Art and Materials

Welcome!

Art Materials and Ballantyne Framing is the best art store and custom frame center in Eastern North Carolina. We carry a wide assortment of high quality art materials and tools, a fantastic selection of frame molding, and we have a complete pottery studio with wheels and all the equipment you need to create pottery. We teach adult and student classes including Home School, after-school art classes, and summer camps. Come visit us at Art Materials and Ballantyne Framing in beautiful downtown New Bern.

Updates

Art and Materials and Ballantyne Framing join forces!

With 25 years of framing experience, Ballantyne Framing and Art has joined forces with Art&Materials. Our designers Mary Kay Bills and Mary Ann Ruiz will give personal attention to every order. Ballantyne Framing is located at the rear of our store.
Now taking membership for the Bear Hands Pottery Studio!
Yes! New Bern has a place for you to create pottery. After taking a class and becoming familiar with the Bear Hands Pottery Studio you can become a member. You have always wanted learn how to make a vase or bowl on a wheel and now you can. Maybe hand building is your thing. This is a great place to learn one of the oldest art forms, and to meet interesting people. Check our class page for upcoming classes.

Chris Mathiot, Owner, and Mary Kay Bills, Frame designer

Shelley Mathiot, potter, Chris Mathiot, teacher, Student

About Us

Art and Materials is Family owned and operated!

The Mathiot family and the Art & Materials staff are dedicated to providing customers with the finest art supplies available at the best price possible. We work hard to make your shopping and classroom experience enjoyable. Come in and visit with the Mathiot's and our friendly and helpful staff.