History
Tim and I, manage our store, now located on the main street into and out of town. The space is approximately 4000 square feet. About 2500 sq ft is allocated to the sales floor, about 800 square feet to the class room about 400 sq ft to office, storage and bathrooms and a variable 300 - 800 sq feet allocated to a la cart framing (the class room is partly used for framing when not in use for classes, and shelving is movable - some on wheels). D&D relocated from a 2000 sq ft store on an off street to a 4000 sq ft space on the main street. There seems to be an optimal space because there must be room for multiple functions to maximize and build your clientelle. You want to develop your own customers and a classroom is essential. The core customers are primarily serious leisure artists and professional artists (painters, pastel, drawing, block printing, calligraphers) who are generally between 30 - 70 with the median age about 55-65 and with approximately 75% female and 25% male.
Specialties
Dots 'N Doodles Art Supplies specializes in fine art and painting supplies. We have complete lines of professional paints, brushes and other art materials including several European hard to find brands.