BEST ART SUPPLY STORE

413 Cedar Avenue
Minneapolis
333-2558

It's the claustrophobic atmosphere of this well-stocked supply shop that draws us back to the West Bank again and again. Towering shelves of handmade papers and the scent of acrylics and oils surround us as we wander in search of pastels, pencils, pressboard, and pushpins. Compared to other local supply shops, the Artery's pricing is moderate and the backroom frame shop is a welcome feature. Online shoppers can access the store's goods via the Web (www.pierce-artery.com), but we prefer to browse in person: Where else could you find an actual powder-blue painter's smock?

Latest Best Of User Comments

  • BEST COLUMNIST (1)
    2008-12-18 19:29:18
    I was Patrick's sports editor at the St. Paul papers in the early 1980s and it was one of my...
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    2008-12-16 10:53:25
    What the hell are you recommending here? This place sounds more like a club for gentlemen. Is...
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    2008-11-03 15:38:20
    Barbette's used to be good; i would say they peaked in 2004. Since then, they have been going...
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    2008-11-01 20:07:22
    wow i am stumped this gut is just plain not funny and a real dipsh-t if you were to ask...
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    2008-10-22 19:52:07
    Shouls have have been Best Band award!

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