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WHERE YOU CAN BUY CONTE CHARCOAL PENCILS |
U.S.A.
I believe this is in the U.S. as their toll-free number is for U.S. only.
CO 2210 FRENCH CHARC PNCL H 728-H Special Order $2.47
You can shop in their warehouse, too.
Conte Charcoal Pencil White/DZ $17.28
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They are at 4200 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406
This is a PDF file and so it is hard to see. You must use the magnifier, if you can figure out how to do it. (Click on the tiny magnifying glass near the top, then click on the page you want to enlarge -- Keep clicking to get it larger). Then you can read everything, including the prices. Also, you have to scroll right or left to get to a page that is not shown (or partially shown) in your browser window. The Conte charcoal pencils are on the third page. That is, there is the "cover" page at the top, then two pages side-by-side below the cover page -- The Conte charcoal pencils are on the page to the right just below the cover page.
CONTE CHARCOAL PENCILS
Their description: "A pencil with the rich blackness of charcoal, and the smooth feel of graphite. Artists who find charcoal pencils too abrasive, will appreciate the expressive freedom made possible by this beautifully made, remarkable expressive drawing medium."
"12 per sleeve."
They come in H, HB, B, and 3B
I don't see any prices, but here is a toll-free phone number you can call: 800-221-4079. Here is a toll-free fax number: 800-544-7022.
Here is the page that has the Conte charcoal pencils on it: http://www.nwgraphic.com/Art%20Materials/ArtCatalogNewpart2sm.pdf
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The Conte charcoal pencils are listed on the site, yet the site is "under construction" and there is nothing about them on the above page -- But don't give up, as you can call this number to find out about them. 1-800-451-7327
There are Pearl Paint stores in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Atlanta, Chicago, Cambridge (Massachusetts), Rockville (Maryland), Iselin (New Jersey), Paramus (New Jersey), Selden (New York), Manhattan, New York City, Westbury (New York), Philadelphia, and Falls Church (Virginia). Here is Pearl Paint's Store Finder page. It shows all locations on this page, with physical address, telephone number, hours, and a link to a map for each store. I don't know if all of the stores carry the Conte charcoal pencils, but they can apparently be bought online (though how, without them on their site, I don't know -- You can call them at the toll-free number in the paragraph above).
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Conte Charcoal Pencils: H (Hard) and B (Medium Soft). $1.98 each.
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1) CURRY'S ART STORE The Curry's art stores are in Canada. CONTE CHARCOAL PENCILS Their description: Conté charcoal pencils are excellent for lending a dramatic, rough texture to detailed sketching, drawing and writing. These large diameter pencils are considered to be more abrasive than natural charcoal and most compressed charcoal. They provide wonderful blending and toning qualities. Available in three densities: H, HB, and B. Price: 2.53 EA
At their site, search for: Conte Charcoal Pencils They have only the B in Conte charcoal pencils. They are $2.60 each. As of August 1, 2009 there are only 18 in stock, though. Maybe they're selling them out.
Island Blue Print Co Ltd
Telephone: T-250-385-9786
U.K.
1) PENCILS4ARTISTS
The Compass Office Shop
Phone: +44 (1803) 833281 CONTE CHARCOAL SKETCHING PENCIL The pencil is listed on this page Their description: The Conté "Charcoal" pencil gives a clean, dense finish of intense black. This pencil blends perfectly with the iron red and sepia pencils and allows you to produce more accurate and carefully drawn lines than traditional charcoal it also does not dirty your hands. The Conte charcoal sketching pencil comes in 2B, B, HB, and H. There are also other Conte pencils on this page.
RRP: £1.35 _____
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It appears that Conte Charcoal Pencils are not being sold where they used to be sold (in the U.S. and Canada, at least), or else stores are selling the remainder of their stock and apparently do not intend to sell any more once they've run out of them. Do you know anywhere else where Conte Charcoal Pencils can be bought? Especially in the U.S. and Canada, but also elsewhere, if they can be bought online. Please let us know in the Comments section below (or else write to me, Jean ... My email address is near the bottom of most pages on this site). Thanks very much. Slightly off-subject: Yahoo Answers "How to Sharpen a Charcoal Pencil"
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