The Hobby Shop

The Hobby Shop, art materials and toys in Sligo

The Hobby Shop is a retailer based in Sligo, Ireland, operating both as a physical store and online. The Conway family has run the business for over forty years, with continuous activity in the sale of books, toys and art materials in the town. Its catalogue is organised around four main areas: art materials, early learning toys, adult jigsaws and LEGO products.

Art materials for students and professionals

The store states it offers a wide range of art materials aimed at both students and professional artists. The range covers acrylic, oil, watercolour and gouache paints, as well as primers, varnishes and mediums. It also includes brushes, canvases and frames, boards and wooden panels, easels and papers and pads specifically for acrylic, oil, watercolour, mixed media, pastel and markers.

In the drawing and colour section, the catalogue includes coloured pencils, fineliners, various types of markers (Posca, ProMarker, brush, chalk, textile and paint markers), charcoal and pastels, inks and drawing, manga and comic books, along with drawing accessories. Art sets are also offered for adults and children, with options for acrylic, oil, watercolour, mixed media, Posca markers, fineliners and calligraphy, pencils and drawing and colour sets.

Crafts, clay and creative work

The crafts area includes craft sets, modelling kits, card making and scrapbooking, clay and tools, resin and plaster, lino printing, face painting and craft accessories and guide books. Among the specific products shown in the catalogue are a soy candle kit with dried flowers from House of Crafts, a DIY ceramics kit and EUGY 3D modelling kits, such as the kookaburra and the dragon.

Toys, board games and jigsaws

The toys section covers LEGO, eco-friendly toys, fashion and dolls, construction and cars, pocket money items, creative and early learning toys and outdoor play. Within the educational and STEM area, it includes rockets and space, robots and technology, nature, dinosaurs and general science and maths.

In games and jigsaws, a distinction is made between adult board games, travel games, children's games, family games, tactical games and preschool games, as well as children's jigsaws, adult jigsaws and accessories. The catalogue shows titles such as Catan 6th Edition (2025), Big Potato You Can't Say Umm, Big Potato The Chameleon and 800 Pound Gorilla, and jigsaws such as University Games Authorful Puns 1000 pieces, Clementoni Museum Collection: The Kiss by Klimt, The Art File: Sunlight Glade 1000 pieces and Dublin Cityscape 500 pieces.

Gifts, stationery and seasonal items

The store has a gifts and stationery section that includes gift vouchers, candles, frames and gifts, greeting cards, diaries, planners and journals, children's stationery and book-related gifts. It also offers seasonal items, such as Halloween costumes for adults and children, face paint and accessories, and art sets as gifts.

Promotions and catalogue offers

The site lists various promotions current at the time of analysis, including a LEGO offer for the World Cup, a promotion on ProMarker pens at 4 for €10, discounts of up to 20% on adult jigsaws and a back to school campaign. Some items are marked as low stock.

Customer service and shopping

The website allows you to create an account, sign in, manage a cart and complete checkout, and offers free delivery in the board games category. It has information sections on delivery and collection, returns policy, terms and conditions, privacy and cookies, as well as a newsletter. Telephone support is available on 071 910 4590.

Location and contact

Phone: 071 910 4590