The Cape Gallery

Craft supplies in Cape Town need to work with the local climate and light. Acrylics, oils, and watercolours respond differently to the peninsular humidity and the intense summer glare that artists here contend with. The Cape Gallery sources materials with these realities in mind—understanding which papers resist warping during the rainy season, which mediums stay workable in the heat, and how UV exposure affects both materials and finished pieces. The store's approach reflects knowledge of what actually works in practice here, rather than just importing generic international ranges. From conservation-grade framing supplies to pigments that hold their colour under Cape Town's unforgiving light, the inventory speaks to hands-on experience with local conditions.