Places For Art & Design Supplies
MICA Store
Near Dolphin and Mt. Royal
(410) 225-2276
Don't forget to check out the reading room upstairs. Word of warning: Bookbinding supplies are all over the store rather than in one place, so ask for help.
Artist & Craftsman Supply
137 West North Avenue
(410) 528-0003
Locally owned with a vast selection of art supplies, with specials and great prices, especially on paper and screenprinting inks. Reliable and helpful staff, don't forget your MICA ID for their student discount.
Plaza Artists Materials
1009 Cathedral Street
(410) 625-9000
Well-kept and clean. Can special order supplies. Watch for deals at the beginning of the semester, and sign up for their frequent buyers program for coupons.
Second Chance Architectural Antiques Salvage
1645 Warner Street
(410) 385-1101
The "Goodwill" of home improvement sells discarded building supplies like kitchen cabinets, bathtubs, doors, windows. Two warehouses of stuff!!
Loading Dock
2 North Kresson Street
(410) 558-3635
Similar to Second Chance; it's cheaper but has less merchandise- they sell discarded building supplies like wood, brick, tile, bathtubs, doors, windows.
The Book Thing
3001 Vineyard Lane
(410) 662-5631
Easily one of the most amazing place to get supplies- The Book Thing offers free books to all. 150,000 limit per day. Excellent source for vintage graphics and paper! Only open on weekends.
Xpendex
3101 Washington Boulevard
(410) 644-2105
The "Home Depot" of paper; a warehouse that sells an enormous range of paper colors and weights, all sold by the ream. Free samples!Paper Source
Amazing store for paper enthusiasts, those interested in stationary and scrapbooking. A variety of cards, envelopes, paper and specialty binding supplies. Locations in Washington D.C.'s Georgetown, Annapolis and Bethesda. Utrecht
299 West Chase Street
(410) 727-7004
National chain, also offers classes.
Anita Klein
Brown 301
The department's administrative assistant and artist herself, Anita keeps many tools for students to borrow, like Pantone swatch books, button makers, binding materials, a coil binding mechanism, scissors, tape, glue, and tacks. There are also sample paper books and tools in Brown 309.
