Art Supplies on the Costa Del Sol

Art supplies are very difficult to come across in the Costa Del Sol, having said that if distance is no object you pick up materials from a variety of places which I have listed below.

Malaga has the most art materials suppliers and Gallery's for the professional artist. Its the best for public communality and artists galleries and studios.

Rob Miller Artist on the Costa del Sol

Marbella has two art supply shops. One in particular situated of the Calle La Seranata on the Calle Doha sells a good range of  professional materials, primers, oils. acrylics, pastels, good canvas, paper, boards and easels this is by far the best shop that I have found. The second is in the town centre near the Ave Miguel Cano.

San Pedro and Estepona, Pintura de Andalucia sell Windsor and Newton acrylics and oils along with canvas and other basic materials, the San Pedro shop has stretcher bars and a far bigger selection. Prices are reasonable but the selection is not vast.

El Corto Ingles Sell basic materials, mostly English, Windsor and newton, paper oils, watercolour etc that are okay for the hobby painter. Prices are high and the quality is mixed.

The easiest way is to get your supplies by mail order. I use English suppliers at the moment because of the euro exchange rate Ken Bromley in Bolton who have very good range of English, French, German and Italian quality materials, and who give good delivery rates. It takes about three or four days to arrive. Gerstacker aka Great Art will deliver to Spain direct from their German office pay in euros they have an excellent and wide variety of materials for the professional artist.

Ken Bromleys now do delivery to Spain and Portugal  for a basic fee here is their link. If you live or are staying on an Urbanization deliveries are best collected from your  local Correos or Business Centre. http://www.artsupplies.co.uk/