Why Ikane exists
The art supplies market is vast and often difficult to navigate. Catalogues multiply references without clearly explaining how materials behave in real practice.
Creating requires more than tools. It requires clear choices, reliable materials and an environment suited to focused work.
About Ikane
Ikane is an independent art supply online shop, founded by artists working in drawing, painting, sculpture and writing.
Ikane operates through a curated and structured selection, organised by practice. Each requiring specific tools, materials and working conditions.
Preparation is considered part of the creative process. Choosing the right surface, preparing ink from a solid ink stick, and organising the workspace help establish clarity, attention and continuity.
✋ A practice-led approach
Ikane is built from practice rather than commercial logic. Materials are selected through real use, testing and comparison in studio conditions.
The objective is not to multiply references, but to identify tools that remain relevant over time and across disciplines.
⌛ A considered selection
The selection focuses on durable, functional materials designed for sustained artistic practice.
This includes traditional tools often absent from contemporary catalogues: ink sticks, ink stones, natural hair brushes, raw pigments and textured papers.
Frequently Asked Questions
• Where do your products come from?
Our tools come from several regions of the world, mainly China, East Asia and Europe, depending on the associated expertise.
Some tools come from small manufacturers specializing in calligraphy or inks. Others come from reliable European suppliers.
Our criterion is not origin, but usage:
If a tool works well, reacts correctly, lasts over time and inspires creativity, we select it.
• Do you manufacture your products?
We do not manufacture all of the tools offered.
We test them, filter them, and select them based on their quality of use:
If the material reacts badly, if the brush loses its bristles, if the ink migrates or if the paper absorbs too quickly, we do not keep it.
• Do you regularly add new references?
Yes, but gradually.
No "mass-produced" new features: we add what makes sense, at the pace of our trials and discoveries.
• What are the shipping times?
Delivery times vary depending on the item.
— on average 7 to 15 working days depending on the suppliers,
— some products may arrive more quickly,
— others require a little more time depending on their origin.
We always indicate the estimated delivery time before order confirmation.
• Where do you ship to?
We ship throughout France, and to some European countries depending on the products.
• Can I return an item?
Yes. You have 14 days after receipt to request a return.
Items must be new, unused and in their original packaging.
For hygiene and quality reasons, inks, paints, liquids and consumables can only be returned if they have never been opened.
Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer, unless the error is ours.
For any inquiries, please write to us at:
Hi@ikaneworld.paris
• What should I do if an item is damaged?
Simply send us a message with a photo of the product in question.
We always find a quick and clean solution:
refund, return or replacement, as appropriate.
• Are your products suitable for beginners?
Yes. Part of our selection is designed to help you get started without intimidation:
simple brushes, creative kits, notebooks, affordable inks.
• Why don't you have a traditional newsletter?
We have chosen not to send a regular newsletter to avoid any unnecessary overload.
Our inboxes are already full: we don't want to become just another message.
Instead, we propose a meeting, every first Sunday of the month:
On a selection of materials -10% for those who like to follow Ikane.
We prefer quality over volume: creating a connection, not a flow.
To stay informed about new products, you can regularly check the shop, join Discord (L'Atelier Commun) or follow our social networks.
• What is Live Art & Co?
Live Art & Co is Ikane's living space:
The place where creators can show their techniques, share their experiments, their explorations, their ways of working with materials.
Everyone is welcome to share a creative moment, whether simple or more involved. The goal isn't performance, but simply the desire to see how each person creates, on a daily basis, with our materials.
To share your video:
→ Hi@ikaneworld.paris or via Discord – L'Atelier Commun.
• Where to follow you
• Instagram
• TikTok
• YouTube (coming soon)
• Discord — The Common Workshop
• Why Discord?
Our Discord, L'Atelier Commun, is a digital space where creators can exchange ideas about tools, materials and artistic practices.
It's a simple place where you can:
• ask a question,
• share an essay,
• Send a short video of a gesture to Live Art & Co.
• show a color that reacts,
• ask for equipment advice,
• Discover the latest finds.
There's no obligation to speak, no pressure. You can come in, watch, participate, or remain silent. It's a space that lives gently, at the rhythm of the people who create.
Some orders may require a slightly longer preparation time, depending on the items selected. To optimize shipping and avoid unnecessary transport, Ikane may group certain items before dispatch. If a delivery time adjustment is needed, you will be contacted directly.
