Toose Art & Graphic Supplies

This art supply shop is truly a remarkable establishment. The storefront splits into two sub-​spaces: art supplies and instruction to your left, canvas frames and materials to your right. Since the canvas space also serves as a workroom (details below), purchases are made opposite, in the Art Supplies.
Special orders can be made in both categories of the store, with no minimum requirement: select cuts and sizes of papers, lot quantities of metallic potter’s clay, even custom-​made canvas supports.
Artist materials stocked include fabric, woodworking and ceramic arts, in addition to the traditional paint (oil, watercolour, acrylic) and drawing (charcoal, pastel, pencil crayon) inventory by reputable companies (Olfa, Derwent, Staedtler, Golden, to name a few.) Exclusive to the store are the wide range of Selectum miniatures (flag push-​pins; model trees, cars, buildings), Excel knives and burnishers, and so far, the only place I know of in Toronto, Ontario that retails, Alumicolor rulers and T-​Squares. Toose also carries course materials as recommended from art instructors within the shop’s academic environ.
The manager of the store is knowledgeable, friendly, and presents many options in meeting customer’s project needs within a range of budget. Impossible to leave empty-​handed, it is an absolute delight to shop here.