MUNGYOGallery Semi-Hard Pastels Wood Box Set of 120 - Assorted Colors

Excellent set of hard pastels. These are considered better than student grade, but cover much as NuPastel and Conte Crayons.The box is good as well. I would buy again. Jerry's is always reliable as well.

The pastels themselves are beautiful. Halfway between Paul Rubens and Sennelier for softness. The colour range is good and the colours are vivid. They blend well and are not gloopy when blended. I have used this exact set before, as a friend has it. I would have given the set 5 stars but for the following...Buyer beware!The box is not made from wood. It is made from cheap compressed cardboard and covered with a thin plastic laminate of a picture of wood. As you can see, my box arrived damaged.The whole item was packaged well and the damage shown in the pictures did not happen during transit, but likely before shipping when it was re-shrink wrapped then shipped, so clearly quality control/ethics are an issue in that department.Amazon Customer Services can only offer a full refund on return, not a partial percentage refund for the damage as this is classed as an "Internationally Shipped" item. I am in the UK btwThis item is no longer available for £115, only for a higher price from a different seller. So I am stuck between a rock and a hard place.I may yet choose to return them as I feel very disappointed and ripped off.

They are just beautiful to work with. 😍 loved these beautiful colors, these pastels layout very well. They work beautifully on Strathmore Artagain paper. I really liked these Mungyo Gallery Semi Hard Pastel a lot , these are must buy, even the 24 , 36, 48 set is beautiful to try. Just go for it.