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the population. For the past seven years, approximately 10,000 of us have reached the age of 65 every day, and that will continue apace until 2030.

We don’t know how many people actually retire each day.

There isn’t any national human resources department where we all have to report, toss our keys on the table and say, “That’s it. I’m out of here.”

Most of the articles I read about retirement make the assumption that the number of people retiring each day is the equivalent of the people who turn 65, but there are a couple of flaws to that reasoning. Back in the day, most Americans worked for large companies, which typically had a mandatory retirement age. They also had a defined benefit pension, so the same day you hit 65 you started to collect a fixed amount, based on years of service.

Mandatory retirement ages are mostly gone now, along with defined benefit pensions and the whole cradle-to-grave compact between employer and employee.

In the 1970s, the average primary wage earner for a household spent 25 years at one company. Today the average is four years.

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One of the nice things about my job is that I will occasionally get a letter from an old friend who is responding to something I wrote in an editorial. Lately I have received quite a few.

Something that most of the recent letters have in common is that they make some sort of reference to retirement. People are planning to retire soon, or wondering if they will be able to.

In some cases, they have already retired, but are still reading industry publications to keep in touch.

No doubt this is partly due to my own age. I’m 65, and most of my old friends in business are around there or a little older, so it’s natural that many of us would be thinking of cashing out, but I get the sense that there is a little more to it.

Specialty retail, and the businesses that cater to it, have grown more and more difficult over the past decade or so. It’s still a big industry, and it’s still very possible to do well in it, but it requires a great deal of hard work, ingenuity and perseverance. I don’t think it’s hard to understand why a lot of older people, like myself, might decide that they no longer had the stomach for it.

I was born at the height of the baby boom, which ran from 1946 to 1964. We boomers are no longer the largest generation, but there are still a lot of us at around 60 million, or nearly 20 percent of

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Old Flames

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It’s also important to keep in mind that boomers began to reach retirement age in 2011, when the nation was still crippled from the effects of the Great Recession. IRAs and 401(k)s were slowly recovering from the staggering losses of 2008 and millions of home mortgages were still “under water.” Anyone who had a job tended to hold onto it.

My point, in case you’re beginning to wonder, is that I seriously doubt that my generation has retired at the same rate that it has reached the traditional retirement age of 65. Assuming that most people will still retire at some point, that means that there would logically be a surge in retirements over the next decade. It’s similar to a situation in the marketplace in which consumers have held off making a purchase, creating what economists refer to as “pent-up demand.”

I know it’s anecdotal evidence, but judging from my own circle of friends, that surge may already be underway. Since I am not far from joining it, I find myself keenly interested in what all these people are planning to do with the rest of their lives.

When we were younger, and the topic of retirement came up in conversation, we spoke of all the active things that we would have more time for. We expected to play a lot of golf and tennis, go biking and hiking, and travel to the exotic corners of the world.

The reality, I find, is somewhat more mundane.

All that physical exertion is constrained by aging joints, and the train to Marrakech sounds more uncomfortable than it does romantic. Some of us may have grandchildren to play with, but these days kids have pretty tight schedules.

Clearly, we will need to find an activity that engages the mind, and study after study has shown that we would be well-advised to do so. It’s like a muscle, which remains strong only to the extent that it is used.

Now when my friends talk about retirement, they almost always include some sort of artistic or intellectual endeavor. As I have tried to find a creative activity to enrich my own later years, my biggest worry is just that. They will be “later” years, which sounds to me like “less creative” years.

That’s why I was so interested this fall to read about a study conducted by Dashun Wang, a professor at Northwestern University. I had long believed that creative people had “hot streaks,” or periods in their careers during which they produced their best work, but I had always assumed that those streaks usually happened during the vigor of youth.

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Although I most often notice hot streaks among composers and authors, Wang and his team chose to study the work of 3,500 painters and sculptors, 6,000 film directors and more than 10,000 scientists. To measure success, they used data points such as the auction price of paintings and the IMDb ratings of movies.

The first thing they found came as no surprise to me. More than 90 percent of artists do indeed have a hot streak, generally lasting from two to six years, during which they produce the bulk of their best work.

In other words, if you read a book that you really love, and you want to find another one of similar quality, read the next thing written by the same writer.

It’s almost as if artists find a vein of gold, and they can mine that vein until it’s gone.

The second thing they found did surprise me. Although younger artists are more prolific than older ones, and in that sense are increasing their odds of success, hot steaks can happen at any stage of a career. An artist’s best work is just as likely to come at the end of his or her career as it is at the beginning, or the middle.

I found this news to be

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greatly encouraging. The study did not address the idea of a late-life creative effort specifically, but if an artist can reach his creative peak at the end of his career, it stands to reason that there is hope for aging neophytes, like me.

You can e-mail Kevin at kfahy@fwpi.com.

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The Shops Downstairs

by Tina Manzer

Betsy Yamron, manager of Albright Art Supply and gift store in Concord, Massachusetts, was taken by surprise recently when a young woman shopping in her store exclaimed, “Oh my gosh! I didn’t realize there were so many colors!”

In response to Betsy’s puzzled look, the woman disclosed that she always bought her oil paints online. She had never seen the full array.

“Amazon has claimed all the 20-somethings and taught them how to shop in their pajamas from bed,” sighed Betsy in a recent interview, explaining the customer’s disconnect with the real world. “It’s not a good thing for them, and it’s obviously not a good thing for stores.”

Luckily, bricks-and-mortar Albright Art has a lot going for it. Betsy is one of them. A graduate of Wells College in New York’s Finger Lakes Region, she majored in art history with courses in photography and drawing – skills that landed her a job in New York City with iconic ad agency Young & Rubicam. She and her family moved back to Massachusetts, where her husband grew up, 10 years ago.

“I love being back in the art world, especially researching and purchasing the products,” she told me. “I find art supplies just fascinating.”

Betsy follows the blogs of many different artists, and loves when her research uncovers, say, the differences between similar paints, or tools or mediums that perform the best in certain situations.

“I just had to know why Holbein’s Duo Aqua Oil is water soluble if it’s made with the same ingredients as regular Holbein oil paints. As it turns out, the difference is the addition of a surfactant instead of linseed oil. The result is a nontoxic version of the original.”

Here’s another one: “Cretacolor makes a wonderful line of oil pencils called Nero in a range of drawing tones: Black – five hardnesses! – plus Sepia Dark, Sepia Light, Sanguine, and White. They don’t smudge, even when you do a watercolor wash over them. I get them through Savoir Faire.”

Storeowner Marie Foley, left, and Betsy Yamron, manager of Albright Art. “We work together on purchasing,” Betsy explains. “There are some art supply lines that I buy, while Marie’s specialty is gifts. She’s really opened my mind in terms of retail possibilities.”

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She shares these features and benefits with customers both personally and with signage displayed on the shelves with the products. “People who shop here appreciate our knowledge,” she says. “I educate my staff because I want them to be as intrigued as I am by the different options so they can help customers make good decisions.”

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Albright Art shares its downtown space with Revolutionary Concord, a gift store extraordinaire that sells jewelry, candles, home decorations, cards, and souvenirs of the historic town. Both stores are owned by Marie Foley, a well-known local shopkeeper. “The space, about 2,200 square feet total, is located downstairs from street level,” explains Betsy. “On one side is Albright and on the other is Revolutionary Concord. We maintain the integrity of each store, but keep the doors open between them. Shoppers wander in and out through the doors and pick up candles, maybe a glass creation by artist Simon Pearce, and then some oil paint and brushes for themselves, and colored markers for their children.

“The fun, open atmosphere draws people down the

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“I would say I sell a heck of a lot of paint – oils, acrylic, watercolor paint and pastels,” she tells me. “It’s basic art-store fare, but I try to get premium brands because the quality makes the art experience so much better. We stock M. Graham, Michael Harding Oil Paints,

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for the history – the revolutionary war started at North Bridge, and big thinkers like Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson began a literary movement here,” notes Betsy.

The community supports two local art groups. The 850-member Concord Art Association, founded a century ago, offers classes and exhibits. The Umbrella Arts Center, a former middle school, also offers classes. It features studios for more than 50 artists whose activities range from painting and photography to violin making and weaving.

“I’m taking a painting class there right now – acrylics – and I love it,” says Betsy. “I’m using the GOLDEN products that we sell, so there I am, ‘walking the walk.’”

She doesn’t attend trade shows to find products, “but Art Materials Retailer is always interesting to me, especially the recommendations from other stores. I compare what I have to their suggestions to make sure I’m in the loop.”

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Concord’s downtown is busy with restaurants, historic landmarks, and independent retail shops that offer everything from antiques and books to high-end furniture and women’s apparel. Albright Art is the only art supply store in a town.

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Albright Art is the only art supply store in town.“Our biggest bricks-andmortar competitor is Dick Blick in Cambridge, about a 25-minute drive from here” says Betsy.

Williamsburg, Golden Artists Colors, Winsor & Newton, and others.”

Paint may be Betsy’s bread and butter, but ink, dip pens and markers for hand-lettering are trending. “People of all ages are enjoying making pretty letters right now, whether they’re for wedding invitations or for journaling,” she says. “Some customers make their own alphabets.

“Tombow’s Fudenosuke markers make a beautiful line for creative lettering,” she continues. “If you press harder, you get a thicker line, so they’re just wonderful for varied lettering techniques. Zig calligraphy markers are also selling well, as is the Pilot Varsity disposable fountain pen. It feels wonderful and comes with black, red, blue, purple, or turquoise ink. People like the idea of getting back to a fountain pen, and it writes so nicely.

“If I carried Montblanc pens, for instance, at the holidays, I think they would sell,” she adds. “I haven’t carried them, but I do have some Caran D’Ache ballpoint pens that are nice, and Retro Pens from Kikkerland sold really well last Christmas. Although I’m happy to offer them, high-end pens are a complicated business. I’d rather sell paint. People here love their paint.”

And brushes. “They are so important,” she says. “I have brushes for oil and acrylic – long-handled ones. For watercolor, I have short-handled brushes; even some highend Isabey Blue Squirrel brushes. We also have craft and children’s brushes. The people who shop here can get any kind of brush that they want.

“There are no rules in art. That’s my philosophy,”

she explains. “I try to take away any sort of hesitation in terms of making art. Really – once you let your creative energy flow, you can do whatever. We offer options.

Customers don’t have to buy the $100 mop brush.

They can buy a $20 or $10 brush. I want people to feel

To get parents to shop for art and school supplies at Albright Art – instead of driving away to the nearest Michaels – Betsy brought in glue sticks, pencils and other items on the classroom lists of local schools. comfortable with their art and the materials they use to make it.”

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The store continues to grow its children’s art section, and Betsy is expanding its offering of school supplies.

Albright Art has always carried poster board, tag board, and foam core, but now Betsy and her staff – two parttimers most of the year, but six during the holidays – are actively selling them, and working with kids and parents on school project ideas. School glue, construction paper, tempera paints and air-dry clay are also on the shelves.

“This year we were able to get the classroom lists from our local school, so I stocked Dixon Ticonderoga pencils, the Crayola 24-pack of crayons, Elmer’s glue sticks and other items on the lists – items that are not usually stocked in a fine arts supply store. Our goal is to get parents to buy school and art supplies here, rather than make the drive to Michaels or shop online.

“Of course, there are always those people who are going to shop online no matter what,” she adds. “I can’t do anything about that, so I just have to emphasize what makes us different: we’re educated and knowledgeable, we’re fun, and we have high-quality products. Even more important, we’re always here to talk through a project or an art problem, and provide some creative energy.”

When I asked Betsy to name the biggest challenge of her job, it was this: “When people say, ‘It’s so expensive.’

I tell them fine art materials make fine art. You’re going to get what you pay for.”

What she likes best, then, is when customers use her recommendations to create art, and open their phones to show her their progress. “I take that as a real compliment.

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“ What are artists creating with your products?”

A Thousand Words Paint a Picture

by Tina Manzer

Four years ago, Brittany Luiz decided to pick up a brush pen; one that helped her transition from thick to thin lines when she made letters. “I was under the assumption that it would make my handwriting prettier,” she told me.

The more she practiced, the better her lettering became. Her handwriting was another story – one she calls “Lackluster.” “The process of hand lettering is more like drawing than writing,” she explains. “I always tell my students that, contrary to what you might think, you do not need to have good handwriting to learn hand lettering. Anyone can learn it.”

And they are, or at least it seems. “A stealthy resurgence is happening in the design world – a rebellion against the cold, sleek, digital environment in which we designers spend most of our time.

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Hand lettering is not-so-quietly making a colossal comeback, exploding into the forefront of design,” noted a 2015 article in PRINT magazine. “Categories that used to be forbidden, such as logos and packaging, now embrace this historic form of typographic expression. It’s appearing everywhere – even on A-list products such as movie titles, magazines, book covers and advertisements. Hand lettering is out, proud and absolutely amazing.”

Brittany Luiz not only practices the art of hand lettering, she teaches it, on top of managing media and public relations for Tombow. The company makes her favorite tools: the Dual Brush Pen and the Fudenosuke Brush Pen. “I love using Tombow products, especially the new Fudenosuke Colors,” she says. “They’ve always been my brand of choice, even before I started working for them.

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To accurately define hand lettering, calligraphy, typography, etc. would take reams of paper. For the purposes of this article, I referenced this statement from Lettering Daily, an online community that provides educational and inspirational content on hand lettering and calligraphy. “Although the untrained eye may struggle to notice the difference between hand lettering and calligraphy, you need to remember that the main difference is how it’s created.

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I definitely think that using high-quality products is important for achieving the best results in my projects.”

Most often, she creates art with words simply for the sake of creating. “I don’t usually have an intended purpose in mind,” she says. “When I do, it’s usually to make wall art or cards.

“I love seeing all the different ways hand lettering can be added to something to make it special,” she continues. “I think my favorite commissioned work was when I hand lettered a couple-of-hundred labels for gifts for volunteers at my church. It was really fun to do and made for such a personal touch.”

Making special documents even more special has been the traditional role of calligraphy since the Middle Ages, although as an art form it dates back to ancient China. Over the years, sales of calligraphy materials have waxed and waned as the practice of hand lettering swung in and out of fashion. For the past few years, it has definitely been “in.”

“I think one of the reasons it’s so popular is that there is such a low barrier to entry,” notes Brittany. “Anyone with paper and a writing tool can start practicing right away. There are so many free or inexpensive resources available online that people can use to develop their skills.”

Today, hand lettering has a wide audience; it’s not something practiced by artists and crafters only.

“Planning is popular right now, so everyone wants to learn hand lettering to make their journals look pretty,” Brittany adds. “Even digital artists are picking up brush pens to find ways to add a handmade look to their art.”

Lucy Edmonds, founder of Quill, London’s quintessential stationery store, believes that what she calls “modern calligraphy” has become popular as part of our rebellion against the things we can’t live without anymore – electronic devices.

“Although it is sometimes condemned as merely ‘fancy handwriting,’ and admittedly modern calligraphy is less demanding in its approach that the rigorous traditional scripts of the Middle Ages, it has become an analog outlet for those who wish to shut down their computer, switch off their phones and relax by putting pen to paper.”

In an interview with Henri Davis, an independent retail advisor in the stationery market, Edmonds added, “It’s a beautiful thing to be so absorbed in something that you forget about notifications or answering messages, which is really significant in our increasingly digital age. In reality, not everyone has the time to put real long-term commitment towards learning one of the more formal scripts, but the modern way is slightly more ‘forgiving.’”

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“Sometimes, though, I’ll skip all of that and immediately start using my brush pens. I tend to burn through a lot more paper that way.”

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by Tina Manzer

Retail has changed, people. With fewer shoppers walking into bricks-and-mortar stores, it’s crucial for you to sell them something each and every time they appear.

When it comes to closing a sale – another way of saying you’ve convinced the customer to exchange money for products – physical stores have a distinct advantage over online retail. “When people go into a store today to shop, it’s not because they have to, it’s because they want to,” notes The Retail Doctor Bob Phibbs.

They’re looking for live people who can give them sound advice, expert assistance and a positive experience, in addition to just-the-right products to take home with them when they leave.

“In many ways, closing the sale is helping shoppers do what they already came into your store to do, which was to buy,” observes Phibbs. “In a hair salon, it could be convincing a client to get a color with a haircut. In a men’s apparel store, it could be the shopper looking in the mirror who says, ‘I’ll take it.’ In a hardware store, it could be when the shopper, after talking with an associate, decides it would be simpler to buy a new faucet than to try to fix the old one.”

In your store, it could the artist who has bought acrylic paint from you for years who agrees that the bins and trays you recommend will help organize her studio.

But closing the sale doesn’t always happen, regardless of your best efforts. Customers offer you excuses; we’ve listed the most common ones here. It’s your job to convert their objections to approval, so we’ve also included some tactics to use the next time you hear “No thanks.”

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“It’s too expensive”

It’s probably the most common objection.

But consider this: every item is too expensive if you can’t show customers its value. Phibbs suggests that you wait for the shopper to select one product before trying to justify the price on several, and ask questions to discover exactly what the customer is looking for, why he is looking, and what the potential objections would be.

Deal with each objection by pointing out benefits.

Be creative here. Will it save them money in the long run? Will it pay for itself after a certain number of uses? Is it one of a kind? Will it make their art more intriguing? Will it make them more productive? Will others be jealous? Will it solve a big problem?

In Vend’s October enewsletter, the software company’s retail expert discussed how a creative sales associate convinced her that the price of a big-ticket item was totally worth it.

Francis Nicasio spent more than she planned for a new bed and mattress. The higher cost was due to the bed’s adjustable base; one that allows the user to sit up or recline easily. “The associate was able to justify the cost to me,” Nicasio wrote. “She explained it would be perfect for someone who uses her laptop a lot in bed – I happened to mention that I’m always typing away on my computer, even in the bedroom. She tailored her recommendation to my specific needs and I genuinely appreciated her suggestion. I use the bed’s feature all the time.”

Bob Phibbs offered this example about a woman who balked at spending $100 on a special dress. “She

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vices and let them play with it right in your store. Give them a sample to take home.

Phibbs thinks the “I don’t need it” excuse happens when the customer doesn’t trust the sales associate, or feels that the associate is trying to sell him the wrong product. “One easy way to build trust is the Feel, Felt, Found method: ‘I understand how you feel about this product, buying something expensive, etc. I felt the same way too until I purchased it and found that it gave me beautiful results, saved me time, etc.’

thought she might only wear it twice, and saw it as essentially costing her $50 each time,” he explains. “Once we understood her reasoning, we helped her find one she could wear more often; one she could wear from daytime into nighttime. We changed our dialog and emphasized how smart she would feel about her purchase.”

“I’m happy with what I currently use.”

Artists are notorious for raising this barrier when you try to sell them something new. It results from a resistance to change, Nicasio believes – human beings like to remain in their comfort zone. She recommends overcoming the issue with these tactics.

1. Show shoppers how much better their life can be with the new product. Figure out the shortcomings of the brand or product they’re using currently, and talk about how the product you’re recommending addresses those issues.

2. Eliminate their risk by allowing customers to try a product before buying. Demo it

“If you remain curious about why the shopper is in your store today, you will be able to build trust,” he says. “Keep asking questions and then change gears if you have to. Make sure you’re speaking the same language so the shopper hears you and understands.

If you can bond with her as an individual first, you can whittle down her choices from the many you have to offer to the one that’s just right.”

“I need to think about it.”

When you hear this objection, don’t make the situation uncomfortable by trying to rush the sale or dissuade the customer, advises Nicasio. Instead, accept their response by saying, “I understand,” or “No problem,” to put them at ease.

“You may get a chance to address their underlying concern or give them a nudge in the right direction,” she says. “What do they need to think about? Is it an issue with price? Are they wary of encountering problems with the product?

“On the other hand, if you already know the reason, and you did your best to alleviate that concern, then you should give them time to consider their decision. Perhaps you can instill a sense of urgency by saying, ‘Just

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“If the customer could have waited to make the purchase, he would have bought it online,” says Phibbs. It could be that the sales associate offered too many choices. “That leads to confusion, and a confused mind can’t make a decision for something worth more than a Frappuccino.”

It could also be the direct result of not asking clearly and directly for the sale, he adds. “If a shopper says, ‘I’ll wait,’ ask him what he will do if he doesn’t get it today. It helps the shopper see that the problem will continue unless he moves forward now.”

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by Tina Manzer

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its latest numbers, and unemployment rates are holding firm at 3.7 percent, a nearly 50-year low. Owners of independent stores know what that means – it’s really hard to find great talent right now. Entrepreneur and best-selling author Danny Iny suggests that in order to get the qualified help that they need, companies should change their standards. They need to consider applicants who don’t have a college degree.

You may or may not require that your store’s employees be college graduates, but consider this: if the choice on a hire came down to two candidates – one who lists a college education on his resume and one who does not – which person would you choose?

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It’s the “I have a degree, therefore I am smart, hardworking and well-to-do” bias, says Iny, CEO of online business education company Mirasee. “Not only are there plenty of smart young people out there who are choosing not to follow the traditional path, those who do follow it often don’t have the skills employers need.”

In August, Glassdoor revealed that some of America’s biggest companies had stopped requiring college degrees for many entry and midlevel jobs. The jobs ranged from barista to “Apple Genius” and “senior manager of finance” at companies that include Apple, Google, Bank of America, Penguin Random House, Home Depot, Costco, Whole Foods, and Starbucks, according to an article in National Review.

“Why were firms requiring college degrees for such jobs in the first place?” the article asked. “Is there good reason to believe that having a B.A. in sociology or women’s studies makes one more qualified to be a stocker at Costco or shift supervisor at Starbucks?”

“No,” of course, was the answer. What’s more, over-credentialing is bad for workers and for businesses, according to a 2017 study by researchers at Harvard Business School. They found that college graduates filling middle-skill positions cost more to employ, have higher turnover rates, tend to be less engaged, and are no more productive than high-school graduates doing the same job.

“Degree inflation” occurs when an employer requires a baccalaureate degree for a middle-skill job that previously didn’t require one, says the study.

It is estimated that degree inflation encompassed 6.2 million jobs across dozens of industries. More

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than 60 percent of employers surveyed admitted to having rejected applicants with the requisite skills and experience simply because they lacked a college degree.

“Today, thousands of employers use college degrees as a convenient way to screen and hire job applicants, even when postsecondary credentials bear no obvious connection to job duties or performance,” said National Review.

Iny agrees. “It makes no sense to cling to old hiring practices when we live and work in a whole new world.”

The presence of a degree is a signal; a psychological shortcut that enables us to make good decisions without doing the exhaustive research needed to investigate every option, he adds. “But signals can lose their meaning, and that’s what has been happening for some time now.”

In his new book, Leveraged Learning: How the Disruption of Education Helps Lifelong Learners and Experts with Something to Teach, Iny suggests that employers can

make good hires by shifting their mindset to override the degree signal. To replace it as a screening device, he suggests these ideas.

Take a long, hard look at what really leads to success in your business, and revise job postings to reflect the stuff that actually does matter.

Drop the application tracking system, or at least switch off the filtering related to education.

“Consider candidates who have pursued progressive, cutting-edge education options; hybrid programs like the one offered by Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute, ‘last mile’ training offered by MissionU, or a program like Praxis, whose slogan is ‘The degree is dead. You need experience.’”

How about ditching the résumé requirement? People often embellish the truth (or outright lie) on resumes.

Instead, ask candidates to fill out an online application that includes behavior questions. Some candidates might have exactly the qualities you want but don’t come across well on a resume.

Also ask candidates to perform a few tasks that simulate the job. Choose ones that give you a sense of what candidates can bring to the table. Build them into your online application – it will make narrowing down the list much easier. For more complicated jobs, consider paying a candidate to take on a project. Or, hire someone on a contract basis to make sure they have the right stuff before you extend a more permanent offer.

During the interview, focus mostly on chemistry and culture fit. The interview can really tell you how well you’ll get along with the person. Mostly let the candidate do the talking.

Finally, cultivate the things that matter by developing a culture of learning and growth. While it’s important to find the right candidates, it’s even more important to make sure you continue to develop people after you hire them.

Danny Iny is best known for his value-driven approach to business. He’s published eight other books in addition to Leveraged Learning. They include Engagement from Scratch, The Audience Revolution, and two editions of Teach and Grow Rich. For more information, visit mirasee.com.

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2019 Annual Buyers’ Guide 26 Meet our Advertisers 32 Alphabetical Directory by Company 40 Products by Category

We also maintain a digital directory, accessible at artmaterialsretailer.com, in which companies can update their information in real time.

People who sell art supplies rely on multiple sources of information in all formats. Even as trade groups and magazines in many industries choose to present a directory in digital format only – a cost-saving measure – we feel a printed one is worth the investment.

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Art Materials Retailer is pleased to present its annual buyers’ guide, our 21st edition. It’s a handy tool for quick reference. Keep it by your phone and computer.

Need more copies for your employees? Just let us know.

We’ve changed the format slightly this year, and hope you’ll find it helpful. We begin, for instance, with a section of comprehensive profiles of our advertisers. In addition, their contact information is embedded in the alphabetical directory. Following the alpha section is a directory of companies by product category – more than 150 art supply categories listed under 10 parent categories.

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Artzee Liquid Sealer

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Artzee Liquid Sealer Company manufactures cutting-edge art mediums: Artzee Liquid Sealer, Bronzee Liquid Finish, and Glaze Ez Waterproof Sealer. They are formulated for use on air dry clay, ceramics, canvas, cement, fabric, gourd art, leather, metal, paper mache, stone, wood and more. The company was founded in 2014 by artists Diann Kincaid and Mark Spangler who were both inspired to formulate the best sealer and finish products replicating “bronze” (conforms to ASTM-D 4236).

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Our group, a complete manufacturing source for all screen printing equipment, supplies and parts, includes A.W.T. World Trade, Graphic Parts Intl., American, General, and Saturn Rack. We also produce more than 30 models of drying and storage racks used by schools, hobbyists, artists and professionals. Students use our products to learn printing skills to create T-shirts, signs, posters, can coolers and stickers, and as other applications in both the craft and vocational education areas. Our drying and storage racks are used in connection with screen printing, product storage, art print drying and countless other applications.

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The national distributor and behind-the-scenes organization celebrating more than 30 years of Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique painting. Television shows, painting materials, books, DVDs and specially trained certified instructors are dedicated to the Bob Ross philosophy of bringing art to never-before-painters, in the United States and around the world.

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The fine-art brands you know and love: Canson, Daler-Rowney, DAS, Lyra, Maimeri, Princeton and Strathmore have continued to develop and manufacture quality art supply products. Their rich history and heritage support the wide range of products they distribute under the Italian-owned FILA Company umbrella. Its goal is to be in the homes of every child, artist, business professional, and parent worldwide.

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American Educational Products

Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, with additional warehouses in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, we are an art supplier representing Crystal Productions Resource Materials: posters, DVDs, books, and color-wheel information. Other products included in our line are canvases, art games for all ages, display boards, individual Pop-Out painting projects, Jolly colored pencils from Austria, German-quality printmaking tools, and drying racks.

Retail-packaged products are available for your stores, and our highly popular STE(A)M activities. Contact your sales manager for more information.

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ACTÍVA Products, Inc

ACTÍVA provides a wide range of premium arts and craft supplies, such as the ever-popular CelluClay, The Original Paper Mache. ACTÍVA also supplies a variety of air-dry and kiln-fire clays, mold-making and casting materials, sculpture products, and items for the crafty, DIY designer, such as floral drying products and colored sands.

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A.W.T. World Trade, Inc.

99 Derby St Ste 200 Hanson, MA 02043 Ph: 781-556-1044 acminet.org

ACMI, a nonprofit organization of 300-plus art material companies worldwide, sponsors an art materials certification program using two seals. The AP (Approved Product) Seal identifies materials certified to contain no materials in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to humans, and are safe when used as intended. The CL (Cautionary Label) Seal identifies products certified to be properly labeled for any health hazards. Read the label before opening a product with a CL Seal. They should never be given to children in grade 6 or lower, or to anyone unable to read or understand safety labeling.

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Since 1892, Chavant has produced a wide variety of professional grade, oil-based Plastelines. Skilled sculptors agree – the fine art of sculpture begins with the finest clay! Including Professional Plasteline, Le Beau Touche, NSP and DaVinci clays. Featuring Industrial Clay Tools and Glyptic Tools. Please order a sample kit and evaluate these superior quality clays and tools.

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Creative Art Materials Ltd

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Crescent is the recognized leader in the manufacturing and marketing of high-quality paper and board products for artists and custom framers. Focused on color, innovation, and design, Crescent conducts business around the world and has operations in over 20 countries.

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The fine-art brands you know and love: Canson, Daler-Rowney, DAS, Lyra, Maimeri, Princeton and Strathmore have continued to develop and manufacture quality art supply products. Their rich history and heritage support the wide range of products they distribute under the Italian-owned FILA Company umbrella. Its goal is to be in the homes of every child, artist, business professional, and parent worldwide.

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Daylight Company, an innovator in specialty lighting for the art sector in Europe, the USA and Australia, was established in London in 1987. Artists quickly recognized the quality lighting Daylight provided in their work environments – recreating the “daylight effect” indoors, whether at home or in a professional setting. Since then, our mission has been to listen, develop and create solutions specific to the customer’s needs. The brand focus is on creating ergonomic designs that are stylish, robust, innovative, and provide the “right quality” light for a task. There is a Daylight Lamp to suit all needs.

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Creative Art Materials is a manufacturer and distributor of premium art materials and writing instruments. We are focused on offering the highest quality products and services, building on the fine tradition of our world-class brands. We are committed to selecting environmentally friendly products produced by manufacturers that respect personal safety, a greener environment and the preservation of natural resources. Caran d’Ache Art Products and Writing Instruments, Blair Art Products, E+M Writing Instruments, M+R Mobius + Ruppert sharpeners, Pepin Colouring Books & Postcards. Now serving Canadian retailers.

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Flexcut Tool Company, Inc. began manufacturing a new breed of woodcarving tools to address the needs of the modern hobbyist and professional. Carving tool design had not changed much since the industrial revolution, although the people practicing woodcarving did. Flexcut produces and distributes over 300 products developed for the woodcarving and artist market.Proudly made in USA.

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FM Brush Co Inc

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Our artisans blend sable, ox, pony hair and a variety of synthetic materials to create distinctive and unique artist brushes. They have all the features and performance aspects you’re looking for, made/assembled in the USA. Our handles offer kiln-dried durability with “seamless” metal ferrules. We manufacture brushes for all types of industries, including education and home decorating. If we don’t have the brush you’re looking for, we will custom design and develop it for you. We also offer private label manufacturing and display cylinders. Dynasty by FM Brush, a tradition of excellence from the name you trust.

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Enkaustikos

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Since 1996, Enkaustikos has manufactured the highest quality professional encaustic paint, and offers the largest selection of shapes and sizes to meet the needs of today’s artist. Our paints include cadmiums, cobalts, earths, fluorescents, pearlescent and interference colors. We also offer EnkaustiKolors, a professional line of encaustic paint priced for the educational market.

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Manufacturing pencils for the school and art industry since 1889. Products include General’s and Kimberly pencils, “The Masters” cleaning products, Kiss-Off Stain Remover, Factis and General’s erasers.

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Founded in 1761, Faber-Castell is celebrating its 257th anniversary. The company is known around the world for best-of-class products for artists. The Art & Graphic line includes famous drawing brands like Polychromos Color Pencils, Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils, Pitt Artist Pens with India ink, Castell 9000 Graphite Pencils, and the Pitt Monochrome line. The Creative Studio line is designed for students and hobby artists. Watch our videos online to see artists working with our products, and join our online social network.

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EMI supports the art materials, paint, coatings, and consumer-product industries with a premium toxicological consultative resource. EMI specializes in product safety evaluation, risk assessment and regulatory review for North America and Canada. With more than 25 years of service to its industry partners, EMI features a proven track record; notable for delivering tailored, cost-effective solutions in a timely fashion.

Edward C. Lyons Company

Since 1898 the Edward C. Lyons Company has established a worldwide reputation for manufacturing high-quality professional hand intaglio / printmaking tools. Our tools are handcrafted in the USA and made with the highest quality tool steels, which are hardened and tempered to hold their cutting edge, and are made to be re-sharpened. Along with our extensive line of printmaking tools you’ll also find sharpening stones, sharpening fixtures, books and a tool sharpening service. The E.C. Lyons Co. strives to offer the world’s finest printmaking tools complemented by friendly and helpful customer service.

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We take pride in the quality, precision, and dependability of each product in our extensive line, from our best-selling L-squares, T-squares, templates, curves, rules and scales. Our skilled craftspeople employ precision handwork to ensure measurements are accurately applied to each instrument. When you select Fairgate tools, you are assured of quality materials and workmanship.

Based in St-Hubert, Quebec, close to Montreal, we manufacture a wide variety of paints, mediums, varnishes, adhesives and kit components. DEMCO EnCouleurs’ research and development laboratory can create brand new products on site, so if you do not already carry a product you require, in all probability we are capable of creating if for you. We are also the supplier of ART PRO artist brushes and accessories, all available at a one-stop shop.

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Golden Artist Colors, an employee-owned company, manufactures professional art materials including colors and mediums for painting in acrylics, oils and watercolor.

With two locations – a 100,000-square-foot facility in rural Columbus, New York, and a 45,000-square-foot commercial warehouse and distribution center in Norwich, New York – the company’s 200-plus employees are committed to producing materials that encourage exploration of form and concept while assuring archival integrity.

Our custom lab serves artists and organizations by formulating materials to fit their specific needs and purposes.

NAMTA Member

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Grafix

Midwest Products

5800 Pennsylvania Ave Maple Hts, OH 44137 Ph: 800-447-2349 Fax: 216-581-9041 grafixarts.com

400 S Indiana St Hobart, IN 46342 Ph: 800-348-3497 midwestproducts.com

NAMTA Member

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NAMTA Member

Guerrilla Painter Llc

NAMTA

3121 Kintzley Ct LaPorte, CO 80535 Ph: 970-493-0217 guerrillapainter.com

20200 Zion Ave Cornelius, NC 28031 Ph: 704-892-6244 namta.org

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NAMTA Member

Paint Puck

557 Marcella St Kimberly, WI 54136 Ph: 800-233-2404 Fax: 800-233-2545 richesonart.com

3201 Rogers Ave Ste 302 Ellicott City, MD 21043 Ph: 703-328-6662 paintpuckproduct.com

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Meet Paint Puck, the art supply industry’s proudest new product developer. Started in 2016 by a 22-year-old aerospace engineer, the first Paint Puck was introduced to the market after its founders used improper badges to sneak into NAMTA 2017. Low-quality prototypes were dispersed to attendees, and ever since, Paint Puck has climbed up the industry’s awareness ladder through tradeshows, social media, and positive product reviews. Despite Paint Puck’s lighthearted façade, the company is equipped with powerful software, R&D equipment, and diverse skill sets. This allows for all packaging, graphic, and product design to be done in-house with blistering turnaround times!

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Pro Tapes & Specialties Inc

1147 Healdsburg Ave Healdsburg, CA 95448 Ph: 800-442-0455 Fax: 707-433-4906 jacquardproducts.com

621 Route One South East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Ph: 800-345-0234 Fax: 732-729-7373 protapes.com

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For nearly a half-century, Pro Tapes has offered the most complete line of tapes for graphic and specialty art industries globally. It not only provides fine-quality adhesive tapes to the art supply, library supply, framing supply, and arts & crafts markets; it also finds solutions for many other creative applications. Bring us any project, we will find a solution for you!

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Legion Paper

Ranger Industries

38 E 32nd St Fl 5 New York, NY 10016 Ph: 212-683-6990 legionpaper.com

15 Park Rd Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 Ph: 800-244-2211 Fax: 800-266-1397 rangerink.com

Making paper is an art. We represent centuries of tradition and mastery in fine art papers.

Since our 1994 inception, we have traveled the globe searching for the finest papers from the finest manufacturers. To date, we offer more than 3,000 existing papers from 16 countries but our quest continues. Collaborating with some of the most legendary artists and renowned mills, we are known as the world’s most relentless innovator in the art of papermaking. We constantly aim to be ahead of the curve. We listen to your needs and seek out new ways for you to enhance your work. We add value to creative work.

We put vision into paper. We are paper.

NAMTA Member

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Jacquard Products

Jacquard Products is a leading manufacturer of artist & craft materials for fabric. Our uniquely diverse range of products grows with every year, as we continue to improve and innovate. Family owned and operated, we’ve manufactured all our products right here in Northern California for over thirty-five years.

NAMTA Member

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Jack Richeson & Co Inc

From its start selling brushes to the opening of an art gallery, Jack Richeson & Co. has “family” at its core. The Richeson family believes in the importance of fine-art-materials manufacturing in the USA, and in supporting artists by buying artwork, hosting art competitions and by making fantastic art materials. Manufacturers of Richeson Oils, Richeson Caseins, BEST Easels, BEST Stretcher Bars, Richeson Papers and Gessoed Hardboard Panels and much, much more. Other notable product groups include Grey Matters Brushes, Kolinsky Sable, Sienna Plein Air Easels, Richeson Handrolled Pastels, Bulk Paper, and St. Petersburg Watercolor.

NAMTA Member

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The International Art Materials Association (NAMTA) is the world’s largest association dedicated to promoting the art/creative materials industry. Members include retailers, manufacturers, distributors and importers from around the world. Our mission is to provide members with the products, services and information needed to grow and prosper. Get all your art news from “The Palette,” NAMTA’s bi-weekly e-mail collection of news, articles and information from across a wide spectrum of art-related websites, blogs, newsletters and publications. Best of all, it’s free to everyone!

Guerrilla Painter focuses solely on equipment geared for painting out of the studio.

We have products designed by Plein Air artists for Plein Air artists. Our goal is to provide you with the quality, sturdy but lightweight tools that you need to paint more paintings in more places.

NAMTA Member

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Ranger Industries is well known for bringing quality inks, paints, and innovative products to the arts & crafts markets. Including signature designer and brand name collections, our products feature colorful palettes and unique items for artists, stampers, crafters, and jewelry makers. Ranger inks, powders, paints, mediums, glues and cleaners are proudly manufactured in our facility in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

NAMTA Member

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Since 1952, Midwest Products has produced the highest quality materials for art, craft, hobby, and educational projects. Our Micro-Cut Quality woods, wood working tools, carbon fiber, and cork are sought and used by customers who value quality and precision. When precision matters – choose Midwest.

Grafix is your source for Creative Plastic Films for fine art, craft, scrapbooking and paper crafts. Visit the Grafix website where you can browse our complete line of films for overlays and protective coverings, and for designing printable transparencies, mounting adhesives, screenprint and monoprint films, laminating films, and shrinkfilm embellishments. They’re also good for planning painting compositions, making your own stencils and creating your own cling decorations.

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R&F Handmade Paints

Strathmore Artist Papers

84 Ten Broeck Ave Kingston, NY 12401 Ph: 845-331-3112 Fax: 845-331-3242 rfpaints.com

2525 N Casaloma Dr Appleton, WI 54913 Ph: 920-560-6261 strathmoreartist.com Strathmore Artist Papers is a leading manufacturer and marketer of fine art papers for artists of all levels. Our surfaces include sketch, drawing, mixed media, Bristol, watercolor and other specialty art papers. We are proudly celebrating over 125 years in the industry.

R&F Handmade Paints is the premier manufacturer of two distinct paint lines: classic wax-based encaustic paint and linseed oil-based Pigment Sticks. Both solvent-free lines use the highest quality pigments and are milled in small, carefully controlled batches where the eye and skill of the paint-maker are key. Since 1988, R&F’s primary focus has been the development and expansion of an extensive and unique color line, which includes many complex color mixes, giving the artist a wide range of choices right from the start. R&F is unique color.

NAMTA Member

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NAMTA Member

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Royal Brush Manufacturing Inc

Tombow 355 Satellite Blvd #300 Suwanee, GA 30024 Ph: 404-821-6333 tombowusa.com

6707 Broadway Merrillville, IN 46410 Ph: 219-660-4170 royalbrush.com Royal & Langnickel is a leader in manufacturing superior-grade art and craft brushes with over 75 years of brush-making experience. Additionally, we now offer a wide selection of art sets encompassing all media types, as well as standalone art materials, art activities, and art accessories. A family-owned and operated company, our reputation has been built on integrity, quality, and innovation. We surpass our customers’ and the consumer’s expectations by maintaining a passionate commitment to excellence and fostering a spirit of innovation. Explore our products and you will discover a comprehensive range of products consisting of high quality and strong value.

NAMTA Member See ad on page 56

At Tombow, we’re passionate about connecting with our customers and empowering them to create their best work using our products. Founded in Japan in 1913 as a pencil manufacturer, Tombow has grown to become a worldwide one-stop shop for art, craft and office supplies. Our portfolio of products includes art markers, liquid glue and adhesive tape, fine writing pens, correction tape, drawing pencils, colored pencils, and erasers. Whatever your project, from preparing documents to fine art pieces, you can count on Tombow for unmatched quality and design.

NAMTA Member

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Sakura of America

Tri-Mar

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After 25 years of building and selling wood stretchers, Marvin Siegel from Tri-Mar made the decision to forgo the wood stretcher for an aluminum stretcher that he personally designed. It was a bold move three-plus years ago, but today the Tri-Mar Aluminum Stretcher is the choice of major artists in New York. It can be simply joined and assembled with a power drill when purchased pre-sized. If you wish to stock the bars to cut and join yourself, a chop saw is all that’s needed. Be part of the Tri-Mar team and learn how you, too, can sell the Tri-Mar stretcher in your marketplace. Call Marvin or Jonathan.

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Witzend Workshop LLC

3804 Crossroads Pkwy Fort Pierce, FL 34945 Ph: 772-210-6124 Fax: 844-287-5044 sculpturehouse.com

8 Carmel Rd Bethany, CT 06524 Ph: 203-393-2397 Fax: 203-393-1721 twisteezwire.com

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Witzend Workshop is a family-run business that sells Twisteezwire plastic coated copper wire and wax melting tools. The company was founded in 1960 by artists and art teachers Harold and Kiki Rabinowitz, who were inspired by the popularity of the lessons they taught using recycled telephone wire. Their other products, the electric Waxmelter Palette and Waxmelter Batik Pen, remain popular and useful today more than 50 years after they were invented. A tool called the Candymelter, invented in the 1970s, melts chocolate for cake and candy. All products are made in the USA! Today, their daughter Sandy Rabinowitz manages the business.

NAMTA Member

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Sparmax DHCL Group

Xiem Tools USA

4B-03, No. 5, Sec. 5, HsinYi Rd. Taipei World Trade Center Taipei, Taipei 11011 Taiwan Ph: +886-2-2345-1868 SparmaxAir.com

7211 Garden Grove Blvd Ste B Garden Grove, CA 92841 Ph: 626-460-3380 Fax: 626-737-5982 xiemtoolsusa.com

Founded in 1978, Sparmax designs and manufactures airbrushes, oil-less air compressors and airbrushing accessories for airbrush beginners, enthusiasts and pros.

We are empowered to continuously innovate the airbrushing experience, thanks to our 30-plus years in the industry and our long-term collaborations with customers in over 70 countries.

Sculpture House Inc

Founded in 1883, Sculpture House is known around the world for its signature sculpting tools, accessories and materials, which range from ROMA and PRIMA (non-sulfur) Professional Grade Plastilinas, Boneware and Claystone self-hardening clays, and Earthenware and Stoneware ceramic clays – to soapstone and alabaster in various colors including deep ocean green and opaque white. It offers scrapers and texturing tools for encaustic artists, and tools crafted for ceramists. The hand-crafted wire end, wooden and steel tools for clay modeling, stone carving, wood carving, ceramics, mold making and casting are developed with master craftsmen from the U.S. and Italy.

NAMTA Member

PO Box 370503 Brooklyn, NY 11237 Ph: 718-418-4050 trimarstretchers.com

aluminum stretchers

Every product is produced with the motto, “Power To Express” in mind. As the inventor of oil pastels and gel ink, Sakura provides products ideally suited from child to professional artist and everyone in between. Sakura’s iconic brands include Cray-Pas oil pastels, Gelly Roll gel pens, Koi watercolors, Pigma Ink Technologies, Micron, Permapaque markers, and many others. Sakura of America is dedicated to providing customers and consumers, through quality distribution channels, reliable, high-quality, safe, and affordable writing instruments and artistic mediums; products that empower individual self-expression and artistic freedom.

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Tri-Mar Enterprises Inc

30780 San Clemente St Hayward, CA 94544 Ph: 800-776-6257 Fax: 510-475-0973 sakuraofamerica.com

NAMTA Member

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Xiem Tools USA is the premier and trusted source for clay, polymer, sculpture, craft and mixed-media tools for artists. They are designed by company founder Kevin Xiem Nguyen, an industrial designer, ceramic artist, teacher, and also founder of Xiem Clay Center and Gallery in Pasadena. We innovate, design and manufacture superior quality tools to address the demand for the modern hobbyist and professional artist. We believe quality tools not only help artists optimize their performance, and experience more satisfaction and joy, but also inspire them to create better work. We are committed to delivering excellent customer service and offer competitive prices.

NAMTA Member

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Index of Products by Category............................page 40 Products Listed Within Categories.............. pages 40-45

Accurasee Art Products

13202 S Woods Park Dr Herriman, UT 84096 Ph: 208-403-9358 accurasee.com NAMTA Member

1335 Blue Hills Ave. Bloomfield, CT 06002 Ph: 800-444-2584 Fax: 800-777-2896 alvinco.com NAMTA Member

American Design EaselWorks ACMI - Art & Creative PLUS Clay Materials Institute

Dry Clay 99 Derby St SteAir 200 Hanson, MA 02043 Ph: 781-556-1044 acminet.org NAMTA Member Convenient New 1.1 lb. Size!

See ad on 33 Allpage Natural Non-Toxic | Gluten Free

www.ActivaProducts.com ACTÍVA Products Inc 512 S1-800-883-3899 Garrett St Marshall, TX 75670 Ph: 903-938-2224 Fax: 903-938-3899 activaproducts.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 3

AFCI - Association for Creative Industries

319 E 54th St Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 Ph: 201-835-1200 craftandhobby.org NAMTA Member

AITOH Co LLC

362 Littlefield Ave South San Francisco, CA 94080 Ph: 650-866-3814 aitoh.com NAMTA Member

Alumicolor

1314 Duff Dr Fort Collins, CO 80524 Ph: 970-204-4200 Fax: 970-282-7100 alumicolor.com NAMTA Member

Alumilite Corp

315 E North St Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Ph: 800-447-9344 Fax: 269-488-4001 alumilite.com

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Alvin & Co

PO Box 22392 Savannah, GA 31403 Ph: 912-398-9592 americandesigneaselworks. com NAMTA Member

American Educational Products 401 Hickory St Fort Collins, CO 80524 Ph: 970-484-7445 Fax: 970-484-1198 amep.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 33

Ampersand Art Supply

PO Box 1440 Buda, TX 78610 Ph: 512-322-0278 ampersandart.com NAMTA Member

Armadillo Art & Craft

125 Stryker Ln Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Ph: 908-874-3315 armadilloart.com NAMTA Member

ArtBin/Flambeau

Atlas Adhesive Tape Artist Supplies & Products

2704 South 163rd St New Berlin, WI 53151 Ph: 262-797-8101 gilderspaste.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 52

Art Materials Retailer Magazine

PO Box 1080 Geneva, NY 14456 Ph: 800-344-0559 Fax: 315-789-4263 ArtMaterialsRetailer.com NAMTA Member

Artograph Inc

525 9th St S Delano, MN 55328 Ph: 763-553-1112 artograph.com NAMTA Member

ArtResin

3313 Garden Brook Dr Dallas, TX 75234 Ph: 877-401-4001 Fax: 214-242-4500 artresin.com NAMTA Member

Art Spectrum

104-106 John St East Brunswick, Melbourne 03057, Australia Ph: +61-3-9387-9799 artspectrum.com.au NAMTA Member

Artzee Liquid Sealer

15981 Valplast Rd Middlefield, OH 44062 Ph: 800-232-3474 artbin.com NAMTA Member

3616 S Rd #B5 Ph: 206-271-6460 artzeeliquidsealer.com See ad on page 25

Artefex

Aset Kustom

291 Shell Ln Willits, CA 95490 Ph: 707-459-9998 artefex.biz NAMTA Member

3703 W Parkway Blvd West Valley City, UT 84120 Ph: 801-964-6646 asetusa.com NAMTA Member

Artists Line

Atlantic Papers

20514 NE 9th Court Miami, FL 33179 Ph: 786-328-4130 artistsline.com

1800 Mearns Rd Ste P Ivyland, PA 18974 Ph: 800-367-8547 atlanticpapers.com NAMTA Member

240 N Ashland Ste 130 Chicago, IL 60607 Ph: 312-733-4200 channeledresources.com NAMTA Member

AVT Paints

501 Silverside Rd Wilmington, DE 19809 Ph: 800-476-1634 ironlak.com NAMTA Member

Borden & Riley Paper Co Inc

184-10 Jamaica Ave Hollis, NY 11423 Ph: 718-454-9494 bordenandriley.com NAMTA Member

Brea Reese

601 Islington St Ste 104 Portsmouth, NH 03801 Ph: 603-766-7519 breareese.com NAMTA Member

C2F Inc

A.W.T. World Trade Inc

4321 N. Knox Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 Ph: 773-777-7100 Fax: 773-777-0909 awt-gpi.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 6

Beacon Adhesives

125 MacQuesten Pkwy S Mt Vernon, NY 10550 Ph: 914-699-3400 Fax: 914-699-2783 beaconadhesives.com NAMTA Member

Beadalon

440 Highlands Blvd Coatesville, PA 19320 Ph: 800-824-9473 beadalon.com

Bee Paper Company Inc

6600 SW 111th Ave Beaverton, OR 97075 Ph: 503-643-9050 beepaper.com NAMTA Member

6600 SW 111th Ave Beaverton, OR 97008 Ph: 800-547-1544 Fax: 503-643-4636 c2f.com NAMTA Member

Canson c/o Dixon Ticonderoga

21 Industrial Dr South Hadley, MA 01075 Ph: 413-538-9250 canson.com/ NAMTA Member See ad on page 53

Canvas Corp Brands

2300 S Old Missouri Road Springdale, AR 72764 Ph: 866-376-9961 Fax: 479-756-1181 canvascorpbrands.com

C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps

6805 Noland Rd Shawnee, KS 66216 Ph: 913-608-3633 ccdesignsrubberstamps.com

Center Enterprises Inc

Bob Ross Inc

PO Box 946 Sterling, VA 20167 Ph: 800-262-7677 Fax: 703-803-8793 bobross.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 15

PO Box 331361 West Hartford, CT 06133 Ph: 860-953-4423 Fax: 860-953-2948 centerenterprises.com

Chameleon Art Products

6355 Morenci Trail Indianapolis, IN 46268 Ph: 888-300-3111 Fax: 888-317-2614 chameleonpens.com NAMTA Member

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Chase Products Co 2727 Gardner Road Broadview, IL 60155 Ph: 708-865-1000 Fax: 708-865-7041 chaseproducts.com

Chavant

5043 Industrial Rd Farmingdale, NJ 07727 Ph: 732-751-0003 Fax: 732-751-1982 chavant.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 20

Chee Wah Corporation Berhad

Lot 6428, Lorong Mak Mandin Tiga, Mak Mandin Industrial Estate, 13400 Butterworth Penang, Malaysia Ph: 604-332-9299 Fax: 604-331-3299 campap.com

Chelsea Classical Studio Fine Art Materials

526 West 26th St Ste 415 New York, NY 10001 Ph: 212-255-0206 ccsfam.com

Chroma Inc

205 Bucky Dr Lititz, PA 17543 US Ph: 717-626-8866 Fax: 717-626-9292 chromaonline.com NAMTA Member

Cil Textiles Pvt Ltd

35/2 Sheelnath Camp Near Gwalior Oll Mill Compound Indore, MP 452003 India Ph: +91-896-690-7301 ciltextiles.com

ComposiMold

Alphabetical Directory by Company

Chartpak Inc

1 River Rd Leeds, MA 01053 Ph: 800-628-1910 Fax: 800-521-0156 chartpak.com NAMTA Member

903 Western Ave Manchester, ME 04351 Ph: 888-281-2674 ComposiMold.com

Copic Marker

2877 Chad Dr Eugene, OR 97408 Ph: 541-684-0013 Fax: 541-684-0140 copicmarker.com NAMTA Member

CPSA - Colored Pencil Society of America 8329 Chesnut Farm Ln Ellicott City, MD 21043 Ph: 412-401-2611 cpsa.org NAMTA Member

Craftech Int’l

7042 Kearny Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Ph: 714-847-8215 craftech-intl.com NAMTA Member

The Crafter’s Workshop

116 S Central Ave Elmsford, NY 10523 Ph: 914-345-2838

store.thecraftersworkshop.com

NAMTA Member

Cream City Ribbon

430 W Vliet Street Milwaukee, WI 53212 Ph: 414-277-1221 creamcityribbon.com

Creative Art Materials Ltd

236 Raceway Dr Unit 5 Mooresville, NC 28117 Ph: 866-833-7797 Fax: 888-423-0036 creativeartmaterials.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 2

Creator Mundi

901 Englewood Pkwy Ste 112 Englewood, CO 80110 Ph: 800-894-8148 creatormundi.com

ColArt Americas Inc

11 Constitution Ave Piscataway, NJ 08855 Ph: 732-562-0770 colart.com NAMTA Member

Crescent Cardboard Co

Colorfin LLC

100 W Willow Rd Wheeling, IL 60090 Ph: 847-537-3440 crescentcardboard.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 17

The Color Wheel Company

23 Donnington Rd Kilarney Gardens Cape Town, South Africa Ph: 27-21-5578003 dala.co.za NAMTA Member

PO Box 825 Kutztown, PA 19530 Ph: 484-646-9900 panpastel.com NAMTA Member

PO Box 130 Philomath, OR 97370 Ph: 541-929-7526 colorwheelco.com NAMTA Member

Dala

ART “quality art products for every age and project” 970-484-7445 1-800-289-9299 www.amep.com

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Designer Moulding Daler-Rowney USA c/o Dixon Ticonderoga

7 Corporate Dr Cranbury, NJ 08512 Ph: 609-642-1395 daler-rowney.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 21

da Vinci Artist Brushes

Tillystrabe 39-41 Nuremberg, 90431, Germany Ph: +14-991-196-1280 Fax: 415-252-9446 gregdaniels.com NAMTA Member

Daylight Company LLC

36 Steeplechase Rd Millstone Twp, NJ 08535 Ph: 609-443-4712 daylightcompany.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 27

Deco Art Inc

PO Box 297 Stanford, KY 40484 Ph: 606-365-3193 decoart.com NAMTA Member

6910 Preston Hwy Louisville, KY 40219 Ph: 800-634-0032 designermoulding.com

Diamond Tech International

5600 Airport Blvd Ste C Tampa , Fl 33634 Ph: 800-937-9593 Fax: 813-806-1988 diamondtechcrafts.com

Dixon Ticonderoga Co

3417, 1ere Rue St-Hubert, Quebec J3Y 8Y6 Canada Ph: 450-443-8455 Fax: 450-443-2674 demcoencouleurs.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 52

Denik

255 S 300 W Ste B Logan, UT 84321 Ph: 801-649-6574 denik.com NAMTA Member

PO Box 1080 Geneva, NY 14456 Ph: 800-344-0559 / 315-7890458 Fax: 315-789-4263 EducationalDealerMagazine.com

Edward C. Lyons Company

615 Crescent Executive Ct Ste 500 Lake Mary, FL 32746 Ph: 407-829-9000 dixonusa.com NAMTA Member See ads on pages 21 & 53

3646 White Plains Rd Bronx, NY 10467 Ph: 718-515-5361 eclyons.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 9

DIY Screen Printing Supplies

460 Polaris Pkwy Ste 500 Westerville, OH 43082 Ph: 614-985-2660 elmers.com NAMTA Member

5942 Benjamin Rd Tampa, FL 33634 Ph: 813-888-8555 merchmakr.com

Elmers Products Inc

Earth Safe Finishes

5140 Commerce Ave Unit C Moorpark, CA 93021 Ph: 805-552-4231 earthsafefinishes.com

Easy to Use Products 1716 N 1900 W Farr West, UT 84404 Ph: 800-975-5301 Fax: 801-782-0174 easytouseproducts.com

Eco-House Inc

DEMCO EnCouleurs Inc

Educational Dealer Magazine

PO Box 220 Stn A Fredericton, NB E3B 4Y9 Canada Ph: 506-366-3529 Fax: 506-366-3577 eco-house.com NAMTA Member

edplay Magazine

PO Box 1080 Geneva, NY 14456 Ph: 800-344-0559 / 315-789-0458 Fax: 315-789-4263 edplay.com

EMI

EnvironMolds LLC

F & W Media

Exaclair Inc

Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes

18 Bank Street Ste 1 Summit, New Jersey 07901 Ph: 908-273-5401 Fax: 908-273-9256 artmolds.com 143 West 29th Street Ste 1000 New York, NY 10001 Ph: 800-933-8595 exaclair.com NAMTA Member

Excel Hobby Blades Corp

481 Getty Ave Paterson, NJ 07503 Ph: 973-278-4000 excelblades.com NAMTA Member

Faber Castell USA 9450 Allen Dr Cleveland, OH 44125 Ph: 216-643-4660 fabercastell.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 51

263 Center Ave Westwood, NJ 07675 Ph: 201-666-7929 envmed.com See ad on page 19

Enkaustikos

Environmental Technology Inc

300 South Bay Depot Rd Fields Landing, CA 95537 Ph: 800-368-9323 Fax: 707-443-7962 eti-usa.com

Beyerberger Str 1 Burk, D-91596 Germany Ph: +1-49-9822-7433 Fax: +1-49-9822-7436 kolibri-brushes.com NAMTA Member

Fineline Applicators Fineline Masking Fluid Pens 1923 Doolittle Dr San Leandro, CA 94577 Ph: 800-947-1389 Fax: 510-277-1429 finelineapplicators.com

Flech Paper Products 55 1st Ave Paterson, NJ 07514 Ph: 973-357-8111 Fax: 973-357-8108 flech.com

Flexcut Tool Company

Fahy-Williams Publishing

150 West Main St Rochester, NY 14614 Ph: 585-263-6930 encausticpaints.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 35

10151 Carver Rd Ste 200 Cincinnati, OH 45242 Ph: 513-531-2690 fwcommunity.com NAMTA Member

PO Box 1080 Geneva, NY 14456 Ph: 800-344-0559 Fax: 315-789-4263 fwpi.com NAMTA Member

8105 Hawthorne Dr Erie, PA 16509 Ph: 800-524-9077 Fax: 814-866-7312 flexcut.com See ad on page 34

FM Brush Co Inc Fairgate Rule Co PO Box 391 Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Ph: 845-876-3063 Fax: 845-876-7039 fairgate.com See ad on page 34

70-02 72nd Pl Glendale, NY 11385 Ph: 718-821-5939 fmbrush.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 7

Lino & Relief Carving Tool Set

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18 Bridge St Ste 2A Brooklyn, NY 11201 Ph: 003-9030-215-1004 fleurpaint.com NAMTA Member

Fox Chapel Publishing

Genova Art

8145 Canby Ave Unit 3 Reseda, CA 91335 Ph: 818-661-7707 genovaart.com NAMTA Member

Giftsland Inc

1970 Broad St East Petersburg, PA 17520 Ph: 717-560-4703 foxchapelpublishing.com

6995 113 St Forest Hills, NY 11375 Ph: 347-813-8958 loktapaper.com NAMTA Member

Fox Haase Mfg LLC

Global Solutions Inc

370 E Rio St, PO Box 336 Rio, WI 53960 Ph: 888-215-4094 Fax: 920-992-4216 foxhaase.com

7557 Lake City Way Seattle, WA 98115 Ph: 206-343-5210 globalsolutionsonline.com NAMTA Member

FPC Corporation 355 Hollow Hill Dr Wauconda, IL 60084 Ph: 847-487-4583 Fax: 847-487-0174 surebonder.com

Fredrix Artist Canvas Tara Materials

111 Fredrix Alley Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Ph: 770-963-5256 Fax: 770-962-3540 FredrixArtistCanvas.com NAMTA Member

Gagne Inc

41 Commercial Dr Johnson City, NY 13790 Ph: 607-729-3366 gagneinc.com NAMTA Member

Gamblin Artists Colors

Golden Artist Colors 188 Bell Rd New Berlin, NY 13411 Ph: 607-847-6154 goldenpaints.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 16

Good L Corp

5382 Murfreesboro Rd Lavergne, TN 37086 Ph: 615-793-7779 Fax: 615-793-7487 bigbasketco.com

Grace Art Materials

1749 W Andes Dr Upland, CA 91784 Ph: 626-340-8348 NAMTA Member

2734 SE Raymond St Portland, OR 97202 Ph: 503-235-1945 gamblincolors.com NAMTA Member

Games Workshop

6211 East Holmes Rd Memphis, TN 38141 Ph: 901-647-3019 games-workshop.com NAMTA Member

Gelli Arts LLC

810 8th St Philadelphia, PA 19147 Ph: 973-570-8054 gelliaarts.com NAMTA Member

Gel Press

30 Leslie Crt Whippany, NJ 07981 Ph: 203-364-7629 gelpress.com NAMTA Member

General Pencil Company

PO Box 5311 Redwood City, CA 94063 Ph: 650-369-4889 Fax: 650-369-7169 GeneralPencil.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 6

Grafix

5800 Pennsylvania Ave Maple Hts, OH 44137 Ph: 800-447-2349 Fax: 216-581-9041 grafixarts.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 9

Graphic Products Corporation

455 Maple Ave Carpentersville, IL 60110 Ph: 847-836-9600 Fax: 837-836-9666 gpcpapers.com NAMTA Member

Green Field Paper Company

7196 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92111 Ph: 858-565-2585 Fax: 858-565-2581 greenfieldpaper.com

Grex Airbrush

1090 Monterey Pass Rd Monterey Park, CA 91754 Ph: 323-318-2828 Fax: 323-318-2823 grexairbrush.com NAMTA Member

Guerrilla Painter LLC

3121 Kintzley Ct LaPorte, CO 80535 Ph: 970-493-0217 guerrillapainter.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 35

Hahnemuhle USA

380 N Terracotta Rd Ste G Crystal Lake, IL 60012 Ph: 815-502-5880 hahnemuehle.com NAMTA Member

Handy Art Inc 365 Sunnyside Dr Milton, WI 53563 Ph: 608-868-6873 handyart.com NAMTA Member

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Foremost European Paints

Professional paint formulated to appeal to mixed media artists who would like to discover the versatility of wax.

Available in 12 colorful sets Retail only $12.99 each Everyday cost $5.85 NO MINIMUM ORDER! Buy individually or invest in a Prepack of 32 assorted sets that come with a header, shelf tags, and peg hooks.

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Hangman Products Inc

Free delivery on Prepacks in the 48 Contiguous States!

6400 Variel Ave Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Ph: 818-610-0487 hangmanproducts.com NAMTA Member

Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd

48 Riviera Drive Markham, Ontario L3R 5M1 Canada Ph: 905-752-3993 Fax: 905-752-3997 heinzjordan.com NAMTA Member

info@encausticpaints.com

Helmar USA Inc

501 South Old Statesville Rd Ste J Huntersville, NC 28078 Ph: 704-875-1005 Fax: 704-875-1025 helmarusa.com

New!

Trade Marker Int’l

445 Ryan Sr Ste 101 San Marcos, CA 92078 Ph: 760-602-4864 hemptique.net NAMTA Member

HK Holbein Inc

175 Commerce St Williston, VT 05495 Ph: 802-862-4573 holbeinartistmaterials.com NAMTA Member

Imagine

17640 NE 65th St Redmond, WA 98052 Ph: 425-883-7733 Fax: 425-883-7418 imaginecrafts.com

Itoya of America Ltd 800 Sandhill Ave Carson, CA 90746 Ph: 310-527-4170 itoya.com NAMTA Member

Panel Buddy™ Wet Painting Carrier

• 4 Sizes • Holds 4 wet panels • Locking lid • Sturdy construction 150 Products Designed for Plein Air

GuerrillaPainter.com Phone: 970-493-0217

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Iwata-Medea Inc

1336 N Mason St Portland, OR 97217 Ph: 503-253-7308 iwata-medea.com NAMTA Member

Ixidor

3705 S George Mason Dr #2315 S Falls Church, VA 22041 Ph: 571-322-3888 ixidorllc.com NAMTA Member

Jack Richeson & Co Inc

557 Marcella St Kimberly, WI 54136 Ph: 800-233-2404 Fax: 800-233-2545 richesonart.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 15

32 33rd St #11 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Ph: 718-624-9109 shop.krink.com NAMTA Member

Krylon

101 West Prospect Ave Cleveland, OH 44115 Ph: 800-247-3268 krylon.com

K&S Engineering 6917 W 59th St Chicago, IL 60638 Ph: 773-586-8503 ksmetals.com NAMTA Member

Kum USA

48 Timberhill Dr Franklin Park, NJ 08823 Ph: 732-398-1468 kum.net NAMTA Member

Laguna Clay Company

Jacquard Products

1147 Healdsburg Ave Healdsburg, CA 95448 Ph: 800-442-0455 Fax: 707-433-4906 jacquardproducts.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 24

The Japanese Paper Place

103 The East Mall Unit One Toronto, ON M8Z 5X9 Canada Ph: 416-538-9669 Fax: 416-538-0563 japanesepaperplace.com

Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co Ltd

3 Jiangyin Rd South Economic Development Zone Shuyang 223600 China Ph: +86-527-8310-6888 Fax: +86-527-8369-0900 art-langer.com NAMTA Member

JJC Industries - Daniel Smith Products PO Box 81288 Seattle, WA 98124 Ph: 877-770-6665 Fax: 877-770-6664 jjcindustries.com NAMTA Member

Klopfenstein Art Manufacturing

99 Park Ave West Ste A Mansfield, OH 44902 Ph: 419-884-2900 klopfensteinart.com NAMTA Member

Kremer Pigments Inc 247 W 29th St New York, NY 10001 Ph: 212-219-2394 kremerpigments.com NAMTA Member

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Krink

4400 Lomitas Ave City of Industry, CA 91746 Ph: 800-452-4862 Fax: 626-333-7694 lagunaclay.com

Lyra

615 Crescent Executive Ct Ste 500 Lake Mary, FL 32746 Ph: 407-967-4384 dixonusa.com NAMTA Member

MABEF S.r.l.

Via A Volta 77/79 Cardano, 21010 Italy Ph: 39-033-126-1651 mabef.it NAMTA Member

MacPherson’s

1375 Ocean Ave Emeryville, CA 94608 Ph: 510-428-9011 macphersonart.com NAMTA Member

Magic Palette LLC

76675 Lark Ln Indian Wells, CA 92210 Ph: 772-538-4204 NAMTA Member

Magnani 1404 S.r.l.

Via del Lavoro 22 Chiesina Uzzanese, 51013 Italy Ph: 39-057-2480146 magnani1404.com NAMTA Member

Maimeri Legion Paper

38 E 32nd St Fl 5 New York, NY 10016 Ph: 212-683-6990 legionpaper.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 23

Lineco - University Products 517 Main St Holyoke, MA 01041 Ph: 413-534-7204 lineco.com NAMTA Member

Lion Office Products Inc

401 West Alondra Blvd Gardena, CA 90248 Ph: 800-421-1848 Fax: 310-538-1303 lionop.com

Liquitex Artist Materials

11 Constitution Ave Piscataway, NJ 08855 Ph: 732-394-5433 liquitex.com

Logan Graphic Products Inc

1100 Brown St Wauconda, IL 60084 Ph: 847-526-5515 Fax: 847-526-5155 logangraphic.com

LuxBind Portfolios LLC

900 SE 13th Ave Portland, OR 97214 Ph: 503-278-0013 luxbindportfolios.com

615 Crescent Executive Ct Ste 500 Lake Mary, FL 32746 Ph: 407-967-4384 dixonusa.com NAMTA Member

Makin’s USA

12305 Cary Circle Ste 4 Omaha, NE 68128 Ph: 402-891-0085 Fax: 402-891-0089 makins-usa.com

Masterson Art Products Inc PO Box 11301 Phoenix, AZ 85061 Ph: 602-263-6017 Fax: 602-263-7402 mastersonart.com NAMTA Member

Mat Basics Inc

11466 Deerfield Rd Ste A Cincinnati, OH 45242 Ph: 800-543-4251 Fax: 513-793-2318 matbasics.com

McIntyre Mfg Group

310 Kendall Mill Rd Thomasville, NC 27360 Ph: 336-476-3646 mcintyremfg.com NAMTA Member

Method Lights

7240 Kingstond Pike #136 Knoxville, TN 37919 Ph: 865-249-8240 methodlights.com NAMTA Member

M. Graham & Co.

PO Box 215 West Linn, OR 97068 Ph: 503-656-6761 mgraham.com NAMTA Member

Michael Harding Artists Materials Ltd Springvale Industrial Estate Unit K, Wales cwmbran United Kingdom Ph: 44-633-484-700 michaelharding.co.uk

Microfleur

N14214 Sandy Shores Dr Minong, WI 54859 Ph: 715-466-4590 microfleur.com

Manuscript Pen Co

Main Rd Highley, Shropshire WV16 6NN United Kingdom Ph: 11-44-174-686-1236 calligraphy.co.uk NAMTA Member

Maped Helix USA

1200 N Arlington Heights Rd Ste 110 Itasca, IL 60143 Ph: 630-439-2000 maped.com NAMTA Member

Marabu North America

2460-A Remount Rd North Charleston, SC 29406 Ph: 843-886-0094 Fax: 843-886-3701 marabu-northamerica.com NAMTA Member

Masterpiece Artist Canvas Inc

1401 Air Wing Rd San Diego, CA 92154 Ph: 619-710-2500 masterpiecearts.com NAMTA Member

Natural Earth Paint 330 E Hersey St #6 Ashland, OR 97520 Ph: 541-846-8278 naturalearthpaint.com

Newell Brands

3500 Lacey Rd 10th Flr Downers Grove, IL 60515 Ph: 708-514-7106 sanfordcorp.com NAMTA Member

New Wave Fine Art Products

PO Box 207 Phoenixville, PA 19460 Ph: 484-924-8619 Fax: 484-588-5433 newwaveart.com NAMTA Member

Ningbo CONDA Imp and Exp Co Ltd

4-5F No. 12 Bldg 6 Ln 299 Guanghua Rd Ningbo Zhejiang, 315105 China Ph: 11-865-7489-077-6800 china-conda.com NAMTA Member

Nitram Art Inc

1885 Clements Road Unit 229 Pickering, Ontario L1W 3V4P Canada Ph: 866-668-7993 Fax: 888-404-1239 nitramcharcoal.com NAMTA Member

ONSIA - Sound Art

26784 Vista Terrace Lake Forest, CA 92630 Ph: 949-273-8320 dsausa.com

Pacific Arc Inc

1020 Agnes Rd Richmond, TX 77469 Ph: 281-343-7337 pacificarc.us NAMTA Member

Midwest Products 400 S Indiana St Hobart, IN 46342 Ph: 800-348-3497 midwestproducts.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 5

Montana Colors Spray Planet USA Inc

7391 Anaconda Ave Garden Grove, CA 92847 Ph: 719-581-6006 mtncolors.com

Paint Puck

3201 Rogers Ave Ste 302 Ellicott City, MD 21043 Ph: 703-328-6662 paintpuckproduct.com See ad on page See ad on page 25

Paper Connection International LLC

NAMTA – International Art Materials Trade Association

20200 Zion Ave Cornelius, NC 28031 Ph: 704-892-6244 namta.org NAMTA Member See ad on page 55

166 Doyle Ave Providence, RI 02906 Ph: 401-454-1436 Fax: 401-331-4070 paperconnection.com NAMTA Member

Paper Smooches

16603 W Mesquite Dr Goodyear, AZ 85338 Ph: 623-594-1894 papersmooches.net

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14815 210th. Ave. NE Woodinville, WA 98077 Ph: 425-497-9915 Fax: 425-861-0676 paragonart.com

Pebeo Inc USA

1905 Roy St Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2X5 Canada Ph: 819-829-5012 pebeo.com NAMTA Member

Pentel Arts

4000 E Airport Dr Ste C Ontario, CA 91761 Ph: 909-975-2262 Fax: 909-975-2291 pentelarts.com NAMTA Member

The Rare Orchid Pro Tapes & Specialties Inc

621 Route One South East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Ph: 800-345-0234 Fax: 732-729-7373 protapes.com See ad on page 20

Princeton Art Brush

41 Foxcroft Dr Princeton, NJ 08540 Ph: 609-683-1122 princetonbrush.com NAMTA Member

RayMar Art Inc

400 First Ave N Ste 400 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Ph: 612-344-8100 Fax: 612-344-8691 quartoknows.com NAMTA Member

Ranger Industries 15 Park Rd Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 Ph: 800-244-2211 Fax: 800-266-1397 rangerink.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 37

Ronan Paint

749 East 135th Street Bronx, NY 10454 Ph: 718-292-1100 Fax: 718-292-0406 ronanpaints.com

1721 W Rose Garden Ln Ste 1 Phoenix, AZ 85027 Ph: 888-809-3314 raymarart.com

Saint Armand Paper Mill

3700 Saint-Patrick Street #01 Montreal, Quebec H4E 1A2 Canada Ph: 514-931-8338 st-armand.com NAMTA Member

Royal Brush Manufacturing Inc

Quarto Publishing Group

Prang

615 Crescent Executive Ct Ste 500 Lake Mary, FL 32746 Ph: 407-967-4384 dixonusa.com NAMTA Member

922 Cella Dr Palo Alto, CA 94303 Ph: 690-924-1820 therareorchid.com

Alphabetical Directory by Company

Paragon International Arts Inc

R&F Handmade Paints

84 Ten Broeck Ave Kingston, NY 12401 Ph: 845-331-3112 Fax: 845-331-3242 rfpaints.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 3

RGM di Rosa Gastaldo Edoardo

Via la Mola 12 Maniago PN, 33085 Italy Ph: 3942-770-1416 rgm-art.com NAMTA Member

6707 Broadway Merrillville, IN 46410 Ph: 219-660-4170 royalbrush.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 56

Royal Talens Bv

30 Industrial Dr Northapmton, MA 01060 Ph: 413-505-9007 talens.com NAMTA Member

Ruby Red Paints, Inc.

1214 Metro Park Blvd Ste 201 Lewisville, TX 75057 Ph: 972-221-8665 rubyredpaint.com NAMTA Member

Sakura of America

30780 San Clemente St Hayward, CA 94544 Ph: 800-776-6257 Fax: 510-475-0973 sakuraofamerica.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 50

Salis Int’l / Dr. Ph. Martin’s

301 Commercial Rd Golden, CO 80401 Ph: 303-384-3588 docmartins.com

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Sargent Art

100 E Diamond Ave Hazleton, PA 18201 Ph: 570-454-3596 sargentart.com NAMTA Member

Savoir Faire

40 Leveroni Ct Novato, CA 94949 Ph: 415-884-8090 savoirfaire.com NAMTA Member

Schiffer Publishing 4880 Lower Valley Rd Atglen, PA 19310 Ph: 610-593-1777 schifferbooks.com NAMTA Member

Sparmax DHCL Group

Taipei World Trade Center 4B-03, No. 5, Sec. 5, HsinYi Rd. Taipei Taiwan 11011 Ph: +886-2-2345-1868 sparmaxair.com See ad on page 38

Specialty Matboard

363 Fossett Rd Guntersville, Alabama 35976 Ph: 256-891-1366 Fax: 256-891-7199 specialtymatboard.com NAMTA Member

Spectrum Noir Sculpture House Inc

3804 Crossroads Pkwy Fort Pierce, FL 34945 Ph: 772-210-6124 Fax: 844-287-5044 sculpturehouse.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 45

Silver Brush Limited

NO.AM102618

PO Box 414 Windsor, NJ 08561 Ph: 609-443-4900 Fax: 609-336-0274 silverbrush.com NAMTA Member

Silver Lead Co 1115 Center St Lansing, MI 48906 Ph: 517-482-7515 silverleadco.com NAMTA Member

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Pottery, Sculpture, & Craft Tools

Simi Creative Products

520 Peter Pl Simi Valley, CA 93065 Ph: 805-501-8636 Fax: 267-630-9877 simicreativeproducts.com NAMTA Member

Sketch Wallet

2000 Spruce Brook Dr Henderson, NV 89074 Ph: 702-439-6837 sketchwallet.com NAMTA Member

3321 S Susan St Santa Ana, CA 92704 Ph: 714-204-0768 spectrumnoir.com

Speedball Art Products Co

2301 Speedball Rd Statesville, NC 28677 Ph: 800-898-7224 speedballart.com NAMTA Member

Stabilo

1375 Ocean Ave Emeryville, CA 94608 Ph: 510-768-6607 stabilo.com NAMTA Member

STAEDTLER North America

850 Matheson Blvd West Unit 4 Mississauga, ON L5V 0B4 Canada Ph: 800-776-5544 Fax: 800-675-8249 staedtler.us NAMTA Member

Stampendous Inc 1122 N Kraemer Place Anaheim, CA 92806 Ph: 800-869-0474 Fax: 800-578-2329 stampendous.com

Star Products

SLS Arts Inc

2038 Robert Burns Dr Aston, PA 19014 Ph: 866-896-5197 star-products.com NAMTA Member

Smooth-On

19 Gardner Rd Unit G Fairfield, NJ 07004 Ph: 973-439-5600 Fax: 973-439-5605 stillmanandbirn.com NAMTA Member

5524 Mounes St New Orleans, LA 70123 Ph: 800-666-7881 Fax: 504-736-9234 slsarts.com NAMTA Member 5600 Lower Macungie Rd Macungie, PA 18062 Ph: 800-762-0744 Fax: 610-252-6200 smoothon.com

Stillman & Birn

Strathmore Artist Papers

2525 N Casaloma Dr Appleton, WI 54913 Ph: 920-560-6261 strathmoreartist.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 31

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6027 Bandini Blvd Commerce, CA 90040 Ph: 562-942-0492 studiodesigns.com NAMTA Member

Supertite Adhesives

1408 Christian Ave Ste 11 Durham, NC 27705 Ph: 888-963-8879 Fax: 888-963-8879 supertite.com NAMTA Member

Swipe It Gift Cards

4 Lawndale Rd Mansfield, MA 02048 Ph: 508-452-7600 Fax: 508-452-7601 swipeit.com

Testors

11 Hawthorn Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Ph: 800-837-8677 testors.com

Tombow

355 Satellite Blvd #300 Suwanee, GA 30024 Ph: 404-821-6333 tombowusa.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 11

Tom Norton Walnut Ink

Uchida of America Corp

150 West Main Street Rochester, NY 14614 Ph: 585-263-6930 TomNortonWalnutInk.com NAMTA Member

3535 Del Amo Blvd Torrance, CA 90503 Ph: 310-793-2200 uchida.com NAMTA Member

Toss Products LLC

Watson-Guptill Publications

120 S Chatfield St Goldendale, WA 98620 Ph: 509-314-3040 tossproducts.com

Tri-Mar

6001 Shellmound St #600 Emeryville, CA 94608 Ph: 510-285-2959 watsonguptill.com NAMTA Member

aluminum stretchers Tri-Mar Enterprises Inc PO Box 370503 Brooklyn, NY 11237 Ph: 718-418-4050 trimarstretchers.com See ad on page 39

Twisted Boards LLC

321 Roxbury Rd New Britain, CT 06053 Ph: 203-537-1860 twisted-boards.com

UART Premium Sanded Pastel Paper

640 Chestnut Ridge Rd Spring Valley, NY 10977 Ph: 800-431-2494 Fax: 845-426-2810 uartpastelpaper.com NAMTA Member

WW Pedestals

Zebra Pen Corp

401 Washington Blvd Unit 10 Mundelein, IL 60060 Ph: 847-566-6979 ww-pedestals.com

242 Raritan Center Parkway Edison, NJ 08837 Ph: 732-225-6310 Fax: 732-494-0919 zebrapen.com NAMTA Member

Xiem Tools USA

Zem Brush Mfg LLC

7211 Garden Grove Blvd Ste B Garden Grove, CA 92841 Ph: 626-460-3380 Fax: 626-737-5982 xiemtoolsusa.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 38

Alphabetical Directory by Company

Studio Designs Inc

762 Porter Ave Campbell, OH 44405 Ph: 330-953-2043 Fax: 330-423-0782 zembrush.com

Yafa Brands Witzend Workshop

8 Carmel Rd Bethany, CT 06524 Ph: 203-393-2397 Fax: 203-393-1721 twisteezwire.com NAMTA Member See ad on page 7

21306 Gualt St Canoga Park, CA 91303 Ph: 818-704-8888 yafa.com NAMTA Member

Yasutomo Inc

Wizard International Inc

1805 Rollins Rd Burlingame, CA 94010 Ph: 650-737-8888 yasutomo.com NAMTA Member

4600 116th St SW Mukilteo, WA 98275 Ph: 888-855-3335 wizardint.com

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Trimar Enterprises inc.

Contact Marvin or Jonathan at 1-800-874-6271

Trimarstretchers.com

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Products by Category

Products

by Category Adhesives Adhesive Removers

Alvin & Co Elmers Products Inc Handy Art Inc Helmar USA Inc Supertite Adhesives Tombow......................... 11

Adhesive Sheets

Alvin & Co Grafix..............................9 Imagine

Adhesive Sprays

Alvin & Co AVT Paints C2F Inc Chase Products Co Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Helmar USA Inc Krylon Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Glue Guns/Applicators

Alvin & Co FPC Corporation Jacquard Products............. 24

Glues

Alvin & Co Beacon Adhesives C2F Inc DEMCO EnCouleurs Inc....... 52 Earth Safe Finishes Environmental Technology Inc FPC Corporation Helmar USA Inc The Japanese Paper Place Paper Connection International LLC Ranger Industries.............. 37 Sakura of America............. 50 Smooth-On Supertite Adhesives Testors Tombow......................... 11

Laminating

Alvin & Co Beacon Adhesives Smooth-On Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Tape - Charting

Alvin & Co Chartpak Inc Pro Tapes & Specialties Inc.. 20 Tombow......................... 11

Tape Dispensers

Alvin & Co FPC Corporation Pro Tapes & Specialties Inc.. 20 Tombow......................... 11

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Tape - Framing

Alvin & Co Pro Tapes & Specialties Inc.. 20 Tombow......................... 11

Tape - General

Alvin & Co Atlas Adhesive Tape C2F Inc Imagine Pro Tapes & Specialties Inc.. 20 Supertite Adhesives Tombow......................... 11 Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Wax Coating Supplies

EnvironMolds LLC Jacquard Products............. 24

Commercial Art & Drafting Acetate - Sheets/Rolls

Grafix..............................9 Jacquard Products............. 24

Aerosol Sprays

AVT Paints C2F Inc Chartpak Inc Chase Products Co Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Environmental Technology Inc Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Helmar USA Inc Krylon

Airbrush Supplies

Alvin & Co Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Grafix..............................9 Grex Airbrush Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Iwata-Medea Inc Jacquard Products............. 24 Sparmax DHCL Group......... 38 Testors

Animation Supplies

Grafix..............................9 Sakura of America............. 50 Tombow......................... 11

Block Printing Supplies

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 C2F Inc Flexcut Tool Company......... 34 Graphic Products Corporation Jacquard Products............. 24

Board - Foam

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Flech Paper Products Grafix..............................9

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Adhesives...............................................................page 40 Commercial Art & Drafting........................... pages 40-41 Crafts.............................................................. pages 41-42 Drawing – Fine Art.................................................page 42 Framing.......................................................... pages 42-43 Furniture & Equipment..........................................page 43 Painting – Fine Art......................................... pages 43-44 Retail Services............................................... pages 44-45 Sculpture................................................................page 45

Books - Lettering

Quarto Publishing Group Schiffer Publishing Tombow......................... 11

Books - Screen Process

A.W.T. World Trade Inc.........6 Jacquard Products............. 24 Quarto Publishing Group Schiffer Publishing

Brushes - Signwriting

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Graphic Products Corporation Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Silver Brush Limited Tombow......................... 11 Zem Brush Mfg LLC

Computer Software

Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Cropping & Scaling Instruments Alvin & Co

Cutters

Film - Vinyl

Grafix..............................9

Lettering Guides & Instruments Alvin & Co C2F Inc Sakura of America............. 50 Tombow......................... 11

Lettering Machines & Supplies Alvin & Co Tombow......................... 11

Letters, Numbers & Symbols Alvin & Co Chartpak Inc Graphic Products Corporation

Lithographs/Serigraphy

Jacquard Products............. 24

Markers - Industrial

Chartpak Inc Copic Marker Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jacquard Products............. 24 Sakura of America............. 50 Tombow......................... 11

Paints - Screen Process

Excel Hobby Blades Corp Lion Office Products Inc

Alvin & Co Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Jacquard Products............. 24

Drafting Supplies

Paints - Signwriting

Alumicolor Alvin & Co C2F Inc Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Inc Fairgate Rule Co............... 34 Fox Haase Mfg LLC Grafix..............................9 Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Sakura of America............. 50 STAEDTLER North America

Film - Color Overlay

Grafix..............................9

Film - Drafting

Grafix..............................9

Film - Laminating

Grafix..............................9

Film - Plastic

Grafix..............................9

Film - Screen Process

A.W.T. World Trade Inc.........6 DIY Screen Printing Supplies Grafix..............................9 Jacquard Products............. 24

Film - Stencil

Grafix..............................9 Graphic Products Corporation

Alvin & Co Aset Kustom Creator Mundi Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53

Paper - Inkjet Coated

Grafix..............................9 Legion Paper................... 23 Paper Connection International LLC Strathmore Artist Papers..... 31

Paper - Layout & Tracing

Alvin & Co Bee Paper Company Inc Canson Chartpak Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Green Field Paper Company Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15

Paper - Printing

Borden & Riley Paper Co Inc Green Field Paper Company Jacquard Products............. 24 The Japanese Paper Place Legion Paper................... 23 Paper Connection International LLC

Paper - Printmaking

American Educational Products.33 Grafix..............................9 Green Field Paper Company Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd

Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 The Japanese Paper Place Legion Paper................... 23 Paper Connection International LLC Saint Armand Paper Mill

Pencils - Engineering

Alvin & Co Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Faber Castell USA............. 51 Sakura of America............. 50 STAEDTLER North America Tombow......................... 11 Zebra Pen Corp

Pens - Lettering

Alvin & Co Faber Castell USA............. 51 Imagine Krink Paragon International Arts Inc Pentel Arts Sakura of America............. 50 STAEDTLER North America Tombow......................... 11 Zebra Pen Corp

Pens - Technical

AVT Paints Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Faber Castell USA............. 51 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Sakura of America............. 50 Tombow......................... 11 Zebra Pen Corp

Photographic Supplies

Crescent Cardboard Co....... 17 Helmar USA Inc Jacquard Products............. 24

Portfolios

Alvin & Co ArtBin / Flambeau C2F Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Itoya of America Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Ningbo CONDA Imp and Exp Co Ltd Star Products

Presentation Materials

Green Field Paper Company Lion Office Products Inc LuxBind Portfolios LLC

Printing Supplies

A.W.T. World Trade Inc.........6 DIY Screen Printing Supplies Edward C. Lyons Company.....9 Grafix..............................9 Jacquard Products............. 24 Speedball Art Products Co

Printmaking Tools

Edward C. Lyons Company.....9

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Screen Process Printing

A.W.T. World Trade Inc.........6 Canvas Corp Brands DIY Screen Printing Supplies Jacquard Products............. 24 Speedball Art Products Co

Sign Writing Equipment

Tombow......................... 11

Spray Equipment Alvin & Co Artograph Inc

Templates

Alvin & Co Chartpak Inc Fairgate Rule Co............... 34 STAEDTLER North America

Triangles

Alumicolor Alvin & Co Chartpak Inc Pacific Arc Inc

T-Squares

Alumicolor Alvin & Co C2F Inc Chartpak Inc Fairgate Rule Co............... 34 Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Pacific Arc Inc STAEDTLER North America

Tubes

Alvin & Co ArtBin / Flambeau C2F Inc Chartpak Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Paragon International Arts Inc Xiem Tools USA................ 38

Typesetting Supplies Alvin & Co

Crafts Albums - Art/Photo

Alvin & Co Grafix..............................9 LuxBind Portfolios LLC Paper Connection International LLC Paragon International Arts Inc

Beads & Bead Kits

Alvin & Co Beadalon Diamond Tech International Makin’s USA

Binders

Alvin & Co Jacquard Products............. 24 LuxBind Portfolios LLC

Board - Poster

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Flech Paper Products Grafix..............................9

Bookmaking Supplies

Lineco - University Products

Books - Craft

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 EnvironMolds LLC Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Quarto Publishing Group Schiffer Publishing

Books - Jewelry

Beadalon Environmental Technology Inc Quarto Publishing Group Schiffer Publishing

Brayers

American Educational Products.33 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Ranger Industries.............. 37

Brushes - Ceramic

Alvin & Co Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Silver Brush Limited Xiem Tools USA................ 38

Brushes - Craft

American Educational Products.33 Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Imagine Jacquard Products............. 24 The Japanese Paper Place Laguna Clay Company Natural Earth Paint Ranger Industries.............. 37 Ruby Red Paints, Inc. Sakura of America............. 50 Silver Brush Limited STAEDTLER North America Testors Zem Brush Mfg LLC

Brushes - Tole

Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Silver Brush Limited Zem Brush Mfg LLC

Candle Making Supplies

Alumilite Corp Alumilite Corp Canvas Corp Brands Cream City Ribbon Enkaustikos..................... 35 EnvironMolds LLC Grafix..............................9 Imagine Jacquard Products............. 24 The Japanese Paper Place Makin’s USA Marabu North America Natural Earth Paint Saint Armand Paper Mill Sakura of America............. 50 Tombow......................... 11

Cords/Twines/Ropes Trade Marker Int’l

Digital Imaging Supplies

Jacquard Products............. 24

Dyes - Textile

Earth Safe Finishes Imagine Jacquard Products............. 24 Marabu North America Natural Earth Paint

Fabrics & Linings

Canvas Corp Brands Jacquard Products............. 24

Fabric Paints Handy Art Inc

Face Paints

Alvin & Co ColArt Americas Inc Handy Art Inc Natural Earth Paint Ruby Red Paints, Inc.

Felt

Paragon International Arts Inc

Florals Dried/Silk

ACTÍVA Products, Inc............3 FPC Corporation Jacquard Products............. 24

Flower Pressing Supplies Microfleur

Glass Painting Acrylics

Canvas Corp Brands Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Krylon

Alvin & Co Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Flexcut Tool Company......... 34 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Imagine Lion Office Products Inc Testors

Knives - Linoleum

American Educational Products.33 Flexcut Tool Company......... 34 Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15

Magnifiers Alvin & Co

Metal Crafting

Graphic Products Corporation Paper Connection International LLC The Rare Orchid

Paper - Transfer

Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Paper Connection International LLC

Papier-mache

ACTÍVA Products, Inc.............

Exaclair Inc Paper Connection International LLC

Pencils - Transfer

Alvin & Co General Pencil Company.......6 Tombow......................... 11

Printing Plates Gel Press Gelli Arts LLC

Rubber Stamps

Alvin & Co Canvas Corp Brands C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps Center Enterprises Inc Paper Smooches Ranger Industries.............. 37 Ruby Red Paints, Inc. Stampendous Inc

Miniature/Model Painting Supplies

Scissors

Games Workshop

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33

Glitter

Mosaics

Scrapbooking Supplies

Chase Products Co Jacquard Products............. 24 Ranger Industries.............. 37 Ruby Red Paints, Inc. Sakura of America............. 50 Stampendous Inc

Gold Leaf & Foils Krylon

Holiday/Seasonal Supplies

Ink - Etchers

Imagine Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15

Knives - Craft

Paper - Silk Screened

Diamond Tech International Jacquard Products............. 24 Marabu North America

Glass - Specialty

Childrens Activity Kits

Compressed Sponges

ACTÍVA Products, Inc............3 Alvin & Co Beacon Adhesives Center Enterprises Inc Diamond Tech International Flexcut Tool Company......... 34 General Pencil Company.......6 Graphic Products Corporation Imagine Jacquard Products............. 24 Midwest Products................5 Natural Earth Paint Ruby Red Paints, Inc. Sakura of America............. 50 Testors Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Sand Art Supplies

Strathmore Artist Papers..... 31 ACTÍVA Products, Inc.............

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 Diamond Tech International Exaclair Inc Faber Castell USA............. 51 Makin’s USA Natural Earth Paint Ruby Red Paints, Inc. Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Kits - Craft

Alvin & Co Exaclair Inc Grafix..............................9 Graphic Products Corporation Paper Connection International LLC Saint Armand Paper Mill Yasutomo Inc

K&S Engineering Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 Canvas Corp Brands Chase Products Co Cream City Ribbon Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Grafix..............................9 Jacquard Products............. 24 Makin’s USA Midwest Products................5 Natural Earth Paint Ruby Red Paints, Inc. Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Cardmaking Kits/Supplies

Jacquard Products............. 24 Makin’s USA Ranger Industries.............. 37 Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Alvin & Co Diamond Tech International Midwest Products................5

Paper - Background

Canvas Corp Brands Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Grafix..............................9 Graphic Products Corporation The Japanese Paper Place Paper Connection International LLC

Paper Cutters

Alvin & Co Lion Office Products Inc

Paper - Handmade

Alvin & Co Canvas Corp Brands Graphic Products Corporation Green Field Paper Company Legion Paper................... 23 Paper Connection International LLC Saint Armand Paper Mill

Paper Making Supplies

Earth Safe Finishes Imagine

Paper Connection International LLC

Ink Pads

Grafix..............................9 Graphic Products Corporation

Alvin & Co Center Enterprises Inc Imagine Ranger Industries.............. 37

Jewelry Tools & Supplies Alumilite Corp Beadalon FPC Corporation Helmar USA Inc

Paper - Marbled

Paper - Mouldmade

Graphic Products Corporation Green Field Paper Company Legion Paper................... 23 Paper Connection International LLC

Paper - Origami AITOH Co LLC

ACTÍVA Products, Inc............3

Alumilite Corp Alvin & Co Canvas Corp Brands Cream City Ribbon Graphic Products Corporation Green Field Paper Company Helmar USA Inc Imagine Jacquard Products............. 24 Krylon LuxBind Portfolios LLC Makin’s USA Paper Connection International LLC Paper Smooches Sakura of America............. 50 Tombow......................... 11 Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Stained Glass Supplies

Diamond Tech International Jacquard Products............. 24 Marabu North America

Staplers

Alvin & Co FPC Corporation

Stationery Items & Supplies Alvin & Co Canvas Corp Brands Exaclair Inc Helmar USA Inc The Japanese Paper Place Lion Office Products Inc LuxBind Portfolios LLC Maped Helix USA Natural Earth Paint Paper Connection International LLC Paper Smooches Saint Armand Paper Mill

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Products by Category

Alumicolor Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 C2F Inc Chartpak Inc Fairgate Rule Co............... 34 Logan Graphic Products Inc Simi Creative Products

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Products by Category

Stencils

Alvin & Co The Crafter’s Workshop Grafix..............................9 Graphic Products Corporation Marabu North America Ranger Industries.............. 37 Ruby Red Paints, Inc. Stampendous Inc

Chalks

Alvin & Co

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Chartpak Inc General Pencil Company.......6 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd STAEDTLER North America

Tote Bags

Charcoals

Stickers

ArtBin / Flambeau Canvas Corp Brands Cil Textiles Pvt Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Tombow......................... 11

Wax Crafts

Earth Safe Finishes Enkaustikos..................... 35 EnvironMolds LLC Global Solutions Inc Jacquard Products............. 24 Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Wearable Art

Canvas Corp Brands DIY Screen Printing Supplies Grafix..............................9 Jacquard Products............. 24 Marabu North America Natural Earth Paint Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Wire

Alumilite Corp Beadalon Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Laguna Clay Company Witzend Workshop LLC.........7

Wood Panels & Crafts

Alvin & Co Ampersand Art Supply Flexcut Tool Company......... 34 Fox Haase Mfg LLC Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Midwest Products................5

Drawing Fine Art Books - Drawing

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 C2F Inc Canson Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 F & W Media Fox Chapel Publishing General Pencil Company.......6 Green Field Paper Company Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Quarto Publishing Group Saint Armand Paper Mill Schiffer Publishing

Calligraphy

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Chartpak Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Itoya of America Ltd Jacquard Products............. 24 Manuscript Pen Co Paper Connection International LLC Pentel Arts

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Sakura of America............. 50 Salis Int’l / Dr. Ph. Martin’s Speedball Art Products Co STAEDTLER North America Tombow......................... 11 Uchida of America Corp Zebra Pen Corp

Alvin & Co AVT Paints C2F Inc Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 General Pencil Company.......6 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Nitram Art Inc Pebeo Inc USA Savoir Faire Speedball Art Products Co STAEDTLER North America

Crayons

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 C2F Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Faber Castell USA............. 51 FPC Corporation Marabu North America Sargent Art Stabilo STAEDTLER North America Tombow......................... 11

Drawing Boards

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 LuxBind Portfolios LLC Strathmore Artist Papers..... 31

Erasers

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 General Pencil Company.......6 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd The Japanese Paper Place Pentel Arts Sakura of America............. 50 STAEDTLER North America Tombow......................... 11

Fixatives

Alvin & Co AVT Paints C2F Inc Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Helmar USA Inc Jacquard Products............. 24 Krylon

Ink - Acetate

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Jacquard Products............. 24 Tombow......................... 11

Ink - Acrylic

ColArt Americas Inc Daler-Rowney USA Liquitex Artist Materials Salis Int’l / Dr. Ph. Martin’s

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Ink - Drawing/Sumi

Alvin & Co AVT Paints C2F Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd HK Holbein Inc Jacquard Products............. 24 Sakura of America............. 50 Savoir Faire Spectrum Noir Speedball Art Products Co Tom Norton Walnut Ink Tombow......................... 11

Ink - Marking

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Chartpak Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Earth Safe Finishes Jacquard Products............. 24 Sakura of America............. 50 Spectrum Noir Tombow......................... 11

Markers - Art

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 C2F Inc Chameleon Art Products Chartpak Inc Copic Marker Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Faber Castell USA............. 51 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jacquard Products............. 24 Krink Liquitex Artist Materials Pebeo Inc USA Pentel Arts Ranger Industries.............. 37 Royal Talens Bv Spectrum Noir Stabilo STAEDTLER North America Tombow......................... 11 Uchida of America Corp Yasutomo Inc Zebra Pen Corp

Markers - Writing

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Chartpak Inc Copic Marker Faber Castell USA............. 51 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Imagine Jacquard Products............. 24 Krink Pentel Arts Ranger Industries.............. 37 Royal Talens Bv Sakura of America............. 50 STAEDTLER North America Tombow......................... 11 Zebra Pen Corp

Paper - Bristol & Drawing

Alvin & Co Bee Paper Company Inc Borden & Riley Paper Co Inc C2F Inc Canson Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Crescent Cardboard Co....... 17 Grafix..............................9 Green Field Paper Company Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 The Japanese Paper Place Legion Paper................... 23 Paper Connection International LLC Strathmore Artist Papers..... 31 UART Premium Sanded Pastel Paper

Paper - Charcoal & Pastels

Alvin & Co Atlantic Papers AVT Paints C2F Inc Canson Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 General Pencil Company.......6 Grafix..............................9 Green Field Paper Company Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Paper Connection International LLC Saint Armand Paper Mill Strathmore Artist Papers..... 31 UART Premium Sanded Pastel Paper

Pastels

Alvin & Co Art Spectrum Chartpak Inc Colorfin LLC Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Faber Castell USA............. 51 General Pencil Company.......6 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd HK Holbein Inc Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Pebeo Inc USA Pentel Arts Sakura of America............. 50 Savoir Faire STAEDTLER North America Yasutomo Inc

Pencils - Accessories

Alvin & Co AVT Paints Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Faber Castell USA............. 51 General Pencil Company.......6 STAEDTLER North America Tombow......................... 11 Zebra Pen Corp

Pencils - Drawing

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Faber Castell USA............. 51 General Pencil Company.......6 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Lyra Pentel Arts Sakura of America............. 50 Sargent Art Savoir Faire Spectrum Noir Stabilo STAEDTLER North America Tombow......................... 11 Zebra Pen Corp

STAEDTLER North America Tombow......................... 11 Zebra Pen Corp

Pens - Drawing

Alvin & Co AVT Paints Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Faber Castell USA............. 51 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Pentel Arts Sakura of America............. 50 Spectrum Noir Stabilo STAEDTLER North America Tombow......................... 11 Uchida of America Corp Zebra Pen Corp

Pens - Photographic

Alvin & Co Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jacquard Products............. 24 Sakura of America............. 50 Tombow......................... 11

Pens - Writing

Alvin & Co Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Faber Castell USA............. 51 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Itoya of America Ltd Newell Brands Pentel Arts Sakura of America............. 50 Speedball Art Products Co STAEDTLER North America Tom Norton Walnut Ink Tombow......................... 11 Witzend Workshop LLC.........7 Yafa Brands Zebra Pen Corp

Sketchbooks

Accurasee Art Products Alvin & Co AVT Paints Bee Paper Company Inc Canson Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Crescent Cardboard Co....... 17 Denik Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Exaclair Inc Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Legion Paper................... 23 Lion Office Products Inc LuxBind Portfolios LLC Sketch Wallet Stillman & Birn Strathmore Artist Papers..... 31

Framing

Pencil Sharpeners

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 General Pencil Company.......6 Kum USA STAEDTLER North America

Pencils - Writing

AVT Paints Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Faber Castell USA............. 51 General Pencil Company.......6 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Pentel Arts Sakura of America............. 50

Board - Mat & Mounting

Alvin & Co Canson Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Flech Paper Products Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Grafix..............................9 Legion Paper................... 23 Logan Graphic Products Inc Mat Basics Inc Midwest Products................5 Specialty Matboard

Chop Services

Designer Moulding

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Dry Mounting Supplies

Grafix..............................9 Pro Tapes & Specialties Inc.. 20

Frames - Ready Made Fox Haase Mfg LLC Makin’s USA Cil Textiles Pvt Ltd Designer Moulding Fox Haase Mfg LLC Makin’s USA

Mat Cutters

Alumicolor Alvin & Co Lion Office Products Inc Logan Graphic Products Inc Wizard International Inc

Painting Fine Art Artboard - Multimedia

Alvin & Co Daylight Company Llc......... 27 Paragon International Arts Inc

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 C2F Inc Canson Crescent Cardboard Co....... 17 Grafix..............................9 Green Field Paper Company Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd LuxBind Portfolios LLC Twisted Boards Llc

Lamps - Bulbs

Board - Illustration

Lamps - Art/Drafting

Alvin & Co

Lamps - Magnifying

Crescent Cardboard Co....... 17

Alvin & Co Daylight Company Llc......... 27

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Canson Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd LuxBind Portfolios LLC

Mitering Supplies

Light Boxes & Tables

Board - Watercolor

Mat & Mounting

Makin’s USA

Alvin & Co Artograph Inc Daylight Company Llc......... 27 Gagne Inc

Mounting Supplies

Lighting - Studio & Display

Supertite Adhesives

Moulding

Alvin & Co Designer Moulding FPC Corporation Grafix..............................9 Hangman Products Inc Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Pro Tapes & Specialties Inc.. 20

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Daylight Company Llc......... 27 Method Lights ONSIA - Sound Art

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Canson Crescent Cardboard Co....... 17 Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Grafix..............................9 Guerrilla Painter Llc........... 35 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd LuxBind Portfolios LLC Strathmore Artist Papers..... 31

Manikins

Books - Art

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Paragon International Arts Inc

ArtBin / Flambeau Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15

Guerrilla Painter Llc........... 35 Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 New Wave Fine Art Products

American Educational Products.33 Bob Ross Inc.................... 15 C2F Inc Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 F & W Media Fox Chapel Publishing Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Jacquard Products............. 24 Paragon International Arts Inc Quarto Publishing Group Schiffer Publishing Watson-Guptill Publications

Cabinets

Projection Supplies

Brush Cleaners

Furniture & Equipment Art Projectors Artograph Inc

Boxes

Alvin & Co Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 WW Pedestals

Cases

Plein Air Supplies

Guerrilla Painter Llc........... 35

Pochade Boxes

Artograph Inc

Safety Products

A.W.T. World Trade Inc.........6

Alvin & Co ArtBin / Flambeau

Sculpture Stand

Containers

Shrink - Film

Alvin & Co ArtBin / Flambeau Craftech Int’l Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15

Easels - Cardboard Alvin & Co Flech Paper Products

Easels - Metal

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Craftech Int’l Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Guerrilla Painter Llc........... 35 Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Klopfenstein Art Manufacturing Paragon International Arts Inc Studio Designs Inc

Easels - Plastic

Alvin & Co Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53

Easels - Wood

Alvin & Co American Design EaselWorks

Klopfenstein Art Manufacturing Alvin & Co

Storage & Storage Racks

Alvin & Co ArtBin / Flambeau A.W.T. World Trade Inc.........6 C2F Inc Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Logan Graphic Products Inc WW Pedestals

Studio Accessories

Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15

Tables - Art & Draft

Alvin & Co Fox Haase Mfg LLC Klopfenstein Art Manufacturing

Taborets

Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Klopfenstein Art Manufacturing

Treadle Wheel

Klopfenstein Art Manufacturing

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Chartpak Inc Chelsea Classical Studio Fine Art Materials Chroma Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Eco-House Inc Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Masterson Art Products, Inc. Paint Puck....................... 25 Yasutomo Inc Zem Brush Mfg LLC

Brushes - Acrylic

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 C2F Inc Chartpak Inc da Vinci Artist Brushes Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes FM Brush Co Inc..................7 Foremost European Paints Genova Art Grace Art Materials Llc Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Liquitex Artist Materials Paragon International Arts Inc Pebeo Inc USA

Princeton Art Brush Ranger Industries.............. 37 Royal Brush Manufacturing Inc.. 56 Royal Talens Bv Savoir Faire Silver Brush Limited Speedball Art Products Co

Brushes - Oil

Alvin & Co Bob Ross Inc.................... 15 C2F Inc Chartpak Inc da Vinci Artist Brushes Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes FM Brush Co Inc..................7 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Paragon International Arts Inc Pebeo Inc USA Princeton Art Brush Royal Brush Manufacturing Inc.. 56 Savoir Faire Silver Brush Limited Speedball Art Products Co Zem Brush Mfg LLC

Brushes - Watercolor

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Chartpak Inc da Vinci Artist Brushes FM Brush Co Inc..................7 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Natural Earth Paint Paragon International Arts Inc Princeton Art Brush Royal Brush Manufacturing Inc.. 56 Savoir Faire Silver Brush Limited Tombow......................... 11 Zem Brush Mfg LLC

Brush Holders

Alvin & Co Artists Line C2F Inc Canvas Corp Brands Easy to Use Products Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Masterson Art Products, Inc. Paint Puck....................... 25 Paragon International Arts Inc Silver Brush Limited Tombow......................... 11 Zem Brush Mfg LLC

Canvas Carriers

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Canvas Corp Brands Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15

Canvas - Cotton

Masterpiece Artist Canvas Inc Tri-Mar Enterprises Inc........ 39

Canvas - Linen

Alvin & Co Artefex C2F Inc Canvas Corp Brands Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co Ltd Masterpiece Artist Canvas Inc Savoir Faire Tri-Mar Enterprises Inc........ 39

Canvas - Pads

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 AVT Paints

Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co Ltd

Canvas - Panels

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 Artefex AVT Paints Cil Textiles Pvt Ltd Fox Haase Mfg LLC Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Ixidor Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co Ltd Masterpiece Artist Canvas Inc Midwest Products................5 Pebeo Inc USA Ranger Industries.............. 37 RayMar Art Inc Sargent Art

Canvas - Rolls

Alvin & Co C2F Inc Cil Textiles Pvt Ltd Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co Ltd

Canvas - Stretched

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 Bob Ross Inc.................... 15 C2F Inc Canvas Corp Brands Cil Textiles Pvt Ltd Daler-Rowney USA Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co Ltd

Color Charts

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 C2F Inc Chroma Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Golden Artist Colors Inc....... 16 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Tombow......................... 11

Color Mixing Guides

C2F Inc Golden Artist Colors Inc....... 16 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Natural Earth Paint Tombow......................... 11

Color Systems

Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jacquard Products............. 24

Color Wheels

American Educational Products.33 Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Inc The Color Wheel Company Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Tombow......................... 11

Gilding Supplies

Artist Supplies & Products... 52 RGM di Rosa Gastaldo Edoardo

Glass Mullers

New Wave Fine Art Products

Hand Cleaners

Alvin & Co Earth Safe Finishes General Pencil Company.......6 Jacquard Products............. 24

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Products by Category

Frames

C2F Inc Craftech Int’l Daler-Rowney USA Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Fox Haase Mfg LLC Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 MABEF Srl New Wave Fine Art Products Paragon International Arts Inc Royal Talens Bv

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Kits - Art

Alvin & Co ArtResin Bob Ross Inc.................... 15 Colorfin LLC Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 DIY Screen Printing Supplies Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes FPC Corporation Grafix..............................9 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Jacquard Products............. 24 Marabu North America Natural Earth Paint Ranger Industries.............. 37 Ruby Red Paints, Inc.

Knives - Painting/Palette

Alvin & Co Bob Ross Inc.................... 15 Chartpak Inc Colorfin LLC Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Genova Art Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd HK Holbein Inc Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Liquitex Artist Materials Pebeo Inc USA Ranger Industries.............. 37 RGM di Rosa Gastaldo Edoardo Royal Talens Bv

Mediums - Acrylic Painting

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 AVT Paints Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Inc Chroma Inc DEMCO EnCouleurs Inc....... 52 Earth Safe Finishes Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Golden Artist Colors Inc....... 16 Handy Art Inc Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Jacquard Products............. 24 Legion Paper................... 23 Liquitex Artist Materials Ranger Industries.............. 37

Mediums - Oil Painting

Alvin & Co AVT Paints Bob Ross Inc.................... 15 Chartpak Inc Chroma Inc DEMCO EnCouleurs Inc....... 52 Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Eco-House Inc Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Golden Artist Colors Inc....... 16 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 JJC Industries - Daniel Smith Products Michael Harding Artists Materials Ltd R&F Handmade Paints..........3

Mediums - Watercolor Painting

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 DEMCO EnCouleurs Inc....... 52 Earth Safe Finishes Fineline Applicators - Fineline Masking Fluid Pens Golden Artist Colors Inc....... 16

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Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Legion Paper................... 23 Michael Harding Artists Materials Ltd Sakura of America............. 50 Tombow......................... 11

Paint Cleaners

Alvin & Co Chroma Inc DEMCO EnCouleurs Inc....... 52 General Pencil Company.......6 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Natural Earth Paint

Paints - Designer Colors

Painting Sets

Alvin & Co Earth Safe Finishes Enkaustikos..................... 35 FPC Corporation Jacquard Products............. 24 R&F Handmade Paints..........3

Alvin & Co Bob Ross Inc.................... 15 Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Inc Enkaustikos..................... 35 Faber Castell USA............. 51 Golden Artist Colors Inc....... 16 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Jacquard Products............. 24 Kum USA Liquitex Artist Materials Natural Earth Paint New Wave Fine Art Products R&F Handmade Paints..........3 Ruby Red Paints, Inc. Sakura of America............. 50 Sargent Art

Paints - Acrylic

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 AVT Paints Brea Reese Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Inc Chroma Inc Dala Daler-Rowney USA Deco Art Inc DEMCO EnCouleurs Inc....... 52 Earth Safe Finishes Golden Artist Colors Inc....... 16 Handy Art Inc Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd HK Holbein Inc Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Jacquard Products............. 24 Krylon Liquitex Artist Materials M. Graham & Co. Marabu North America Pebeo Inc USA Ranger Industries.............. 37 Royal Talens Bv Sargent Art Savoir Faire STAEDTLER North America Testors

Alvin & Co Earth Safe Finishes Foremost European Paints Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd

Paints - Encaustic

Paints - Face Paints Alvin & Co Natural Earth Paint Ruby Red Paints, Inc.

Paints - Gouache

Alvin & Co Art Spectrum Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 DEMCO EnCouleurs Inc....... 52 Earth Safe Finishes Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd HK Holbein Inc Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 M. Graham & Co. Pebeo Inc USA Royal Talens Bv Savoir Faire

Paints - Metallics

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 Chartpak Inc Chroma Inc DEMCO EnCouleurs Inc....... 52 Foremost European Paints Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Jacquard Products............. 24 Krylon Ronan Paint

Paints - Oil

Alvin & Co Krylon

Alvin & Co Art Spectrum AVT Paints Bob Ross Inc.................... 15 Chartpak Inc Chroma Inc Dala Daler-Rowney USA Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Gamblin Artists Colors Golden Artist Colors Inc....... 16 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd HK Holbein Inc Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 JJC Industries - Daniel Smith Products M. Graham & Co. Michael Harding Artists Materials Ltd Pebeo Inc USA R&F Handmade Paints..........3 Savoir Faire

Paints - Casein

Paints - Spray

Paints - Airbrush

Alvin & Co Chartpak Inc Chroma Inc Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jacquard Products............. 24 Testors

Paints - Alkyd

Alvin & Co Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Paper Connection International LLC

Paints - Clear Coat Alvin & Co Canvas Corp Brands

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Chase Products Co Chroma Inc Environmental Technology Inc Foremost European Paints Jacquard Products............. 24 Krylon Ronan Paint

Alvin & Co AVT Paints Chartpak Inc Montana Colors - Spray Planet USA Inc Royal Talens Bv Chase Products Co

Foremost European Paints Krylon Liquitex Artist Materials Marabu North America Testors

American Educational Products.33 AVT Paints Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd

Paints - Tempera

Plein Air Supplies

Alvin & Co American Educational Products.33 Chroma Inc DEMCO EnCouleurs Inc....... 52 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Sargent Art

Paints - Textile

Alvin & Co Canvas Corp Brands Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Jacquard Products............. 24 Krylon Marabu North America

Paint Supply Organizers

Alvin & Co Canvas Corp Brands HK Holbein Inc Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Tombow......................... 11

Paints - Watercolor

Alvin & Co Art Spectrum AVT Paints Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Inc Creative Art Materials Ltd......2 Daler-Rowney USA Golden Artist Colors Inc....... 16 HK Holbein Inc Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 JJC Industries - Daniel Smith Products M. Graham & Co. Michael Harding Artists Materials Ltd Natural Earth Paint Pentel Arts Salis Int’l / Dr. Ph. Martin’s Sargent Art Savoir Faire STAEDTLER North America Yasutomo Inc

Palettes

American Educational Products.33 Bob Ross Inc.................... 15 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Masterson Art Products, Inc. New Wave Fine Art Products Ranger Industries.............. 37 Sargent Art Toss Products LLC

Paper - Watercolor

Alvin & Co AVT Paints Borden & Riley Paper Co Inc Canson Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co..... 21,53 Exaclair Inc Green Field Paper Company Hahnemuhle USA Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 The Japanese Paper Place Magnani 1404 S.r.l.

Paper Connection International LLC Ranger Industries.............. 37 Saint Armand Paper Mill Strathmore Artist Papers..... 31

Chroma Inc Easy to Use Products General Pencil Company.......6 Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 New Wave Fine Art Products RayMar Art Inc Sakura of America............. 50 Silver Brush Limited

Powder Pigments

Alvin & Co Chartpak Inc Jacquard Products............. 24 Kremer Pigments Inc Natural Earth Paint Ranger Industries.............. 37 RGM di Rosa Gastaldo Edoardo Savoir Faire

Stretcher Bars

Alvin & Co Artefex Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co Ltd Masterpiece Artist Canvas Inc Pebeo Inc USA Tri-Mar Enterprises Inc........ 39

Stretcher Supplies

Tri-Mar Enterprises Inc........ 39

Sumi Supplies

Paper Connection International LLC Paragon International Arts Inc

Varnishes

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Viewers

Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15

Retail Services Certification Program

ACMI - Art & Creative Materials Institute......... 33

Magazines

Art Materials Retailer magazine edplay magazine Educational Dealer magazine Fahy-Williams Publishing, Inc.

Pencils - Painting Alvin & Co

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Sculpture

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Trade Associations

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Trade Shows

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Wholesale/Distributor

Armadillo Art & Craft Bob Ross Inc.................... 15 DIY Screen Printing Supplies Eco-House Inc Giftsland Inc Grafix..............................9 Legion Paper................... 23 MacPherson’s Pro Tapes & Specialties Inc.. 20 Silver Lead Co. SLS Arts Inc

Alumilite Corp Alvin & Co C2F Inc Chavant.......................... 20 Flexcut Tool Company......... 34 Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Laguna Clay Company Makin’s USA Paragon International Arts Inc RGM di Rosa Gastaldo Edoardo Sculpture House Inc........... 45 Xiem Tools USA................ 38

Casting Supplies

ACTÍVA Products, Inc.............

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Ceramic Supplies

ACTÍVA Products, Inc............3 Alvin & Co C2F Inc EnvironMolds LLC

Clays

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EnvironMolds LLC Flech Paper Products Flexcut Tool Company......... 34 Laguna Clay Company Makin’s USA Simi Creative Products Smooth-On Xiem Tools USA................ 38

Mold Making & Casting

ComposiMold Sculpture House Inc........... 45

Artzee Liquid Sealer........... 25

Model Making Supplies

Sculpturing Foam

Sculpture House Inc........... 45

Finishes

ACTÍVA Products, Inc.............

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C2F Inc Makin’s USA Sculpture House Inc........... 45

Wood Carving

Artists Line C2F Inc Flexcut Tool Company......... 34 Jack Richeson & Co Inc....... 15 Sculpture House Inc........... 45

Sculpting Supplies

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Carving Tools

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new true Legion Paper’s new Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress HEAVY is a little bigger and brawnier than its Coldpress sibling. This heartily textured all-natural paper has maximum versatility. It can handle myriad techniques including whatever the plein air watercolorist throws at it. Available in block sizes: 9 by 12, 10 by 14, and 12 by 16 inches. legionpaper.com

The Linoleum & Relief Carving Set from Flexcut

Create shrinkable designs with Grafix Shrink Film – it’s as easy as Design, Cut Out and Bake.

Make ornaments, personalized jewelry, card embellishments and more. Designs shrink to 20 percent of their original size and become nine times thicker. An exciting holiday gift, Shrink Film is fun and creative for all ages! grafixarts.com

is perfect for professionals and students. It features four blade profiles – a 1/8-inch and a 5/16-inch sweep, a 1/4-inch V-tool, a 1mm V-tool – and a thermoplastic handle in which the blades are interchangeable. A manual, sharpening strop, polishing compound and an 11-pocket tool roll are also included. flexcut.com

ACTIVA Hearty Clay Ultra-Lightweight Air Dry Clay is beloved by jewelry makers, mixed-media artists, and hobbyists. The polymer clay handles without stickiness and accepts most finishes. It is easy to manipulate, and retains flexibility when dry. Find project ideas on our website! activaproducts.com.

Richeson’s Art Canvas Panels are mounted on high-density fiberboard and then triple primed with high-quality acrylic gesso for an archival barrier between the HDF and the canvas. Cotton duck and linen options are available in extra-fine, fine and medium surfaces. They’re perfect for professionals at a price even students can afford!

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Each of the three double-sided SculptBrushes in this Sculpture House set has one uniquely-shaped high-carbonsteel ground wire end for cutting and sculpting, and one individually-sized brush end for smoothing, texturing and finishing. They are ideal for use on Plastilina, moist clay and self-hardening clay. Waterproof ferrules secure the ends to a hardwood handle, which is designed to fit the hand comfortably.

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The Walnut Drawing Stick is the perfect tool for Tom Norton Walnut Drawing Ink. Dip the carved nib into ink to create elegant lines of varying widths. For beautifully soft washes and strokes, choose the felt brush end of the Drawing Stick. You’ll love the unique marks you’ll make!

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Your customers can seal and bronze a multitude of art and craft projects with BIY, the “Bronze it Yourself” Mini Kit. It’s perfect for the holidays! Includes 4 ounces of Bronzee Liquid Finish “Bronze,” 4 ounces of Artzee Liquid Sealer “Black,” 2 ounces of Glaze Ez Waterproof Sealant, plus QR codes for “How to start sculpting.”

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Demco EnCouleurs acrylic

Silicone Oil makes cell

effects in acrylic pouring work. Just add a few drops to the pouring medium and fluid acrylics mixture and then pour the mix onto your painting surface.

Finish up the cell-making process with a culinary torch. Comes in a 4-ounce (120ml) bottle. demcoencouleurs.com

Midwest Products is excited to announce its expansion into the fine arts market with the launch of the Midwest Studio line of high-quality birch veneer plywood Artist Panels. The line consists of Midwest’s highly popular sizes and thicknesses, as well as some new ones that artists demand. midwestproducts.com/pages/midwest-studio

Explore GOLDEN acrylics with a self-guided workshop experience-in-a-box. The instruction guide will help you experience the unique properties of Heavy Body, Fluid, OPEN and High Flow Acrylic Colors, plus a range of Pastes, Gels, and Mediums. The exercises are easy to execute, and increase understanding of the materials – a foundation for translating the experience into your creative process. goldenpaints.com/A-Zsets

Made in the USA, Pro 46 tape is superb at resisting solvents and oils. It removes cleanly from most surfaces, conforms easily, and can be torn by hand. Available in 12 colors – yellow, white, pink, black, red, orange, green, light green, blue, light blue, purple and gray – that are bleed-resistant. It conforms to ASTM D-4236 and does not contain heavy metals. Use it to style up, label, or color code.

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new true The Watercolorboard from Guerilla Painter keeps watercolor paper wrinkle-free when painting. It can be attached to a standard camera tripod for in-the-field or at-home use. It is designed to tightly stretch watercolor paper and hold it flat as it dries.

Available in three sizes.

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Strathmore’s 500 Series Heavyweight Mixed Media paper is an extra thick, 100-percent cotton surface internally sized for wet media but with a vellum drawing finish for dry media. It’s excellent for watercolor, gouache, acrylic, graphite, ink, colored pencil, marker, pastel, and collage. Three-ply weight and 3 pad sizes: 6 by 8 inches, 9 by 12 inches, and 11 by 14 inches. strathmoreartist.com Trimar Enterprises introduces the newest option in custom canvas stretchers. Become a partner with Trimar in your marketplace, and let us show you how our aluminum stretcher can substantially improve your profits. Contact Marvin or Jonathan.

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Whether you are a startup print shop or a seasoned veteran, the Textile Equipment Packages from A.W.T. World Trade can help you grow your screenThe Original Paint Puck is every painter’s new favorite tool. Take any amount of our silicone Paint Pucks and stick them inside your rinse cup of choice. During the painting process, paint comes off the brush instantly while also protecting your bristles. Never again wrestle your brushes into disrepair!

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The new line of Canson’s FW Mixed Media Markers are fully compatible with liquid media, including FW Fluid Acrylics. They come empty in packs of two with extra nibs so they can be filled and reused. The volume printed on each marker allows for precise measurements when filling and mixing colors.

800-628-9283 orders@canson.com

With vivid, pulp-dyed, homogenous colors, the

Colorline paper range from Canson has the largest and bestselling palette in the category. It’s ideal for craft, or broad- and fine-point media. The paper is in line with ISO 9706 for longevity, and is dual-surfaced, acid-free, lignin-free and chlorine-free. Comes in 19.5 by 25-inch sheets and new 8.5 by 11-inch sheets, 150g and 300g. orders@canson.com

The Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Storage Tin from Ranger is the ideal solution for storing and transporting alcohol ink bottles. It has a clear window, a hinged metal closure, and holds up to 30 half-ounce bottles in place on a custom tray. rangerink.com

Daylight Company is taking the original Slimline to another level! The brushed aluminum shade emits a brighter light and provides better light distribution, and there are now four levels of brightness for perfect, shadow-free lighting. Flexible joints allow for perfect positioning. daylight.com

The pocket-sized SumoGrip EE-3000 from Sakura is compact and cordless. The electric eraser of choice for professional illustrators, animators and architects maintains pinpoint erasing accuracy. The body has been re-designed for comfort – it’s rounder and more ergonomic for long periods of use. It provides a firm grip for control. sakuraofamerica.com/electric-eraser

Tombow has introduced 12 new Dual Brush Pen colors, which expands the line from 96 to 108. The new colors provide a well-balanced assortment for art and design projects. These water-based art markers feature both a brush tip and fine tip – great for lettering, art, illustration, journaling and more.

800-835-3232, tombowusa Jacquard’s Metallic Calligraphy Set makes a great gift for the holidays! Calligraphers love reflective inks; this set is the perfect introduction to a world of DIY possibilities.

Creating custom, metallic and pearlescent inks and watercolors is easy – just mix the Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments with Gum Arabic and water.

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Three Programs Receive Namta’s Art Advocacy Grants New Art Advocacy Grants recognized each of three outstanding programs with a $2,500 grant. They were awarded to applicants who support the arts in one of four categories: public art, art education, the military, and health & healing.

1. Supporting Art Education, Lindy Casebier, executive director of Louisville Visual Art, received $2,500 for expenses for Children’s Fine Art Classes (CFAC). The hands-on visual art experience for Louisville’s youth is an after-school program hosted at K-12 schools and youth centers. Now in its 93rd year, CFAC has inspired area designers and artists including William Porter, who became chief studio designer at General Motors (he made his mark with the 1968 Pontiac GTO and the 1970-73 Firebird 400). Sculptor Ed Hamilton, another CFAC alum, found opportunity

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there when other doors were closed to him.

“Louisville Visual Art is committed to removing barriers and building bridges throughout our community,” wrote Lindy in the Louisville Courier-Journal last year. “With classes offered at more than 30 sites, it provides quality instruction to more than 5,500 students annually.”

2. Supporting Health & Healing, Mary Curry Mettenbrink, executive director of Young Audiences of Houston, received $2,500 to support the organization’s free program for children undergoing treatment at local children’s hospitals. For more than 20 years, its programming has used the power of the arts to spread joy, give hope, manage pain, support treatment, and leave positive memories for hospitalized children and their caregivers. Young Audiences Healing Arts programs also serve homeless youth who face challenges. For them, the arts have become a valuable tool for creation, discovery, expression, hope and healing.

3. Supporting Art Education, Alice Brinkman, executive director of REACH Studio Art Center in

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Lansing, Michigan, received $2,500 for Creative Connections. The before/afterschool program gives Lansing children ages 6 to 12 the chance to engage at no charge with local artists for integrated art learning.

Up to 100 students will have the opportunity to enroll in one term or semester of the program. Goals include building the student’s confidence, and providing art experiences to develop decision-making and problem solving skills.

“We were delighted with the quality and creativity of the more than two dozen applications we received in the first year of this program,” said Leah Siffringer, manager of Namta’s Art Advocacy program. “We had the support of an excellent panel of member-judges, who carefully reviewed each entry before narrowing the winners to these three.”

To fund the awards, $1,000 was earned from sales of Art Matters merchandise, and two Namta members – Colart and Fredrix Artist Canvas – contributed a total of $5,100 to the program. Plans to seek additional sponsors for the 2019 awards are in the works, says Siffringer.

Art for What Ails You

Trendwatching reports that The Montreal Museum of Fine Art (MMFA) has partnered with the Médecins francophones du Canada doctors’ organization to let doctors write prescriptions for museum visits. Medical professionals can now write a maximum of 50 prescriptions, which will grant each patient an admission-free trip to the museum.

The doctors involved explain that visiting a museum is therapeutic.

Viewing great art – especially awe-inspiring art – can change a person’s outlook, inspire a sense of

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hope and reduce stress. It can also boost the immune system and raise serotonin levels.

Based on this innovative idea, Trendwatching offers three trend-driven takeaways for retailers.

Go ahead. Spread wellbeing.

The program is another example of getting healthy – emotionally and physically – in novel ways that range from cardio-meets-CPR fitness classes in

Thailand to STI testing at music festivals in New Zealand.

The fact that your AM store is not a traditional wellness brand shouldn’t stop you from this type of innovating, says Trendwatching. For instance, to combat loneliness in Britain, described as a “silent epidemic,” the Costa Coffee chain of coffee shops launched its “chatter and natter” tables. One table in each shop is dedicated to those on their own looking for someone to chat with.

Commit heritage heresy

Fine art is often seen as elitist and exclusive, but this move from the MMFA will bring new audiences through its doors.

Who knows where it might lead for some first-time visitors? In a similar vein, the New York Public Library’s Insta Novels retell classic novels via Instagram Stories.

What industry or brand traditions could you break, to reach new audiences?

Create credible collaborations

Many people have never experienced the joy of consuming art. The benefits of doing so are not immediate, tangible or easy to articulate. But when the advice comes from your doctor, skepticism and resistance are broken down. How can you refuse a prescription for visiting a museum for free – you have nothing to lose!

Which partners could help you remove the barriers preventing shoppers, children, seniors, students and others from trying your products?

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Brushes that leave an impression.

Zen is a diverse brush collection that will equip your customers with the right brush for the medium of their choice. Whether it be oil, acrylic, watercolor, or mixed media, this collection of durable, easy to clean brushes is sure to impress.

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