MacPherson’s is proud to announce the promotion of Ryan Ong to Vice President of Operations. During his 12 year tenure at MacPherson’s Ryan has taken on increasing roles of responsibility including the successful consolidation of our Elgin distribution facility and relocation of operations in Suwanee into our new, larger home.
It is believed that Canson USA has picked Gerard O’Mahony to be their new CEO. Previously he was Commercial Director – Hamelin Brands Limited based in Cambridge, England.
Central Florida Office Plus (CFOP) in Gainesville, Florida announced plans to file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and will be closing for good on June 28th.
Word Famous Surfboard Artist Drew Brophy has just test driven Montana Cans. Drew has been a professional surf lifestyle artist for over 25 years, and is an avid big wave surfer and world traveler. Drew recently got his hands on some Montana Cans and ACRYLIC markers to create this amazing piece titled “Nelscott Reef” – a spot in Lincoln City, Oregon where Drew actually surfed 30 foot waves. Drew was in Hamburg, Germany on June 19th at the Globetrotter Store, doing a live “Green Graffiti” mural. For more on Drew, check him out at Drew Brophy.com!
Flax Art Supply Stores has their very own Wikipedia page that tells a compeling story of the making of an iconic and enduring family business. Read the whole store here: Flax Art Supply Stores
San Francisco art supply store ARCH is in the local news. KQED radio reported recently that their landlord has served them with an eviction notice after 13 years in their Potrero Hill neighborhood effective this summer. Arch’s owner, Susie Colliver, says that plans are underway to find a new location and make a smooth transition for their staff and customers.
Alvin Shoham, 88 years of age, of Bloomfield, CN, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at home with his family at his bedside. He was the founder of Alvin & Co. in Windsor, importer of drafting, engineering and graphic art supplies.
For 100 years of service to the Village community, New York Central Art Supply will be recognized with a 2014 Village Award by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation. This year’s Village Awards were presented as part of GVSHP’s Annual Meeting on Monday, June 16th.
Google’s Cultural Institute has launched Street Art, an online depository of over 5000 graffiti images from around the world as part of its Google Art Project. Check it out here: Google Street Art Project
Steve Kenney of Artist & Craftsman provided this very cool video link to the painting of a mural on their new Los Angeles store by the noted Urban Artists, SABER & ZES
httpv://youtu.be/oi3VmHtk198
Market Watch reports that Michaels Companies Inc. said it expects to raise up to $527.8 million in its initial public offering, as it disclosed additional details of the planned listing. In a regulatory filing, the arts and crafts retailer said it plans to offer 27.8 million shares priced between $17 and $19 each. Shares are expected to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol MIK.