Graphic & Technical

Graphic & Technical

Our technical supplies include mechanical pens by Rotring and Staedtler, and Copic graphic markers and refills. We also stock Rotring and Staedtler drawing boards or can supply full size drawing tables to suit your studio requirements. We have a large selection of templates, french curves, craft & Xacto knives and Swann Morton scalpel handles and blades. Also, we have a full range of flexible curves, t-squares (including metal t-squares), adjustable setsquares, rotary trimmers and guillotines. We have several sizes of self-healing cutting mats, tracing paper, butter paper, Permatrace, Mylar, graph paper and plastic sheeting. Or, if we don't have something you would like us to have in stock on a regular basis, we will source it and stock it. Special orders don't upset us!

Papers & Boards

  • Drafting Film Double Matte 18 x 24"$7.95

    Grafix Drafting Film is a polyester film is a two side matte translucent drawing surface. This film accepts lead, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, pen and ink with ease. It erases cleanly without smearing or leaving shadows. .004

    High translucency, Will not tear or yellow, Lays flat, Archival, Dimensionally stable

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  • Dura Lar Matte Pad 14 x 17$93.95

    This polyester film combines the best features of Mylar and acetate to provide a highly versatile film with high tensile, tear and impact strength. Dimensionally stable, it will not crack, discolor or become brittle with age. It lays flat and is acid-free, archival and heat-resistant. The film is .005" thick and has a matte translucent drawing surface on two sides. It will accept lead, ink and colored pencil, erases cleanly and is an economical alternative to acetate and drafting film. Twenty-five sheets per pad.

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  • Dura-Lar Wet Media Pad$62.70

    Dura-Lar is more economical yet more dimensionally stable than wet media acetate. It is generally more flexible and less brittle than acetate but otherwise has very similar characteristics. It is for use with inks, watercolors, acrylics, etc. The surface is reusable and can be washed gently with mild soap. 14 x 17 " 12-sheet pad.

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  • Dura Lar Wet Media Sheets$9.40Out of Stock

    Wet Media Dura-Lar .004" film is specially coated on both sides to accept water-based mediums, markers and inks without beading, chipping or running. Great for planning painting compositions, as a painting surface or printmaking. Simply wipe with a damp cloth for repeated use. 20 x 25inches

  • Tracing Rolls$87.401 item

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  • A5 Premium Board Black 220g 20pk$3.50
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Pencils & Leads

Pens & Ink

Templates & Curves

  • Pacific Arc Flexible Curve 24"$27.80

    Designed to allow the creation and drawing of virtually any curve, flexible curves make it easy to realize and create any curve you can imagine. Flexible curves have an extremely flexible solid core covered in plastic that conforms easily to any curve you create. They are mold-able and stay in place for easy tracing. Use with any pencil, lead holder or pen.

    24" Flexible Curve With Inch/Metric Graduation.

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  • Pacific Arc French Curves Set of 3$15.20

    Collegiate French Curve Set Represents the best value in student French curve sets. Curves have smooth edges with inking lifts and are packed in a reusable sleeve.

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  • Isometric Ellipse Template Imperial$11.50

    Lettering guides/templates are a special type of template used to write uniform characters and for creating technical drawings. For decades they have been essential for lettering a drawing so text and other designs could be made quickly and uniformly.

    27 Isometric Ellipses from 1/8" to 2".

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  • Ames' Lettering Guide$8.40Out of Stock

    Draws guidelines for freehand lettering. Holes are spaced for three different systems. It includes direct setting for cross-hatching, grouped sets of guidelines and inch or metric measurements.

  • Pickett Template Master General Purpose Inking$29.95

    Contains useful symbols: circles, square, hexes, deltas, bracketts, North arrows and arrowheads. Also includes a 3" protractor, 30, 40, 60 degree angles, and inch scale on bottom edge. All with allowance for pencil point.

    Made in the U.S.A.

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  • Staedlter Metric Extra Large Circles$44.99

    With built in ink risers, this templates has 13 circles with diameters from 34mm to 85mm in 5mm increments. 200mm scale and rounded corners which can be used as 5mm, 10mm, 15mm and 20mm radii. Includes a 200mm scale. Made from dimensionally stable .8mm green transparent plastic with a matt finish on one side to reduce glare. Cut-out identification and ruler scales are printed in easy-to-read black ink. Centering lines are printed around the cutouts (where applicable). Designed for use with a 0.5mm pencil lead.

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Rulers & Set Squares

Scalpels, Knives & Cutters

Cutting Mats

Graphic Misc.

  • Frisket Film Low Tack Adhesive Sheets$35.95

    Use Frisket film for airbrushing, retouching, stencils, watercolors and masking. It is self-adhering, removable and will leave no residue. Each roll and pack is a matte finish, .002" weight with a low-tack adhesive, and features traditional soft peel film that s easy to cut and reapply. Frisket film is excellent for use on hot press surfaces and with most airbrush techniques. Available in all-purpose low-tack.

    9 x 12" 6 x sheets

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  • Transfer Paper$2.50
    Single Sheet
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  • LED Light Pads$86.96-$179.00

    Kent Magnetic Lightpads have a unique, magnetic surface to help keep your work securely in place! The perfect tool for designers, illustrators, animators, and artists.

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  • Dusting Brush$11.30

    Traditional design, superior performance. Dusting Brushes are indispensable tools for quick, convenient removal of eraser residue and drafting powders from drawing surfaces.

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  • Pacific Arc Spring Bow Compass Set$37.95

    Traditional Spring Bow compass features a true steel hoop for longevity and reliability. Features center wheel for fine adjustments.

    6" break leg compass

    universal adapter

    ruling pen

    spare parts kit

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  • Pacific Arc Erasing Shield$5.95Out of Stock

    Flexible stainless steel shield aids in erasing.

How to buy

Note: we do not deliver outside New Zealand.

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Delivery Rates

Our delivery rates are:

  • Prepaid A4 Satchel (nationwide): $5 per order
  • Local (Auckland): $5.50 per order *
  • Local Towns (within 150kms): $7.50 per order *
  • Rest of North Island: $9.30 per order *
  • South Island and Great Barrier: $10.40 per order *

Prepaid Satchel is available for some smaller items that will fit into an A4 envelope. Please do not select the satchel option if your goods are breakable, easily damaged or flammable.
* Oversized items may be charged an additional amount - once you have selected the items you need proceed to checkout to see the exact costs.

Rural delivery fee $3.30 per order

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