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Paper worksTwo paper store gems tucked away within the Fort precinct are Veerat Paper Bazar and Chimanlals Wersquore talking colour texture size and cut mdash of paper not diamonds but is there a difference for art aficionados If you find origami therapeutic these stores might just be heaven Also stop at Janata Stationery and Art a part of Veerat Paper Bazaar which prides itself on being one of the oldest arts and crafts stores in the city with a range of art supplies to back their legacyChimanlalrsquos fabric origamiVisit Veerat Paper Bazar Coin House Bandra Station Road and Janata Stationery and Art Gopal Mansion Bandra Station RoadLog on to facebookcomveeratpaperbazar and janataartstore on InstagramCall 9920014455Visit Chimanlals A2 Taj Building Wallace Street Fort Log on to chimanlalscomCall 22077717 22074764Curious explorersZari diaries from Mango Stationery right Art StationThese two art stores are great for kids to explore their creativity without restricting them to poster colours or pencil and sketching paper Apart from higherpriced options like Winsor and Newton Pebeo and Arches which youngsters can gradually move to kids can begin with the arts and crafts sections at these stores that include doodle pens card making kits wooden box painting and stamps Mango Stationery is currently conducting Art Fest April 15 to 17 to celebrate World Art Day Art Fest will witness a host of workshops on sculpture frame making resin work gold leafing palette knife painting and more Donrsquot miss Flame an international graffiti spray paint brand also stocked at Art StationAt Art Station Four Bungalows Andheri West and Kukreja House Khar WestLog on to artstationindiacomCall 26339794 26006644At Mango Stationery Pradhan Building opposite Titan Showroom Thane WestLog on to To mangostationerycomCall 8097092117 67484321Beyond the canvasMacrameacute from Itsy BitsyThey call themselves Indiarsquos largest hobby and craft store and deliver on it With supplies for gardening calligraphy macrameacute crocheting candlemaking flowermaking soapmaking jewellery kits and more Itsy Bitsy lets you explores arts and crafts outside the canvas We love their DIY kits and the lsquoBulk Buyrsquo option Catch their ongoing Spring Sale for deals on suppliesAt Itsy Bitsy R City Mall Ghatkopar Korum Mall Thane West and Colaba Chambers ColabaLog on to itsybitsyinCall 9987554619 6366951536 6366952197No childrsquos playHimalaya Fine Art rght Art Lounge PicsInstagramThese are the homes of the masters Get supplies across mediums mdash gouache printmaking tools calligraphy kits pigments and more Art Lounge and Himalaya Art Store house brands that wonrsquot necessarily be available in local stationery stores Yoursquoll also find easels large rolls of cotton canvas soap for artists to wash off tough paint airbrushes portfolio bags and every other tool an artist requires for that masterstrokeAt Art Lounge 3A Karim Chambers Ambalal Doshi Marg Kala Ghoda LOG ON TO artloungeinCall 7588055055At Himalaya Art Store 3 Himalaya House 79 Palton Road CSMTLog on to himalayafineartcomCall 7045254085Did you knowThe Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci was born Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci on April 15 1452 which translates to Leonardo the son of Piero from Vinci Historians describe him as a Renaissance man a term used to depict a person limitless in their capabilities embracing knowledge and curiosity To honour his artistic legacy this day is celebrated as World Art Day