Beam Paints

Beam Paints is a Canadian company based in M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. It is a family-owned business that draws on a multi-generational love of pigment, paint, and color, blending traditional Indigenous knowledge with modern paint-making techniques. The company is committed to sustainability, using natural materials and plastic-free packaging, such as beeswax, cotton, reclaimed wood, and kraft paper.

Beam Paints offers a range of products, including paintstones, which are lightfast pigments mixed with tree sap and gum arabic. These paintstones are wrapped in beeswaxed cloth and are designed to be a tactile and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional paint pans. The company’s products are certified by the Art and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) and are suitable for use by children. Beam Paints is available in select stores, including Chapters Indigo, and online through their website.