Looking for art supplies in Malaga?
Here’s a list of the best places to buy art supplies in Malaga, Spain
I’ve done the hard leg work so you don’t have to!
C / Méndez Núñez 10, 29008 Málaga, Spain
Olimpia Fine Arts
When I arrived in Malaga, I set about locating all of the art supply stores. Luckily for me and purely by chance the apartment I rented is literally steps away from Olimpia Fine Art shop near Uncibay Plaza. It’s got an excellent range of products and I particularly recommend their hand stretched canvas which come in various sizes and are reasonably priced.
Calle Atarazanas, 15, 29005 Málaga
Iberia Art
Iberia Art is located conveniently near the market in Malaga, Iberia Art is a treasure trove of art supplies. It is my go to store for spray paint. I also like how they are very active on instagram and have always shared my insta posts when I tag them!
Calle Cordoba 6, Malaga
The Place, Soho
I hit the motherload when I found “The Place” on Cordoba Street in Soho. It’s a mixed use cooperative of urban street wear, grafitti supplies, tattoo parlour, skateboard shop and a hairdresser! It’s awesome - there’s loads of edgy and cool stuff to look at. The spray cans and oil sticks are keenly priced too so I will definitely be returning soon for more supplies.
Calle Puerta del Mar 18, Malaga
Govez
I happened upon this place when I was heading to Iberia Art. They have loads of paper supplies and pens and some art supplies but to me it seems more like a specialist stationery supplier than an art shop proper. They do sell canvas as well as paint.
Arvasa Frame Shop
Calle Compañía 32, Malaga
Arvasa Framing Shop, Malaga
Arvasa is a picture framing shop just down the way from the Museo Carmen Thyssen. I’m not to sure what’s going on with it because I passed by it today and unfortunately it looks like it is closing down. I had called to them a few weeks ago and made enquiries about getting some paintings framed and it did not look like this. The windows had a nice display at that time and the signage was perfect unlike the photo above. I’ll check it out again in a few week and will update this blog post if they are just closed for a refurbishment.
Vasco Informatica
Avenida de Manuel Agustín Heredia 14, Malaga
Vasco
This store is more of a stationers but sells plenty of things like paper, markers, pens and glues sticks etc.
Critaleria Malaguena - Framing Shop
Located on Calle Carretería 29 in Malaga Centro
Click here to read more about this excellent framing shop in Malaga - they also stretched canvas for me!
Found Objects - making art from things found on the streets of Malaga
Additionally I have bought art supplies in some of the hardware stores found around the city. However, the one thing that I am struggling with is “Found Objects”. I had planned to make art with objects that I found in skips on the street. But to be honest, Malaga is so spotlessly clean I am not finding these items, bar what I got in the pics above!
I saw the cardboard roll being thrown in the bin in a fabric store so I went in and asked could I have it. They very kindly obliged me.
But watch this space. I will continue on the search for Found Objects and other art shops too.
Where I paint in Malaga…..
I’m currently a resident artist in La Casa Amarilla. Call in and see the gallery on Calle Santos in the centre of the city near Calle Neuve.
PIGSY Short Film
To know more about me and my art work click below to watch the PIGSY short film