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…
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Golden News – December 2015
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…
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Industry News
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…
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MacPherson’s News – Transitions
I am sorry to report that Rich Rusnack is no longer with MacPherson’s. His accomplishments and insights are greatly appreciated and I wish him well in his next endeavor. In August of 2014 I announced the news that our board of directors and I had begun to create a succession plan that would provide for a strong managerial foundation at MacPherson’s long beyond Stu Beattie’s and my retirements. Back then I shared that while I was in no hurry to slow down it would be prudent to establish a succession roadmap for a gradual transition to a new leadership structure. That announcement was followed in March by the news I had appointed Rich Rusnack as President to lead the areas of Finance, Information Technology and Operations.…
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Royal Talens North America is Ready to Rock ‘n Roll!
Kyle Richardson reports that his team is officially established as a corporation in the State of Massachusetts, named Royal Talens North America, Inc. Their new warehouse is located in the art and education hub of Northampton, Massachusetts. The new home is a 33,000 square foot warehouse and office space and is just about ready to begin shipping out our products, “with love from the Netherlands”. See the attached announcement for further details: RTNA Announcement 11.2015
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Industry News
Steve Steinberg, third-generation owner of New York Central Art Supply in Manhattan, passed away on November 15th from complications due to Parkinson’s disease in his 80th year. Steve was known for his infectious energy, thriving on connecting people and projects in life and in work, and bringing the best art supplies to NYC’s Village community that included many famous artists. He was a witty and funny bon vivant, but also a true man of the people with a huge and caring heart. Steve became the third-generation owner of New York Central Art Supply and was elected to the NAMTA Hall of Fame. He believed there is a place for the independent art supplier who…
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New Products From Strathmore
Strathmore is excited to introduce new items to meet consumer’s needs and requests. This WBTS marks the arrival of the NEW Strathmore® 100 Series Black Chalk pads, and in response to customer demand, the NEW size of Strathmore® 400 Series Colored Pencil pad. 100 Series Black Chalk: Black surfaces continue to trend upward in consumer interest, as it allows artists to create dramatic effects. Now artists of all ages can enjoy carefree creativity anywhere with Strathmore’s new Black Chalk paper. Bound in a convenient tape binding, this pad also features a special project sheet on the inside cover, offering young artists inspiration and instruction on how to create a finished piece with this…
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Golden News November 2015
Williamsburg Oils Launches New Website Golden Artist Colors recently announced the launch of a newly designed www.WilliamsburgOils.com website. The new website will feature an enhanced design, including improved layout and graphics that will allow for easier navigation within the site. The site is now equipped with a direct link to the revised Store Finder, which allows customers to more easily locate retail stores close to them that sell Williamsburg products. While on the Store Locator page, visitors can also browse the expansive product offering of the GOLDEN Acrylics and QoR® Watercolor brands at their local retail locations. The new www.WilliamsburgOils.com site offers artists a variety of additional features, including a…
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New Georgian Water-Mixable Oils
In stock now at a special open stock price exclusively through MacPherson’s. Key Features & Benefits: U.K. made Available in 40 colors for 37ml & 9 colors for 200ml $6.59 for 37ml(Item numbers: DA119037009 – DA1190377034) & $16.99 for 200ml sized tubes(Item numbers:DA119200009 – DA119200034) There is no price increase on Georgian Water Mixable Oils for 2016 The Georgian Water Mixable Oils are smooth & easy to use with a brush or a palette knife. The heavily pigmented mixable brilliant colors are consistent from wet to dry and have versatile usage with any oil medium. Add water to the oils to create watercolor effects. Because they are fully water-soluble, use the colors…
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Derwent Pastel Pencils
All the beauty of a pastel with the convenience and control of a pencil. Pastels are usually all about getting your hands dirty but not with Derwent Pastel Pencils. The wide colour strip is powdery and soft so mixing and blending is really easy and because it’s encased in wood you get the pastel effect without the mess (if you can resist using your fingers to blend!) Recommended by artists Krystina Laurendi Havens she says of the Derwent pencils: “ I was thrilled with the full spectrum of colors and the rich values that could easily be achieved with the Derwent Pastel Pencils. Easy to manipulate, I could blend beautifully…
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Strathmore Artist Videos & Newsletter
Strathmore has recently introduced a new category of videos called “artist features”. In these videos, artists give an inside look into their studio, creative processes, techniques, and what inspires them each day. Additionally, they also speak a bit about why they choose to work on Strathmore surfaces, and showcase some of their works of art. The first artist featured in this video series is Graham Smith, who created a video entitled “Confessions of a Paper Junkie”. In this video, Graham takes viewers inside of his art studio and speaks about his creative process, and how he likes to draw using Strathmore sketchbooks. Graham is a professional Illustrator, and has spent…
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Elmer’s CraftBond Hot Glue Breakthrough!
Inject life and better sales results into your hot glue offering with Elmer’s new Hot Glue Program. This new line offers a safer and more efficient way of hot gluing and allows you to create an exciting program in your adhesives department! Previewed at NAMTA and MacPherson’s Dealer Workshop to rave reviews, they are in stock for immediate shipment. Login to MacPhersonArt.com and check them out at the links below: Enhanced Safety Hot Glue Guns Less Mess Hot Glue Sticks Less Mess Hot Glue Sticks Advanced Formula Technology eliminates the frustration and cleanup time involved from wispy strings that other sticks leave behind, making it easier for customers. Create a precise, clear…
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New Videos from GOLDEN
Golden has recently added two new videos to their Video Library that they think your customers will be interested in. They are available at their YouTube or Vimeo page to check them out! Using QoR Watercolor for Monoprinting (a new, innovative approach to using QoR): The Vimeo link is here https://vimeo.com/138862971 High Flow Acrylics – Filling an Empty Pump Marker: The Vimeo Link is here: https://vimeo.com/141464423 Videos are quick and easy content to share on Facebook and a great way to boost your organic reach. For more information on the power of quality videos take a look at this recent report from Social Media Analyst Phillip Ross: The Power of Social Media Videos For…
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Industry News
Paul Bradshaw recently joined Pacon as their National Sales Director, Strathmore Artist Papers. Paul spent the majority of his career with Appleton Coated, where he began as the Market Manager of Coated Publishing Papers and rose to the position of Senior Vice President, Publishing Papers. After Appleton Coated, Paul was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the FutureMark Paper. Newell Rubbermaid announced recently its intention to acquire Elmer’s Products, Inc.® from Berwind Corporation, a family-owned investment management company. The acquisition is expected to close by year-end. According to a National Retail Foundation (NRF) survey retailers are in for a big holiday seasons that will continue to be influenced by all things digital.…
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GOLDEN’s Holiday Set Promotions
If you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out the Holiday Set Promotions from GOLDEN. It’s time for folks to start thinking about gift buying for family and friends! If you have any questions regarding these product discontinuations, please contact your GOLDEN Sales Representative or your MacPherson’s Account Manager.
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KINSHO is SOCIAL!
KINSHO premium photo albums are not only hitting the shelves, but hitting social media channels as well! Follow KINSHO on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest @kinshodesigns. And don’t forget to visit the KINSHO Website!
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New Strathmore Holiday Products
Strathmore is excited to introduce two NEW Coal Black items, just in time for the gift giving season! The new Coal Black products feature a rich, saturated black surface to help create a dramatic piece of art. New Coal Black Greeting Cards and Coal Black 4” x 4” Artist Tiles are made from Strathmore 400 Series Artagain® Coal Black paper, which is 60 lb./160 gsm. This surface is very good with gel ink pens, opaque pens, soft pastels, light colored charcoal, and colored pencils. Strathmore Coal Black items feature: Rich, saturated black colored paper. Fiber-enhanced surface. 30% post-consumer fiber. Acid free. Made in the U.S.A. New smaller 4” x 4” size…
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Statement Street Art by the “Banksy of LA”
Check out this CNN interview clip with Mike Rowe as he interviews LA Street Artist, Plastic Jesus in action with stencils and Montana GOLD creating his latest work! CNN & Plastic Jesus
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New Drawing & Coloring Book from General Pencil
100 Years of Fashion & Fun A Drawing & Coloring book by Valerie LaPointe, Animator at Pixar Published by General’s Art Press Check out this short video about the inspiration for the new book & the author! httpv://youtu.be/fuIsKR4PYfE Travel through time and fashion with a fun, inspiring step-by-step drawing AND coloring book! 100 Years of Fashion & Fun promotes creativity and discovering your own style. It’s also a clever way for families to connect kids with parents, aunts, grandparents and to learn about the hairstyles, shoes, clothing and hobbies each generation enjoyed. A Must For Holiday Gift Giving! Book includes over 120 pages of coloring, activity and drawing including fashion, hobbies,…
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Industry News
With sadness we report the passing of Linda Thompson, wife of Seattle, WA based independent manufacturer’s sales representative David Thompson. Linda waged a valiant struggle with cancer. She and Dave had been happily married for 45-1/2 years! The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) announced on August 19 that Chief Executive Officer and President Andrej Suskavcevic has decided with the Board of Directors to resign his position effective immediately. The Board has appointed Mark Hill as interim CEO and President. Hill has been in the creative industry for over 20 years, holding senior management positions with industry leaders, Plaid Enterprises, Creativity Inc., New Image Group and most recently the Thomas Kinkade…