Artist Brush Manufacturer in India
A brush manufacturer, not a reseller
Stationerie makes the brushes it sells. Every brush carrying our name is built in our own Kolkata workshop by a team of more than 60 artisan brushmakers, who between them produce around five lakh brushes a month. Nothing is imported, rebadged or drop-shipped.
Handmade brushmaking is still bench work. Hair is dressed and cupped by hand, the belly is set by hand, the ferrule is crimped and the handle finished one brush at a time. Buying from the workshop means paying for the brush rather than for three layers of distribution.
What we manufacture
Synthetic filament brushes
Kolinsky-type and squirrel-type synthetic brushes made on imported German filament. They hold a sharp point, spring back cleanly and contain no animal hair. Used for watercolour, gouache, acrylic, inks and fine detail work.
Natural hair brushes
Chungking hog bristle for oil and heavy-bodied acrylic, where stiffness and mark-holding matter, and soft white goat for mops, washes and hake shapes that need to carry a large load of water or colour.
Shapes and sizes
Round, liner, rigger and ultra-liner; flat, filbert, angular and blender; fan; mop; wash and hake; petal, calligraphy and stencil. Sizes run from 10/0 detail brushes up to wide flats and hakes measured in inches.
Who buys from the workshop
- Artists and students buying single brushes and sets direct from this store.
- Retailers, distributors and institutions buying in quantity. See wholesale and bulk supply.
- Brands who want brushes made under their own label. See OEM and private label manufacturing.
Shop brushes direct from the maker
- All Stationerie handmade brushes
- Kolinsky synthetic brushes
- Hog bristle brushes
- Artist brush sets
- Round and liner brushes
- Flat, filbert, angular and blender brushes
- Mop brushes and wash and hake brushes
- Fan brushes, petal and calligraphy brushes, stencil brushes
Not sure which shape you need? Read the brush shape and size guide, or the brush care guide to make the ones you own last longer.
Common questions about our brush manufacturing
Does Stationerie manufacture its own artist brushes?
Yes. Stationerie is a manufacturer, not a reseller. Every brush carrying the Stationerie name is built in our own workshop in Kolkata by more than 60 artisan brushmakers, producing around five lakh brushes a month. Nothing under our name is imported, rebadged or drop-shipped.
Where are Stationerie brushes made?
In Kolkata, India. The workshop and our retail store are both in the city, and brushes ship across India.
What hair and filament types does Stationerie use?
Kolinsky-type and squirrel-type synthetic filament, made on imported German filament, for watercolour, gouache, acrylic, ink and detail work. For naturals, Chungking hog bristle for oil and heavy-bodied acrylic, and soft white goat for mops, washes and hake shapes.
What brush shapes and sizes does Stationerie make?
Round, liner, rigger and ultra-liner; flat, filbert, angular and blender; fan; mop; wash and hake; and petal, calligraphy and stencil shapes. Sizes run from 10/0 detail brushes up to wide flats and hakes measured in inches.
Can I buy brushes direct from the manufacturer?
Yes. Artists and students can buy single brushes and sets direct from this store. Retailers, distributors and institutions can buy in quantity through wholesale and bulk supply. Brands that want brushes under their own label can order through OEM and private label manufacturing.
Are handmade brushes different from machine-made brushes?
Handmade brushmaking is bench work. The hair is dressed and cupped by hand, the belly is set by hand, and the ferrule is crimped and the handle finished one brush at a time. That is what allows a brush to hold a sharp point and spring back cleanly.
The workshop and our store are both in Kolkata, and brushes ship across India. Visit us in Kolkata or talk to the team.