Upcrate – the monthly subscription
crate with amazing art supplies

Captain Crate…

Captain Crate, an internationally acclaimed art-loving sailor, has located the most well-known pens and art supplies factories around the world. During his years of travel he built up long-term relationships with all manufacturers…

…delivers monthly…

…every month he sends a great selection of mystery art supplies in a crate to all his art-loving crew members around the world. Through his contacts and technical know-how as a pen tester he can guarantee to deliver the latest and most attractive products every month with the best quality and at incredibly low prices…

delivers montly

…every month he sends a great selection of mystery art supplies in a crate to all his art-loving crew members around the world. Through his contacts and technical know-how as a pen tester he can guarantee to deliver the latest and most attractive products every month with the best quality and at incredibly low prices.

…for the art crew

Upcrate is the artist treasure crate that not only upgrades your art materials every month but also enhances your personal artistic abilities. Great – create – crate. In addition to the art materials delivered each month, Captain Crate brings his pirates together through multiple challenges and collaborations with various artists worldwide.

behind the scenes

…Captain Crate was spring to life by Manuel of Hamburg. He is a designer by profession and a creative mind by nature. Clemens knowing almost every art supplies factory on the planet created Upcrate. He takes special care of all operational matters.

A dedicated team of expressive artists tests all art supplies they curate for Upcrate to make sure the best stuff is selected for your creative journey.

Behind the scenes