Art Supplies & Workshops in Owen Sound
We are located to the Heritage Place Shopping Centre! Our store and studio are near Centre Court right in the middle of the Mall.
Upwards Art – Owen Sound, Ontario
Upwards Art is where art supplies and creativity come together. We’re a well-stocked art supply store with a lively workshop and event space, carrying materials for encaustic, acrylic, oil, watercolour, and gouache painting, along with drawing, collage, and printmaking supplies. Our shelves feature trusted brands including R&F, Enkaustikos, Kama, Speedball, Cranfield, Golden, Liquitex, Crayola, Derwent, QoR, Beam, and Gamblin.
We’re also a place to actually use those supplies. Join us for hands-on workshops in encaustic, collage, mixed media, and more! Take part in Warhammer community paint nights and explore our growing range of Warhammer paints and hobby supplies, or sign up for a guided Paint Party. We offer classes and creative experiences for kids, teens, adults, and everyone in between—whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your practice in a welcoming, community-focused space.
We are looking for workshop instructors at Upwards! Submit your proposal now!
The Canadian Encaustic Conference is now accepting applications to be an instructor or presenter at the 2026 conference! To find out more visit: https://encausticconference.ca/presenter-application/.
About
Upwards Art,
Owen Sound, Ontario
Owner, Amelia Kraemer, has been a practicing artist for more than 10 years. She started painting after a life changing car accident. She found that art, and especially encaustic painting, helped to calm the internal anxious chatter. Encaustic painting takes your whole attention, everything is hot and you’re working with open flame. The dry-time is also almost immediate so there is no waiting around for paint to dry!
Upwards Art Studio started as a shared teaching studio in the Elora Centre for the Arts. Due to COVID-19, it became very apparent that Amelia’s studio needed to be closer to her home in Owen Sound so, she started looking for a new location. She found a store located in the River District of downtown Owen Sound. Now in their 4th year Upwards has relocated and expanded! Find Upwards Art at Heritage Place Shopping Centre in Owen Sound.
Amelia knows how hard it can be to find encaustic supplies in Ontario and also how hard it is to find any art materials in Owen Sound. Many area artists echo her need. Finding someone who has experience with the materials and can speak to their quality and use is really lacking in the area box stores. Plus combining art supply retail with workshops is game-changing. The supplies are right there to test out!