About Tri-Art Manufacturing · Kingston, Ontario

Paints made where passion meets practice.

A family-run paint maker founded in 1994 in the back of an art store. Now a 100,000 square foot mill that ships fine art paint to artists in over 30 countries. Same family. Same town. Same standard.

Tri-Art Naphthol Red Medium
01 · The Story

Started in the back of an art store.

Tri-Art Manufacturing is a family-run company founded in Kingston, Ontario in 1994. What began as a small paint-making operation in the back of Art Noise, a local art supply store and gallery, has grown into an internationally recognized brand trusted by artists around the world.

Unlike coatings or wall-paint manufacturers who branch into fine art products, Tri-Art has always been dedicated exclusively to making fine art paints, by artists for artists. Our team of makers and innovators continually refine our formulations to deliver professional-grade quality across a diverse range of materials, from acrylics, oils, and watercolours to inks, tempera, and specialty lines.

Today, Tri-Art operates from a 100,000 square foot facility, employs over 60 local staff, and produces more than 20 distinct paint lines along with in-house packaging. We remain committed to the values that shaped our humble beginnings: quality, innovation, and a deep respect for the creative community we serve.

02 · By the Numbers

A real mill, with real numbers.

Tri-Art is a working manufacturer, not a brand layered on top of a contract producer. The numbers below describe the actual operation in Kingston.

1994
Founded
60+
Local Employees
100k
Square Foot Facility
20+
Distinct Paint Lines
50k L
Monthly Production
03 · Inside the Mill

Six departments, one floor.

From raw pigment to finished tube, every stage of production happens under one roof in Kingston. The same six departments that have been milling paint here for thirty years.

Tri-Art paint laboratory
Department · Lab

The Paint Lab

Colour development, batch testing, quality assurance. Our lab approves nearly thirty fresh batches of paint every single day. Texture, gloss, opacity, thickness, colour, pH. Every parameter checked, every batch traceable.

Tri-Art paint production
Department · Production

Paint Production

Where raw pigment becomes paint. Over fifty thousand litres milled per month across acrylics, watercolours, inks, and specialty lines. Same equipment, same process, same standard the company was founded on.

Tri-Art blow molding facility
Department · Blow Molding

Blow Molding

Custom plastic bottles and containers, molded in house. The packaging is part of the product. Doing it under our own roof means we control the spec, the consistency, and the timing of every run.

Tri-Art filling and labeling
Department · Filling

Filling and Labeling

The final stage. Over 185,000 units filled and labeled each month. Our custom grey water system recycles wash water, so the operation uses less water than the average household.

Tri-Art substrates and canvas
Department · Substrates

Substrates & Surfaces

Specialty panels, boards, and surfaces for testing and for the artist range. The substrate department keeps formulation honest. We test our paint on the surfaces our customers actually use.

Tri-Art warehouse and shipping
Department · Warehouse

Warehouse & Distribution

Finished product moves out the same building it was made in. Direct shipping across Canada, the US, and to retail partners in over thirty countries. Free shipping on Canadian orders over $89.

04 · The Floor Plan

Take a tour of the mill.

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Tri-Art factory floor plan

05 · Certifications

Built on real standards.

Ontario Living Wage Network
Ontario Living Wage
Certified Employer
Ontario Made
Ontario Made
Certified Manufacturer
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
Canadian Manufacturers
& Exporters Member
06 · Beyond the Paint

Three side projects, all related.

Tri-Art has never been a company that stays in one lane. Over thirty years, the same machinery, R&D, and team that mill artist paint have produced ventures in eco-packaging, large-scale projection, and high-end audio.

01
Local · Community

Art Noise

Art Noise is an independent art supply retailer located in downtown Kingston. Featuring products manufactured by Tri-Art and complementary artist materials. Art Noise functions as a community hub with a full spread of classes and workshops hosted year round.

Learn more →
02
Sister Company · Audio

Tri-Art Audio

High-end Hi-Fi audio division. Hand-built turntables, speakers, and amplifiers, manufactured at the same Kingston facility. The materials science that mills our paint also engineers our cabinets.

Visit Tri-Art Audio →
03
Sister Company · Projection

Screen Goo

Optical coating for large-scale image projection. Born from R&D into pigment and optical surfaces. Used by museums, broadcast studios, and home theatres around the world.

Visit Screen Goo →
Made in Kingston, Ontario · Since 1994

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