[Gatesedge] looking for art supplies

[John Cooney]

I did not mean to incur the wrath of the art gods, TAS is a great  
place now doubt. I suggested Jerry's because it is within the  
constraints of the original post. While it is not TAS, it is a "real"  
art supply house as opposed to a Hobby Lobby or the like.

	"Jerry's is just fine for the "ooops, I forgot my qouache"...but when  
you're looking for Schminke.....TAS is the Maaaan...." - Accurate  
statement.

On the flips side of the personality coin, if you need anything that  
you don't feel like driving into Houston for the staff at Jerry's will  
help you out. George is the manager there, really cool guy. BTW for  
all you mad skillz painterly people; He is always looking for talented  
people to teach classes. Calligraphy, gouache techniques, and the like  
are highly sought after. I have taken classes, and know several  
teaches there, always worth the money.

	If you haven't taken the trip to TAS, go just for the experience.  
While in the area I would suggest checking out Cafe Adobe or "The  
Hobbit Hole", both very cool places to grab a bite.

	Jean

On Sep 6, 2008, at 4:04 PM, Sway Personal wrote:

> *sigh*  I keep seeing my stuff end up in the junk mail box...so I'll  
> try it again.....
>
> Jerry's Artarama is....fine....but....may I suggest you take the  
> prilgrimage to.......
>
> Texas Art Supply
> 2001 Montrose Blvd
> Houston, TX 77006
> (713) 526-5221
>
> http://www.texasart.com/help/index_store_locations.cfm
>
> Each location is different, but the one on Montrose seems to be more  
> serious artist minded.  And yes, the items you require are on line,  
> but this is local art store nirvana.....you, too can thwack the  
> Kolinsky Sable brushes....feel the specialty vellum.....look at the  
> tooth on some *excellent* papers....
>
> Staff members are usually rather vague and snotty, but.....welcome  
> to Houston!  And besides:  who cares!  You're there to get lost in a  
> legendary art store.  Yes, yes...Jerry's is just fine for the  
> "ooops, I forgot my qouache"...but when you're looking for  
> Schminke.....TAS is the Maaaan....
>
> But hey...what do I know....I'm just a tired old Laurel...  ;)
>
> Best wishes.....
>
> ~Aslyn
>
>
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