Derivan

Derivan Derivan is an Australian maker of fine quality art materials.

At our Sydney factory, we hand make the finest-quality artist acrylic colours, mediums, water-based screen ink, block inks, school paints as well as a range of cosmetic grade face paints. Since 1964 Derivan has been committed to providing the arts community with the world's finest-quality artist acrylic colours and mediums. The founders of the company had a vision "to make available to artists wor

ldwide a premium paint while remaining environmentally and socially responsible". This was to be achieved while still maintaining the quality and personal touch that only a family company can provide. We have succeeded in just that, and Derivan has consequently grown from a tiny affair (operating out of stables in Sydney's inner city) to the multinational operation that it is today. Our vision is - we are here to provide the finest products that can be made, guided by the requirements of our customers. This is our promise to you, the artist, and is realised in our ranges of premium acrylics and mediums, all made to the highest standards to ensure not only the most brilliant and pure results.

28/08/2026

Part 2

Continuing our printmaking workshop with Andrew Totman! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge, techniques and creativity with us.



25/08/2026

Part 1

A big thank you to Andrew Totman for coming in and sharing some of his printmaking tips, tricks and techniques with us! It was great to explore the different materials and processes and learn more about the possibilities of printmaking. 🎨

Stay tuned for Part 2!



19/08/2026

Can you guess what colour this will turn into? 👀🎨 Drop your guess before the reveal!

The Derivan Soft Carve Print Block is a flexible rubber carving block made for relief printmaking. It provides a softer,...
14/08/2026

The Derivan Soft Carve Print Block is a flexible rubber carving block made for relief printmaking. It provides a softer, easier to carve alternative to traditional lino, making it an excellent choice for beginners, students, and artists of all skill levels. It comes in a range of sizes including 10 × 10 cm, 14 × 21 cm, and 21 × 30 cm. It can be used for everything from small stamp designs to larger printmaking projects.

Let us know in the comments what you’ve carved with your Soft Carve Print Block!

11/08/2026

We’d love to know, which store have you visited to shop our products? Drop the store name in the comments below

Bright, vibrant, and easy to use.Derivan Watercolours are made for artists of all levels 🎨
06/08/2026

Bright, vibrant, and easy to use.

Derivan Watercolours are made for artists of all levels 🎨

04/08/2026

Can you spot the 5 differences? 🔍🎨

Our Derivan and Matisse goodies are ready for a little creative challenge. Take a close look at the image below and put your artist’s eye to the test.

Comment your answers! What are the 5 things that changed?
Will you find them all?

Address

23 Leeds Street
Sydney, NSW
2138

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61297362022

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