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I paint on weekends, mostly acrylics and the occasional watercolour when I feel patient. My local art shop closed last year, so I went looking online and kept landing on Greatart.co.uk. I have ordered from them twice now, so I figured I would write down what I actually thought.
What they sell
The short version: a lot. They call themselves an art superstore and it fits. Paints, brushes, canvases, easels, drawing supplies, printmaking gear, even sculpture and clay tools. They list over 50,000 products, and honestly, browsing felt like walking around a real store where you keep finding aisles you did not expect.
Explore over 50,000 art supplies at Greatart.co.uk
From artist paints and brushes to canvases, easels and sculpture tools, Greatart.co.uk stocks pretty much everything under one roof. Well packed orders and a huge range make it an easy place to restock.
What stood out to me
A few things made the experience better than I expected.
- The range is genuinely deep. I was after masking fluid and a couple of round watercolour brushes, and I found both artist and student grades side by side. Being able to compare the two without opening ten tabs was useful.
- The categories are sensibly organised. Oils, acrylics, watercolours, then subsections for mediums, varnishes and sets. When I wanted acrylic pouring supplies, there was a section literally recommended for that. Small thing, but it saved me guessing.
- Everything arrived intact. My second order included a stretched canvas and a glass palette. Both came well packed. The palette worried me a little, but it was fine.
The niggles
It is not perfect. The sheer size of the catalogue can be overwhelming if you just want one tube of paint and no fuss. I found myself scrolling past a lot of things I did not need. The site also assumes you know the difference between, say, a filbert and a bright brush, so newcomers might have to do a bit of homework first.
Delivery on my first order took a couple of days longer than I hoped, though it was within the window they gave me. Nothing dramatic, just worth knowing if you are on a deadline.
My verdict
Would I order again? Yes, and I probably will before my next big project. Greatart.co.uk feels like it was put together by people who actually understand art supplies, not just a warehouse throwing products online. The pricing sat where I expected, the selection covered everything from basic pencils to proper studio easels, and the two orders I placed both showed up in good shape.
If you have lost a decent local shop like I did, or you just want more choice than the high street offers, it is well worth a look. Start with a small order to test the waters, then go bigger once you trust it. That is exactly what I did.
Explore over 50,000 art supplies at Greatart.co.uk
From artist paints and brushes to canvases, easels and sculpture tools, Greatart.co.uk stocks pretty much everything under one roof. Well packed orders and a huge range make it an easy place to restock.
