Gwartzman's Art Supplies

Sooo much specific selection in what looks like a small store. It's great when you want to do something like buy a single sketching pencil to replace a favourite that is all used up, as opposed to buying a whole kit on Amazon. (Though they also have whole kits). The staff is also very friendly and knowledgeable.Specific items for review:- charcoal (see photo). They have an excellent charcoal section with prices not been able to find in person or online anywhere else. (Except for normal white chalk, naturally.) After looking high and low on Amazon I got black, grey, and sienna/that reddish colour chalk that is serving me very well. 10/10 would recommend.- kneaded eraser. This is the least expensive kneaded eraser I have ever seen and it is working great with the charcoal!- oil pastels. I got a smaller set of oil pastels from here some time ago. The colours selection was a little brighter and the texture a little more waxy than I usually would go for, but I would still recommend it as a compact kit.- toned paper. They had more than one colour available for this, and the price is much more affordable than other places I've seen.- a softcover sketchbook with a magnet close. It was quite bendy which was a bit of a learning curb for sketching, but recommended by an employee because I Was hoping to find a sketchbook that wouldn't smudge my drawings and it has indeed kept them safe!- blending stumps. They work, and you don't have to buy a whole sketching kit to have them

The best art supply store in the city. The selection is smallish but well curated. Most of their student grade is still good enough to use professionally (the maimeri cadmium red is real cadmium, and it's as vivid as a gamblin). Brands like gamblin, old holland and michael harding cover their proper artist grade materials. Excellent selection of supports, and generally the best prices that you're going to find. Also, the staff are wonderful.If they somehow found spaces for Schmincke, Rublev and Kama, there would be no reason to shop anywhere else.

Been around for so many years, I'm so glad it's still around. Literally since I was an art student and Mr. G was running it. Will never forget you Mr. G!!!

This store is a landmark! When I was a teenager five decades ago we made the two hour trip to Toronto from Stratford to go to Gwartzman's and I've just checked in and happy to see that it's still here on my most recent trip... I'm glad to see that support for such businesses has endured through the years - hopefully thriving.

Absolutely wonderful, the staff are friendly and we're able to assist me on what I should get etc.

Huge selection, decent prices and helpful staff. I just wish they stocked Golden acrylics in 1 oz / 30 ml bottles!

This is an amazing source for art supplies! Great prices, varied selection, super helpful staff and free delivery - can't ask for more!

The people are GREAT! their service is excellent! Love them. Windsor & Newton paint brushes are abysmal, get hard and literally wear down in daily use. W&N have been supportive but product is worthless.

Great art supply store. Nice staff, good quality supplies!