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mjdb27 · Joined: 11 Oct 2007

I am in need of some advice. I am looking to get back into painting while i am here and was wondering if anyone could lead me in the right direction of an art supplies store. I am looking for some good oil, and acrylic paints, brushes, and some canvas. I live In Seoul near Shinchon and Hongdae. Thanks for your help

CGully · Joined: 23 Aug 2005

Well you're in luck, there's a great store right in your neighbourhood. Go up to the main gate of Hongik University, and turn right (if you're facing the gate). About a block down the way there's a store called HOPI Art (or something like that) that has a great selection of all the kinds of supplies you'd need. The staff speaks no English, but they're always super friendly to me. You can recognize it by the easels standing outside Wink

Just note that it's not open on Sundays.

Enjoy!

-CGully

mjdb27 · Joined: 11 Oct 2007

hey thanks so much. Is it expensive? do you know what brand of oils they sell.

apostate · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Location: Gyeongju, Korea

Did you ever get to that art supply store near Hongik University? I'm looking for non-drying modeling clay. This country makes it SO hard to find anything!

tractor · Joined: 26 Jan 2008

all types of clay:

http://artall.co.kr/bemarket/shop/index.php?pageurl=page_goodslist&part_code=119000000

you should get a korean friend to help order as it's cheaper to buy from the internet than the store.

faster · Joined: 03 Sep 2006

There's a HUGE art supply store in Hongdae as well. Find the Starbucks near the station (the old Hongdae Starbucks) and face directly away from the door. Cross the street and go straight, and it's on your right.

bondjimbond · Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Location: Seoul

Hongdae's got loads of supply shops. I was up there on the weekend and found plenty on either side of the gate - though personally, I found more when I went left, not right.

jacob7207 · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Location: Seoul

A lot of the stores in Hongdae are expensive though. Go to Dongdaemun Stadium. Look really carefully through all the rubbish they sell in the massive second hand market. You might get lucky and get away with a steal. I found some really inexpensive Oils there.

mjdb27 · Joined: 11 Oct 2007

Yeah i just went today in fact. its called Homi art suply, really good deals on all kinds of paints and the canvases are super cheap too. Everything is about half of what i paid back in the states. as far as the non drying molding clay i am not sure. I am going back in a few days and ill take a look.