Located in Tucson, we are locally owned and pride ourselves on building relationships with the artistic community. From professionals to school projects to creative hobbies our expertise will get you on the right track.

We have been providing artists with the finest materials throughout the world for the past fifteen years.With more than forty (40) years of combined experience in this industry, selling and using the various mediums and products. We are continually striving to bring you the finest in service and materials.

Sarnoff is your one-stop art materials store for:

Staffed by artists, for artists.

Our staff is ready to help you and thank you for your years of patronage.

Henry Sarnoff & Family

New Products

ArtGraf Water-Soluble Graphite Set from Global Arts

The ArtGraf Water-Soluble Graphite Set includes: one Watercolor Graphite tin (20g), one Graphite stick and one Escoda Series 1215-4 Prado Tame synthetic pocket travel brush. With a wet brush the graphite can be used to achieve a wide range of tonal values. However, it can be used wet or dry. The graphite is erasable once dry.

Pocket Sketching ™

Sarnoff Art supplies the artist materials for this fine useful and educational product

Pocket Sketching ™ will:

By Henry Sarnoff

Art is as basic to the human experience as talking, laughing, or any other form of communication. It allows us to reach beyond any geographic limitation and even touch those in some distant future!! Artwork that pre-dates any known civilization is still preserved on rock walls even after many thousands of centuries of history have passed. Art is our basic expression of who we are as individuals and as a culture. Artists throughout time have always found ways to express a particular point of view through the creative use of materials found in nature such as botanical or mineral pigments, hand-made cotton papers, and natural hair brushes. Art has evolved with science and technology right up to virtual art and digital printing. Sarnoff’s offers everything you need to share your vision from the World’s finest manufacturers, some of which have been producing materials for Artists since the 12th century!

Visionary artists have always sought better ways of making their dreams a reality. Sarnoff’s is proud to offer museum quality fine art materials. Hand crafted Fabriano Papers have been a favorite to this day.  Watermarks can be found in artwork and letters of some great artists of the period, such as Michelangelo Buonarroti. Sarnoff’s offers a full complement of the world’s finest art supplies including legendary Fabriano, Arches Papers, Winsor & Newton, and many others.

Any serious discussion about artist’s brushes must include Kolinsky Sable. Kolinsky Sable brushes offer unmatched performance for water colorists so several manufacturers offer them as part of their flagship line. Windsor Newton Series 7 Brushes were created at the behest of Queen Victoria.

Gustav Sennelier established his art supply company in 1887. His Oil Paints, Pastels, and Pigments have been a favorite of iconic Master Artists ever since then. The Sennelier client list reads like a who’s who of top Artists seen in museums and serious collections all over the World. Sennelier remains one of the only companies that provide natural pigments that Artists can use to create their own paints. Many other brands of supplies and artist’s materials have been used throughout the history, we proudly offer them all.

Sarnoff Artist Materials is the leader in providing classic fine art supplies in the Southwest. We offer the World’s best materials for professional and expressive Artists. Whatever you can dream, we can help you create. Thank you for visiting our website and we hope to see you in our store. 

SARNOFF'S INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT

Sarnoff Art can supply all the required materials and tools specified by your class. And at a discount. Compare us to the large online suppliers. More

SARNOFF'S FEATURED ARTIST OF THE MONTH

Our featured artist orf the month is Jim Waid. Click here for more