Abacus Resources

Looking for an Art, Craft & Design Technology supplier for your educational establishment, that’s fast, efficient & friendly?
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We’re very, very pleased to meet you. Allow us tell you a little about who we are and what we do.

abacus resources stock a genuinely exciting range of creative art supplies & resources. In fact, it’s one of the most comprehensive, diverse, and inspirational collections of this kind in the UK - a superb selection of products and services specifically for staff in all Visual Arts & Creative Studies departments. Fine Art, Graphics, Fashion, Photography. . . whatever your field, we’re here to help, with products that meet your requirements precisely.

We offer creative people creative solutions. Whether you require ‘budget’ brushes in bulk, or the finest art materials in the world, our in-house advisers and consultants carefully listen to your requests, and provide inventive and inspirational solutions. We always offer year-round value and great special deals.

Our renowned student art kit service is a clear example of the way we work closely with educational establishments, meeting their own particular requirements – budgetary or otherwise. Whether it’s simply Polyholdalls with a few Pencils and a sketchbook, or a toolbox containing top-end artists’ materials, we get it right, exactly. Abacus supply some of the UK’s most prestigious art schools and colleges with student art kits, customised and pre-assembled to the clients’ own specifications. We also supply students direct with art packs when required by the college.

We’ve a strong reputation for stabling universally established brands such as Rotring, Fabriano, Derwent, Arches, Winsor & Newton, Daler Rowney, and Caran D’ache, all under the same roof as a unique, eclectic, and ever- expanding spectrum of relatively unknown artisans’ implements from around the world. Abacus offer a real ‘arty-crafty’ treasure trove, without any digging around to unearth the products you want.

With such a vast variety of stocks & resources, coupled with a rapid turnaround, we offer an unrivalled opportunity to streamline your purchasing operations. You can depend on us to help out in the most demanding of situations. When the pressure is on, we pull out the stops, doing our very best to ensure you get the goods on time. Carriage is free on all orders over £75.

We’re dedicated in our quest to offer only the very best service, in a simple, straight-forward way, that saves you time, money, and hassle. With us, it’s First-Class, always. Give us a call - we’ve got a great team that blends experience, expertise, and efficiency with an enthusiastic, helpful, and friendly approach, all of which adds up, quite simply, to a creative, inventive, and dependable supplier you really can count on.

We very, very much look forward to hearing from you.