Art & Play Shop
The Art & Play Shop at Play Resource is not-for-profit, which enables us to pass on real savings on products to our members. Our prices are between 10% to 50% cheaper than most retailers. The shop is now one of Northern Ireland’s most successful social enterprises. Started in 1983 with just a few basic items, it now provides a huge range of art and play materials to the community sector each year.
The shop stocks the latest products available for arts & play activities – always keeping abreast of new trends, seasonal ranges as well as all the basic essentials.
Items stocked include:
- paper & card
- paints & paint accessories
- glues & adhesives
- crayons & chalks
- materials for collage
- face painting
- fabric painting
- modelling
- masks & puppets
- mosaics & mirrors
- jewellery & beads
- play & early years items
- sports & games
Not only do we stock the products you need we’ll show you what to do with them! Use the shop as a source of creativity with our experienced friendly staff on hand to answer queries or give advice about products. Check out samples dotted around the shop or search our online library of Quick Ideas for suggestions. Better still browse the complete range of Ideas and Inspiration from Play Resource that includes 5 ways to collect them.
If you have any special requests or product queries please email our Shop Manager, Frances Huddleston.
Invoice & Credit System
Please note the availability of goods on invoice in the Art & Play Shop is not automatic. These measures are to protect our members from fraudulent use of their cards, and to support Play Resource’s credit control systems.
When purchasing goods on invoice a group is required to provide evidence to show that an individual is authorized to purchase goods on behalf of your group. Full details outlined in the Shop Invoice Guidelines.
If you have any enquiries regarding these arrangements simply call Nicola Hobson on 028 9035 7546.
