Suppliers of Tools and Materials for Sculptors

• Streamline Automation & FROG3D- Streamline’s FROG3D System takes the work out of artwork when it comes to creating sculptural enlargements. FROG3D is poised to revolutionize the way in which bronze foundries and artists approach their business. Streamline offers a cost-effective 3D sculptural system that ensures the artist’s work is replicated exactly as the original while doing away with the time consuming, labor intensive point-ups. FROG3D also offers the artist and foundries more options for either scaling the original up or down. Leap Ahead. www.frog3d.com
  
  
• Alec Tiranti Ltd -  Sculptors' Tools  - Leading UK Manufacturer & Supplier of Sculptors' Tools, Materials and Studio Equipment, for Carving, Modelling, Mouldmaking, Casting and Restoration.  Dedicated to Supplying Sculptors Worldwide since 1895.  View full range of products online.  Contact: enquiries@tiranti.co.uk or 0118 930 2775 in Theale, Reading, Berkshire UK.
  
  
• Brad Oren Sculpture Supply - Your Complete Source For Stone, Abrasives, and Sculpting Tools - About Us - Brad Oren Sculpture Supply carries a whole line of high quality tools and stones to meet all of your sculpting needs. Italian-Made Milani Steel Hand Tools, Pneumatic Carbide Tools, and Rifflers;  American-Made Black Diamond Steel Hand Tools, Pneumatic Carbide Tools, Air Hammers, Wood Chisels (Hand & Pneumatic), Wood (Maple, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Beech, Apple, Basswood, Elm, Poplar, Walnut, Willow), Ceramic Tools, Clay, Armatures, Safety Equipment & Accessories, Stone Carving Stands & Modeling Stands, Abrasives & Finishing Products.  See: Future Directions Request a catalog here.  Contact Brad Oren, President: BradOren@dartadvantage.com  
  
  
• The Compleat Sculptor, Inc. New York, NY, USA. "The Compleat Sculptor is the complete source for sculptors of all media. We provide a full line of materials, tools, and support services. In order to better serve our customers, we have started branching out onto the Web, but please be patient as we add new services to this page." Online catalog. Contact: Marc Fields at marc@sculpt.com or 212-367-7561 or 800-972-8578 (800-9-sculpt) in New York City, New York USA.
  
  
• Welcome to Sculpture House Casting, Inc. "Sculpture House Casting was founded in 1918 along with it's sister company Sculpture House Inc. by Alex Ettl to answer the growing need for sculpture supplies and services for hobbyists and professionals around the country. Tools and supplies for stone carving, wood carving, clay and plastiline modeling. Mold making and casting in all materials! Buy supplies from the company that introduced sculpture supplies to America."  See: Sculpture Tools and Supplies, Mold Making & Fine Art Casting, Fine Plaster Casts for Study  Contact: info@sculptshop.com or 888-374-8665 (toll free) or 212-645-9430 in New York City, New York USA.
  
  
• The Loveland Academy of Fine Arts "The Loveland Academy of Fine Arts retail store and mail order catalog offers the best selection of sculpture supplies West of the Mississippi and an excellent collection of fine art books and other art materials. We carry a large variety of armatures and armature wire, clays, tools, calipers, and more. Our selection of fine art books includes everything from a how-to approach to picture reference books and biographies."  See:   Retail Store, Workshops, Classes.  Contact: info@lovelandacademy.com or 800-726-5232 (toll free) or (970) 669-6236 in Loveland, Colorado USA.
  
  
• Art City Studios Whether you need the uncut stones, supplies, services or finished sculpture, "Art City is your best source. Our unique combination of resident sculptors and outstanding selection of raw materials gives you a one-stop source for stones or finished sculptures."   Will be adding Stoneworking Tools soon.  Contact: artcity@artcitystudios.com or 800-490-0746 (toll free) or 805-648-1690 in Ventura California USA.
  
  
• Pronto Tools - Tools for Sculpture, A Carver's Toolbox - Both hand tools and power tools.  Contact: carving@prontotools.com or 805.648.5432 in Ventura California USA (New site)
  
  
• Douglas and Sturgess, Inc - Sculpture Tools, Material and Supplies - See: Body casting materials, Clays, Drawing/Sculpting Aids, Epoxy and Polyester Resins, Flexible Mold materials, Mold Release Agents, Polyurethane Foams and Casting Resins, Safety Equipment and Supplies, thermoplastics, Waxes  Contact: Sturgess@ix.netcom.com or 415-421-4456 in San Francisco California USA.
  
  
• Far West Materials We specialize in the distribution of foundry, sculpture and molding materials. It is our aim to supply our customers with low cost products and technical support that will enable the production of art and related products. See: Request a Catalog, Foundry Materials, Liquid Rubbers, Liquid Plastics, Polysulfides, Patinas, Concrete- Gypsum Additives, Epoxies & Adhesives, Silicones.  Technical Questions? Contact Jeff at jeff@farwestmaterials.com. Contact: steve@farwestmaterials.com or 509-522-0556 in Walla Walla Washington USA.
  
  
• Spokane Art Supply, Inc. (www.MyArtSupply.com)  - Art is for Everybody - We are a full service art store. We pride ourselves on having a full selection of materials for the fine-artist, weekend artist, crafter and hobbyist. Added to our mix of materials, we also have classes for artists of all ages and abilities. We have been in business since 1954, and have two locations in Spokane to serve you.  See: About us, Young Artist Workshops, Teen Workshops, Sculpture Supplies.  Contact: customerservice@myartsupply.com or 800-556-5568 (toll free) or 509-327-6628 in  Spokane Washington USA
  
  
• Montoya Sculpture & Supply For over 27 years professional sculptors, artists, hobbyists, educational institutions, retail and industrial companies, whatever level of experience, have turned to Montoya Sculpture & Supply, as their "one-stop shopping" source for carving stones, sculpture tools, supplies, equipment and services. Thousands shop from our 39 page catalog with over 3,000 featured items for sculpting in every medium.  See: Online Catalog, About us, Sculpture Services, Workshops & Seminars, Galleries Contact: info@montoyasculpture.com or 800-682-8665 (toll free) or 561-832-4401 in West Palm Beach Florida USA.
  
  
• Dick Blick Art Materials - see the section on Sculpture and Modeling. They offer products such as  Clay and Clay Compounds, Modeling Materials, Modeling Tools, Molding and Casting Materials, Papier Maché, Rasps, Rifflers, Sculpture Materials, Stone Carving Tools, Wire Sculpture, Woodworking and Wood Crafts.  Contact: info@dickblick.com or 800-828-4548 (toll free) or 309-343-6181 in Galesburg Illinois USA.



• Stone Sculptors Supplies has been created by people with a lifetime commitment to the arts and many years of experience catering to the needs of stone carvers. See: On-line Catalog Contact: info@stonesculptorssupplies.com or 760-489-1424 in Escondido California USA
  
  
• Wide assortment of imported and domestic carving stone, each piece chosen for its natural beauty and excellent quality. 
  
  
• Superb selection of finely crafted hand and pneumatic tools by such respected manufacturers as Milani & Cuturi
  
  
• Silicon carbide grinding burrs, diamond pads, polishes, turning pins, support gloves, etc.
  
  
• Colorado Alabaster Supply We have quarried and sold sculpture quality alabaster from our location since 1969. We supply stone to professional sculptors, lathe turners, high schools, colleges, universities, art schools, and sculpture supply businesses across the United States and Canada. We can provide stone in sizes ranging from small fist or head size for classroom use, on up. We also offer a selection of hand tools, finishing supplies, and books.  See: About Alabaster, Prices  Contact: sjones@coloradoalabaster.com or 970-221-0723 in Fort Collins Colorado USA.
  
  
• Perfect-Touch - Unique Modeling & Sculpting Tools for Sculptors, Doll Artists, Wargamers, Miniaturists, Figure Kit Sculptors and Modelers (Garage Kits) or Anyone Creating in Small to Miniature Scales.  We handmake tools for modeling and detailing small and miniature figures in earth clays, plasticines, polymer clays (Super Sculpey®, FIMO®, PREMO®, etc), epoxy modeling compounds, Paperclay®, and other modeling compounds.  See: About us  Contact: perfect-touch@sff.net in Sugar Land Texas USA.
  
  
• Chavant, Inc. - Chavant has been producing oil/wax based modeling clays for over 100 years. Our original formulas were developed by a French chemist in 1892. These rudimentary recipes have been consistently formulated to meet the changing demand of sculptors and industrial designers while maintaining compatibility with all of the associated emerging technologies. This evolution has resulted in the highest quality, reasonably priced, modeling clays available today. All Chavant products are Non-Toxic and Non-Hazardous.  See: Tech Section, Gallery, Events, Industry Links.  Contact: info@chavant.com or 800-242-8268 (800-chavant) or 732-842-6272 in Red Bank New Jersey USA.
  
  
• Smooth-On Smooth-On is a company that strives to supply consumers with the best moldmaking materials on the market by creating a superior product through innovative techniques. Chances are that any major piece of Sculpture produced in the United States in the last 40 years used Smooth-On rubber to assist the artist in transforming the original sculpture from clay or wax to bronze (lost wax process). See: Sculpture, Prototypes, Restoration, Concrete Casting,  Seminars, Tech Info, Applications.  Contact: smoothon@smooth-on.com or 800-762-0744 (toll free) or 610-252-5800 in Easton Pennsylvania USA.
  
  
• Synair Corporation Synair Corporation manufactures one and two part polyurethane rubber systems. These systems have a wide variety of applications, from: mold making, resin casting and flat proofing, to polyurethane based in-mold paints, adhesives, binders, release agents and much more.  See: Mold making and Casting Products, One Component Casting Resins, Specialty Fillers, Release Agents, Two component urethane systems, Training Classes, Video, In-mold Paints.  Contact: sales@synair.com or 800-251-7642 (Toll Free) or 423-697-0400 in Chattanooga Tennessee USA
  
  
• Shopman Inc "We sell urethane, silicone and latex rubbers as well as casting resins. We sell US Gypsum products, and also are a distributor for the FORTON MG system. Unfortunately time has not allowed me to place all of our items onto our web site as of yet, such as our abrasives, carbide burrs and also detail tools. In the future we will be adding more of a web area dedicated to mold-making and sculpting. We do a lot of business in Florida with Cast-Stone companies and foundries."  See: Silmar 41 Clear Casting Resin,  Polyester & Epoxy Resins, Moldmaking Rubbers & Materials Contact : uscomposites@aol.com for more information or 561-588-1001 in West Palm Beach Florida USA
  
  
• Magic Sculp the two-part epoxy putty specifically designed to meet the needs of modelers, crafters and sculptors alike. Its grain structure is finer than any other product available and will not shrink or crack even when formed in large structures. It can be shaped by hand or with modeling tools, sanded, carved, painted; you can attack it with a grinding tool and the cured material will not break apart or loose its shape. Magic Sculp will cure at room temperature.  See: Gallery!! Questions and Answers  Contact dean@magicsculp.com 
  
  
• Arrow Springs - On-Line Catalog of Flameworking Tools and Glass
  
  
• Thomas Register of American Manufacturers Thomas Register on the Internet is the world's largest online industrial buying source. Now, finding the product, service, or company you need is easier and faster than ever! The entire database of the acclaimed Thomas Register of American Manufacturers is available for your use online. Register today, and you will have access to our proprietary search engine which allows you to search the 155,000 companies in our database classified under more than 55,000 product and service headings. Plus, more than 3,100 online supplier catalogs give you 42,000 pages of detailed buying and specifying information.
  
  
• Arts Supplies - Companies Resources at World Wide Arts Resources
  
  
• Bighorn Art Supply Directory at Boston Art Co The Directory contains contact information about retailers & wholesalers as well as manufacturers, distributors, importers, exporters & service companies. Eventually we hope to make this information available interactively. Meanwhile, tell us by e-mail what you're looking for. We will send you a list of leads. Please include your Country & Zip Code. gisbert@msn.com
  
  
• Northern Tool & Equipment Company is a major supplier of high quality products to do-it-yourselfers and businesses including automotive shops, grounds maintenance professionals, contractors and more. Northern's main product lines are generators, small engines, pressure washers and hand, air and power tools but it also carries a variety of hydraulics, pumps, trailer parts, seasonal equipment and much, much more.  Northern has a full online catalog with secure online sales.  

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• Meininger's Art Supplies -"is the only resource you need for the best art supplies, educational resources, and art industry news. If you are a professional artist, weekend hobbyist, or art instructor, you'll find everything you need at Meininger's Art Supplies.
  
  
• Hand Power Tools
  
  
• Dremel
  
  
• Walsh's Milwaukee Industrial Power Tools
  
  
• Tool-tronics Electric Power Tools
  
  
• Coastal Tool and Supply : Makita, Milwaukee
  
  
• Stanley Tools (Also some hydraulic tools)
  
  
• Diamond, Nitride, Carbide Tools
  
  
• LamarStone Diamond Tools, Abrasives for Marble and Granite
  
  
• Diamond Blade Connection, Many brands of blades, recommended speeds.
  
  
• Great Tools(Not Ready Yet)
  
  
• Spenro Industries Air Tools
  
  
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• Marble Art Marble and granite bases and pedestals for sculpture : "We are often called upon to make complimentary furniture for the art we sell, or as stand alone objects. These pieces have been placed in homes, offices, galleries, even banks. We can incorporate art into the stone if desired." Please see their etchings on stone : "The canvas is marble and granite. Figures are hand-etched with carbide and diamond tips, dental and surgical instruments. For collectors we mount each piece onto granite or marble and set it upon a granite or marble pedestal." Contact Rik Ganju, Director.