Art supply stores in Hanoi

Stores	Address	Quality	Note
HINO Art materials	60 Nguyễn Trường Tộ, Trúc Bạch, Ba Đình, Hà Nội	Artist grade	Branded artist-grade materials, often in low stock, so call before you go. Good prices
Taipoz	C8 khu 15, P. Đông Quan, Quan Hoa, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội	Student & Artist grade	Branded student grade to artist-grade materials, specialized in calligraphy (pen, marker, pen nib, ink...), watercolor paper
Họa Phẩm Phương	151A Đ. Lê Duẩn, Khâm Thiên, Đống Đa, Hà Nội, Vietnam	Student & Artist grade	Branded student-grade to artist-grade materials
National University of Arts Education	18 Ng. 55 Đ. Trần Phú, Trần Phú, Hà Đông, Hà Nội	Student grade	Affordable student-grade materials. Picture frames
Họa Phẩm Lỗ Store	150 Hoàng Văn Thái, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội	Professional grade	Illustrator's art materials
Tanuki Art Supplies	07 A3, ng. 72 Nguyễn Chí Thanh, Đống Đa, Hà Nội	Student & Artist grade	Branded student-grade to artist-grade materials
Hana Art Store	384 Đội Cấn - Cống Vị - Ba Đình, Hà Nội	Student & Artist grade	Branded student-grade to artist-grade materials
University of Industrial Fine Art	Lane 360, De La Thanh street, Cau Giay district	Student grade	Affordable student-grade materials. Picture frames. Beware of counterfeits.

Art suppliers by brand

The good - Buy


Brands	Notable products and series that you can buy without problems
Tombow	Graphite pencils, Colored pencils, Erasers
Holbein	Everything
Liquitex	Acrylic paint and medium, Archival glue, Tools
Staedtler	Graphite pencils, tools and basic office supplies
Happy	Paper and brushes
Nevskaya Palitra St. Petersburg	Watercolour set
Fabiano	Watercolour paper
Speedball	Calligraphy pens and ink, printmaking tools and ink
Sakura	Fine liners, markers

The ugly - Be careful


Brands	Notable products and series that you need to be careful about
Winsor & Newton	A lot of paint tubes and brushes are counterfeits. The inks are okay
Pebeo	A lot of paint tubes and brushes are counterfeits. Painting mediums are okay
Royal Talens	A lot of imported paint tubes are expired

The bad - Do not buy


Brands	Notable products and series that you should not buy
Marie’s	All products and series
Deli	All products and series
Mont Marte	Paints and mediums. Craft materials (clay, adhesives and boards) are okay
Pentel	All products and series

Cửa hàng bán đồ handmade

This shop has 2 locations where you can find many amazing arts and crafts materials such as cotton fabric, felt cloth, feather, charms, beads , leatherette etc (Figure 1).

Figure 1. A selection of stuff from Cửa hàng bán đồ handmade

Locations 1: 118 lane 176 Trương Định
Location 2: 11/71 lane 68 Cầu Giấy.
Phone no: 024 3662 5356 - 0975 20 11 86
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vaidaniqnshop/

Hàng Bồ street

Located in the old quarter, here you can find almost everything you need for sewing accessories: threads, buttons, beads, zippers, accessories, etc (Figure 2). They often do wholesale so it’s a bit cheaper if you buy in bulk.

Figure 2. The shops of Hàng Bồ street

BIPBI Jewelry

A small shop not too far from Westlake. Here you can find everything for Jewelry making: all kind of wire, beads, stones, etc (Figure 3).

Location: No 5/ 17 lane 234 Hoàng Quốc Việt - Hanoi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nguyenlieutrangsuc/

Figure 3. Beads!

Hàng Chiếu street

Sells all kind of yarn and ropes, particularity useful for Macrame (Figure 4). Though they prefer selling wholesale, they are willing to sell you the small amount you need.

Figure 4. The shops of Hàng Chiếu street