Vendors and Suppliers

Vendors and Suppliers that I use:

This is by no means a complete list, but it can be a good jumping-off point. I always recommend shopping local and small businesses. If there is an (*) they are a small business or non-profit. Here are a few ideas for who to go to for what. I am always looking for new vendors and suppliers. If there is someone that you think I should look into, I’d love to know!

Twin Cities, Minnesota

*Beidler Made, Minneapolis, https://www.beidlermade.com: custom hand tools

*Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, www.mnbookarts.org: A little of everything book arts related.

*Wet Paint, St. Paul, https://wetpaintart.com: A very well-stocked local art supply store.

Online/National

Art Supply Stores, think Micheal’s, Blick, Artists and Craftsmen, etc.: General art supplies, usually some basic bookbinding supplies, papers, sealing wax and tools (often seasonal).

Conservation Resources: Conservation and book repair supplies

*Colophon Book Arts Supply: General bookbinding supplies

Gaylord: General book and library supplies, some bookbinding and archival supplies

Hewit & Sons (UK): Leather and related items

*Hiromi Paper: Great conservation and art papers

*Hollanders: General bookbinding supplies

*Hook Pottery Paper: Beautiful natural fiber papers

Japanese Paper Place: Huge selection of Japanese papers.

Paper Connection: Great conservation and art papers

*Pergamena (USA): Parchment and leather

Russell Fine Leathers: Leather and leather working supplies and tools

Starrett: Precision measuring tools and blades.

Talas: General bookbinding supplies

University Products: A huge variety of products, mostly on the archival side of bookbinding supplies.

Last updated: Dec. 2023.