Purveyors of color, canvas and culture: National Art Shop to close after 51 years Austin Huguelet, Springfield News-Leader
National Art Shop, a go-to place for local artists for decades, is set to close its doors for the last time Wednesday.
Jean and Jerry Sanders, who opened the store in 1970, are retiring and have been unable to find anyone to buy them out and continue selling art supplies.
The decision ends 51 years in business that began with a simple problem: Jerry Sanders’ mother and aunt local artists Louise Prater and Lucille Hammond couldn’t find art supplies for sale in the Queen City.