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Q: When will my order ship?
A: Your order will ship within 2-3 business days.
Q: Can I place my order over the phone?
A: Yes! You can reach us at either 416-283-3445 (our Toronto number) or at 1-800-
ARTANSWERS.
Q: Are gift certificates available?
A: Yes. You can order them at ourline store or over the phone.
Q: What is the best notebook for sketching?
A: Our three ringed, heavy paper 200 page Art&Co notebooks are ideal for sketching.
Q: How can I return my purchase?
A: You can return your purchases by either coming to our store, or you can return it by phone call.
Q: I've never painted before, how do you recomend I start?
A: Start by drawing for a couple of months before you start painting in order to
master lighting and color skills.
Q: How can I fix my warped canvas?
A: Spray the back of the canvas with water so that when it dries it should be tightened up again.
Q: How do I paint realistic images?
A: You should start off with lots of drawing. First you start with contour, mass, gesture
and mechanics of drawing. When you use shading of lights and darks in drawing, you can
use that method also with your painting! It gives the object a three dimentional form. It also
helps if you draw some objects closer then others becuase it gives it a sense of space.
Q: Can I mic oil and acrylic paints?
A: They cannot be mixed because acrulic paints are water based.
Q: Can I paint over an oil painting with acrylic paint?
A: You can paint with oil over acrylic paintings, but not acrylic over oil paintings.
Q: What are your hours?
A: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm, Friday 9:00am-3:00pm, Saturday and Sunday CLOSED