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Main Art is a family owned, New Zealand business. We import and distribute a comprehensive range of art materials and offer specialised advice on how to use these products.

Initially founded in 1974 to supply the first acrylics to schools, today we supply a wide range of fine art materials for both the art student and the professional artist. Our products are sourced through two innovative suppliers - Art Spectrum and Matisse-Derivan.

Matisse-Derivan use advanced technology to produce a high quality range of acrylics for all artists ranging from Matisse Professional Acrylic to the range of Derivan Acrylics for the beginner artist. Acrylic Mediums, Fabric Screen Paints, Block Printing Inks and Face & Body Paints are also available in the Derivan range.

Art Spectrum offers a traditional range of fine art materials including oils, gouache, watercolours and inks. Traditional methods of production are combined with the latest technology to produce products that conform to world-wide standards for lightfastness. These products are now accepted around the world and are popular due to their unique range of colours and their ability to provide a quality product at a price that is affordable to all artists'.

Brushes, papers, easels and other products are sourced from around the world to provide a comprehensive range of art materials.

We have recently expanded our range to include a selection of pre-stretched canvases to allow artists even more time to follow their passion - painting. Each canvas is hand-stretched ensuring a high standard. The 1 ½" depth provides a solid frame and the canvas is suitable for both oil and acrylic painting.

Our aim is to provide a high quality range of art materials to artists' at affordable prices and we are committed to offering our customers a personal, friendly and professional service.


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