About

SINCE 1905

A brand trusted by students, professors, art conservationists, and professional artists

Since 1905, Grumbacher has been a brand trusted by students, professors, art conservationists, and professional artists throughout the US. Max Grumbacher established his company’s humble beginnings by hand making brushes at his kitchen table in New York City. By the 1960s Grumbacher became an art materials empire offering artists nearly every supply imaginable. Today, the Grumbacher brand is owned by Chartpak, Inc., a creative products company committed to adhering to the impeccable standards set by Max Grumbacher. Chartpak Inc. welcomes the responsibility for ensuring Grumbacher’s continued legacy as an American tradition. We lead the way by setting strict standards of exemplary quality and consistent performance for our materials. Our standards of quality and excellence have resulted in the Grumbacher brand becoming an American tradition.

We take great satisfaction in knowing that artists trust our brand when creating their artwork. Our multi-media products, educational services, and online artists’ community (thalo) exemplify Grumbacher’s commitment to growing and adapting to the ever-changing environment of the fine and graphic art industries.

We take pride in being an American art material manufacturer and a leader in the industry.

Exemplary Quality and Consistent Performance

Our standards of quality and excellence have resulted in the Grumbacher brand becoming an American tradition.

Whether you are beginning your journey in art with children’s watercolors or are a master of your media in oil, we have acrylic, oil, and watercolor paint for beginners to professionals.
Three lines of fine art paper designed specifically with your media in mind. Mixed Media, Acrylic and Watercolor pads have unique features, and excellent surface sizing and feel.
Mediums affect the way your paint behaves. Are you looking to make your oils more fat or lean? Do you want to slow your acrylic's dry time? How about prepping your surface or cleaning your tools? We've got you covered. Explore our mediums, grounds, varnishes, cleaners and fixatives.
Brushes With Paint
Unique Features
Our patent pending In & Out Pages™ let you safely remove a sheet from any pad, work on it, scan it, and put it back anywhere, anytime. The special dome shape of the paper edge locks into the dual wire binding, keeping it in place.
Our professional-grade line of artists' tools includes exceptionally durable brushes, palette knives and other studio essentials that offer the highest standard in quality and performance.