This list includes 18 Art supplies that start with K, from “Kaolin” to “Kraft tape”. These items range from clays and pigments to tapes and knives, used across drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media.

Art supplies that start with K are tangible materials and tools artists use to make visual work. Kaolin, notably, is a fine clay central to Chinese porcelain and still used in ceramics and paper.

Below you’ll find the table with Item, Usage, and Popular brands.

Item: The supply name you can scan to find specific materials, variations, or alternate spellings quickly.

Usage: Usage should tell you the common artistic applications and preferred contexts for each supply in one short sentence.

Popular brands: Popular brands shows one to three widely available manufacturers, helping you compare quality and find suppliers quickly.

Art supplies that start with K

Name Type Typical packaging/sizes Popular brands Description
Kneaded eraser drawing single, 10–100 g Staedtler, Faber-Castell, Prismacolor Soft, pliable eraser you knead to lift charcoal, graphite, and pastel without residue; great for subtle highlights.
Knife tool single, replacement blades X-Acto, Olfa, Fiskars General cutting tool for paper, matboard and foamcore; utility knives give precise control for stencils, trimming and model work.
Kiridashi knife tool single, blades 12–30 mm Olfa, Higonokami Small Japanese craft knife for precise cutting and carving paper, wood and leather; favored by model makers and bookbinders.
Knife sharpening stone tool 100–1,000 grit, 50–200 mm Naniwa, King, DMT Abrasive stone for sharpening blades and chisels; coarse to fine grits restore edges on artist knives and carving tools.
Kiln tool 1–8 cu ft, bench or floor Skutt, Paragon, Evenheat Heated oven for firing ceramics, glass and enamels; studio sizes range from small tabletop to large floor models for production work.
Kiln shelf tool sheets 200–600 mm, single Skutt, Paragon, Custom kiln suppliers Refractory shelves that hold pottery and glass inside kilns; sold in rectangular sizes and thicknesses to fit various models.
Kiln wash sculpture jars 250–1,000 g Duncan, Laguna, Amaco Protective refractory coating brushed onto kiln shelves to prevent glaze drips from sticking during firing.
Kiln controller tool single unit, compatible with kilns Bartlett, Orton Electronic controller/pyrometer for programming firing schedules, ramps and holds; essential for consistent ceramic and glass firings.
Kaolin sculpture 250 g–25 kg bags Amaco, Laguna, Ceramic suppliers Fine white clay (china clay) used in porcelain bodies, as a paint extender, and to adjust clay plasticity.
Kistka tool single, electric or stovetop Handmade makers, Speedball Small metal tool with a handle for applying hot wax in batik; available in simple or electric forms for controlled wax lines.
Kozo paper printmaking sheets 10–50, 25–90 g/m² Awagami, Hahnemühle Japanese mulberry paper prized for printmaking and collage; strong, fibrous and translucent, offered in various weights and sheet sizes.
Kraft paper paper rolls 30–1,000 ft, sheets Uline, Canson Heavy brown paper used for patterning, masking, wrapping and mixed-media backing; comes in rolls or pre-cut sheets.
Kraft board mixed-media sheets 300–1,200 gsm, 6–40 in Strathmore, Canson Sturdy brown chipboard used for backing, mounting, bookbinding and model-making; sold in sheet sizes and mounting weights.
Kraft tape tool rolls 25–75 mm, 10–50 m 3M, Tesa Gummed or paper-based tape that adheres when moistened; used for packaging art, masking edges and book repairs.
Kolinsky brush painting sizes 000–12, sets Winsor & Newton, Raphael, Da Vinci High-end sable-hair brush prized for watercolor and miniature work; holds a fine point and lots of water for controlled washes.
Kebab skewer tool packs 50–200, lengths 100–300 mm Generic food brands Simple wooden skewers repurposed by artists for armatures, supports, mixing and sculptural armature building.
Kitchen foil mixed-media rolls 10–75 m, widths 20–45 cm Reynolds, Glad Household aluminum foil commonly repurposed by artists for armature building, texture, masks and reflective collage elements.
Kevlar gloves tool pair, sizes S–XL Mechanix, SHOWA Cut-resistant gloves used when cutting sheet materials or working with hot tools; protect hands during sculpture, printmaking and fabrication.

Descriptions

Kneaded eraser
Knife
Kiridashi knife
Knife sharpening stone
Kiln
Kiln shelf
Kiln wash
Kiln controller
Kaolin
Kistka
Kozo paper
Kraft paper
Kraft board
Kraft tape
Kolinsky brush
Kebab skewer
Kitchen foil
Kevlar gloves
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