Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The Right Art Supplies Will Bring You Good Business

By Mark Eddison


Having the right art supplies will go a long way in making your business a success, whether it is focused on selling supplies or teaching art classes. The reasons many similar businesses do not pan out and become bankrupt is because they often have below average quality of these supplies. Often, students make their choice about which art classes to sign up for or which store to patronize from the quality and suitability of supplies being used. There is no wonder why many students flock to one class and completely ignore another. It is a fact that they can learn more with the right tools.

What are the supplies that are deemed to be the essentials in every art supplies store? Whether you are catering to amateurs or professional artists, you should make sure you stock on the essentials and the basics. First off, you would immediately think of dyes, inks and paints. The many categories of paints include acrylic, oil, watecolour, glass, or ceramic. You have the option of buying these paints in sets or individually.

Pastels and crayons are also popular, especially among the kids and the younger crowd. Mediums, varnishes and primers are also considered essential, particularly by the more advanced artists. You should not forget to include charcoal, pens, pencils and brushes in your inventory. Many of these come with their own holders or cases to make sure they won't be worn out easily even if they're not being used.

Artists could never go without art papers and pads. Drawing boards are also gaining much popularity lately. You should also make sure you have a selection of canvas available for purchase by the roll, per meter, in pads or in panels. Canvas accessories could also be included, as well as artboards, or those soft wooden panels used as painting surfaces.

There is a range of easels that will suit various purposes so you should take note of them. Wooden and metal easels of all sizes are gaining a lot of popularity these days. Artist stools are good additions to these easels that artists will truly appreciate.

Art supplies also include the different types of instructional materials. Having various books, magazines and videos devoted to art and creating it will be a huge draw for your business. More people will be more encouraged to get into art and patronize your business if you have items that will get them started on their artistic journey. They would appreciate learning more about sketching, drawing, sculpting, painting using various mediums, and other forms of art.

You should also provide the storage items or supplies that are usually used in storing these other art supplies. Art satchels and bags could hold the smaller items and keep them organized. Drawing tubes, portfolios and cases, on the other hand, will be ideal for finished paintings and drawings.

Your list of art supplies to purchase should largely depend on what your potential customers need or want. You won't spend as much time deciding which to buy and you would also avoid wasting money on art supplies that will not be used by your customers in the end.




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