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please call our toll-free order line for assistance: (800) 861-3729

but note: we're always running around here at warp speed helping customers...if for some reason the line is busy, just be patient and keep on trying...or you can simply email us your phone number, and we will be glad to call you back to take your order!

effective May 14, most orders ship via U.S. priority mail for $9.60!

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We're a genuine brick-and-mortar art supply store, located in our Downtown Art District at 499 West King Street, Boone NC 28607, with a branch location at 58 High Country Square,Banner Elk NC 28604

Phone or FAX (828)265-0209 or (800)861-DRAW and talk to a real live person during our regular store hours: 11ish - 6ish Monday-Friday; 12ish - 5ish on Saturdays!

 

click here for our entire catalog of the best prices and service on fine art supplies

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    Purveyors of Art & Design Materials is located in the western North Carolina town of Boone, home of Appalachian State University, 2006, 2007 & 2008 NCAA National Football Champions. Since 1989, our mission and our goal has been to provide our artist clients with excellent fine art products that aren't available in catalogs from the big mail houses and craft retailers. Being fine artists ourselves, we know what you're going through, so we keep your prices and costs as low as possible, charging only for actual postage expenses and not adding on "handling" fees like some art supply stores do. In an age where most art materials manufacturers are subsidiaries of huge multi-national corporations with little interest in anything other than the "bottom line", we are proud to advocate those small manufacturers who are still committed to producing the best products possible. Artists shouldn't have to use shoddily-produced materials simply because they are on a budget...therefore, I strive to bring my customers the absolute best quality products possible, all at very reasonable prices, in order to ensure that quality-consciuous artists will have access to archival fine art products for generations to come. Thanks for looking the site over, and feel free to call, write, or e-mail with your comments, suggestions, and especially your orders!

-Mike Hill, artpurveyors.com

C.A.M.P. CERTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL ART MATERIALS TRADE ASSOCIATION!

 

Thinking of ordering from somebody else? Can you be sure they will treat you as well as I do? I received a call last week from an artist who ordered a defective product from another company that starts with an "M" and ends with an "ister". Apparently they were only too happy to talk to her while they took her money, but she was basically blown off when she notified them about a defective Silver Brush she had received from them...needless to say, even though she was NOT my customer (yet), I didn't want her to feel jaded toward my favorite Silver Brush product line as a result of the less than stellar treatment she received from the other guys, so although I had no stake in the issue, and even though I didn't make the sale in the first place, I took time out of my busy schedule and corrected the other guys' mistake. The real difference between me and the catalog warehouses is 1) I only sell products I use myself and can personally vouch for and, 2) my customer is more than just a credit card number and a quick sale to me...in short, I care! You might find a better price on a paint brush or a pencil somewhere else (although I doubt this happens very often) but you will NEVER find the personal attention to detail you get from me versus these outfits who I am certain would be just as happy selling toaster ovens and used cars. I appreciate each and every order you give me, no matter how small...and as a matter of fact, I do "get it" when it comes to fine art and those creative folks who are out there producing it. Don't just take my word on it...here's a letter from this satisfied artist that called me after they got ditched by the other guys:

BRAVO, Mike! What a nice way to tell them how stupid they really are.
I do appreciate the time it took for you to talk to me on the telephone, call Dee, and write this letter. I know it was "just a brush" to some people, but I can see that you get the principal of the matter.

Again, thank you so much for everything!!!
Blessings,
Sandra Cutrer
Brazosport Art League
Clute,TX

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 Attention Art Students and Teachers: before you shop elsewhere, email me your supply list call me personally, or FAX it toll free at (800) 861-DRAW. I will work up a custom quote on your exact supply list, and I WILL save you money on your art supply class materials lists.

-Mike Hill

 

 New Monte Marte Acrylics

An artpurveyors.com exclusive! Incredible value at only $2.99 for a HUGE 100 ml tube of this very good student-grade acrylic paint!

available in: Scarlet, Vermillion, Yellow-Orange, Crimson Red, Ultramarine Blue, Chinese White, Lamp Black, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Hooker's Green, Veridian, Gold, Silver, Phythalocyanine Blue, Phythalocyanine Green, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Yellow Ochre
 

Hubbard, OR: M. Graham & Company announces the launch of 35 NEW WATERCOLORS now available for immediate delivery. Be sure to ask for Mike's unadvertised M. Graham specials! ...NOBODY will beat our prices on this fine line of artists' color!

 

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 NEW Hot Item!

magnetic artists' manikins

 

 

...this is the coolest thing to happen to "Woody" since the invention of the art manikin!
We worked with our friends at Masters International to design this innovative new manikin, which has magnetized hands and feet to allow him to cling to any metal surface. Looks great on the fridge door or perhaps the dashboard of your classic hot rod! The 4 1/2" tall art manikin comes with his own metallic disk for use as a display stand. Item # MAN-4.5MAG $8.99 each.
 
 

 

The Rockwell Brush Easel by Silver Brush

Made with strong, waterproof 600D Denier nylon fabric. Two sizes to accommodate any short or long handle artists' brushes. Folds flat for easy storage and travel...sets up in seconds. Long handle brush size: 15" x 7"; short handle brush size: 10" x 7".
Available in six colors: Red, Blue, Golden Yellow, Black and Khaki. Retail price: $24.95

 Oiled Beechwood Studio Easel

similar models from MABEF, BEST or Pro Art can cost over $500! You can own ours for only $249.99! We'll even drop-ship it to your door FREE!

Mast folds flat for watercolor and pastels. This hardwood studio easel will accommodate canvases 60"-70" & larger. 2 Rubber casters for increased portability. Some assembly required. Made in China. item# easelwithwheels

see more awesome easels and accessories here!

 

...or, another great Easel:

New from MASTERS INTERNATIONAL: a perfect fit for any artist and any medium! This versatile studio accessory expands to 70" tall, and will tilt horizontally to accommodate pastel and watercolor artists. Built-in shelf for books or tools. A great looking and performing piece of furniture at a very reasonable price. Folds flat for storage. Compare to Pro-Art's version priced at $399 or maybe more!
Drop-shipped fully assembled right to your door FREE! Made in China. item # beech-easel just: $149.99
see more awesome easels and accessories here!
 

 The Original Folding Field Easel

Super-sturdy oiled beechwood construction, folds up to very compact size for travel. This one's a sure-fire hit for the plein-aire painter...and a can't miss deal that's easy on the pocketbook.

item# foldingbeecheasel: $99.99

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