Where I Shop for Art Supplies and Books in Los Angeles

4 June 2010 Journal Page

I thought I'd do a quick run down of some of my favorite places to shop for art supplies and books in the Los Angeles area:

Art Stuff:
Kinokuniya-Los Angeles-pens, paper, tape, books, etc...
Nova color-Los Angeles-for paints and mediums
Kelly Paper-Los Angeles-where I buy my paper, 100 lb Accent Opaque index cardstock
Graphaids Los Angeles-Mom and Pop art store...
Artist and Craftsman-awesome selection of handmade and decorative paper at great prices, tons of art supplies!
Dick Blick Los Angeles-Fun to wander
Blue Rooster Los Angeles-will order almost anything. Small but well stocked!
Paper Source Pasadena and Beverly Hills-Fun paper store. I don't like the BH store since they downsized on paper. I prefer the Pasadena store. Lucky me that they opened another store on Fairfax and Third!
Baller Hardware L.A.
Swain's Glendale 
Carter Sexton North Hollywood 
Art Supply Warehouse a trek from LA in Westminster but worth it
Sticker Planet Los Angeles-the name says it all...tons of stickers in a store that's a little bigger than my bathroom.
Kinokuniya Downtown LA-books, paper, washi tape, stamps, pens and more!
 
Artsy:
Firefly Venice
Urbanic Paper Boutique Venice

Books:
I'm not going to comment on each bookstore. We try to go to each one every few weeks. Some we go to more frequently than others.

Iliad North Hollywood-My Favorite Bookstore. Ever.
Alias East Atwater Village
Sideshow Books West Los Angeles
Skylight Books Los Angeles
Soap Plant/Wacko Los Angeles
Book Soup Los Angeles
Vromans Pasadena
Golden Apple Comics Los Angeles
Family Los Angeles
Giant Robot Los Angeles
Kinokuniya Downtown LA-books, paper, washi tape, stamps, pens and more!
Book Alley Pasadena
Century Books Pasadena
Hennessey and Ingalls-art books galore
Arcana Books-more art books

For those of you in the L.A., or who have shopped in L.A., what are your favorite places?