Prix Canson exhibition in NYC! 
The Prix Canson, a prestigious annual drawing prize is partnering with The Drawing Center in NYC to exhibit the works of their 2016 finalists from June 22 through July 1, 2016. Canson held a private prize ceremony on June 21 to honor the winner. Past Prix Canson exhibitions have been held in major museums and galleries in Paris and Barcelona. This is the first Prix Canson held in the U.S. The winners represent the best artists today worldwide who work with drawing. 
The Prix Canson panel of judges consists of top museum directors, curators, and collectors in the art world. 2016 PRIX CANSON® FINALISTS, Learn More Ruby Onyinyechi Amanze Nigeria Bethany Collins USA Njideka Akunyili Crosby Nigeria David Shrigley UK Lucy Skaer UK…

MacPherson’s Dealer Workshop A Great Success! GOLDEN thanks MacPherson’s personnel for hosting an incredible workshop! MacPherson’s planning and preparation led to a very organized, valuable event. The hands-on demonstrations and round-robin presentations were interesting and informative for all. GOLDEN was pleased to see so many retailers in attendance – having such commitment and enthusiasm from retail partners in support of all three GOLDEN brands is appreciated tremendously! GOLDEN and Princeton Brush Join Forces in 2016 Back-to-School Promotion Golden Artist Colors and Princeton Artist Brush Co. join forces to offer artists a great opportunity to increase value while expanding their creativity. Artists who purchase three 4 oz. bottles of GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics will receive one…

MacPherson’s will soon have the full line of Elmer’s Rubber Cement in our DC’s!  We will stock all available sizes including 4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz, quarts and gallons.  Now is the time to get back into inventory with the adhesive that offers a better solution for detailed cut & paste projects.  The excess glue rubs off cleanly and shows no wrinkles as it dries.  It is acid free & photo safe.  BTS is just around the corner! The best selling colored pencils, Prismacolor Premier, are now shipping open stock already sharpened.  This is good news for consumers to avoid over-sharpening and breaking the core. We are excited to…

We recently got a sneak peek at Forstall Art Center’s new space in downtown Birmingham, AL. They will be moving into the building, constructed in 1903, later this summer. The three story building’s first floor will be the retail space, which is slightly larger than their current location. The second floor will be artist studios and classrooms. Annette and Phillip Forstall will create the perfect living space on the top floor. “We’re all in” says Annette! We recently got word from Union Rubber (Best Test) that due to some raw material and other supply problems their Board of Director’s has decided to reorganize the company. This means they have temporarily stopped…

FW Artist Acrylic Ink offer almost limitless creative potential in areas not normally associated with inks – including applications to wood and leather (and to a limited degree, glass and ceramics) as well as to paper, board and canvas. These acrylic-based inks are water-soluble when wet, but dry to a water-resistant film on most surfaces. All colors are very to extremely lightfast, intermixable, permanent and translucent. The FW Inks are perfect for any artist creating craft and fine art work. The FW line consists of 66 colors including primary, shimmering, pearlescent and fluorescent colors. “Color In Motion” The Slow Mo Guys produced a fun video demonstrating the high quality of FW Ink:…

  At ColArt Americas Jim Allery has accepted the newly created position of VP Operations. He will be based in ColArt’s Piscataway, NJ office and distribution center and will be responsible for logistics, operations and purchasing. Michael Hammer’s son Abe Hammer will join the Sampro team after graduating with a BBA degree next month from the University of Miami School of Business. Abe will continue to live in Miami and will be the third generation in the Hammer family business.  The Sampro team is excited to begin this next phase in development with Abe’s contributions and perspective. Some positive new/old additions at Sanford/Newell as Dan Canny has accepted the position of Key Account Manager – East Coast. …

GOLDEN Attendance at Upcoming Dealer Workshop GOLDEN is looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming MacPherson’s Dealer Workshop from May 10-12 in Atlanta! Knowledge is power! One of the key advantages independent retailers can leverage is the ability to offer customers superior service through educated owners and staff members that can share first-hand product knowledge. To assist retailers, GOLDEN has developed four “Demo-in-a-Box” kits that are designed for staff trainings, in-store demonstrations and presentations to art groups. Each kit includes step-by-step instructions, talking points, product and collateral.  On May 10, 3:30 -5:00 pm, experience each of the four kits (two are NEW!) and review the opportunities that theses kits present.…

Increase activity at your retail store by sharing social media content and information about the upcoming 2016 Strathmore T-shirt design contest! Strathmore is calling all artists to submit their work, which will be featured on t-shirts worn at upcoming events and activities. Artists who submit their work will have a chance to win cash and Strathmore products! Strathmore is asking artists to submit their design ideas which have been originally created on Strathmore branded products. A thistle – which is part of Strathmore’s corporate logo— must be incorporated into the art work. It can be a literal interpretation of the thistle plant, or it can be a thistle that resembles the…

  Doug Johnston is leaving ColArt Americas after 13 years to pursue the next step in his career closer to home in Atlanta. As a result Steve Chamberlain, Theresa Kuiken, Marie Huelster and Torkel Tellefsen will form the senior USA management team reporting directly to their functional heads in the UK until a more permanent solution is in place. Doug joined ColArt in 2003 as VP Operations, and was appointed the President of ColArt Americas in 2009. “It has been a true privilege and honor to be part of the successful development of the company for so many years. I have really enjoyed being part of such a strong company and great…

Kyle Richardson of Talens has written up a summary of the show, check it out below! Amsterdam Standard acrylics expanded into new sizes – large format 500ml and 1000ml jars of the hottest student acrylic on the market were a hit and having already been proven in test markets, the possibility for school and painting party applications was immediately recognized.   Also showing is the unique 20ml size tube at only $1.95 per tube – filling a gap where 75ml tubes used to be with an introductory sample price point. Amsterdam mediums and varnishes showcased unique mediums like a clearly defined “photo transfer gel”, “glow in the dark gel” and creative metallic,…

World Stationery Day is creating a buzz with people all over the world sharing the importance of why writing by hand matters and will always be important, even in an increasingly digital world! Why does writing matter to you? World Stationery Day celebrates the written word and all things stationery. Help influence people all over the world to send more letters and cards not just text or email as it is much more meaningful! Hand written notes, invitations, birthday cards, & thank you letters add a touch of personalization and thoughtfulness giving pleasure to so many people compared to a typed letter or an e-mail. Let’s keep the writing tradition…

With sadness we report that Count Anton- Wolfgang von Faber-Castell, known by all as Count Tony, died after a severe illness on the 21st of January surrounded by his family in Houston, TX. He lived to the age of 74 and lead the Faber-Castell company for nearly 40 years. He leaves his wife Mary, four grown children and 7,000 worldwide employees. Michaels Companies Inc. announced on Feb. 2nd that it had bought Darice and Pat Catan’s parent company, Lamrite West Inc. for $150 million.  Lamrite West Chief Executive Officer Michael Catanzarite, whose father founded the company, will continue to lead his team as a unique brand under the Michaels corporate umbrella.…

Strathmore is excited to once again offer their free Online Workshop Series, which starts March 7, 2016! Take advantage of this consumer workshop series and increase your store’s traffic and sales. Promote the start of the workshops in your store, on your website, on social media, and drive sales as students purchase from the class supply list (there are over 37,000 students registered already). The Strathmore 2016 Online Workshop Series will again feature 3 different workshop series, with each series including 4 videos and downloadable instructions created by incredibly talented artists. Students follow along as instructors guide them through various topics and demonstrate useful tips, techniques, ideas and inspirations to get…

NEW! Spring Promotional Period – Focus on QoR Watercolor! This is a great opportunity to focus on QoR in your store, right at the start of Watercolor season! QoR Watercolor Only – MAP on QoR During Spring Promotion at 40% off Receipt and Ship Dates: 02/08/16 – 04/15/16 Advertised Promotional Dates: 02/22/16 – 04/29/16 An extra 5% for each buy during the promotional period Check with your MacPherson’s Account Manager for any questions you may have. NAMTA Art Materials World 2016 is Just a Few Weeks Away! Golden is looking forward to seeing all of you in Houston in just a few short weeks. Please take a moment while at the show to…

Check out this documentary showcasing Heineken®, Montana Cans, ABV Agency / Gallery and 3DR joining forces to create the first-ever traveling art adventure:  The Heineken® Mobile Art Experience. The heart of the collaboration was a live art truck complete with rotating canvases on the outside and a gallery on the inside. The truck traveled from Wynwood to South Beach visiting walls and pop-up events. Spectators watched artists immersed in live sessions, creating works of art in real-time on the sides of the truck. The truck brought Montana Cans and other supplies straight to the scene, so on-the-go creatives didn’t have to chase down paint and materials from far-flung locales. A…

Tristan Eaton and the world’s most famous street artists will transform the abandoned Red Sands Sea Forts into iconic works of art. With some help from Kickstarter donors, Converse, Library Street Collective and Montana Cans the project hopes to kick off this summer. Read all about this amazing project. If Tristan and collaborators reach the needed funding, it will be one of the most amazing urban art murals ever. Here’s the link to the Kickstarter page; give if you can! Type in Tristan Eaton in the search box The list of artists is just as incredible as the project itself: Tristan Eaton Shepard Fairey Futura 2000 How & Nosm London Police “These forts…

Dan Weidner, VP Sales at Walter Foster Publishing (Hachette) will be retiring after 16 years with the company. Dan sent a note that says it all: “After 33 years, 16 at Walter Foster, 15 at Hunt/Speedball and 2.5 at Grumbacher while in Chicago I feel like my customers are family and I’ll miss them. I have a lot of fond memories of so many NAMTA shows, meetings with customers and making some lifelong friendships.” Dan has encouraged sharing his email address for those who would like to stay in touch:  dweidner1@cox.net Andy and Cynthia Lenz will be honored at the International Art Material Trade convention in Houston this March with the…

An independent resource of art materials education will be created at the University of Delaware, Department of Art Conservation with your help! Dear Art Material Colleagues: Since the passing of Mark Gottsegen and the closing of the Art Materials Information and Education Network better known as AMIEN, I have received many calls and letters from both artists and members of our industry asking how this effort might be reintroduced. We had a small group that included Robert Gamblin, as well as Mark’s attorney and accountant, working on trying to recover AMIEN, but unfortunately, we were unable to restore the site. In pursuing this effort we also reached out to several…

Winter B-T-S Promotional Period Reminder All Golden Artist Colors brands and associated products can be advertised up to 40% off every day beginning on 01/01/16 and concluding on 02/12/16. Please contact the GOLDEN Sales Department directly with any questions. Visit GOLDEN at Creativeworld 2016 January 30 – February 2, 2016 For close to 15 years, GOLDEN has been exhibiting at Creativeworld, the leading international trade fair for paper, office supplies, stationary and art supplies.  Golden looks forward to having this time to visit with friends and trading partners every year. Please plan visit them in their new booth location, Hall 4.1 Stand C12, where they will be featuring all three of their brands: GOLDEN…

Our much respected Lisa Slauson has decided to leave MacPherson’s and her last day with the company will be December 31st, 2015. As the Senior Manager for our exclusive brands (Kinsho, Montana, STABILO, Mabef easels, RGM and Lefranc & Bourgeois). Lisa has made many contributions MacPherson’s success. We wish her all the very best! We are also excited to announce that Ana McCormick will be transitioning from her Assistant Category Manager role and will be taking over responsibility for exclusive brands going forward. Congrats to Ana on her new role! After 17 productive years with Newell-Rubbermaid, Shelley Minnis, Sr. Consumer Specialist at Sanford will be retiring at the end of the year.  Shelley influenced more…