Steve Chamberlain has been named ColArt Americas new Vice President Sales. Previously Steve headed ColArt’s commercial sales effort in Great Britain. Over the next 6 months Steve will transition from his old job to his new home in the USA.
FLAX was voted Most Awesome Artistic Art Supplies for kids. With a total vote count of over 200,000, Red Tricycle’s Awesome Awards honor kid friendly brands, products and services as recognized by the Red Tricycle Community.
Alvin & Company has hired Mike Mayerck to be its Director of Sales. Before joining a sewings notions supplier, Mike had worked for the Grimstad Comerford manufacturer’s rep group. In related news, Dorrie Boyd has been promoted to Alvin’s Marketing Manager. She joined the company in 2001.
Big news at CC Lowell in Worcester, MA. After 23 years at the helm, Bill Cavanagh has sold America’s oldest art supply store to longtime employee and co-collaborator, Kristen Sciascia, who has been part of the CC Lowell family for almost 18 years. Through much trial and error, Bill and Kristen found the right combination of product, promotion and environment that allowed CC Lowell to weather the constant change that has been part of the landscape for Bill’s 40-year art materials career. Bill will now be free to explore new opportunities and to volunteer near his home on Cape Cod, MA.
At JoAnn’s, head of Art Supply Merchandising Josh Belt reports that one of his team, Kevin Richards, has left the company.
Some art and craft industry holiday cheer: Jo-Ann’s employee Deborah Browning has her job back after her story broke in social media channels. The 22-year company employee had been terminated from her job at JoAnn’s Fabric and Craft in Redlands, CA while receiving treatment for cancer. Community members, co-workers and customers who supported Deborah celebrated the good news with joyful hugs in early December.
Here’s an interesting take on urban art fantasy – San Francisco artists Mel Waters and Max Ehrman use Montana GOLD to merge their styles together, bringing life to a fantasy muse! The Muse is presented by Zatoon Music and Apparel, a music and apparel company based in San Francisco, CA.
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Richard Snowden’s WeeScapes from Simi Creative has been getting buzz in the world of craft blogs. Check out Stampendous, Inc.’s Rubber Stampers blog for an example: Stampendous Blog
Marcus Pfauser, of Montana Cans in Heidelberg, Germany and his wife Zazie welcome their first child into the world. Johan Eduard was born Sunday December 9th. Congratulations to all!
The Maped Group has decided to merge its Maped U.S.A. and Helix U.S.A. Ltd subsidiaries in first quarter of 2013. The new company name will be Maped Helix USA. The merged business will operate from existing facilities of Helix USA Ltd in Joliet IL. Hubert DeMarolles will lead the new company.
Allan, Jeremy, and Stacey of the Allan Franklin & Associates will take over the sales representation duties for GOLDEN Artist Colors, Inc. in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee (Memphis only) and Texas (except El Paso) effective the first of 2013.
Want to see a busy store? Check out this timelapse video taken at Meininger’s Denver store on Sunday December 23rd, 2012.