Printmaking/ Artists Suppliers

Gordon Harris: http://www.gordonharris.co.nz/ Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch based supplier of art, printmaking and design materials. Gordon Harris will give members 10% if you ask. They also sell copies of PCANZ publication PROOF: Two Decades of printmaking as at March 2024.

Takapuna Art Supplies: In 2021, we moved to Kaukapakapa. Our new address is 498 Peak Road, Kaukapakapa (near Helensville, north Auckland) and we are open to the public weekdays from 9am to 4pm. info@tasart.co.nz; Ph: 09 489 7213; http://www.tasart.co.nz

When we purchased Takapuna Art Supplies in April 2007 our intention was to make new friends and create an environment where professional and casual artists can purchase quality supplies and receive expert service and advice. Now, our most frequent comment from customers is, "what an artist's treasure-trove!" In February 2009 we added our tasart online store and we are now giving the same service, advice and selection to artists all over New Zealand. We stock over 12 thousand products and offer over 100 brand names and we continue to grow monthly with new product additions, tutorials and consumer information. Also stock solvents.

The French Art Shop: http://www.thefrenchartshop.co.nz/ 16 Taylor’s Road, Unit 9, Morningside, Auckland; Ph 09 376 0610; auckland@thefrenchartshop.co.nz. Although the Wellington store closed in 2020, the Auckland store is still open and contactable as above.

The French Art Shop has Le franc Hard Ground 75ml 21.95. 250ml $54.95 and 1 litre tins $147.95. Also Le franc Black covering ground 250ml $43.50 and 1 litre $120.00. They also have powdered bitumen. The French Art shop will give a 20% discount off those prices to any of the PCANZ members.

Ashphaltum/bitumen

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As above. Possibly cheaper options are bitumen chassis coating from auto cheap. Just don’t buy rubberised.

The stuff used for sealing/waterproofing foundations is the equivalent or same. (Bunnings or similar). Also try Melbourne Etching Supplies.

National Art Supplies (NAS): 41-43 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland. Ph: 09 634 0325
sales@nationalartsupplies.co.nz, https://www.naskits.co.nz/ A comprehensive range of general art and printmaking products and supplies.

Aotearoa Art Supplies: (027) 695 7367, https://aotearoaartsupplies.co.nz/, Printmaking Inks: Akua Intaglio Inks, Akua Liquid Pigments, Akua Mediums, Cranfield Traditional Inks, Cranfield Mediums, Caligo Safe Wash Relief Inks, Caligo Safe Wash Etching Inks. Carving Tools: Japanese Carving Tools, Yoshiharu Carving Tools, E.C.Lyons Carving Tools. Homeprint Printing Presses: A4 Relief Press, Yellow Xpress 6000. Specialty Printmaking and Handmade Papers. Pronto/ Polyester Lithography Plate. "Blue Boy" Printmakers Cleaner. Drypoint Etching Plastics and Tools. MDF Carving Boards. EziKut Printmaking Boards (very good for using with young children). Many other specialty printmaking supplies can be ordered on request.

Homeprint: John Brebner, Feilding.  http://www.homeprint.co.nz/, letterpress, artist book production, bookbinding (journals), picture framing and teaching dry point, photopolymer, letterpress, lino carving and journal making.

Cactus Plastics: http://cactusplastics.co.nz Petone based perspex suppliers.

Mico Metals: http://micometals.co.nz Sheet metal suppliers based in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch - can only buy a full sheet I believe.

Ambro Metals: http://ambrometals.com Sheet metal suppliers based in Auckland.

Blueprint Imaging: http://blueprintimaging.co.nz Screenprinting supplies Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.

OfficeMax NZ Ltd: 0800 426 473, www.officemax.co.nz, 16 retail stores nationwide. OfficeMax has over 22,000 products available to make it easy for you to shop online, by phone, by email or in-store. We stock all of your office products, printing supplies, café supplies, cleaning and hygiene solutions, packaging and safety requirements, technology products and furniture solutions. We have everything you need, and a little bit more.’

Drypoint Etching Scriber: This ultra-sharp carbide engraver is light enough to use all day. 3mm carbide extends 15mm from the 8mm diameter aluminium grip and tapers to a 25 degree point for excellent visibility. Length overall 145mm. The maker (vreededesign@gmail.com)  will re-sharpen if it wears or breaks. Alternate point angles can be ground on it if the standard point is too fine. Click here for more details
Available at cost of $40 including p+p, from Whanganui agent, Julia Ellery, at julia.ellery39@gmail.com.

Mull: purchase baby muslin from the quilting section of Spotlight,  https://www.spotlightstores.com , then stiffen with starch paste as described in making tarletan here:

Safety supplies: http://www.nzsafety.co.nz including bulk latex or vinyl gloves.

Printing presses and repairs:

Jack Thompson Engineering Services: This business is closed from 31 March 2024 due to retirement. However, Jack is still available for general press repairs and maintenance. Please contact Jack Thompson, 107 St Andrews Road, Havelock North, 4130 Ph: 06 877 9467 or 021 1500 318; jack.roset@xtra.co.nz

PPS, Brian Puddick, PPS, Palmerston North Ph: 06 359 4679; http://www.pps.net.nz/

National Art Supplies: https://www.naskits.co.nz/products/ , select Printmaking, Presses for purchase p21.

Press hire: PCANZ owns two portable intaglio printing presses (Loan Presses) for the purposes of promoting printmaking in education and supporting members in their printmaking endeavours. These Loan Presses are currently located in Auckland and Nelson and can be rented for limited periods of time depending on who the ‘Borrower’ is. Go to Press Hire for more information or to contact the coordinators.

Printing ink:

Takapuna Art Supplies Gamblin and FAS ink; Our new address is 498 Peak Road, Kaukapakapa (near Helensville), north Auckland, info@tasart.co.nz Ph: 09 489 7213; http://www.tasart.co.nz

Servicom NZ Ltd Toyo ink, generally 1kg tins; Averil Southon averil@servicomnz.co.nz

Ph: 09 2723402, Fax 09 2723306, Mob 021862525; http://www.servicomnz.co.nz

Wharepuke Print Studio,  Mark Graver,  190 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, 0230, NZ. I have a few things that I supply through the studio here.  Mostly Akua inks and an acrylic resist I’ve developed.

Details can be found here http://nontoxic-printmaking.co.nz/printmaking-supplies/; www.nontoxic-printmaking.co.nz; www.markgraver.com

Aotearoa Art Supplies Helen Colleain, 027 695 7367 https://aotearoaartsupplies.co.nz/

Akua Intaglio Inks, Akua Liquid Pigments, Akua Mediums, Cranfield Traditional Inks, Cranfield Mediums, Caligo Safe Wash Relief Inks, Caligo Safe Wash Etching Inks.

Eska board:

Gordon Harris, make sure it’s the correct thickness as they sell quite a few. http://www.gordonharris.co.nz

Clearview Packaging the grey cardboard 760 x 1020 x 3 mm

2 Victoria Street, Alicetown, Lower Hutt, Ph: 04 939 7273

Cardboard:

Port Nicholson Packaging, 33 Fitzherbert St Petone, Ph (04) 568-5018 

For recycled card, try whiteware and homeware stores – they may want to pass on used packaging. Picture framers also will often have large mat board boxes which can be useful for packaging prints. 

Adhesives: PVA is available in many places, student quality is okay

A4 double sided adhesive sheets:

Scrapbook Central, Unit 8, 5 Bouverie St, Petone, Ph: 04 9395127; http://www.scrapbookcentral.co.nz

We have focused on carrying the widest selection of coloured cardstock and patterned papers in store (currently 1600 approx) and will be slowly moving all these to the online store.

Paper Suppliers

Pakohe Papers: Marilyn and Marty Vreede handmake paper from 100% New Zealand flax fibres Ph: 06 344 6873; http://www.pakohe.co.nz/

Tenax Papers, Bulls: Andrew Reilly hand makes paper from 100% New Zealand flax fibres Ph: 027 338 3328; tenaxpapers@gmail.com

Tyvek: Conservation Supplies: 12 Donnelly Street, Havelock North, 4130, Ph: 06 211 3991; http://www.conservationsupplies.co.nz

Wellbyrne 110gsm (the white paper)

Timbrel Paper Products: Owner is Terry, ring before you go to make sure he’s there; 33 Montgomery Cres, Upper Hutt, Ph: 04 526 9662; http://timbrel.co.nz

Lino and Woodcut Suppliers

Hector Jones, 117 King Street North, Hastings, Ph: 0800 70 80 70, 06 878 9049 email sales@hectorjones.co.nz, Attn Rowan; http://www.hectorjones.co.nz/craft.html 

  • Dremel equipment, including a cordless engraver and other foot pedal operated engraving machines including Micro http://www.hectorjones.co.nz/Craft/Dremel.pdf

  • high speed steel burrs in packets of 6, see Series 23 for lino carving, note that these burrs fit both Dremel and Micro dentist machines (they are also much cheaper than Dremel burrs) http://www.hectorjones.co.nz/Craft/Burrs.pdf

  • Pfeil lino and wood carving chisels with palm (L series) and straight handles (D series) http://www.hectorjones.co.nz/Craft/Pfeil_Chisels.pdf

  • Advice for example the Micro machine is a little over $700 and if it experiences heavy use the hand piece will need replacing at a little over $400. If you are unsure about whether to buy one, Rowan suggests you try a nail machine (only $50 - $100) first. They recommend a wipe with sewing machine oil each time chisels are sharpened

Regal Castings, 7 Akiraho Street, Mt Eden, Auckland, Ph: 0800 881 888; http://www.regal.co.nz

Warburton, 521A Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland, Ph: 09-820 0006

Carbatec, 110 Harris Rd, East Tamaki, Auckland, Ph: 09 274 9454 orders@carbatec.co.nz

Carbatec also supply all the same sorts of things. http://www.carbatec.co.nz

Overseas Sources:

http://www.mes.net.au/ Melbourne Etching Supplies, Australia. Melbourne based suppliers of inks, materials, tools, papers, presses.

http://www.e-artstore.net/ Neilʼs Artstore Melbourne, Australia.  Melbourne based suppliers of inks, materials, tools, papers, presses.

http://www.eclyons.com/ E C Lyons Tool Manufacturers, USA. Mezzotint rockers, scrapers, burnishers, etching tools.

http://www.imcclains.com/ Woodcut tool specialist, USA.

http://www.solarplate.com Dan Welden’s Solar Plate website with supplies available, USA based.

www.arteina.com Tool and press manufacturer based in Spain. Makes a tool that bevels plate edge.

http://www.aupapierjaponais.com Japanese Paper Store, Canada. Au Papier Japonais also run a number of paper related workshops. 

http://www.japanesepaperplace.com/ Toronto based Japanese paper warehouse. http://www.awagami.or.jp/en/ Awagami Paper Factory, Japan.

Bookbinding Suppliers

Association of Book Crafts (NZ) Inc:  http://abc-nz.org.nz

Go to their website to find suppliers, tutorials, regional reps and how to join.

If you are wanting any tools or materials from overseas suppliers, please consider discussing your needs with PCANZ member Terrie Reddish who is responsible for all ABC procurement. Terrie can assist with identifying suppliers, coordinating bulk purchases and liaising with NZ importers.

For any enquiries contact Communications Officer: Terrie Reddish, Communications Officer, Association of Book Crafts (NZ) Inc, phone 021 182 3440 or email secretary@abc-nz.org.nz 

Conservation Supplies: 12 Donnelly Street, Havelock North, 4130, Ph: 06 211 3991

Conservation Supplies has been supplying specialised products for archivists and conservators. Our continuing aim is to source and supply museum-standard products from around the world, in order to meet the preservation, conservation and storage needs of all our valued clients.

info@conservationsupplies.co.nz;   http://www.conservationsupplies.co.nz

Covertech Limited:  Covertech have been bought out by ABC President Mark Elphick in Tauranga https://bindery.co.nz - he will be supplying but he doesn’t have a website up yet.

Specialist supplier of both book covering material (including Acrolin) and ancillary equipment for the book binding industry

Gibson Pacific Printing Supplies (for Acrolin):  

1/22 Industry Road, Penrose 1061, Auckland, New Zealand Ph: 0800 657 890, 09 525 5490, Fax 09 525 5495

info@gibsonpacific.co.nz;  http://gibsonpacific.co.nz

Awls: you can make one with a long sharp needle and a cork

Spotlight,  https://www.spotlightstores.com

Pete’s Emporium, 2 Parumoana Street, Porirua Ph: 04-237 9860; https://www.facebook.com/PetesEmporium/

Linen thread: 18/3 Linen Thread comes in white and natural

Sewingtime (NZ) Ltd, 23 Fairfax Ave, Penrose, Auckland, Ph: 09 522 0863

8 Stanley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, Ph: 03 366 1112; https://www.sewingtime.co.nz

Dyes: buy the powder dyes as it’s cheaper in the long run to mix your own

Pete’s Emporium, 2 Parumoana Street, Porirua Ph: 04-237 9860; https://www.facebook.com/PetesEmporium/

Letterpress Suppliers

Letterpress tuition:

Cobblestones, Greytown: http://cobblestonespw.weebly.com/

Tony King at the Printing Works offers letterpress tuition. The workshop is situated in the Museum’s handsome village setting of 13 heritage buildings, including six registered with Heritage New Zealand.

Graham Judd, GTO Printers

Graham Judd is now Inkiana Press https://www.inkianapress.co.nz and he has a mobile 1833 Albion that he takes all over NZ upon request

Homeprint: John Brebner, Feilding, http://www.homeprint.co.nz/

Waiteata Press:  Sydney Shep, Waiteata Press, Victoria University of Wellington; sydney.shep@vuw.ac.nz

Wai-te-ata Press offers a number of teaching and learning opportunities to suit your interests. A range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and supervision options are available. Community courses are run through the Centre for Lifelong Learning as well as through the Press. Community groups are welcome to come for tours and demos as well as short, intensive sessions. There are also teaching opportunities for secondary and tertiary institutions on request. The professional design community is particularly encouraged to arrange sessions for team building, creative retreats, and work-related projects.

Type:

The Printing Museum, Mangaroa, Upper Hutt. 

info@theprintingmuseum.org.nz; http://www.theprintingmuseum.org.nz/foundry.html

M & H Type, San Francisco, USA. http://www.arionpress.com/mandh/catalog.htm

Linotype: John Nicholson, john.n@orcon.net.nz

I have four Linotype machines and one Ludlow. My oldest Lino turned 100 years old last year and the youngest is 49 years old. I also have an Elrod strip caster for casting spacing materials. I did my apprenticeship (4 1/2 yrs) in the printing trade as a Linotype Mechanic. I started at the Waikato Times in 1967 and took early retirement after almost 43 years. We had 20 Linotypes including 3 at the Commercial Print plant.

Magnesium plate makers: Inline Graphics Ph: 09 820 0706; inline@xtra.co.nz

Pica poles: Gibson Pacific Printing Supplies: Sue Green, Ph: 0800 657 890; http://gibsonpacific.co.nz/press-room-supplies/

Polymer plate makers:

Christchurch Photo Engravers, Graham, Ph: 03 366 8229; http://www.cpe.co.nz/

CPE Imaging and Platemaking is a privately owned and operated business specialising in producing high quality magnesium and photopolymer printing plates. Since 1937 we have been building on our expertise and knowledge using a mix of traditional and new methods for the printing and allied industries. Our clients are predominately those who are looking for a high quality printing plate for either the letterpress or flexographic printing industry where detailed images need to be reproduced for quality print including embossing, hot foiling and print imaging that needs to make a statement.

Moana Road Press, Dan Tait-Jamieson, http://www.moanaroadpress.com/plates.html

Moana Road Press has invested in the very latest platemaking technology which, when combined with the highest quality silver-based film negatives and Toyobo Printight® photopolymer, enables letterpress printers to reproduce a myriad of fonts, designs and line art - perfect for creating crisp impressions onto soft cotton papers.