C&T Publishing has generously donated a spectacular art quilt featuring Van Gogh’s Bedroom to be raffled off as a fund-raising event in support of the NAMTA Foundation. Hundreds of hours went into the making of this one-of-a-kind quilt, which was created by an amazingly talented group of editors and authors from C&T Publishing. The Foundation raises money to help provide art scholarships to students and grants for art projects. This custom art quilt was C&T’s way of helping out the Foundation. The quilt is approximately 6’ x 7’ and was developed as a slice quilt, where each contributor designed a panel that was later stitched together and quilted. Almost every…
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Industry News
We sad to announce that our super sales representative Richard Snowden will be leaving MacPherson’s at the end of March to pursue a new entrepreneurial business adventure. We will miss him! Richard has worked for MacPherson’s a total of three times starting in 1977. His many years of experience with us combined with his manufacturing sales experience has been invaluable to MacPherson’s and will create a void that we will never completely fill. Richard has also built strong relationships with his customers and art supply retailers across the nation and he is valued greatly by all of them. Saying goodbye will be difficult. (It was the first 2 times as well!) Richard is…
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Get on Board with Strathmore Visual Journal Workshops
On January 1, 2011, Strathmore launched its new Visual Journal Online Workshops, attracting over 5,600 students. “The response has been overwhelming!” says Jeanette Gile, workshop organizer. And it hasn’t stopped growing. “We literally have students from all over the world participating in the workshops right now.” “The class has been extremely active,” continues Gile. “Students are sharing the results of the lessons, exchanging product and technique tips, and building new friendships.” Students learn visual journaling techniques from experienced artists through online videos and downloadable instructions. They participate in online discussions and share their journal pages in the photo gallery. The workshops are free, self-paced and will continue through August 1, 2011. Now you can share in the excitement by promoting visual journaling in your…
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NAMTA Sneak Preview… Logan’s Artist Elite Mat Cutter!
Hot Off the Press Introducing the new improved 450-1 Artist Elite 40” Mat Cutter from Logan. An improved version of the 450 Intermediate+ but at the same price of $239.95. The new 450-1 Artist Elite features a 40” mat board capacity with a new base board color and improved parallel mat guide in aluminum channels. Also included is the newly redesigned three depth position 701-1 Straight Cutter Elite for downsizing mat board and foam board up to 3/16” thick plus a pull style bevel cutter with start and stop indicator. Also includes scaled production stops and a new 20” measuring bar for fast downsizing of mat board and foam board. Includes 5 extra blades…
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Elmer’s/MacPherson’s New Foamboard Program; It’ll “Knock yer Socks Off”
MacPherson’s and Elmer’s Announce a New Pricing Program for Foamboard! Included in the program are new lower EC+ prices as well as great deals on a new Elmer’s Foamboard Drop Ship Program. You will not believe the pricing! Ask your MacPherson’s rep for all the details including a complete price list detailing the best prices in the industry.
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Gamblin’s Torrit Grey Contest Builds Excitement & Sales!
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and Make Great Art with Gamblin’s Torrit Grey promotion! Gamblin’s Torrit Grey promotion is an outstanding way to drive foot-traffic and sales as well as engage your community of painters. Our warehouses have already received their first shipments of Torrit Grey. Add some to your next Gamblin order before it’s all gone! Gamblin retail partners receive one free tube of Torrit Grey for every three tubes of Gamblin Artist Grade oils purchased. Please add item #GB992670 to your Gamblin order in the appropriate quantity…plus a little extra, if you like. Torrit Grey is a proven sales-driver, particularly when proactively promoted as a “Complementary with Purchase” item. Gamblin…
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Pentel Used to Make Art
Here are 3 artist impressions using Pentel Arts Aquash Brush & Color Brush, as well as the Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil.
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Chartpak News March 2011
from Steve Rossney: –Check out our great deals for Spring in MacPherson’s Spring Buyer’s Guide, effective now through May 28, 2011. Grumbacher Color Assortments at 50/35% – These assortments are drop-shipped, free freight, with the beautiful Grumbacher plexiglass racks. Grumbacher Brush Assortments at 70/25% – These brush assortments are drop-shipped, free freight, with our new, attractive brush racks. Grumbacher Selected Open Stock Tubes at 50/25% – For Spring we are featuring Finest Watercolor and Academy Watercolor at a great discount. Grumbacher Selected Open Stock Brushes and Brush Sets at 50/50% – For Spring we are featuring Golden Edge Watercolor and Academy Watercolor brushes at a great discount. All brush sets…
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Sakura News March 2011
Sakura of America has given Gelly Roll a new look! Since first inventing and introducing gel pens, Sakura had not made any changes in its Gelly Roll packaging. They are pleased to announce a re-branding for the entire Gelly Roll Family of Displays and sets. Check out Gelly Roll in this video link: Sakura is also pleased to announce that, due to popular demand, Koi Watercolor 12 ml tubes are available in open stock and a new 120 tube display! The open stock Koi tubes retail for only $3.50 and are featured on Sakura‘s 2011 Kick-Off Promotion at an extra 20% along with the entire Koi Line.
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Sanford News March 2011
• Just in time for spring, Prismacolor has launched a new mixed Colored Pencil Set. This new set is boxed and contains 48 Prismacolor Premier Thick Core pencils, 12 of the Prismacolor Premier Verithin pencils, 12 of the Prismacolor Premier Watercolor Pencils, 6 of the Prismacolor Premier Art Stix and a sharpener, for a total of 79 pieces. This set has an MSRP of $123.46. Please contact your MacPherson’s representative for details • Stained by Sharpie will start shipping from MacPherson’s DCs in late March. These are brush tip markers designed to draw or doodle on fabric surfaces. The ink does not bleed or fade and does not wash out during normal wash cycles. While this is a Fabric Marker, it…
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Golden News March 2011
Registered for NAMTA 2011? Attend Educational Session by GOLDEN Working Artist Program Director, Patti Brady. Utilize this opportunity to gain valuable industry knowledge that you can take home to staff and don’t forget to visit the GOLDEN / Williamsburg booth while you’re at the show (#208). Tuesday, April 12, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Selling Your Acrylic Aisle to All Your Customers For some customers, the long acrylic aisle can be overwhelming and downright confusing. What do I do will all this stuff? From glossy to matte, from thick to thin, one white medium to another white medium, and pigments with unpronounceable names, the dilemma is how do we sell these? This special workshop will help you sort through the basics and then…
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X-ACTO 365 Contest Seeks the Most Creative X-ACTO Knife Uses
X-ACTO to give away cash and prizes for the most creative ways to use the well-known knives From model building to woodworking and cake decorating, consumers are using X-ACTO knives in a host of different ways. Through a new contest, called “X-ACTO 365,” the company is calling on anyone that has an interesting or favorite use for their X-ACTO knife to join them in collecting 365 uses of the well-known cutting tools. Ordinary uses like simply cutting paper need not apply as participants will be rewarded based on creativity. Beginning today, consumers can upload their favorite use to XACTO.com. For each unique entry selected, entrants will receive a free X-ACTO knife (up to $6 value). Three…
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Industry News
Irving V. “Top” Augur passed away on February 3rd at the age of 87 in Palm Desert, CA. Top was a visionary in the art & craft industry. He was the leader and guiding spirit of Southern California’s Leisure Crafts which began its life under the company name MacPherson’s Stationers. He founded VanAken Clay, makers of Jaz Tempera and VanAken Modeling Clays. Top retired when Leisure Crafts was sold to ArtCraft in 1994. He was a world traveler and bon vivant. Top is survived by his children Roger, Maggie, Robert and Carol. A memorial service celebrating Top’s life will be held at 11:00am on Friday, February 18th at Saint Margaret’s Episcopal Church in…
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Check Out ColArt’s BIG Spring Promotion!
Big Savings on all Winsor & Newton Water Colour products! CAP dealers get +10% Off on: · Artists’ Water Colour Large Pans & Tubes* (all sizes) · Artists’ WC Brushes (Sable) *(asst’s and open-stock) All Cotman Water Colours*, Tubes, Sets, Brushes, and Paper: +10% Off! · CAPS get +15% *(asst’s and open-stock) with…2 Consumer Offers! 1. Buy $45* in Artist WC, gets a FREE AWC Sable Brush #3 Round ($19.99* value) via mail-in coupon (Merchandising Kit # WNAWCSPR11) *(msrp) 2. Buy $30* in Cotman WC, gets a FREE Cotman Postcard Pad ($7.79* value) via a mail-in coupon (Merchandising Kit # WNCWCSPR11) *(msrp) Don’t forget to stock-up on W&N Artists’ Oils! +10% Off ALL Artists’ Oil Tube Colours* (CAP’s Only) And… +10% Off on all…
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Golden February 2011 News
Just Paint #24 is Now Available Online and in Print This issue focuses on “Using Oils with Acrylics,” by Sarah Sands and “Make a Mark,” by Amy McKinnon, both artists and staff members in our Technical Support Services Department. Another area of focus for this issue is an update on the ASTM Standard for Acrylic Dispersion Grounds. You’ll also get an up-close look at Technical Support Services artist and staff member, Scott Bennett. 2010 was an exciting year at the GOLDEN facility for many reasons and in this issue, Mark Golden provides an update on Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors and our commitment to continue to maintain the quality and essence of the brand that Carl Plansky created; that we continue to honor…
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Canson & The CPSA Announce Contest Winner
Earlier this month, Canson announced Eileen Sorg, a Seattle-based artist, as the winner of the Canson Paper Award for Excellence for her entry into the Colored Pencil Society of America’ (CPSA) annual Explore This! 7 juried online show. Canson, a Bronze Award Donor to the Explore this! competition, has gifted Sorg $300 worth of Canson products. Sorg, who has exhibited frequently over the past several years within the CPSA, was very pleased to hear she had won such a variety of Canson products, especially the Arches watercolor papers. Sorg’s winning submission, The Trouble with Butterflies (19”x15”), was created using colored pencil atop a painting of ink and watercolor. Her drawing is currently being shown in CPSA’s…
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ColArt’s Winter Back-to-School Hot Deals; There’s Still Time!
You still have time to save big on all of ColArt’s Winter Back-to-School Hot Deals! CAP Dealers take +15% Off! · W&N Artists’ Acrylic Tube Colour & Mediums · Liquitex Acrylic Ink · Conté Open Stock & Blister Pack Carrés · Conté Carrés Countertop assotments and sets Paint Big – Save Big! W&N 200ml Tube colours & LIQUITEX Heavy Body Acrylic 4.65 oz +10% OFF! (open stock & asst’s) · Artist’s Oil & Artist Oil Brushes · Galeria Acrylic · Artisan Water Mixable Oil · Liquitex HB 4.65oz tubes Liquitex Mediums and “Free-Style” Painting knives get +10% Derwent: Sketching & Drawing…
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Lefranc & Bourgeois Showing at CAA Show!
Lefranc & Bourgeois will be educating college professors and other attendees on its Lefranc Oil, Flashe, and Louvre Acrylic lines at the College Art Association Show in New York City from February 9th through 12th. Come check them out at booth #230 if you are at the show!
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Industry News
Namta’s Executive Director, Sid Smith has announced his resignation. Sid was also owner and president of consulting firm Salco and will continue to advise the board and staff on Strategic Planning***** Correction; Sid Smith reports that his contract with Namta to assist in the association’s strategic planning process was not renewed by the board, thereby explaining his resignation. ********After a thorough search, the Board of Directors has chosen Reggie Hall as its new Executive Director, effective February 7, 2011. Reggie has more than 30 years of association management experience having served most recently as a Senior Vice President with the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) in the Washington DC area…
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It’s a Snap! Selling Brushes by Princeton
New from Princeton – an entirely new SPIN on selling brushes! The Snap! Brush spinner display is determined to increase your brush business. The brushes themselves are real stand-outs with their bold 3-color paint jobs. Clear acrylic display pockets let them show off their good looks. Color-coded signage strips clearly communicate the real fun of Snap! – they’re very affordable. There are only 5 price-points – one for each row of product. In today’s economy, retailers find it a particular challenge to merchandise the impulse areas of their stores. Shoppers now require a stronger rationale for making a purchase “in the moment.” Snap! is a product that your customers will want that…