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Open tin of Marcus Art oil pastels in a full spectrum of colours Brightly coloured Marcus Art drawing blocks standing on a dark surface Jars of Marcus Art enamel in clear, white, yellow and red

Melbourne · Since 1963

Art materials, made by hand.

Oil pastels, drawing blocks, water based enamels, varnishes and more. Non-toxic, biodegradable and 100% Australian owned and made.

An artist and a chemist

Every Marcus Art product starts with one question: what is it made from, and how will it behave in an artist’s hands?

For more than sixty years we’ve been formulating and hand making art materials in Melbourne. Pigments, resins, oils, waxes and minerals, combined so the artist has full control over the creative process.

Safety is built into every formula, for the person using it and for the environment.

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1963Established in Melbourne by Ed and Rina Marcus
100%Australian owned and made
Non-toxicBiodegradable and environmentally friendly

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Find what you’re looking for.

Browse the range, learn a new technique, see what artists are making, or set up a wholesale account.

Jar of water based enamel
Jar of water based enamel
Jar of water based enamel
Jar of water based enamel
Jar of water based enamel
Jar of water based enamel
Jar of water based enamel
Jar of water based enamel
Jar of water based enamel

Techniques & videos

Learn something new.

From colour mixing with young children to encaustic, sgraffito, stained glass effects and plastic casting. Step-by-step techniques for every Marcus Art material, plus videos of the materials in action.

Rolls of pastel in deep green, blue, turquoise, pink and copper

Sixty years of colour.

Marcus Art pioneered oil and water based pigment pastes that combine with flexible, stable mediums, giving artists total control over their work.

Stocking art supplies? Let’s talk.

Wholesale pricing and supply for shops, schools and studios, direct from our Melbourne workshop.

Call (03) 9720 8779