I was looking for new drawing surfaces to use for pastels. The staff member showed me the Wallis pastel boards which I did wind up buying. They have a great drawing surface for pastels. The staff member also gave me a couple pieces of mat board for free that had a suede texture and told me to try it. I really liked the texture and plan on getting more.
I tend to ask for a lot of help when I'm shopping so that I can get the best deal at the best quality. The staff member taught me a lot about the different types of pastels, the final sprays, and showed me what to do with a chamois without making me feel as though I was bothering them.
I will always shop at a store with such great customer service.
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