Curry's Artists' Materials

Absolutely hands down the most beautiful place to venture for any visual art supplies. The wide variety of support and knowledge from the friendly staff only compliments the immensely vast range of products that will suit the needs of novice to professional artists. If you're on a budget or not this store has everything you need from start to finish. Thank you to the staff for being so Awesome!

Everything an artist dreams of having and more...
STORE HISTORY
Customers would often visit Fred to learn of his latest European buying trip while their horses were shoed and new harnesses and bridles were fitted at the blacksmith shop two stores north of Curry's. Business thrived during the 1920's as framing & gallery sales moved his enterprise forward. The depression of the 1930's, drove Fred and many others to the brink. The store stayed open from 7A.M. to 11P.M. six days a week.

During those difficult years, the family lived above the store and, while Fred rested, his young daughter would staff the empty store. To survive, Curry's stocked increasingly more fine artist materials. Fred bartered these materials to struggling artists in exchange for their art which he, in turn, attempted to sell in his gallery. Several of Canada's most famous artists worked closely with Fred during this period. The gallery framing business, once so heavily relied upon, had to close after Fred Curry's best framers did not return from the 2nd world war. The company was then forced to change direction and become a leading supplier of drafting materials to the fast growing Canadian aircraft industry by the mid 1950's.

Been here a few times for art supplies for the kids and my wife.

Staff are helpful, knowledgeable and the discounts for large purchases make m continue to come back every time.

I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for art supplies in the Hamilton area

Great art store. Just wish they carried certain products I use all the time. They have most of my stuff so its all good

Good selection and friendly staff. Discounts available for students too. I picked up some craft supplies for the kids and a few modeling tools.

The stock is much more focused than in bigger places. Prices very reasonable.