Takapuna Art Supplies

This is one of the best art shops I've been to- I find that it is better than more well-known and popular art stores. I buy things from this store online- the online website is very easy to navigate and browse through, and the shipping is at a reasonable price. Selection: This shop has an extremely wide range of art supplies- I actually initially came across this shop because other art shops like Gordon Harris didn't sell the materials I was interested in. Price: The prices of things I personally have bought in this shop are cheaper than that of other art shops. One thing I bought here was nearly $10 cheaper than if I'd bought it somewhere else. My personal experience: Recently, one of my online orders from this shop took a bit longer than expected. It had been two weeks and I hadn't heard from the store (and the order status on the website just said pending). Just as I was about to contact the store, I got an email from them and the order soon arrived. When I opened it I was very pleasantly surprised to find a note saying 'sorry this took so long!' and a generous gift, which was very nice. Overall, I would really recommend this store- I will definitely continue to buy my art materials from here :)
Apr 25th, 2023

My favourite go-to art supply shop. I only ever shop for my high quality items here. They have the best of the best materials you would need from Student - Professional- Artist grade in Auckland. Not to mention Sandy is so knowledgeable and a fantastic artist! Their new location is beautiful, much closer to me too since Im only in kumeu. I recommend 100% -Ash a loyal customer
Apr 22nd, 2023

Great product, good shipping time however one of the pencils led was damaged in the carbothello pastel set, it keeps breaking when being sharpened where as I have no issues with the other ones that had minor damage to led. The led was completely broken when I had opened the set. Have tried different sharpening techniques and sharpners (even the one the set comes with!) as I know pastel pencils led are sensitive but to no luck and down half a pencil, hadn't had them for more than a few hours let alone hadnt touched them. I have emailed them with no response and that was nearly 2 weeks ago. There communication before shipping was good but now nothing. It was a over $250 purchase I had done with them so would have expected at least an replacement for the pencil that was damaged. Bit disappointed and unlikely to purchase again from them for that reason.
Mar 24th, 2023

Always a wonderful time to come and visit Takapuna Art Supplies. Great customer service and friendly staff. The quality of art supplies they have is supreme and the only shop in Auckland that sales high quality. I highly recommend this place.
Sep 27th, 2022

Takapuna Art Supplies was fast and efficient. I would buy from them again in a heart beat.
Aug 30th, 2022