About Us

In March of 2007 Penco expanded at their North Loop Warehouse District location in Dowtown Minneapolis!  Our expanded and completely renovated retail store Penco Artists' Supply Warehouse occupies nearly the entire first floor of the renovated SoHo building, a Master Property Development project at 718 Washington Ave North. Penco's space also includes new corporate offices and expanded warehouse facilities for parent company Penco Graphic Supply, Inc., and it's Ecommerce website ArtSuppliesOnline.   Penco is just about 6 blocks from the Minnesota Twins new outdoor baseball stadium Target Field, and right across the street from Bunker's Music Bar&Cafe.  Also nearby in this bustling Minneapolis North Loop neighborhood is The Monte Carlo Bar & Restaurant  , Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza  & the highly acclaimed fine dining restaurant, Bar La Grassa.


Penco has been an occupent in the building located at 718 Washington Ave. North since 1990.   The building was purchased by Master Developers in 2006 and  Penco chose to stay and expand it's business, and become part of the new renovated So|Ho development.  Penco's Owner's have been in the graphic and art supply business for over 30 years. With their combined experience and a friendly knowledgeable staff they offer a terrific source of discount supplies, furniture, and equipment along with hard to find items for both the fine and commercial artist communities, and Custom Framing as well.

The Penco retail store is not just for professional artists and designers, it also stocks broad inventory conducive for beginners and hoobyists as well.  Penco is one of the largest dealers premium Kolo photo albums and has a "store within the store" boutique.  You'll also find terrific Expanded Portfolio (featuring Case Envy & Pina Zangaro) and Paper departments (featuring great stationary and artist papers sold by the sheet.) True to its name Penco is an authorized Fine writing instrument dealer offering many popular and unique brands including Cross, Lamy, Pilot, Pentel, Sanford, Namiki, Fisher Space Pens and more.  We offer professional Custom Framing and Matting with a high level of service, quality, and value! Our framing staff also offers the service of cutting mats and framing your art in one of our Archival Ready Made Frames while you wait.  Penco stocks a great selection of Ready-Made Frames and Frame Kits from Nielsen Bainbridge!

Penco has long been a source of Epson printing inks and papers for everday printing needs and wide format ouput.We also offer printing output services.

Parents and students have discovered Penco is the perfect place to get supplies for those science and history projects. We carry a great  selection of foamboard, mounting board, chipboard,  cardboard, Project Display Boards, basswood, balsa, tapes, glue and glue-sticks, spray adhesives, scissors,  X-acto knives & blades, clays, modeling tools,  specialty papers, and more that have helped students create award winning presentations. Don't forget our great Kid's art department,  we're also "Your Kid's Easel Headquarters".

We invite you to visit us at the new Penco Retail Store.   We believe it is worth your valuable time, and hope that you stop by soon and say hello, you may be surprised at what you'll find to help express your Creativity and Imagination. There's always great "Seasonal Sale Promotions" going  on where you'll find extra savings from our Everyday Low Prices.  Please check our website or call anytime to verify current promotions and events.

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ArtSuppliesOnline.com our Ecommerce web site is based in Minneapolis. Our Minneapolis retail location is open to the public and is  known as Penco Artists' Supply Warehouse. You may place an order online for delivery, or request a will call pickup at the store. 

 

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