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ART MATERIALS
 


Aaron Brothers

20600 Stevens Creek Blvd

Cupertino

(408) 777-0114

Monday – Saturday,  10am – 9pm

Sunday,  10am – 6pm

 

Ace Hardware
140 Pine

San Francisco

415.362.7744

M-F, 8:30-5

 

Airgas
525 23rd St, San Francisco
415-648-9353
800-336-4004
www.airgas.com

 

Alco Iron & Metal Co: Scrap Metal
2350 Davis, San Leandro
510-562-1107
M-F, 7am-4:30pm; Sat 7am-12pm

AllCraft
800-645-7124
www.allcraftonline.com

 

American Science & Surplus
www.sciplus.com

 

Artist & Craftsmen Supply
990 Columbus Ave, corner of Chestnut, San Francisco
415-931-1900
800-986-5365
M-F, 9AM - 7PM; SA, 10AM - 7PM; SU, 11AM - 6PM

 

AS Hanging Systems
www.ashanging.com

 

Blick Art Materials
1414 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
415-441-6075
M-F, 9-8; Sa 9-7, Su 11-6
www.dickblick.com

 

Bone Room
1569 Solano Ave., Berkeley
510-526-5252
www.boneroom.com

 

Britex
147 Maiden Lane, San Francisco
415-392-2910
Monday-Saturday, 10-6, Sunday, 12-5
www.britexfabrics.com

 

Ceramics & Crafts
490 5th St., San Francisco
415-982-9231
Monday - Friday, 9:00-5:30
Saturday, 10:00-3:00
www.ceramicssf.com

 

Clay People
112 Ohio Ave. Richmond
510-236-1492
www.claypeople.net

 

Clay Planet

1775 Russell Ave., Santa Clara
800-443-2529
www.claymaker.com

 

Cole Fox Hardware
70 4th Street, San Francisco
415-777-4400
M-F 8 am to 7:30 pm
weekends 9 to 5:30

www.colehardware.com

 

Dharma Trading
654 Irwin St. San Rafael
800-542-5227
www.dharmatrading.com


D&J Hobby Store
96 N. San Tomas Aquino Road
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 379-1696
M-W 10:00 am -6:00 pm
Th-Fr 10:00am - 9:00 pm
www.djhobby.com


Discount Fabrics
201 11th
Between Howard and Folsom
San Francisco
415.495.4201
Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun, 11a.m.-5 p.m.
www.discountfabrics-sf.com

 

Display Cases

www.displaycaseart.com


Douglas and Sturgess
730 Bryant Street, San Francisco
1-888-ART-STUF
M-F, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
www.artstuf.com


Fabric Outlet
2109 Mission St
San Francisco
 

FLAX
1699 Market Street, San Francisco
415-552-2355
9:30-6 (Mon-Sat), 11:00-6:00 (Sun)
www.flaxart.com

 

Frank & Co. Leather
3075 17th Street
San Francisco
415-863-6244
 

Hang-Ups Unlimited
www.hangups.com

 

Harrison & Bonini
1122 Harrison, San Francisco
(415) 861-8300
specialty hardware
www.hbbolt.com

 

JoAnns Fabric and Craft - Cupertino
19765 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino

Mon - Sat 9a - 9p, Sunday 10a - 6p
www.joann.com

 

JoAnns Fabric and Craft - Colma
75 Colma Blvd
Colma

Mon - Sat 9a - 9p, Sunday 10a - 6p
www.joann.com


Lazertran
image transfer paper
www.lazertran.com

 

Leslie Ceramics
1212 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley
510-524-7363
www.leslieceramics.com

 

Lowes Hardware - South San Francisco
720 Dubuque Ave
South San Francisco
(650) 452-1040

M-SA 6-10, SU 7-9
www.lowes.com


Lowes Hardware - San Bruno

1340 El Camino Real
San Bruno

(650) 616-7800

M-SA 6-10, SU 7-9
www.lowes.com
 

McMaster Carr

www.mcmaster.com

 

Michaels Arts & Crafts Store - San Mateo
1750 S Delaware St
San Mateo
(650) 377-0115

Monday – Saturday, 9am–9pm
Sunday, 10am – 7pm
www.michaels.com

 

Michaels Arts & Crafts Store - Cupertino

20640 Homestead

Cupertino
(408) 446-4889

Monday – Saturday, 9am–9pm
Sunday, 10am – 7pm
www.michaels.com

 

Michaels Arts & Crafts Store - Sunnyvale
818 W El Camino Real
Sunnyvale
(408) 736-8883

Monday – Saturday, 9am–9pm
Sunday, 10am – 7pm
www.michaels.com

OSH - Orchard Supply Hardware - South San Francisco
2245 Gellert Boulevard
South San Francisco
(650) 878-3322

Mon-Sat 7am - 9 pm
Sun 8 am - 8 pm
www.osh.com

 

OSH - Orchard Supply Hardware - Millbrae
900 El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 873-5536

Mon-Sat 7am - 9 pm
Sun 8 am - 8 pm
www.osh.com
 

OSH - Orchard Supply Hardware - Santa Clara
3615 El Camino Real
Santa Clara
(408) 247-1915

Mon-Sat 7am - 9 pm
Sun 8 am - 8 pm
www.osh.com
 

Otto Frei
760 Market Street, Room # 905, San Francisco
800-772-3456
M-F, 8-5:30
www.ottofrei.com

 

Paxton Gate
824 Valencia St. San Francisco
415.824.1872
Monday-Friday: 12-7, Saturday-Sunday: 11-7
www.paxtongate.com

 

Pearl
969 Market Street, San Francisco
(415) 357-1400
Monday-Saturday, 10-7, Sunday, 12-6
www.pearlpaint.com

 

Picture Hang Solutions
www.govart.com

 

Polytek
www.polytek.com

 

R. J. Leahy Company
1475 Yosemite Ave, San Francisco
800-514-4106
www.rjleahy.com

 

Radio Shack
ferric chloride ask for "PCB Etchant Solution"
for etching copper, brass, nickel silver
www.radioshack.com

 

Rio Grande
800-545-6566
tools, supplies and equipment
www.riogrande.com

 

Sculpt Nouveau
800-728-5787
patinas
www.sculptnouveau.com

 

Sculpture House, Inc.
www.sculpturehouse.com

 

Sequoia Brass and Copper
2289 Industrial Pkwy West, Hayward
(800) 362-5255
www.sequoia-brass-copper.com

 

Tap Plastics
154 South Van Ness, San Francisco
M-F, 8 to 6, Sa 9 to 5.
415.864.7360
www.tapplastics.com

 

Techniks
908-788-8249
Press-n-Peel Blue Transfer Film for etching
www.techniks.com

 

Thompson Enamels
1-800-545-2776
www.thompsonenamel.com

 

Uline

www.uline.com

 

University Art
128 Spear Street, San Francisco
(415) 974-1444
Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 6:00, Saturday, 9:00 - 5:00
www.universityart.com

 

University Art - Palo Alto
267 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
(650) 328-3500
Monday-Saturday, 9:30 - 5:30, Sunday, 12:00 - 4:00
www.universityart.com

 

University Art - San Jose
456 Meridian Avenue, San Jose
(408) 297-4707
Monday-Thursday, 9:30 - 7:00, Friday-Saturday, 9:30 - 5:30, Sunday, 11:00 - 5:00
www.universityart.com

 

Utrecht
149 New Montgomery St., San Francisco
(415) 777-6920
M-F, 8:30-7; Sa 10-6; Su 12-6
www.utrechtart.com

 

Western Steel & Wire Co.

1428 Egbert, San Francisco

415.822.5490

 

 

WoodCraft
1121 B Industrial Road, San Carlos
650-631-WOOD (9663)
www.woodcraft.com
 


 

FABRIC

 

Britex
147 Maiden Lane, San Francisco
415-392-2910
Monday-Saturday, 10-6, Sunday, 12-5
www.britexfabrics.com

 

Dharma Trading
654 Irwin St. San Rafael
800-542-5227
www.dharmatrading.com


Discount Fabrics
201 11th
Between Howard and Folsom
San Francisco
415.495.4201
Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun, 11a.m.-5 p.m.
www.discountfabrics-sf.com


Fabric Outlet
2109 Mission St
San Francisco
 

Frank & Co. Leather
3075 17th Street
San Francisco
415-863-6244
 

JoAnns Fabric and Craft - Cupertino
19765 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino

Mon - Sat 9a - 9p, Sunday 10a - 6p
www.joann.com

 

JoAnns Fabric and Craft - Colma
75 Colma Blvd
Colma

Mon - Sat 9a - 9p, Sunday 10a - 6p
www.joann.com

 

Michaels Arts & Crafts Store - San Mateo
1750 S Delaware St
San Mateo
(650) 377-0115

Monday – Saturday, 9am–9pm
Sunday, 10am – 7pm
www.michaels.com

 

Michaels Arts & Crafts Store - Cupertino

20640 Homestead

Cupertino
(408) 446-4889

Monday – Saturday, 9am–9pm
Sunday, 10am – 7pm
www.michaels.com

 

Michaels Arts & Crafts Store - Sunnyvale
818 W El Camino Real
Sunnyvale
(408) 736-8883

Monday – Saturday, 9am–9pm
Sunday, 10am – 7pm
www.michaels.com

 


 

CERAMIC SUPPLIES
 

Aardvark
www.aardvarkclay.com

 

Amaco - Glazes & Info

www.amaco.com


American
www.americanceramics.com

Axner
www.axner.com

Bailey
www.baileypottery.com


Big Ceramics Store
www.bigceramicstore.com


Ceramics & Crafts
490 5th St., San Francisco
415-982-9231
Monday - Friday, 9:00-5:30
Saturday, 10:00-3:00
www.ceramicssf.com

 

Ceramic Art Space
www.ceramicartspace.com/


Ceramic Source
www.ceramicsource.org/search_index.asp?searchtype=productindex

 

Clay People
112 Ohio Ave. Richmond
510-236-1492
www.claypeople.net

 

Clay Planet

1775 Russell Ave., Santa Clara
800-443-2529
www.claymaker.com


Clay World
www.clayworld.com


Douglas and Sturgess
730 Bryant Street, San Francisco
1-888-ART-STUF
M-F, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
www.artstuf.com


Laguna Clay
www.lagunaclay.com

 

Leslie Ceramics
1212 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley
510-524-7363
www.leslieceramics.com

 

Mason Stains

www.masoncolor.com


Mile Hi
www.milehiceramics.com/

Skutt Ceramic Products
www.skutt.com


Standard
www.standardceramic.com

 


 

HARDWARE
 

Ace Hardware
140 Pine

San Francisco

415.362.7744

M-F, 8:30-5

 

AS Hanging Systems
www.ashanging.com

 

Cole Fox Hardware
70 4th Street, San Francisco
415-777-4400
M-F 8 am to 7:30 pm
weekends 9 to 5:30

www.colehardware.com
 

Hang-Ups Unlimited
www.hangups.com

 

Harrison & Bonini
1122 Harrison, San Francisco
(415) 861-8300
specialty hardware
www.hbbolt.com

 

Lowes Hardware
M-SA 6-10, SU 7-9
www.lowes.com


     720 Dubuque Ave
     South San Francisco
     (650) 452-1040

     1340 El Camino Real
     San Bruno
     (650) 616-7800

McMaster Carr

www.mcmaster.com

OSH
Orchard Supply Hardware
Mon-Sat 7am - 9 pm
Sun 8 am - 8 pm
www.osh.com


     2245 Gellert Boulevard
     South San Francisco
     (650) 878-3322

     900 El Camino Real
     Millbrae, CA 94030
     (650) 873-5536

     3615 El Camino Real
     Santa Clara
     (408) 247-1915

 

Picture Hang Solutions
www.govart.com

 



RECYCLED MATERIALS

Craigslist
www.craigslist.com

 

East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse
4695 Telegraph Avenue, (between 46th St & 47th St) , Oakland
(510) 547-6470
Open every day 11-6
www.creativereuse.org

 

Building Resources
701 Amador Street, intersection of 3rd Street and Cargo Way, San Francisco
415.285.7814
every day 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
www.buildingresources.org

 

Community Thrift Store
623 Valencia Street (near 17th Street), San Francisco
Phone: (415) 861-4910
Hours: 10:00am to 6:30pm, Seven days a week

Goodwill, San Francisco
820 Clement (415) 668-3635
3801 Third Street (415) 641-4470
1700 Fillmore (415) 441-2159
241 10th Street (415) 252-1677
2279 Mission Street (415) 826-5759
822 Geary (415) 922-0405
1700 Haight (415) 387-1192

Ohmega Salvage
2407 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley
510-204-0767
Monday - Saturday 9-5, Sunday 12-5
www.OhmegaSalvage.com

 

Scroungers' Center for Reusable Art Parts (SCRAP)
801 Toland Street (entrance on Newcomb), San Francisco
Phone: (415) 647-1746
www.scrap-sf.org

 

Thrift Town
2101 Mission St., Corner of 17th & Mission, San Francisco
(415) 861-1132
www.thrifttown.com

 

Urban Ore 
900 Murray St, Berkeley
(510) 841-7283
Mo-Sa 8:30am- 7:00pm, Su 10:00am- 7:00pm
http://urbanore.ypguides.net/

 


 

Packing Materials
 

Packaging Store
1255 Howard Street, San Francisco
415-558-8100
1-800-750-PACK
www.the-packaging-store.com

 

AirFloat
Specialized packing supplies for shipping, crating, and protecting artwork.
https://artfloat.com/
800.445.2580

Ashley Distributors - Art Packing Materials
www.ashleydistributors.com

 

Container Store
www.containerstore.com
www.containerstore.com/browse/index.jhtml?CATID=268


Masterpak
Archival materials for the packaging, shipping, storing and displaying of fine art.
www.masterpak-usa.com

Uboxes
www.uboxes.com


Uline
800-295-5510
Shipping Supplies

www.uline.com


Paper Mart
www.papermart.com


ElitePak
Fine art shipping boxes and art shipping supplies
www.elitepak.com

 



PHOTOGRAPHY & LIGHTING
 
City Lights

1585 Folsom, San Francisco

415.863.2020

http://www.citylightssf.com/

 

Photographers Lighting
436 Bryant, San Francisco
(800) 833-0060, (415) 882-9380
M-F, 8-7, SA 9-5
www.photosupply.com

 

Photographers Supply
432 Bryant, San Francisco
(415) 495-8640
M-F, 9-6, SA 10-5, SU11-4
www.photosupply.com

 

New Lab
651 Bryant Street, San Francisco
415.905.8555
M-F, 10-8
www.newlab.com

 

Adolph Gasser

181 2nd Street. San Francisco

415.495.3852

Monday - Friday, 9-6, Saturday, 10-5
www.gassers.com


 

SLIDES – FROM DIGITAL IMAGES

Slides.Com
www.slides.com

 


 

POSTCARDS, BIZ CARDS, GRAPHICS
 

Modern Postcard

800.959.8365

www.modernpostcard.com

Modern Postcard Templates:

www.modernpostcard.com/preparing_materials/do_it_yourself/wizard/

 

4by6 Postcards and Business Cards 

4by6.com

www.4by6.com

4by6 Templates: www.4by6.com/html/Prepare.asp

 

Vista Print

800.721.6214

www.vistaprint.com

Vista Print Templates:
Business Card Templates: www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/propath/ProductDetails.aspx?pfid=079&xnav=HowToDesign

Postcard Templates: www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/propath/ChooseProduct.aspx?pfid=084&pf_id=084#Products

 

Moo Printing

www.moo.com

mini cards

 

Overnight Prints

(888) 677-2000

www.overnightprints.com

 

Wood business cards from Laseresque.

Great guys and easy to work with. Not cheap but you get what you pay for.
http://www.laseresque.com/servlet/the-29/wood-business-calling-card/Detail

Foil Mania - Ultra-affordable foil printing.
http://foilmania.com/store/home.php

Taste of Ink Studios

Super high-quality postcard printing.

Postcards with satin finish, rounded corners, spot UV gloss, and gold foil stamping.

They also do stickers with all the same options as their postcards and business cards.
http://tasteofinkstudios.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=85

DaOs

High quality with tons of special options such as raised thermography printing.

More expensive than Taste of Ink though.
http://www.daosbiz.com/Pages/Printing/postcards.html

4 Imprint

Custom Embossed or Foil-Stamped leather presentation folders.
http://www.4imprint.com/related+items/~sku087024/~ca87024-E-D.htm

 

Blurb

www.blurb.com

Art Catalogs - design it yourself. Order one at a time.

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