from the Australian communist party, talking about how Chinese communism was bad.It has a stamp in the front, saying it was distributed by Socialist publications, in Redfern. It has a six digit phone number. The cover is a black black rhombus and a small red circle on a green background. I love it, because it's a textual artefact from a unique moment in time. There was probably a print run of a few thousand at most. I doubt more than a couple of dozen still exist. And it's the simulacra of this which Typo sells, packaged and sold as commodities. Notebooks with covers which seem to call out to realms of fabricated experience. It's convenient, and inexpensive, and for most people there's no difference. And I respect that, I do. It's just a little bit of what I am is being faked up and sold.

A great place for stationary, quirky office equipment and decorative pieces - I love the tape…read moredespenser that looks like a cassette, the wall of letters and lots of other great ideas in the store. I recommend taking some time to look through everything! Of course, they offer regular folders, writing utensils, diaries too - everything is just a lot more than stylish than your average home or office fodder. Along with style comes a little bit of a price hike ( in comparison to average stationary you could grab at Big W or Target), but if you spend a lot of time in your office, why not try to make it a nicer space? They also offer items that are not specific to an office or stationary...like the awesome music canvas I picked up for only $40!