What criteria was used in selecting the art supplies for the art supply kits sold by Artistic Pursuits Inc.?
Knowing how art supplies affect the results of student artwork, we carefully considered quality, price and the age of the students when choosing art supplies to be used with Artistic Pursuits books. We chose the best quality in all color media. Though more expensive brands may be found, they do not show notable differences when used by students. Since all drawing media give similar good results, we chose the most economical brands. Paper pads with more sheets and slightly thinner paper were chosen for young students, because they can go through a lot of paper and we believe this is a good thing. Paper pads with fewer sheets, but thicker and stronger were chosen for older students, who tend to work on drawings longer, needing the extra strength. We have chosen good quality synthetic brushes for students of all ages, because nothing is more frustrating than a brush that doesn’t pick up the paint, hold the paint, and release the paint. Many students “ooh” and “ahh” the first time they use
