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Gift Vouchers (In-Store)
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Give the gift of creativity with a gift voucher for The Drawing Room! The perfect present that ensures that special person gets exactly what they want. Available in $10, $20, or $50 denominations. To purchase multiple gift vouchers, simply keep adding to your shopping cart. Please note physical gift vouchers are sent via courier. If you would like any special message included with your gift vouche…
KIDS After School Art with Blaire Rosie-Forrester
$249.00
After School Art for Kids with Blaire Rosie-Forrester *Places still available on this course, enquire to join at a reduced cost* Ten week Course during Term Two Tuesday 4th May to 6th July 2021 3.45pm to 5.30pm A ten week course for your budding Picasso. Get the kids creating in these after school classes. In a fun and relaxed environment, we’ll cover a range of mediums during this ten week course…
TEENS After School Art with Blaire Rosie-Forrester
$249.00
After School Art for Teens with Blaire Rosie-Forrester Ten week Course during Term Two Thursday 6th May to 8th July 2021 4pm to 6pm A ten week course for your teenager to explore their creative side. Aimed at older kids, this course will cater for teens who are wanting to indulge in their creativity. In a fun and relaxed environment, we’ll cover a range of mediums- such as pastels, mixed media, sc…
European Buildings in Watercolour with Susie Millichamp
$295.00
European Buildings in Watercolour with Susie Millichamp *Places still available on this course, enquire to join at a reduced cost* 5 Week Course Tuesday 4th May - 1st June 2021 9am - 12pm A five week course for beginners to intermediate level. If you are new to this medium, or have dabbled and want to learn more techniques, then this class is for you! Learn how to mix colours, pigment-to-water rat…
Zentangle Essentials with Ildica Boyd
$49.00
Zentangle Introductory Course with Ildica Boyd- A Certified Zentangle Teacher Monday 10th May 2021 3pm to 5.30pm The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn and mindful way of creating beautiful images by drawing “tangle” patterns. Want to try it out for yourself? Come and explore with us. What is Zentangle? An artform, a tool, which by drawing simply with a pen gives focus and a perspective and appr…
Art Advantage Acrylic Paint Set 25pc W/ Drawing Board Easel *New*
$69.99
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The Art Advantage Acrylic Paint Set (25pc) w/ Drawing Board Easel includes: - 12× 12ml Acrylic paint tubes - 6× Brushes - 1× Premium Drawing Board Easel - 1× Painting Palette - 1× Palette knife - 1× Pencil - 1× Eraser - 1× Sharpener - 1× Pad
Copic Marker Original
20% OFF!
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The Copic Classic Marker is the original line of high-quality illustrating tools. With a broad chisel nib and a fine point nib, the Copic Classic marker enables bold strokes, quick coverage and the ability to work within detailed areas. Their square body keeps the marker from rolling off your table. The alcohol-based ink of Copic markers dries acid free and applies smoothly, with a vibrancy that c…
Derwent Inktense Pencil Tins
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From $49.99 Derwent Inktense Pencils provide a unique drawing and painterly experience. Their core is pigment-based and extremely soluble in water, but unlike watercolour pencils, when you add water the core transforms to an ink-like wash. Once the wash dries, it is permanent and cannot be rewetted. Ideal for layering, Derwent Inktense Pencils are highly pigmented and are bright, vibrant colours.…
Derwent Tinted Charcoal Pencil Sets
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From $59.99 Meet Derwent Tinted Charcoal – charcoal with just a hint of colour. These pencils have all the good points of charcoal pencils. They can be smudged and blended easily, have greater control and there’s less mess plus, you get colour with a beautiful element of charcoal ‘blackness’. Packaging may vary.
Jacquard Cyanotype Set
$39.99
$35.99
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Cyanotype is the “original” sun-printing process, one of the earliest photographic techniques. Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow: tools, toys, plants, leaves, stones, sand, string, lace, etc. Great for photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, kids and more, the cyanotype process is easy, forgiving, quick, magical an…
Jacquard Piñata Colour Overtones Exciter 9 Pack
$84.99
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Highly versatile, transparent, alcohol-based Jacquard Piñata Inks are great for: glass, leather, wood, paper, YUPO®, plastic, metal, metal foil, resin, wax and vinyl. Overtones Exciter Pack includes 9—1/2 fl oz/14.79 ml bottles of Piñata Alcohol Ink with the following colours: Golden Yellow, Pink, Coral, Blue-Violet, Teal, Blanco Blance, Copper, Brass, Pearl For more about Jacquard Piñata Alcohol…
Jasart Colour Pencil Set 12 Ocean
$9.99
$7.99
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This great set contains 12 Premium Jasart lead pencils in assorted colours. These Premium Colour Pencils have extra smooth brilliant colours with soft, break resistant leads. They offer excellent colour laydown and are non-toxic & acid free. Ideal for students, artists and hobbyists. Packaging may vary.
Jasart Floater Frames Thick Edge Black Fsc100%
25% OFF!
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Jasart Floater Frames are designed for stretched canvas & wooden art boards. The Floater Frames create the illusion that the artwork is floating within the frame allowing you to attach the artwork in the centre of the panel cradle frame protecting your artwork. The frames are designed with a wider base that prevents damage to the panel cradle and a higher profile and deeper rabbet to protect the c…
Jasart Round Wooden Artist Panels Fsc100%
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Jasart Round Wooden Panels have a solid 4mm solid birchwood top on an MDF base, which is 19mm in depth. The surface is sanded smooth and is natural and unprimed. Ideal for a variety of applications including painting, drawing, mixed media, presentation or craft, the Jasart round wooden panels won’t flex or stretch when your media is applied. They can be used in their natural state, but can also be…
Pilot Iroshizuku Inks 15ml
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Pilot Japan have always manufactured their own inks, they are renowned for superior quality and offer a stunning spectrum of colour. Each ink name derives from the expressions of beautiful Japanese natural landscapes and plants, all of which contribute to the depth of each individual hue. Iroshizuku presents a wide range of 24 colours in these water-based inks, meaning great choice for fountain pe…
Reeves Watercolour Gold Synthetic Brush 7 Pack
$21.99
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Contains an assortment of brush shapes and sizes ideal for water colour. Made of high quality synthetic fibres. Ideal for full-bodied colour. These brushes are suitable for a beginner to the experienced artist. Pack includes 7 brushes.
Sakura Pigma Micron Pigment Fineliner Black Set 6
$29.99
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Sakura Pigma Micron Markers are water-based pigment markers ideal for illustration. Ink is of archival quality- waterproof, chemical-proof and fade resistant. Ink dries quickly, does not bleed through paper. Suitable for using with watercolours. Made in Japan. Set contains 6 black markers.
Staedtler Triplus Fineliner Large Sets
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From $74.99 Staedtler Triplus Fineliners feature a superfine, metal-clad tip for precision drawing and writing. Their ergonomic triangular shape allows for relaxed and easy writing. • Dry Safe- can be left uncapped for days without drying up • Water-based ink • Washes out of many textiles • Line width approx. 0.3 mm
Winsor & Newton Mersey Studio A Frame Easel (FSC 100%)
$219.99
$169.99
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This robust Beechwood studio easel offers both stability and flexibility of adjustment for a variety of canvas sizes. The lower support features a metal ratchet for adjustment of the working height. The easel can accommodate a maximum canvas height of 124cm (49"). FSC certified. Assembly Required. Overall Height: 233cm (92") Maximum canvas height: 124cm (49") Width of easel: 56cm (22") Depth of ea…
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Black Box Compact Set 12
$179.99
$149.99
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A traditional and classic sturdy black tin with Professional Watercolour 12 x half pan box that can hold up to 24 half pans. Set contains: - 12 x Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Half Pans - 1 x Classic black metal tin that can hold up to 24 half pans box with mixing areas
About The Drawing Room
We are a Christchurch owned & operated business operating for over 25 years. We have a comprehensive range of art supplies catering from the beginner through to the more experienced, our incredible team offer specialist advice and competitive pricing.
Proudly locally owned and operated, The Drawing Room is the largest art and graphics supplier within the South Island.
We are known for our huge variety of stock and product brands, and we offer a variety of leading international art brands such as Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith, Atelier, Matisse, Liquitex, Fabriano, Reeves, Faber Castell, Staedlter, Copic (and many more!) as well as a variety of surfaces on which to create your masterpieces!
Our team are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. More importantly we have a real passion for all things art related. We are here to help artists to find the right mix of products for the goals they wish to achieve no matter if they are professionals, hobbyists, students or just starting out. If you have any questions, give us a call or an email.