Flax Art & Design has supplies that you just can't find other places. They are worth the drive to if you are a serious artist. And the staff is quirky, but they know the fine details about their stock.
I was looking for a specific type of paper for an unusual art project, and I tried all the local art stores and craft places. Flax had just what I needed -- and I enjoyed walking around and seeing new types of supplies that I had not found at my usual supply store.
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