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"I felt that Canada would be better served by the establishment of a first-class manufacturer of artists' paints than by the addition of a rather indifferent painter."
DAVID L. STEVENSON, 1910-1988
D. L. Stevenson:
A Man with a Mission |
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It was the vision and commitment of one man that set the Stevenson company on the way to where it is today -- Canada's leading manufacturer of fine artists' paints. The company's products include oil, acrylic, and watercolour paints, as well as quality pigments, artists' oil and acrylic mediums for professionals, amateurs and students.
A graduate and Fellow of the Ontario College of Art, David Stevenson was dismayed by the high cost of imported paints available, and more so by the absence of Canadian manufacturers of artists' materials.
He set out to do something about it and started the research that led to the development of the line of quality artists' paints that bears his name today. Initially Stevensons regular customers were limited to local night school classes, but the company's reputation spread quickly throughout the artistic community. Our paints are now shipped to artists and art colleges right across Canada. |
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Quality Artists' Paints
at Affordable Prices |
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It was David Stevenson's intention to provide a line of professional-quality artists' paints at an affordable price. He felt that artists, like other crafts people, should be able to buy their materials at a wholesale price. By minimizing marketing, sales and distribution costs, he was able to meet these objectives without compromising product quality. Our continued sales growth and wide acceptance by Canadian artists is due in large part to word-of-mouth advertising in the form of endorsements by the many satisfied users of Stevenson products. | | |
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A Wide Range
of Art Supplies |
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Our success today is also due to the fact that we continue to use only the finest quality pigments and mediums in the production of Stevenson paints. The original research and manufacture of products took place in the home of David L. Stevenson. Production moved from his kitchen, to the garage, to a small warehouse, and then eventually to their present 16,000-square-foot premises in Toronto.
Artists also turn to us for a wide range of painting accessories including brushes, canvas, stretchers, paper and much more. You'll find our full line of paints and other artists' supplies in the new Stevenson catalogue.
See Stevenson Paints or contact us for your free catalogue. |
 
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