Paint
Watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and oil — from a budget first try to a professional series.
Art supply store in Almaty
Studio Palette — everything for drawing and handmade in one shop
No guessing from online photos: come in, feel the paper, test a marker on a scrap sheet, and leave with materials that actually fit — not just whatever was in stock.
- Open in Almaty since 2019
- 1,800+ items in catalog
- Test sheets at every shelf
From our customers
What our customers make
We don't trade a review for a discount — customers send these in themselves, made with materials they bought here.
By material
5 categories on the shelvesCategories
Five shelves that make up the whole range
Each category is a ready-made set for a specific technique, not just a scattered pile of goods.
Paper and canvas
Sketchbooks, stretched canvases, and boards for any technique or series format.
Brushes and markers
Synthetic and kolinsky brushes, alcohol-based markers — sorted by bristle, size, and color gradient.
Sculpting and handmade
Polymer clay and cutting and sculpting tools — for anyone who works with hands, not just a brush.
Popular
Gift sets
Ready-made sets with ribbon and a card — from a starter kit for beginners to "everything for sketching".
Creative sets that can open up
An iOS-style gallery for drawing, painting, paper and canvas, crafts, and gift-kit scenarios.
In short
24brands of materials in the catalog — from budget gouache for a first try to professional pastels that working artists ask for by name. Plus regular sketching and sculpting workshops.
Paint
A paint wall with a balanced palette
Jars of acrylic and gouache line up by the color wheel, so the right shade takes seconds to spot.
Sketch
A sketchbook table for first lines
Sketchbooks in different formats sit open on the table — you can flip through and feel the paper weight by hand.
Brushes
Brushes with jars and rinsing cups
Brushes are sorted by bristle and size, with rinsing jars nearby as if an artist just stepped away.
Watercolor
Watercolor with transparent color
Watercolor pans fan out with a test swatch showing how the pigment settles in a transparent layer.
Markers
A marker rack with quick color flow
Markers are arranged in a smooth color gradient, so building a sketch palette takes no catalog flipping.
Canvas
Canvas boards and a clean base
Stretched canvases are stacked by size — from small study formats up to a large piece for a series.
Ink
Ink and a graphic rhythm
Liners and ink bottles are sorted by nib width — from fine hatching to solid fill.
Pastel
Pastels and softer materials
Pastel sticks sit in a tray with paper dust along the edge, a sign the material already gets tested here.
Craft
Clay tools for tactile making
Sculpting loops, rollers, and picks are lined up, each tool matched to a specific clay technique.
Kit
A ready creative kit at pickup
A finished creative kit is already wrapped at the till, order card and ribbon attached, ready for pickup.
How to buy
From request to a finished kit in your hands
We work as a walk-in shop and with online orders — pick up a ready kit the same day.
- 01
Request
2 minPlace an order on the site, in WhatsApp, or just walk in — no booking needed.
- 02
Selection
10 minIf you need help, staff put together materials for your technique and budget, not just a checklist.
- 03
Assembly
20–30 minWe pack and check the order on the spot: if something doesn't fit, we swap it right away, no return shipping.
- 04
Pickup
5 minCollect it yourself or we arrange same-day delivery around Almaty for orders placed before 16:00.
Instructors
Who teaches the workshops at Studio Palette
The workshops are taught by the same people who work the counter, not one-off freelancers hired for the evening.
Marta Kim
Watercolor instructor
Has run sketching and urban-watercolor groups since 2020.
Bekzat Nurlanov
Sculpting instructor
A ceramicist who runs polymer-clay and pottery-wheel workshops.
Inkar Tleuberdiyeva
Marker-sketching instructor
Teaches building color gradients and fast architectural sketching.
Oleg Prist
Oil-painting instructor
Works with canvas and oils, runs a group for students already familiar with acrylics.
Before it reaches the shelf
63batchesof materials we've sent back to suppliers over 7 years of work — because a product only makes the catalog once someone on the team has personally tested it on their own technique, not just because it was in a price list.
Reputation
What people say about Studio Palette
4.8
rating on 2GIS
from 210+ reviews
92%
come back again
per our 2025 loyalty program data
7 years
without a single brand-substitution complaint
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Contact
How to find us
Come by for materials or just to browse — for a large order, let us know ahead so it's ready when you arrive.
- Address158 Kabanbay Batyr St, Medeu District, Almaty
- Phone
- WhatsApp
- Instagram
Opening hours
- Mon–Sat10:00–20:00
- Sun11:00–18:00
We'll assemble materials for your project
Tell us what you're drawing or making — the technique, format, paper — and we'll gather the right set for your visit or a bulk order.
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FAQ
Common questions
Didn't find your answer here — just message us, we reply within the day.
Yes, most paints, markers, and pastels have test sheets right at the shelf — try before you buy.
Studio Palette
Come find materials that fit the first time
One visit and you leave with what your technique actually needs — not just whatever was on the shelf.