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Artist's Choice Sketch Books

Artist's Choice Sketch Books is a worldwide manufacturer of premium quality sketch and drawing books. It is a subsidiary of the parent company Universal Concepts, Inc. of North Carolina. The corporation was formed in 1998 and operate out of their facility just outside Charlotte, North Carolina. Although the company was not formed originally as a sketch book manufacturing company, through marketing initiative and the ability to move quickly to meet customers demands it has evolved into the premier company for this product category. You can visit their website at http://scottalangardner.wixsite.com/artistschoice

The original prototype books were manufactured in books were created when one of their children entered 6th grade and returned home with a note notifying all parents that the students would need a sketch book for art class. After a trip to the local retail stores and finding nothing extraordinary Scott & Jeannie decided that they could make one for her which would be better than those available for purchase. And so, by the end of the week the first Artist's Choice Sketch book (as it would become known as) entered the world. Once the art teacher had seen the book she contacted Jeannie and wanted to know where it had been purchased. Jeannie explained that they had made it and would be happy to send one to her for her use. Shortly after she received her book she worked with the PTA to have the books made available for all students through the school book store.

The uniqueness of the books is due to a Patent Pending process which re-enforces the wire closing element so that it stands up to the rigors of the active student throughout the course of not only the school year, but into the future. The process was tested and improved upon for many years prior to becoming what it is now and through these modifications has become more durable and resilient to wear than any of the predecessors. Prior to submitting the patent application the company achieved a 100% success rate with every student who had the re-enforced books. Meaning, not one binding came loose which prevented the book covers from coming off, as is the case so often with other brands.

The company currently manufacturers over 60 different sizes and styles of not only sketch books, but drawing books, journals, and other company branded writing items.