The Deckle Edge Art Store | Salt River, Cape Town
Visit our art-supply mega-store
Looking for an art store in Cape Town? You’ve come to the right place.
The Deckle Edge Art Store | Salt River, Cape Town has been inspiring creativity since 1979 and has grown into Cape Town’s largest independent art supplies and stationery store. Our Salt River store is home to more than 20,000 products, from world-renowned artist brands to everyday creative essentials, all carefully selected to help artists, students, designers, schools and makers create with confidence.
Walk through our doors and you’ll find far more than shelves of products. Our team are artists themselves and genuinely enjoy helping customers discover new materials, solve creative challenges and find the right products for every project. From your first sketchbook to your hundredth painting, we’re here to help.
Conveniently located in the Brickworks Building in Salt River, our store is easily accessible from Cape Town CBD, Woodstock, Observatory, Rondebosch, Claremont, Newlands and the Southern Suburbs, with free undercover parking for the first hour.
More Than Just an Art Store
Many people visit us looking for one or two supplies and end up spending an hour exploring.
Our store is filled with inspiring products around every corner, making it easy to compare materials, discover new techniques and find creative solutions you may never have considered. It’s a place where beginners feel welcome, professionals find trusted brands and every visit sparks new ideas.
- You’ll discover:
More than 20,000 products in store - Knowledgeable staff who use the products themselves
- Professional and student art materials
- Creative supplies for every age and skill level
- One of South Africa’s widest selections of fine art brands
- Student art kits and educational supplies
- Professional paper cutting service
- Creative workshops throughout the year
- Loyalty Rewards Programme
- Nationwide delivery through our online store
We are located at 13 Brickfield Road, Salt River, Cape Town. Visit our Contact page, email enquiries to hello@decckleedge.co.za for opening hours or call (021) 201 4100.
Plenty of convenient secure parking
The Brickworks parking garage with entrance just after Bootleggers at the corner of our building. The promotional rate is currently R5 per hour (via credit or debit card only unless there is loadshedding then cash will be accepted by security) and the first hour is free! This parking is undercover and has wheelchair access to the store. The pay booth is on the first level in the left corner just after the ramp.
Rate accurate as at 01 July 2026.
The open field parking lot is directly over the road from our building. This parking is not part of The Deckle Edge. You are able to park there if there are open spots. This is paid parking.
* While we do not directly manage the parking facilities, ensuring a positive experience for our customers is of the utmost importance to us.
Sneak Peek of Our Salt River Mega-Store
Where to Find Us
Explore Every Creative Medium
Whatever inspires your creativity, you’ll find the materials to bring your ideas to life. Explore one of Cape Town’s widest selections of watercolour, acrylic, oil and gouache paints, drawing materials, brushes, canvases, papers and sketchbooks, alongside a comprehensive range of printmaking supplies, pottery and ceramic materials, sculpture tools, calligraphy, journalling, mixed media and craft products. From your first project to your latest masterpiece, The Deckle Edge has everything you need to keep creating.
Trusted by Artists Across South Africa
We proudly stock many of the world’s leading art brands, including Schmincke, Daniel Smith, Winsor & Newton, Gamblin, Golden, Caran d’Ache, Derwent, Fabriano, Hahnemühle, Arches, Canson, Princeton, da Vinci, Daler-Rowney, Liquitex, Turner Colour Works, Essdee, Speedball, Cranfield, Tombow, Clairefontaine, Rhodia, Jacquard, Prime Art, Dala, Maimeri and many more.
From affordable student materials to the finest professional paints and papers, our range has been carefully chosen to offer quality at every price point.
Supporting Cape Town’s Creative Community
The Deckle Edge has always been about more than selling art supplies.
We proudly support artists, schools, universities, art societies and creative communities throughout South Africa. Throughout the year we host workshops, artist demonstrations, competitions, exhibitions and community events that bring creative people together.
From professional artists building their next exhibition to beginners discovering a new creative passion, we’re proud to support every kind of maker. Our customers include watercolour, oil and acrylic painters, Urban Sketchers, botanical artists, illustrators, printmakers, calligraphers, potters and ceramic artists, architects, interior and graphic designers, Fine Art and fashion students, teachers, schools, hobby artists and families enjoying creativity together. Whatever your experience or creative interest, you’ll find the materials, advice and inspiration to help bring your ideas to life.
Student Art Supplies Made Easy
Every year thousands of students trust The Deckle Edge with their art material requirements.
We stock supplies recommended by schools, colleges and universities across South Africa, including Fine Art, Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Product Design and Illustration.
Simply bring us your official materials list and our team will help you collect everything you need, saving you time while ensuring you leave with the correct products.
Learn Something New
Creativity grows through practice, experimentation and learning.
Throughout the year we host workshops covering watercolour, acrylic painting, oil painting, drawing, urban sketching, printmaking, calligraphy, mixed media, journalling and many other creative techniques.
Our workshops are relaxed, welcoming and suitable for anyone looking to build confidence, develop new skills or simply enjoy creating alongside like-minded people.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you stock professional artist materials?
Yes. We carry one of South Africa’s largest selections of professional artist materials alongside affordable ranges for beginners, students and hobby artists.
Can someone help me choose the right products?
Absolutely. Our staff are artists themselves and enjoy helping customers compare products, understand different materials and choose the best supplies for their projects.
Do you have parking?
Yes. The Brickworks Building offers secure undercover parking, with the first hour free.
Can you cut paper to size?
Yes. Our professional paper cutting service allows you to purchase sheets in the sizes you need.
Do you sell school and university art supplies?
Yes. Bring your official materials list and we’ll help you collect everything required.
Do you ship throughout South Africa?
Yes. We deliver nationwide, allowing artists across South Africa to shop from our extensive range.
Why Artists Keep Coming Back
Some customers first visited The Deckle Edge as school students and still shop with us decades later. Others have discovered us while travelling through Cape Town and make a point of visiting every time they’re in the city. Many simply enjoy spending time surrounded by great art materials and chatting with people who share their passion for creativity.
Art has a way of bringing people together, and that’s exactly the kind of place we’ve worked hard to create. Whether you’re picking up a single pencil, stocking a professional studio or searching for inspiration for your next project, you’ll always find a warm welcome at The Deckle Edge.