Art Supplies | Binderies | Bookmaking | Color Transfers | Letterpress | Paper Photography Equipment | Short-Run Digital Printers (books) | Screen Printing Supplies
Art Supplies
Arch
99 Missouri, San Francisco
415.433.2724
M–F 9–6/Sa Noon–5
Student discount: 10 percent
www.archsupplies.com
The Art Store / Blick Art Materials
811 University Ave., Berkeley
510.486.2600
M–Sa 9–8/Su 10–7
Student discount: 10 percent
www.artstore.com
The Art Store / Blick Art Materials
5301 Broadway, Oakland
510.658.2787
M–F 7:45–7/Sa 9–6/Su 10–6
Student discount: 10 percent
www.artstore.com
The Art Store / Blick Art Materials
1414 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
415.441.6075
M–F 9–8/Sa 9–7/Su 11–6
Student discount: 10 percent
www.artstore.com
FLAX
1699 Market St., San Francisco
M–Sa 9:30–6
415.552.2355
Student discount: none
www.flaxart.com
The Inkstone
2302 Bowdwitch, Berkeley (cross=Bancroft)
M–TH 9:30–/F 9–7/Sa 11–7/Su 11–9
510.843.1162
Student discount: none
The Ink St.ne
Pearl
969 Market St., San Francisco
415.357.1400
M–Sa 10–7/Su Noon–6
Student discount: 10 percent
www.pearlpaint.com
Sinopia
3385 22nd St., San Francisco
415.824.3180
M–F 10–6/Sa Noon–6
Student discount: 10 percent (with valid student ID)
www.sinopia.com
University Art—San Francisco
128 Spear St., San Francisco
415.974.1444
M–F 8:30–6/Sa 9–5
Student discount: 10 percent (with valid student ID)
www.universityart.com
Utrecht
149 New Montgomery St., San Francisco
415.777.6920
M–F 9–7/Sa 10–6/Su Noon–5
Student discount: none
www.utrecht.com
Binderies
Arnold's Bindery
915 Linden (Suite C), South San Francisco
M–F 9–4
650.872.3998
Student discount: none
Brilliant Bindery
10 Tacoma St., San Francisco
(By appointment only)
415.305.2107
Student discount: none
www.brilliantbindery.com
Center for the Book
300 De Haro St., San Francisco
Student discount: none
www.sfcb.com
Herring and Robinson
100 North Hill Dr. (Unit 5), Brisbane
M–F 7:30–4
415.468.0440
Student discount: none
www.herringandrobinsonbookbinders.com
(Highly recommended by Graphic Design students. The owner, Joel Martinelli, has proven to be extremely helpful and his services are reasonably priced.)
The Key Printing & Binding
5849 Ocean View Drive, Oakland
M–F 7:30–4
510.595.3311
Student discount: none
www.thekeyprintingandbinding.com
(Highly recommended by Graphic Design students. According to one thesis student: "They are a pleasure to work with—especially if you have an unusual binding request.")
Pettingell Book Bindery
2181 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
M–F 10–6
510.845.3653
Student discount: none
www.pettingellbookbindery.com
Taurus
2736 16th St., San Francisco
M–F 8:30–5
415.671.2233
Student discount: yes (ask at counter to see student price list)
www.taurusbookbindery.com
Bookmaking
Artist & Craftsman Supply
2573 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
510.704.4040
M–F 10–8/Sa 10–7/Su Noon–6
Student discount: 10 percent, class kits 40 percent
www.artistcraftsman.com
(Great place for bookmaking supplies—i.e., inexpensive davy board, tools—in addition to paper and general art supplies.)
Color Transfers
Perfect Color
(contact: Randy Greer)
925.287.1338
purr333@pacbell.net
(Can do registered adhesive.)
Pinks Color Transfer Service
320 Bryant St., 2E (between 1st and 2nd)
415.957.0299
M–F 9–5
Student discount: 48-hour turnaround 20% percent; 72-hour turnaround 30 percent
www.pinkscolor.com
(Standard draw down does not include register adhesive)
Letterpress
Zebra Graphics
167 Toland St., San Francisco
415.920.2823
M–F 8–6:30
Student discount: none
www.zebra-graphics.com
(Inexpensive film for photopolymer plates. Upload your file on their website and pick up the film later. Epson 9800 proofing plotter.)
Paper
Avery Paper
330 Brush St., Berkeley
510.839.8863
Student discount: none
www.avery.com
Bytes2Print
999 Anthony St., Berkeley
510.665.8900
888.864.6660
M–F 7–5
Student discount: 5 percent
www.eximvaios.com
www.bytes2print.com
(Good selection of Epson paper, among others.)
FLAX
1699 Market St., San Francisco
M–Sa 9:30–6:00
415.552.2355
Student discount: none
www.flaxart.com
(Impressive range of papers: handmade, printed patterns, special textures, natural fibers, fine art papers, and so on.)
JC Paper
130 Doolittle Dr., Suite 12, San Leandro
510.568.6604
M–F 7:15–5:15
Student discount: 20 percent
www.jcpaper.com
(Good selection, but might require special order.)
JC Paper
464 DuBois St., San Rafael
415.456.1331
M–F 8–5/Sa 9:30–3
Student discount: 10 percent, talk to Joan
www.jcpaper.com
(Good selection, but might require special order.)
Kelly Paper Store
296 27th St., Oakland
510.444.6727
M–F 7:30–5/Sa 9–1
Student discount: 10 percent
www.kellypaper.com
(Good for Mohawk superfine and other commercial grades to run through your Epson or laser printer. Also carries envelopes and screenprinting materials.)
Kelly Paper Store
1375 Howard St., San Francisco
415.522.0420
M–F 7:30–5/Sa 9–1
Student discount: 10 percent
www.kellypaper.com
(Good for Mohawk superfine and other commercial grades to run through your Epson or laser printer. Also carries envelopes and screenprinting materials.)
Miki's Paper
1801 4th St., Berkeley
510.845.9530
M–F 10:30–6
Student discount: none
Paper Heaven
2018 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
510.540.7914
M–Sa 10–7/Su 11–6
Student discount: none
Paper Plus Outlet
1643 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley
510.525.1799
M–Sa 10–6/Su 10–3
Student discount: 10 percent w/ valid student ID
www.paperplusoutlet.com
Photography Equipment
Adolph Gasser
181 2nd St., San Francisco
415.495.3852
M–F 9–6 (Repair Dept. 10–5)/Sa 10–5 (Rentals 11–4)
www.gassers.com
Student discount: 5–10 percent / 15 percent on rentals (hard goods not included)
Calumet
2001 Bryant St., San Francisco
415.643.9275
M–F 8–6/Sa 9–5:30
Student discount: 10 percent
www.calumetphoto.com
Student discount: see website's Educational Support Program section
JCX Expendables
2413 Harrison St. (at 20th St.), San Francisco
415.824.4110
M–F 7:30–5:15
Student discount: 10 percent w/ student ID
www.jcxex.com
Pro Camera Rental & Supply
1405 Minnesota St., San Francisco
415.282.RENT (7368)
M–F 9–6
Student discount: none (note: Friday-Monday rental is single-day rate)
www.procamerarental.com
Short-Run Digital Printers (books)
Pyramid Graphics
226 Miller Ave., South San Francisco
650.871.0290
www.pyramidgraphics.net
(Prints one-offs and small book runs, postcards, and portfolios for students, including theses. Xerox iGen3 for color printing and Xerox Docutech 6135 for black and white.)
Screen Printing Supplies
Dorn Ernst W & Co
2951 Gordon, San Francisco
408.245.3630
Student discount: none
Midwest
21054 Alexander Ct., San Francisco
510.732.5800
Student discount: yes (ask for Paul Louie)
www.midwestsign.com