Must-See Products

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Activa

ACTÍVA Activ-Low Fire Clay

is carefully crafted from natural minerals and clays blended to produce a smooth, white talc body with good plasticity. It’s made in the USA and intended for sculptors and hobbyists of all skill levels. Great for hand modeling, slab rolling and wheel throwing. Light gray when wet, fires to white. Kiln to maturity at cone 06 and bisque fires at cone 04. See ad on page 47

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Bob Ross

Bob Ross for Kids: Happy Lessons in a

Box is finally here! It contains six water-based colors, medium, four little Bob Ross look-alike brushes, a plastic painting knife, a tiny clear palette and canvas boards. The how-to booklet is actually a Bob Ross comic book with painting instructions, puzzles, a video link and more. Contact orders@ bobross.com or 1-800-2627677 for details. See ad on back cover

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Hahnemule

Hahnemule’s 100-percent Cotton

Watercolour Book combines masterful craftsmanship with the finest cotton fibers. With 30 sheets/60 pages of acid-free, vegan, 250gsm paper that is surface sized on both sides, the books is an indispensible companion that offers stability and elegance. The book is suitable for all watercolor techniques, especially wet-on-wet, and is available in portrait, landscape, and square sizes with a sturdy black cover and bookmark See ad on page 63.

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Faber-Castell

Faber-Castell’s Goldfaber

Aqua Dual Markers are a sustainable choice in art materials. Made of 100-percent post-consumer recycled plastic, these markers offer 60 brilliant colors, a brush and fine-tip nib, and fully watersoluble inks.

See ad on pages 15, 43

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Creative Art Materials

The Limited Edition Pencil Sharpening Machine from Creative

Art Materials is a famous Swiss design invented in 1933. It reflects a commitment to exceptional quality and demonstrates the pursuit of excellence indicated by the “Swiss Made” label. Form and function combine with innovative design to produce a beautiful and time-honored pencil sharpening machine. See ad on page 37

957 Arteza

Paint it! Fold it! Display it with

Arteza’s DIY Frame Pads! These unique pads allow you to create artwork that instantly becomes a framed masterpiece. Simply follow the instructions to fold your artwork into a beautifully framed piece. Choose from Acrylic, Watercolor or Mixed Media and create today! See ad on page 35

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GoEasel

The GoEasel is an all-inone easel, water basin, and paintbrush holder designed to make painting easier and more enjoyable. It can handle canvases and artboards as small as 6 by 6 inches and as large as 16 by 20 inches in 3/4inch thickness. See ad on page 2

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The Crafter’s Workshop

Slimline card-making is HOT! Make sure you have plenty of Slimline

Stencils from The Crafter’s

Workshop as well as colorful Stencil Butters to keep your creative peeps happy! See ad on page 61

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HK Holbein

Holbein Artists’ Colored Pencils

(HOCP) are smooth and easy to draw, blend and overpaint with. Exceeding demands for exceptional performance and handling, HOCP features 150 medium-soft colors with 3.8mm thick cores. Manufactured using reliable pigments with high lightfast ratings,

HOCP are ideal for drawing, illustration, sketch and design.

See ad on page 5

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Tape Technologies

The Metalized and Chromes from Tape Technologies

provide all the WOW you need for all your projects. This product line includes 25 colors, including Rainbow Mist, Rain Silver, Rose Gold Chrome and Purple Mist. See ad on pages 32-33

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Yasutomo

Yasutomo Mineral Paper is now available in a thicker, heavier weight: 160 lb/240 gsm! Made from 80-percent calcium carbonate, mineral paper is a great tree-free paper alternative that provides a unique surface for water based or dry media, including watercolor, alcohol inks, silverpoint, and more. It’s tear resistant, foldable and nonwrinkling with an acid-free, bright white vellum surface. The 11 by 14inch pad contains 20 sheets. See ad on page 57

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Ranger Ink

The Tim Holtz Air Blower from

Ranger is a convenient handheld tool for manipulating Alcohol Ink movement with air. Use it to disperse

Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks, Alcohol

Pearls, Metallic Mixatives, and

Blending Solution. The rubber squeeze bulb allows you to control the air flow by adjusting the amount of pressure you use.

See ad on page 13

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Golden Artist

SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors developed

by GOLDEN is a paint that helps artists create immersive fields of color without the distraction of texture and glare. The paint has a flowing consistency, and offers exceptional coverage and a leveling capability as it dries – a unique combination. See ad on page 59

511 Grafix

Grafix is excited to announce the release of its NEW Mixed Media Journals! This disc-bound journal system gives your customers the freedom to explore a variety of Grafix materials in one package. Take advantage of the HOT journaling trend which is easy to merchandise in your store! Add and remove pages seamlessly! See ad on page 21

Piñata High Gloss Varnish

A gamechanging durable protective topcoat for alcohol inks for any surface.

The only non-toxic, one-part varnish available that is compatible with alcohol inks, it cures to a crystal clear, non-yellowing gloss that provides a uniform finish to artwork. Easy to use and clean up.