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Art Noise is Kingston, Ontario’s independent creative hub for art supplies, DIY hardware, and hands-on learning. Build a studio that can do it all with artist acrylics, watercolours, lino and block printing supplies, markers, and drawing supplies, plus the brushes, paper, and surfaces that make your favourite mediums feel effortless.

We have been in downtown Kingston for 10 years, and we are family-owned and operated as part of Tri-Art Mfg., a premium artist materials manufacturer founded in Kingston in 1994. Browse Canadian-made art supplies, including paints made locally, alongside trusted Canadian and international brands selected for real studio use.

Looking for something beyond the easel? Explore fountain pens and our broader fine writing selection for journaling and gifting, or unwind with puzzles and games for screen-free fun. Learn in our studio classroom, check what’s coming up on the events calendar, and read practical guides in our store blog.

Shop online for fast Canadian delivery, or visit us in person at 290 Princess St. in downtown Kingston for friendly advice, colour suggestions, and tools that match how you actually work, at the desk, in the studio, or on site.

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Art Supplies Guides and Studio Tips

Tombow Dual Brush Pens: Complete Guide to Sets and Blending

Apr 2, 2026

Tombow Dual Brush Pens are versatile water-based markers perfect for lettering, illustration, and mixed media projects. Available in individual colours or curated sets, they feature a flexible brush tip and fine tip in one pen. The water-based ink blends beautifully for gradient effects and colour mixing. This guide covers choosing the right sets, blending techniques, and getting the most from your investment.

Lino Printing for Beginners: Essential Tools & Inks Guide

Apr 2, 2026

Lino printing is an accessible printmaking technique perfect for artists of all levels. This guide covers essential tools like lino blocks, cutting tools, rollers, and inks. Learn how to choose the right materials for your first prints. Get practical recommendations from beginner-friendly options to professional-grade supplies.

Mystified Mediums: Acrylic Finishes and Top Coats Featuring Final Finish, Top Coats and Liquid Glass from Tri-Art Manufacturing - Art Noise

Understanding Acrylic Finishes: A Guide to Final Finish, Top Coats and Liquid Glass from Tri-Art

Mar 31, 2026

Acrylics have become an extremely popular painting medium over the past near-century since their creation in the 1930’s. This medium has been thoroughly explored by many artists, and allows more people to participate in painting practices as the paints do not require special solvents for cleaning, and also do not emit the same toxic fumes that exist in traditional oils.

Using Liquid Glass Resin for a Crystal Clear Finish

Mar 31, 2026

There isn't anything much more satisfying than the look of a thick crystal clear coat of epoxy resin on your painting. It is incredibly appealing and tempting to coat all your paintings in epoxy resin, however they have very low UV stability compared to acrylic polymer emulsion products. Yes it's true, some epoxy resin products have better UV stability than others, but the bottom-line is all epoxy resin will yellow, it just depends on how much time has passed.