Artist Resources: Local Vendors

The Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society provides this list as a general reference only and does not endorse any particular vendor. If you are a member, and have a favorite vendor you would like to share, please email us with the contact information and your comments.

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General Art Supplies

Aaron Brothers Art & Framing
Various locations in Santa Clara Valley
Supplies are expensive; has reasonable ready-made frames; look out for special promotional sales or check their website for printable coupons; custom framing is pricey. Aaron Brothers was bought out by Michaels Arts and Crafts several years ago.
Website: www.aaronbrothers.com

Accent Arts
392 California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306
Ph: (650) 424-1044
Website: www.accentarts.com/index2.html
Gill (owner) is very helpful; great supplies; 10-20% discounts to club members & students; special orders.

Michaels Arts & Crafts
Various locations in Santa Clara Valley
Limited supplies; good sale prices; sells frames & does custom framing. For more items than are available in the store, visit their web site.
Website: www.michaels.com

University Art
456 Meridian Ave., San Jose, CA 95126
Ph: (408) 297-4707
and
267 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Ph: (650) 328-3500
Website: www.universityart.com
Everyday 20% discount; good discounts on sale prices; sells frames & does custom framing

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Matting and Framing

Art & Frames Unlimited
2284 Old Middlefield Way
650-967-7033

Steve Albin Picture Framing
Los Altos Rancho Shopping Center
Los Altos, CA 94024
Phone: (650) 941-0555
30 years experience, all types of framing

Atticus Framing and Art Supply
1900 Lafayette Street. Ste. 115
Santa Clara 95050 (by appt,)
Phone: (408) 226-2444
Website: www.atticusframing.com
10% discount for SCVWS members (can be combined with other offers)

Tony Baxter Picture Framing
15244 Dickens Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124

Tap Plastics Inc.
Various locations in Santa Clara Valley
Inexpensive custom cut plastic and non-glare plastic, as well as glass for picture frames. To see more of their current product line, or to locate a store nearest you, visit their web site
Website: www.tapplastics.com.

Union Avenue Framing
Grey Guthmann, the owner, does a lot of work for artists and you'll pay about 1/2 what you would at other frame retailers.
165 Cristich Lane Unit G
Campbell, California 95008
408-879-0112
Website: www.unionframe.com

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Giclee (Iris) Prints

Art Press
16 Lyndon Avenue, Los Gatos, CA
Ph: (408) 354-2095
Website: www.artistnet.com
David C., Photographer and Paul F., Computer/Color corrections and artist. Great to work with.

Elegant Editions
Greg & Sharon Prior
San Jose, CA
Ph: 408-729-1686 Fax: 408-729-1662
Website: www.eleganteditions.com
email: info@ElegantEditions.com
We use only the best quality professional equipment and materials, and produce the highest quality results. For example, the Colorspan printer we use is a 300 pound, 8-color, drum printer, printing at 1800 dpi. It uses dye-based inks giving the artist the broadest color gamut available, and the highest-rated dye-based longevity.

Picture Element
Mike Chambers
2405 De La Cruz
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Ph: 408-969-0084
Email: info@pictureelement.com
Website: http://pictureelement.com/
Digital capture and giclee prints. Picture Element is owned and operated by Michael Chambers. Mike studied photography and graphic design in College and has extensive experience in photography, computer graphics, and electronics. With over 15 years of experience, Mike is a photographer, artist, and technician.

Superior Color Lab
2092 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
Ph: (408) 269-5725
8am - 2pm Mon-Fri or by appointment. Best to call first!
Giclee prints of your art. See below for photography services as well.

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Photography (of artwork)

Infinity Color Lab
3050 Lawrence Expressway, Santa Clara, CA
Ph: (408) 732-9903 Fax: (408) 732-9930
Website: http://www.infinity-color.com
Email: infinity@infinity-color.com
Elsa Kitts, General Manager. Family owned business that's great to work with. Best prices in the valley on everything from photography of art to color lab work: prints, transparencies, slide imaging and duplication, negatives, etc.

Jane Peterman
4030 Transport St.
Palo Alto, Ca 94303
Ph: 650 279-8184
Website: www.janepeterman.com
Jane does photography on the second Tuesday of each month and by appointment if you have 7 or more pieces. Slides and digital. Excellent quality work and personal service.

Superior Color Lab
2092 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
Ph: (408) 269-5725
8am - 2pm Mon-Fri or by appointment. Best to call first!
Top quality slides, prints, etc. They can also do portfolios and prepare your art for submission to competitions.

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Website Design

Vidya Belkhale
Saratoga, CA
Website: www.innertune.net
Website design and development for artists at affordable rates.

Miscellaneous

Orchard Supply Hardware
Various locations in Santa Clara Valley
Website: www.osh.com
Plenty of home decorating supplies have uses for fine art, at a fraction of the cost! Acrylic paints (external colors are more lightfast), acrylic sheets, brushes, masking tape, and much more!

State Board of Equalization (for Resale License)
250 S. Second Street, San Jose, CA
Ph: (408) 277-1231
Website: www.boe.ca.gov