Melbourne Etching Supplies

Specialist suppliers of fine art materials & equipment
to artist's across Australia since 1974.

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Fine Art Supplies for Australian Artists:

Shop our specialist range of fine art materials for printmaking, painting, drawing, watercolour and more.

NEW PRODUCT - INOUE Rubber Spatulas / Ink Applicators

These new spatulas are ideal for a range of printing, painting and collage techniques. We love them as ink applicators for intaglio plates as their silicone material is flexible and comes to a fine edge.

NEW RANGE - Nitram Fine Art Charcoal

Melbourne Etching Supplies are now stocking a range of Nitram Fine Art Charcoal Products. Nitram have a unique process to produce their charcoals which make them more durable, produce less dust and they have a selection of charcoals that can be sharpened to a fine point for drawing.

  1. How to: Choose the Perfect Black Ink

    The world of black inks, for printmakers, is a bit of a black hole. For some ink ranges, there are so many options it's overwhelming. But what is the difference? Isn't black just.. black?! 
  2. How To: Choosing the Perfect Sharpener

    How To: Choosing The Perfect Sharpener How much of a difference can a pencil sharpener really make? We have sharpened all...
  3. Choosing the Perfect Fine Art Printmaking Paper:

  4. Khadi Papers: Hand-made Fine Art Papers with a Low Carbon Footprint

    Learn about the hand-made paper practices of the Khadi Paper mill in South India.

Melbourne Etching Supplies

Learn more about our leading fine art brands and the range of quality fine art materials we supply: