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E R S P E C T I V E

by Kevin Fahy

would like to think of myself as rational and reasonably sophisticated, but if I’m going to be honest I have to admit that I am at least as superstitious as the average person and probably worse. Sometimes it even spills over into my column. For example, I seem to believe that you can jinx things by talking about them. In the same way that baseball players don’t say a word when their pitcher has a no-hitter going into the sixth inning, I don’t mention it when the economy is on a roll. I especially avoid talking about run-ups in the stock market, in print or anywhere else. So let’s just say that the economy, not only in the U.S. but throughout the industrialized world, has expanded more rapidly over the past year. I will stipulate that there are no guarantees going forward. Believe it or not, even brickand-mortar retail is growing, albeit very slowly, all the talk about a “retail apocalypse” notwithstanding. More stores have opened this year than closed, and nine of the top 10 retailers have reported an increase in sales. Walmart is up about 8 percent. As business owners we tend to think of an improved economy in terms of our own sales, hoping that the rising tide will indeed lift all boats, but there are wider implications that can also have an effect on our businesses. There is one in particular that has been on my mind a lot lately. The post-World War II “baby

TOUCH OF GREY boom” ran from 1946 to 1964, which means that surviving boomers are somewhere between 53 and 71 years old. Each day in America, approximately 10,000 people turn 65, which is the traditional retirement age. The average retirement age is actually thought to be around 63. Either way it’s a lot of people, but I suspect that the real number may be much higher than that over the next several years. In December we will mark the 10th anniversary of the “Great Recession,” which was punctuated by the financial crisis and stock market meltdown in the fall of 2008. At that point the 75 million boomers were just starting to reach retirement age. The recession changed everything. Retirement savings accounts, like IRAs and 401ks, dropped precipitously, and the yield on money market accounts and other fixed-income securities dropped to near zero. The housing market collapsed, wiping out trillions of dollars in home equity and leaving millions of people “underwater” on their mortgages. Finally things have started to turn around for many of those who got blindsided by the worst recession since the 1930s. Their nest egg has been restored, their house is a saleable asset, and their kids have careers. They are also 10 years older. If I sound sympathetic to these people, I should because I’m one of them. Born near the height of the baby boom in 1953, I will turn 65 in a few months. continued on page 6

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WINTER 2017 VOLUME 20 NO.4

For People Who Sell Art Supplies

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Alphabetical Directory by Company page 40

Products by Category

Perspective

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Artful Behavior

Touch of Grey by Kevin Fahy

Alongside artists’ studios and galleries in the renovated mill buildings of Lowell, Massachusetts, is lone art supply store Van Gogh’s Gear

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When you’re young, say in your 30s, and you start saving for retirement, you envision some sort of extended vacation in which you can indulge in all your favorite activities on a daily basis. You’ll play tennis or golf, bike or backpack, travel the world or dance the night away in exotic locales. You just have to invest wisely to make sure you’ll be able to afford it all. I remember an episode of “The Twilight Zone” in which a ruthless old tycoon was offered one wish, and he wished that he could go back to the bottom of the heap and have the opportunity to climb his way to the top all over again. He neglected to ask for youth, so when he was transported back to his beginnings he was too weak and tired to rise up through the ranks of business. So that’s the problem. I still play tennis and golf, but I couldn’t do those things every day if you paid me. As far as world travel goes, I have found that the everyday hassles of traveling get less tolerable as I get older. When I think back on my days on the road in sales it’s hard to believe I really lived like that. I must have had a strong stomach. At any rate, it’s become increasingly clear to me that my retirement will not be the physically demanding marathon of activity that I had pictured. If I want to be happy and fulfilled in my later years, I will need to find something productive that I can do at home. Most of my friends are aging baby boomers as well, and I have found myself watching them carefully as they’ve started to retire over the past few years. The first thing I noticed is that they had a hard time letting go of their professions, staying on part-time or consulting or whatever. Once they finally give up the security blanket they seem to fall into one of two groups. In one group are the guys who have a lot of hobbies, and they just divvy up the extra time continued on page 8

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among things they have done all their lives. This group always tells me they’re doing great, and they look it. The other group doesn’t have a clue at first, but eventually they figure something out. One good route is nonprofit organizations and charities, which will suck up your free time and make you feel as though you’re doing something worthwhile. Maybe an all-of-the-above strategy is the best way to go, or as my father used to say, “Everything in moderation.” In order to do that, however, I will still need to

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develop a passion for an arthritisfriendly pastime. Former President George W. Bush might be a good role model in that regard. Like me, he is very into playing sports, but in retirement he took up a hobby that nobody saw coming. He became a portrait painter. For several years he practiced in secret, hiring a professional artist named Gail Norfleet to teach him to paint, and later using an instructional app on his phone. Since he went public in 2013, he has acknowledged that he was inspired by Winston Churchill, and that part of his motivation was to inspire other older people to try new things. When my mother retired 30 years ago, she started taking college art classes and creating paintings as assignments. One thing I could tell the Bush family from experience is that someday the former president’s paintings will be far more valuable to them than a whole library full of memorabilia. If I’m right about the pent-up demand for retirement activities, then your business in that demographic could be headed for an upswing. For everyone’s sake, I hope so.

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RED BRICK

RENAISSANCE by Tina Manzer

Francis Cabot Lowell, the father of our country’s Industrial Revolution, may be turning over in his grave. His great factories – in 1836, the largest array of textile mills the world had ever seen – are quiet now. The glorious brick buildings still dominate the landscape of Lowell, Massachusetts, but instead of churning out cotton (50 million yards of cloth each year in their heyday) they foster the production of art, one masterpiece at a time.

The only art-materials store in downtown’s cultural district shares space with the Arts League of Lowell.

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In 1936, the city looked like a war zone. Mill owners were demolishing entire factory complexes or lopping off big sections of them to save on taxes. In Lowell, the Great Depression started early. Textile production had moved elsewhere, and the thriving industrial center settled into a hard and long-lasting slump. In the 1960s, a group of citizens came up with a plan to save the buildings, resuscitate their community, and stimulate the local economy. At its core was the preservation and revitalization of the city’s architectural and cultural heritage. With help from urban planners and historians, their efforts produced a renaissance, beginning with the designation of Lowell Heritage State Park in 1974, then the National Historical Park and the Historic Preservation Commission in 1978. By the early 1990s, the city was rebuilding itself with projects that included a local sports arena and two local sports franchises. But Lowell wanted working artists, if only to live up to its motto, “Art is the Handmaid of Human Good.” The city council adopted a “Convert it and they will come” philosophy; “it” being the brick mill buildings converted into affordable working studio spaces. The first open studios became available in 1982, followed by the first live/work artist spaces in 2000. In 2004, an ordinance was passed that zoned parts of downtown

“the Artist Overlay District” (AOD). The designation, updated in 2016, incentivized developers to create affordably priced live/work spaces for artists through the adaptive reuse of the mill buildings and other structures. The following year, the Western Avenue Studios complex opened. Today, its five-acres-worth of factory buildings is home to 300 artists in 250 work-only studios and 50 live/work lofts. It’s the largest artist community on the eastern seaboard. According to figures from the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL), there are 800 artists at work in the city. Their open studios, quirky shops and special events attract flocks of tourists.

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The Gates Block, a renovated former leather-goods factory, features 36 separate studios ranging in size from 138 to 145 square feet. On the first floor is the Arts League of Lowell (ALL) and Van Gogh’s Gear, the neighborhood’s only art materials store. The 14-year-old store is owned by Steve Syverson, who opened it “kind of on a whim.” He had just moved to Lowell from New Hampshire, and then was laid off from his tech job. “I had a good severance package, so I spent about a year thinking about what to do; drinking coffee with friends here at a local coffee shop,” he explains. “They

asked me if I was going to get another job, and said, ‘You know, we really need an art materials store …’” He stocked the original store, just around the corner from his present location, based on three factors: there wasn’t a lot of space (1,100 square feet); people buy their art supplies by brand; and he needed materials in artist grade, professional grade and student grade. “I carry only one well-known brand in each of those categories. I didn’t have room to give people a choice,” he explains. “That was my mentality then, and it still works today.” One happy customer describes the mix this way: “Van Gogh’s Gear brings joy – no junk. Everywhere there are fine surfaces, implements, and colors – in sticks, jars and tubes – all waiting for someone’s imagination! How it can all be there in such a small space is a tribute to planning and selection.” “My business model was to supply the artists in the community and meet their needs, but it didn’t take the internet into account. Professional artists know what materials work best for them so most of them order online and stock up to get discounts and free shipping,” he says. “They only come to me when they need something right away. I’m the art supply 7-Eleven.” Student business has become his bread and butter. “We recently put together 200 art kits for the

Boott Mills, today a museum, ran cotton looms powered by the city’s system of canals.

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Arts league members can rent exhibit space in ALL’s gallery. Works by, from left, Arelis Jimez, Barbara Nolan and Barbara Jean Gilbert, were recently on display. ALL member Mary Hart painted the electrical box outside. Bedford campus of Middlesex Community College,” he told me. “UMass Lowell sends me its class supply lists ahead of time so I can stock the materials students require.” He’s been a picture framer for years, so in addition to artist supplies, Van Gogh’s Gear offers matting and framing, glass cutting, canvas stretching and preparation, re-stretching painted canvases, and dry-mounting and vacuum press paper mounting.

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As a participant in Lowell’s art scene, the part-time sculptor does much more than sell tools and mediums. He serves on the board of COOL and is one of the founders of (ALL), a 501(c)(3) corporation with about 250 active members. He’s been the president since 2004. “I run unopposed every year! I’m going to have to resign to get someone else to take it over!” ALL couch-hopped its way around the city before it found a permanent home in 2013. “When I

heard that a developer had bought the Gates Block, I set up a meeting with him,” Steve relates. “I asked him what he was going to do with it, and he said, ‘I don’t know. I just couldn’t stand to see this beautiful building go to waste.’ The guy owns 2 million square feet of property in this town, and holds each and every one of them in reverence.” Steve suggested he build artists’ lofts on the top three floors, and a gallery for ALL and retail space for Van Gogh’s Gear. The

“I sat with the developer and the architect and we laid it out,” Steve adds. “As a payment, sort of, for helping define the building’s purpose, the developer asked me to manage the studio spaces and keep them filled with artists. They’re currently occupied by musicians, artists and writers.” Business is good at Van Gogh’s Gear, Steve says. “I’m paying the rent, paying my two part-time employees and I have money in the bank. People seem to be happy with what they get here.”

developer agreed. The two entities split the first-floor space and the rent: about two-thirds for the gallery and the rest for the store. “ALL could not afford to rent the whole space, and I had wanted to move the store anyway – my original location was ‘cottagey’ and chopped up into rooms,” he says.

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The gallery’s entrance is next to the entrance to Van Gogh’s Gear.

Renovation continues in the Canalway Cultural District downtown. With its 16 or so retail shops, 40 dining establishments, six performance venues, 13 public parks, more than 12 public art installations, a dozen art galleries and one world-class theater, it blooms as the city’s cultural hub. Artists still migrate to Lowell, but the flood of the early years has slowed. Recently its reputation as an artists’ haven “took a hit,” says The Boston Globe, when the city decided to tax the value of its artists’ tools and materials, “from paint and canvas to workbenches and printing presses. “The tax bills are unlikely to be large – typically in the range of $200 a year,” the article continued. “Nonetheless, the move is not sitting well with some artists, many of whom were drawn to the city because of its artist-friendly reputation.”

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Blown away With Sparmax airbrush equipment, artists are creating anything that requires very precise details or the smooth coverage of a large area, says Peter Liang from Sparmax. For specific examples, he directed us to California artist Daniel Barraga, who creates realism art on all kinds of substrates, from electric guitars and wine barrels to motor homes. Daniel also offers airbrushing lessons for children and adults in both group and one-on-one sessions at his studio and gallery in downtown Lodi. He uses an assortment of Sparmax airbrushes – the DH-125, the SP-35, and the SP-20X, along with the TC-620X compressor – to complete the wide variety of commissions that come in from his customers. “I’ll take on any job that’s thrown at me,” he explains. “It’s a growing process because I learn from each one.”

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The SP-20X has recently become Daniel’s favorite. “It’s the most comfortable in my hand,” he told us. He likes to use the SP-35 to clear-coat small items. “Clear coat is very thick, but the SP-35 creates a flawless finish with it.” Compared to others on the market, Sparmax compressors are smaller in size but powerful. “The pairing of the compressor and the airbrush is very important, and greatly affects the outcome,” notes Peter Liang. “The TC-620X is very reliable,” Daniel adds. “I like the weight and the sound of it, plus having two air hoses. I can use two airbrushes very easily on a painting.” He also sells the compressors in his studio and says the feedback from his customers is positive. “You can use an airbrush on virtually any surface as long as the paint allows for it, the compressor provides a steady source of air, and the airbrush can handle the paint,” explains Peter. “We’ve even seen artists airbrushing on bird feathers! Our airbrushes and compressors have also been used to mist oxygen for facials, makeup and special effects; and to paint plush toys and repair leather.” sparmaxair.com continued on page 18

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Wet & Wild Sarah Janece Garcia creates wildlife portraits and nature-inspired paintings exclusively with QoR watercolors from GOLDEN. Why QoR? “The short answer would be because of their extra vivid, dense and vibrant color,” she told us in a recent interview. “I find I am able to best focus on my vision for each piece rather than having to focus on (and work extra-hard to get) the full saturations and blends I wish to capture. QoR products, include the Mediums, offer me the ability to work with the wonderful translucent washes of traditional watercolors, while also building my subject matter with small, opaque details I enjoy placing in my paintings.” The color vibrancy of QoR comes from a special resin used as a binder in place of gum Arabic, explains Cathy Jennings, material specialist at Golden Artist Colors in New Berlin, New York. It was first patented by Dow Chemical in 1977, and licensed to another manufacturer under the brand name Aquazol. “Our first

glimpse at the new resin came from the conservation sciences and the conservators who uses the binder as an adhesive and for inpainting,” says an article in the GOLDEN newsletter, Just Paint. “What we found in our initial investigations of Aquazol was that it allowed us to create a color with the potential for greater color strength than any other professional watercolor.” That’s what Sarah needed. She had always worked in oils because of their color strength and pigment, but found herself trying to work the oils as if they were watercolors. Then QoR entered the marketplace. “The range of colors it offers, along with the ability to work the paint to stay transparent, but also build opaquely, is something my artist’s heart was very happy to find.” She prefers working on 300lb cold-press paper in large formats – she orders it in rolls. The weight provides extra support and prevents the buckling that

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can occur when she’s trying to obtain deep colors. “Also, the textural pockets and grooves on the paper, along with the heavy paper’s slower absorption rate, enable the color blends to organically mix as the paint slowly absorbs.” By framing her pieces in a white frame and mat, the vibrant colors of the paint become the focal point. goldenpaints.com continued on page 20

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The big picture by Tina Manzer The bigger the art the better, says Rebecca Carlson, charcoal artist and assistant editor at AMR. She loves the contrasts charcoal gives her, and the way it spreads on large surfaces. She uses products from General Pencil Company almost exclusively. “General’s products are easily accessible and inexpensive, and I go through a lot of them working on just one piece,” Rebecca says.

She begins by toning white paper – either Stonehenge or Canson Drawing Paper – with charcoal powder, which she sprinkles from the jar onto the surface and spreads evenly with a brush. Then she begins to outline the art she wants to create using General’s Factis Mechanical Eraser to erase away the tone she’s applied. “I don’t want to see the outline, I want to see the

shapes,” Rebecca explains, and adds, “Artists who work on black or gray paper use white charcoal to create their outline.” Dark areas are mapped out using vine charcoal. It’s easy to smudge, and easy to take off and add on. “In general, charcoal is a forgiving medium – another reason I like it.” Then it’s a long, slow layering process. “I don’t want to get too dark too fast,” she notes. Rebecca builds up layers using charcoal pencils. She sharpens them with an x-acto knife and, depending on the width of the line she wants to create, she’ll either make a sharp point (for fine details) or lift off the orange casing altogether to reveal the long edge of the stick (for wide sweeps). “In addition to how well – and how fast – you can cover large areas with charcoal, I enjoy the spontaneity of it and how easy it is to blend.” generalpencil.com

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hen it comes to owning a fine art store, the devil is in the details. With hundreds of open-stock markers, brushes and pencils on display, not to mention tons of tiny tools and tubes of paint, the potential for disorganization is great. It’s not necessarily a bad thing – many artists say the clutter is what they like about their local art-materials store. But when disorganization results in loss – as in stolen, or literally lost and untraceable somewhere in your mix – it’s probably time for a store refresh. The gap between

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back-to-school and second semester may be the perfect opportunity to do a rearrange. Here are some tips.

START WITH YOUR IMAGE The first step toward a makeover is to consider your brand. Are you and your staff old school or new age? What kinds of products and services do you offer? Is your atmosphere all hustle and bustle or totally laid back? The answers to those questions can help you with details like signage (both inside and out), décor and fixtures, and your product displays.

Remember: your customers are the kinds of folks who are attracted to all things creative, innovative and aesthetically pleasing. If your sales floor doesn’t please them, it’s time for a change – even in terms of product. Discount those items that customers have ignored for months (years?), or are unrelated to your core mix, to make more room on your shelves. One of the goals of a rearrange is to show creative shoppers that they are in exactly the right place when they walk in the door.

WALK THE WALK Your store’s physical environment impacts the way

shoppers interact with your merchandise. For instance, if the path through your store is unclear, or is blocked by half-opened boxes or products clustered together, shoppers can feel overwhelmed. It diminishes the chances they’ll be able to select their supplies for purchase. You want them to move through your aisles comfortably on a path that is clear, with enough space to step back and contemplate the products. Customers almost always turn right when they enter a store, and then proceed to shop counterclockwise. Examine how shoppers flow through your store for a few days to see where they go first … and put your high-margin items there. That spot also the perfect place for seasonal items (8.5- by 11-inch readymade diploma frames in the spring, for instance),

because you only market them for a short period of time. You want to make as much profit as possible without back stocking the items or marking them down. Map out your store by putting it down on paper. By actually drawing it and adding in all of your current display fixtures, you can visualize the product placement possibilities. The pathway through different aisles should be logical, and make products easy to find. Avoid dead zones – places where products can get overlooked (and remain unsold). Typical dead zones include the corners of your sales floor and in the center aisles. Don’t give up on the products there – just move them to a more visible location. Watch to see if your customers naturally gravitate to certain areas, and then place products there.

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EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE Most art materials stores carry a little bit of everything, so it helps to organize items into small departments or zones. Just make sure similar items are placed close-by for customer convenience and for add-on sales. A painter buying acrylics, for instance, should find palette knives in close proximity to the paint tubes. Consumable products, like canvas and sketch pads, should be displayed in the very back of the store. The goal is to get customers to walk back there and spot other items that they need along the way. Impulse items, especially brand new merchandise and art-materials staples, sell well when they’re placed at the register.

Staples may include X-acto knives and blades, erasers, pencil sharpeners, super glue, tape, or paint retardant. None of those require much thought or research before purchasing. Display high-theft items out in the open – it intimidates shoplifters. If you display them in spots that are visible from the register, you and your staff can keep an eye on them.

FINISHING TOUCHES Don’t overlook your lighting! A well-lit store is essential for selling color-specific products. Natural light is best, with blue light a close second. Add lamps, track lights and spotlights to showcase specific displays. Many artists like the way art

materials stores smell – a mixture of linseed oil, wet watercolor paper, brush soap, markers and new wood-encased pencils. That olfactory experience may help to keep them coming back. But if your store smells like onions from the restaurant next door or the sweaty copy-machine repairman, use scented candles, essential oils, diffusers or incense to make your customers’ shopping experience more positive. Reworking a store layout seems like a daunting task, but it has the potential to generate more foot traffic, happy customers, and more revenue. With everyone talking about the importance of the customer experience, make sure everything about your store creates a positive one.

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“Artists add JACQUARD’S PEARL EX POWDERED PIGMENTS (7) to their paint, ink and even epoxy for a metallic or pearlescent effect. They can also be used to make slime! “Calligraphers like PILOT

PARALLEL CALLIGRAPHY PENS (8)

because the nib produces really sharp lines. The pen uses ink cartridges that can be switched to create gradated color lines and mixed colors. “DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLORS (9)

remain a bestseller here. They come in traditional colors that all artists use. “THE KLUTZ BOOK ART & CRAFT KITS (10) from SCHOLASTIC are a kid classic. The line offers a variety of activities from face-painting to sewing, and from piñata making to drawing ninjas and villains from the LEGO movie. There are new books being introduced all the time, which keeps kids coming back.”

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that go on opaque and lightfast. It’s a chalk-based mineral paint that sticks to most surfaces without having to sand or apply a primer. “EASY MARBLE SOLVENT-BASED MARBLING COLORS (6) by MARABU can be used on water to create a marbling effect. The process doesn’t require any other chemicals. They are fun and simple to use, especially on three-dimensional objects made of wood, Styrofoam or glass.

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Alphabetical Directory by Company ACMI - Art & Creative Materials Institute

99 Derby St Ste 200 Hanson, MA 02043 Ph: 781-556-1044 E: ann.grimaldi@ grimaldilawoffices.com acminet.org

1335 Blue Hills Ave Bloomfield, CT 06002 Ph: 800-444-2584 Fx: 800-777-2896 E: info@alvinco.com alvinco.com

American Educational Products

Art Gone Wild! & Friends

3110 Payne Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 Ph: 800-945-3980 Fx: 216-241-1479 E: contact@artgonewild.com artgonewild.com

401 Hickory St Fort Collins, CO 80524 Ph: 970-484-7445 Fx: 970-484-1198 E: eOrders@amep.com amep.com

Artist Brand Canvas

512 S Garrett St Marshall, TX 75670 Ph: 903-938-2224 Fx: 903-938-3899 E: support@activaproducts.com activaproducts.com ACTÍVA specializes in providing 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 fire clays, accessories, and items for the crafty, DIY designer, such as floral drying products and a wide variety of colored sands. See ad on page 3 See our product on page 48

American Tombow Inc.

Artists Line

AITOH Co.

Armadillo Art & Craft

ACTÍVA Products Inc.

362 Littlefield Ave S San Francisco, CA 94080 Ph: 650-866-3814 E: origami@aitoh.com aitoh.com

Alumicolor

1314 Duff Dr Fort Collins, CO 80524 Ph: 970-204-4200 Fx: 970-282-7100 E: scott@alumicolor.com alumicolor.com

Alumilite Corp.

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

Alvin & Co.

355 Satellite Boulevard NE Ste 300 Suwanee, GA 30024 Ph: 404-790-2547 Fx: 678-318-3347 E: adeedy@tombowusa.com tombowusa.com

2448 Loma Ave S El Monte, CA 91733 Ph: 888-579-2704 E: info@artistbrandcanvas.com artistbrandcanvas.com 20514 NE 9th Crt Miami, FL 33179 Ph: 786-328-4130 E: eva@artistsline.com artistsline.com

Ampersand Art Supply

PO Box 1440 Buda, TX 78610 Ph: 512-322-0278 E: accounting@ ampersandart.com ampersandart.com 125 Stryker Ln Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Ph: 908-874-3315 E: ray@armadilloart.com armadilloart.com

ArtBin

15981 Valplast Rd Middlefield, OH 44062 Ph: 800-232-3474 E: info@artbin.com artbin.com

Artefex - Natural Pigments 291 Shell Ln Willits, CA 95490 Ph: 707-459-9998 E: anton.o@artefex.biz artefex.biz

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Art Materials Retailer

PO Box 1080 171 Reed St Geneva, NY 14456 Ph: 315-789-0458 Fx: 315-789-4263 ArtMaterialsRetailer.com

Artograph Inc.

525 9th St S Delano, MN 55328 Ph: 763-553-1112 E: hollyg@artograph.com artograph.com

ArtResin

3313 Garden Brook Dr Dallas, TX 75234 Ph: 877-401-4001 Fx: 214-242-4500 E: info@artresin.com artresin.com

Art Spectrum Artist Supplies & Products

2704 S 163rd St New Berlin, WI 53151 Ph: 262-797-8101 E: info@gilderspaste.com gilderspaste.com Gilders paste wax is a wax medium used to color and highlight all types of surfaces and materials: wrought iron, metals, picture frames, polymer clay jewelry, and more. It provides a durable, tack-free, no-fade wax finish, and is available in 28 mixable colors for an endless palette. Visit our website, Facebook and Pinterest for helpful hints and techniques. Search YouTube for step by step instructions. See ad on page 8 See our product on page 49

104-106 John St E Brunswick, Melbourne 03057 Australia Ph: +61-3-9387-9799 E: tamara@artspectrum.com.au artspectrum.com.au

Art Supply Network 1950 Grant St Houston, TX 77006 Ph: 713-535-1300 Fx: 713-535-1333 E: customerservice@ artsupplynetwork.com artsupplynetwork.net

Atlantic Papers

1800 Mearns Rd Ste P Ivyland, PA 18974 Ph: 800-367-8547 E: info@atlanticpapers.com atlanticpapers.com

AVT Paints

501 Silverside Rd Wilmington, DE 19809 Ph: 800-476-1634 E: l.turner@avtpaints.com avtpaints.com

A.W.T. World Trade, Inc.

4321 N Knox Ave Chicago, IL 60641 Ph: 773-777-7100 Fx: 773-777-0909 E: sales@awt-gpi.com awt-gpi.com The A.W.T. group of companies manufactures screen printing machines, supplies and more than 30 models of drying and storage racks used by schools, hobbyists, artists and professionals of every skill level. Students, for example, use our products to learn skills such as printing t-shirts, signs, posters, can coolers and stickers, as well as many other applications in both the craft and vocational education areas. Our extensive line of drying and storage racks are used in connection with screen printing, product storage, art print drying and countless other applications. A.W.T. is a complete manufacturing source for all screen printing equipment, supplies and parts. See ad on page 29 See our product on page 47

Beacon Adhesives

125 MacQuesten Pkwy S Mt Vernon, NY 10550 Ph: 914-699-3400 Fx: 914-699-2783 E: pete@beaconadhesives.com beaconadhesives.com

Beadalon

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

Bee Paper Co. Inc.

6600 SW 111th Ave Beaverton, OR 97075 Ph: 503-643-9050 E: judy_rebitzke@c2f.com beepaper.com

Bob Ross Co.

PO Box 946 Sterling, VA 20167 Ph: 703-803-7200 Fx: 703-803-8793 E: info@bobross.com bobross.com The behind-the-scenes organization celebrating over 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. See ad on page 29

184-10 Jamaica Ave Hollis, NY 11423 Ph: 718-454-9494 E: juanguerraa@aol.com bordenandriley.com

Breathing Color

201 W Howard Ln Austin, TX 78753 Ph: 866-722-6567 E: robyn@texasfriends.net breathingcolor.com

21 Industrial Dr S Hadley, MA 01075 Ph: 413-538-9250 E: rtoth@dixonusa.com canson.com The fine art brands you know and love, Canson, Daler-Rowney, Maimeri, DAS, and Lyra, 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. It is the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal to be in the homes of every child, artist, business professional, and parent worldwide. See ad on page 13 See our product on page 50

Canvas Corp. Brands

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Borden & Riley Paper Co. Inc.

Canson

2300 S Old Missouri Rd Springdale, AR 72764 Ph: 866-376-9961 Fx: 479-756-1181 E: info@canvascorp.com canvascorpbrands.com

C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps

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

Center Enterprises Inc. C2F Inc.

6600 SW 111th Ave Beaverton, OR 97008 Ph: 800-547-1544 Fx: 503-643-4636 E: sales@c2f.com c2f.com Welcome to C2F Inc., a premierwholesale distributor, manufacturer and importer of fine art, graphics, craft, office and school supplies. C2F is recognized for setting industry standards through unrivaled customer service, competitive retailer pricing structures, and adaptive technology and sales tools. C2F carries a comprehensive inventory of over 15,000 products representing some 300 vendors. See ad on page 8 See our product on page 50

PO Box 331361 W Hartford, CT 06133 Ph: 860-953-4423 Fx: 860-953-2948 E: ce.inc@comcast.net centerenterprises.com

Chameleon Art Products

6355 Morenci Trail Indianapolis, IN 46268 Ph: 888-300-3111 Fx: 888-317-2614 E: sales@chameleonpens.com chameleonpens.com Chameleon Art Products gives you the ability to simply and easily manipulate and change color, so an artist need never be restricted by their palette! Chameleon Pens are an innovative alcohol-based marker system that lets you change the color tone of the ink! With a full line of 50 colors, and the ability to get multiple tones from each pen, these 50 pens can produce hundreds of color tones. New this year! Chameleon Color Tops for blending color to color, and Chameleon Color Tones Pencils! See ad on page 12 See our product on page 48

Chartpak Inc.

1 River Rd Leeds, MA 01053 Ph: 800-628-1910 Fx: 800-521-0156 E: info@chartpak.com chartpak.com Winter 2017 â&#x20AC;˘ ArtMaterialsRetailer.com

Chase Products Co.

2727 Gardner Rd Broadview, IL 60155 Ph: 708-865-1000 Fx: 708-865-7041 E: sales@chaseproducts.com chaseproducts.com

Chroma Inc.

205 Bucky Dr Lititz, PA 17543 Ph: 717-626-8866 Fx: 717-626-9292 E: infousa@chromaonline.com chromaonline.com

Cil Textiles Pvt Ltd.

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Chavant

5043 Industrial Rd Farmingdale, NJ 07727 Ph: 732-751-0003 Fx: 732-751-1982 E: sandi@chavant.com chavant.com 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. See ad on page 6 See our product on page 47

Chee Wah Corp. Berhad

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

Chelsea Classical Studio Fine Art Materials

526 W 26th St Ste 415 New York, NY 10001 Ph: 212-255-0206 E: soloffpellegrino@ earthllink.net chelseaclassicalstudio fineartmaterials.com

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

AFCI Association for Creative Industries 319 E 54th St Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 Ph: 201-835-1200 E: INFO@AFCI.GLOBAL craftandhobby.org

Cream City Ribbon

430 W Vliet St Milwaukee, WI 53212 Ph: 414-277-1221 E: eric@creamcityribbon.com creamcityribbon.com

ColArt Americas Inc. 11 Constitution Ave Piscataway, NJ 08855 Ph: 732-562-0770 E: jsimon@colartusa.com colartusa.com

Colored Pencil Society of America CPSA 8329 Chesnut Farm Ln Ellicott City, MD 21043 Ph: 412-401-2611 E: arffasharon@gmail.com cpsa.org

Colorfin

PO Box 825 Kutztown, PA 19530 Ph: 484-646-9900 E: info@colorfin.com panpastel.com

The Color Wheel Co. PO Box 130 Philomath, OR 97370 Ph: 541-929-7526 E: info@colorwheelco.com colorwheelco.com

ComposiMold

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

Crafter’s Companion 3321 S susan St Santa Ana, CA 92704 Ph: 714-204-0768 E: iliana.mcgrath@crafterscompanion.com spectrumnoir.com

Creative Art Materials Ltd.

236 Raceway Dr Unit 5 Mooresville, NC 28117 Ph: 866-833-7797 Fx: 888-423-0036 E: info@creativeartmaterials.com creativeartmaterials.com 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. See ad on page 24 See our product on page 51

CreoPop Pte Ltd.

8 Eu Tong Sen St 18-85 The Central Singapore, 59818 Singapore Ph: 659-188-1086 E: andreas@creopop.com creopop.com

Crescent Cardboard Co. 100 W Willow Rd Wheeling, IL 60090 Ph: 847-537-3440 E: jdempsey@crescentcardboard.com crescentcardboard.com 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. See ad on page 2

Daler-Rowney USA

615 Crescent Executive Ct Ste 500 Lake Mary, FL 32746 Ph: 407-829-9000 E: dkioukis@dixonusa.com daler-rowney.com

da Vinci Artist Brushes

Tillystrabe 39-41 Nuremberg, 90431 Germany Ph: +14-991-196-1280 Fx: 415-252-9446 E: greg@gregdaniels.com gregdaniels.com

Daylight Co.

36 Steeplechase Rd Millstone Twp, NJ 08535 Ph: 609-443-4712 E: ed.ras@daylightcompany.com daylightcompany.com

Deane Enterprises 471 Augusta Dr Rockport, TX 78382 Ph: 956-371-4004 E: wcdeane@gmail.com maryphillip.com/ thegrabbercanvas stretcher.apsx

Deco Art Inc.

PO Box 297 Stanford, KY 40484 Ph: 606-365-3193 E: slake@decoart.com decoart.com

Decor-Ex

14519 Birch St Hudson, FL 34667 Ph: 813-340-3809 E: info@stickputty.net stickyputty.net

DEMCO EnCouleurs Inc.

3417, 1ere Rue St-Hubert, Quebec J3Y 8Y6 Canada Ph: 450-443-8455 Fx: 450-443-2674 E: info@demcoencouleurs.com demcoencouleurs.com

Designer Moulding 6910 Preston Hwy Louisville, KY 40219 Ph: 800-634-0032 E: hmilby@designer moulding.com designermoulding.com

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Diamond Tech International

5600 Airport Blvd Ste C Tampa, Fl 33634 Ph: 800-937-9593 Fx: 813-806-1988 E: marketing@dticrafts.com diamondtechcrafts.com

Digital Technology Group

8176 Woodland Center Blvd Tampa, FL 33614 Ph: 813-889-0660 Fx: 813-888-9680 E: sales@dtgweb.com dtgweb.com

Dixon Ticonderoga Co.

615 Crescent Executive Ct Ste 500 Lake Mary, FL 32746 Ph: 407-829-9000 E: tworrell@dixonusa.com dixonusa.com

DIY Screen Printing Supplies 5942 Benjamin Rd Tampa, FL 33634 Ph: 813-888-8555 E: gary@merchmakr.com merchmakr.com

Durable Supply Co.

240 Great Cir Rd Ste 334 Nashville, TN 37228 Ph: 615-770-2777 E: molly@markersupply.com durablesupply.com

Earth Safe Finishes

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

Eastern Arts Connection Inc. 139 Center St #2008 Bristol, CT 06010 Ph: 860-673-5516 E: info@iyuemei.com iyuemei.com

Easy to Use Products

1716 N 1900 W Farr West, UT 84404 Ph: 800-975-5301 Fx: 801-782-0174 E: sales@easytouseproducts.com easytouseproducts.com

Eco House Inc.

PO Box 220 Stn A Fredericton, NB E3B 4Y9 Canada Ph: 506-366-3529 E: elizabeth@eco-house.com eco-house.com

edplay magazine PO Box 1080 171 Reed St Geneva, NY 14456 Ph: 315-789-0458 Fx: 315-789-4263 edplay.com

Educational Dealer magazine PO Box 1080 171 Reed St Geneva, NY 14456 Ph: 315-789-0458 Fx: 315-789-4263 EducationalDealer Magazine.com

Edward C. Lyons Co.

Elmers Products Inc.

460 Polaris Pkwy Ste 500 Westerville, OH 43082 Ph: 614-985-2660 E: bridget.dinneen@elmers.com elmers.com

150 West Main St Rochester, NY 14614 Ph: 585-263-6930 E: info@encausticpaints.com encausticpaints.com 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. See ad on page 30 See our product on page 50

Environmental Technology Inc.

300 S Bay Depot Rd Fields Landing, CA 95537 Ph: 800-368-9323 Fx: 707-443-7962 E: mail@eti-usa.com eti-usa.com

EnvironMolds

18 Bank St Ste 1 Summit, New Jersey 07901 Ph: 908-273-5401 Fx: 908-273-9256 E: info@environmolds.com artmolds.com

Exaclair Inc.

143 West 29th St Ste 1000 New York, NY 10001 Ph: 800-933-8595 E: sales@exaclair.com exaclair.com

Expert

Fahy-Williams Publishing, Inc.

PO Box 1080 171 Reed St Geneva, NY 14456 Ph: 315-789-0458 Fx: 315-789-4263 fwpi.com Publishers of Art Materials Retailer magazine since1998.

Fairgate Rule Co.

PO Box 391 Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Ph: 845-876-3063 Fx: 845-876-7039 E: sales@fairgate.com fairgate.com 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. See ad on page 32

Hands-on Solutions for a Colorful World Serving clients world-wide for over 25 years

EMI

w w w.envmed.com

Excel Hobby Blades Corp.

EMI

263 Center Ave Westwood, NJ 07675 Ph: 201-666-7929 E: info@envmed.com envmed.com EMI serves the art materials, consumer product and toy industries with a premium toxicological consultative resource. EMI specializes in product safety evaluation and regulatory review for North America and Europe. EMI features a proven track record notable for delivering tailored, cost effective solutions in a timely fashion. See ad on page 31

481 Getty Ave Paterson, NJ 07503 Ph: 973-278-4000 E: kenda@excelblades.com excelblades.com

Faber Castell USA

9450 Allen Dr Cleveland, OH 44125 Ph: 216-643-4660 E: kristin@fabercastell.com fabercastell.com Founded in 1761, Faber-Castell is celebrating its 256th anniversary providing creativity for all ages. Faber-Castell is known around the world for best of class quality products for artists. The Art and Graphic line includes famous drawing brands like Polychromos® color pencils, Pitt® artist pens with India ink, Albrecht Durer® Aquarelles, Castell 9000® Graphite, and newly relaunched Pitt® Monochrome line. The Creative Studio line is designed for aspiring artists and students. Watch our videos online to see artists working with our products and join our online social network. See ad on page 7 See our product on page 46

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3646 White Plains Rd Bronx, NY 10467 Ph: 718-515-5361 E: sales@eclyons.com eclyons.com 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. See ad on page 31

Your Tox Services

Enkaustikos

Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Beyerberger Str 1 Burk, D-91596 Germany Ph: +1-49-9822-7433 Fx: +1-49-9822-7436 E: info@kolibri-brushes.com kolibri-brushes.com

Filexec Products 13840 Mountain Ave Chino, CA 91710 Ph: 888-345-3932 Fx: 909-628-9889 E: order@filexec.com filexec.com

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Fine Arts

13 Atry Irvine, CA 92618 Ph: 949-859-7898 Fx: 949-830-7186 E: email@oilandframe.com wholesaleartnframe.com

Fineline Applicators - Fineline Masking Fluid Pens

1923 Doolittle Dr San Leandro, CA 94577 Ph: 800-947-1389 Fx: 510-277-1429 E: info@finelineapplicators.com finelineapplicators.com

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

Foremost European Paints

Flexcut Tool Co.

8105 Hawthorne Dr Erie, PA 16509 Ph: 800-524-9077 Fx: 814-866-7312 E: mbain@flexcut.com flexcut.com 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. See ad on page 32

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

Fox Chapel Publishing

1970 Broad St E Petersburg, PA 17520 Ph: 717-560-4703 E: foose@foxchapel publishing.com foxchapelpublishing.com

70-02 72nd Pl Glendale, NY 11385 Ph: 718-821-5939 E: vtowey@fmbrush.com fmbrush.com F.M. Brush’s artisans blend sable, ox, pony hair and a variety of synthetic materials to create unique artist brushes with distinction. Our long and short handles offer kiln-dried durability with “seamless” metal ferrules. Our brushes have all the features and performance aspects you are looking for. We manufacture a variety of brushes for use in all types of industries, including the education and home decorator markets. If we don’t have the brush you are looking for, we will custom design and develop it for you. • Private Label Manufacturing • Custom Designed Brushes • Display cylinders • Made/Assembled in the USA For more information on our complete capabilities please call or email. Dynasty by FM Brush, a tradition of excellence from the name you trust. See ad on page 6 See our product on page

370 E Rio St PO Box 336 Rio, WI 53960 Ph: 888-215-4094 Fx: 920-992-4216 E: foxhaase@centurytel.net foxhaase.com 355 Hollow Hill Dr Wauconda, IL 60084 Ph: 847-487-4583 Fx: 847-487-0174 E: joew@surebonder.com surebonder.com

Framatic Co.

1921 Blake Ave Los Angeles, CA 90039 Ph: 323-664-7888 E: ededlow@framatic.com framatic.com

Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials 111 Fredrix Alley Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Ph: 770-963-5256 Fx: 770-962-3540 E: info@taramaterials.com FredrixArtistCanvas.com

French Canvas

200B Whitehead Rd Hamilton, NJ 08619 Ph: 609-584-0001 E: info@FrenchCanvas.com FrenchCanvas.com

Lino & Relief Carving Tool Set

Includes: 4-blade profiles, high-impact handle, 11-pocket tool roll, sharpening strop, polishing compound, and manual.

Cost-saving set great for students.

Made In

USA

FREE full-line catalog call 800-524-9077

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Flexcut.com

tall

10151 Carver Rd Ste 200 Cincinnati, OH 45242 Ph: 513-531-2690 E: pamela.wissman@fwcommunity.com fwcommunity.com

Gagne Inc.

41 Commercial Dr Johnson City, NY 13790 Ph: 607-729-3366 E: bill@gagneinc.com gagneinc.com

Fox Haase Mfg

FPC Corp. FM Brush Co. Inc.

F & W Media

Gamblin Artists Colors 2734 SE Raymond St Portland, OR 97202 Ph: 503-235-1945 E: pete@gamblincolors.com gamblincolors.com At Gamblin, our mission is to lead oil painting and printmaking into the future. To us this means crafting materials as they ought to be, not just as they have been. Our luscious colors and contemporary mediums are true to historic working properties, yet safer and more permanent. See ad on page 52

Games Workshop

6211 E Holmes Rd Memphis, TN 38141 Ph: 901-647-3019 E: christina.carr@gwplc.com games-workshop.com

Gelli Arts

810 8th St Philadelphia, PA 19147 Ph: 973-570-8054 E: lgleason@gelliarts.com gelliaarts.com

Gemline Frame

201 West Howard Ln Austin, TX 78753 Ph: 512-676-4266 E: mbronson@ gemlineframe.com gemlineframe.com

General Pencil Co.

PO Box 5311 Redwood City, CA 94063 Ph: 650-369-4889 Fx: 650-369-7169 E: sales@generalpencil.com GeneralPencil.com 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. See ad on page 33 See our product on page 49

Genie Canvas

PO Box 542 Germantown, NY 12526 Ph: 518-531-8823 Fx: 617-608-5684 E: sales@geniecanvas.com geniecanvas.com

Giftsland Inc.

6995 113 St Forest Hills, NY 11375 Ph: 347-813-8958 E: giftsland@verizon.net loktapaper.com

Global Art Materials

2815 Mercier St Kansas City, MO 64108 Ph: 816-931-3434 E: tom@globalartmaterials.com globalartmaterials.com

Global Solutions Inc. 7557 Lake City Way Seattle, WA 98115 Ph: 206-343-5210 E: cathy@global solutionsonline.com globalsolutionsonline.com

Golden Artist Colors Inc.

188 Bell Rd New Berlin, NY 13411 Ph: 607-847-6154 E: info@goldenpaints.com goldenpaints.com

Good L Corp.

Green Field Paper Co.

7196 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92111 Ph: 858-565-2585 Fx: 858-565-2581 E: sales@greenfieldpaper.com greenfieldpaper.com

Grex Airbrush

6400 Variel Ave Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Ph: 818-610-0487 E: info@hangmanproducts.com hangmanproducts.com

GRAFIX®

Made in the USA

grafixarts.com

Heinz Jordan and Co. Ltd.

48 Riviera Dr Markham, Ontario L3R 5M1 Canada Ph: 905-752-3993 Fx: 905-752-3997 E: info@heinzjordan.com heinzjordan.com

+1 (216) 581.9050 info@grafixarts.com

ImpressMediaAD-4.75X3.25.indd 1

445 Ryan Sr Ste 101 San Marcos, CA 92078 Ph: 760-602-4864 E: info@hemptique.net hemptique.net

tch & Wash

Hemptique dba Trade Marker International Inc.

Helmar USA Inc.

501 S Old Statesville Rd Ste J Huntersville, NC 28078 Ph: 704-875-1005 Fx: 704-875-1025 E: info@helmarusa.com helmarworldwide.com

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455 Maple Ave Carpentersville, IL 60110 Ph: 847-836-9600 Fx: 837-836-9666 E: info@gpcpapers.com gpcpapers.com

Hangman Products Inc.

Julia M Genera ad®dalina l’s Char coal & Charco

Graphic Products Corp.

GRAFIX LINE OF PRINT MEDIA HELP YOU CREATE BY BRINGING YOU NEW TOOLS, TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS FOR PRINTING. THESE TOOLS HAVE A FLEXIBILITY AND ECONOMY TO CREATE SIMPLE TO MORE COMPLEX ARTWORKS. GRAFIX PROVIDES A GUIDE TO INSTRUCT YOU ON THE TECHNIQUES AND PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO MAKE PRINTING BETTER THAN EVER. © 2014 GRAFIX ART

5800 Pennsylvania Ave Maple Heights, OH 44137 Ph: 800-447-2349 Fx: 216-581-9041 E: info@grafixarts.com grafixarts.com 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 mono-print films, laminating films, and shrink film embellishments. They’re also good for planning painting compositions, making your own stencils and creating your own cling decorations. See ad on page 33 See our product on page 46

365 Sunnyside Dr Milton, WI 53563 Ph: 608-868-6873 E: chuck@handyart.com handyart.com

HK Holbein Inc.

175 Commerce St Williston, VT 05495 Ph: 802-862-4573 E: holbeinusainfo@aol.com holbeinartistmaterials.com

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Grafix Inc.

NEW

Handy Art Inc.

Tom Lynch - Ske

1749 W Andes Dr Upland, CA 91784 Ph: 626-340-8348 E: andychen@graceart material.com graceartmaterial.com

Grace Art Materials

stel

320, Calixa Lavallee Vercheres, Quebec J0L 2R0 Canada Ph: 450-583-5277 Fx: 450-583-5775 E: info@gotrickinc.com gotrickinc.com

3121 Kintzley Ct LaPorte, CO 80535 Ph: 970-493-0217 E: carl@guerillapainter.com guerrillapainter.com 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. See ad on page 34 See our product on page 47

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Gotrick Inc.

Guerrilla Painter

Sean Dy

5382 Murfreesboro Rd Lavergne, TN 37086 Ph: 615-793-7779 Fx: 615-793-7487 E: phil@bigbasketco.com bigbasketco.com

1090 Monterey Pass Rd Monterey Park, CA 91754 Ph: 323-318-2828 Fx: 323-318-2823 E: info@grexusa.com grexairbrush.com Handcrafted in the USA Since 1889 General Pencil Company, Inc. Jersey City, NJ • Redwood City, CA GeneralPencil.com

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Campaign Box

The Japanese Paper Place

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Portable field tabtoret

Imagination International Inc.

2877 Chad Dr Eugene, OR 97408 Ph: 541-684-0013 Fx: 541-684-0140 E: info@iii.global imaginationinter nationalinc.com Imagination International, Inc. puts the best tools into the hands of artists. Known as the exclusive distributor of Copic markers for North America, but they offer much more. They pride themselves in their educational offerings, customer service, and in the many brands they carry. See ad on page 35 See our product on page 46

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Imagine

17640 NE 65th St Redmond, WA 98052 Ph: 425-883-7733 Fx: 425-883-7418 E: sales@imaginecrafts.com imaginecrafts.com

Ironlak 150 Products Designed for Plein Air

GuerrillaPainter.com Phone: 970-493-0217

PO Box 977, Spring Hill Australia Ph: 800-476-1634 E: info@ironlak.com ironlak.com

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

Iwata-Medea Inc.

1336 N Mason Portland, OR 97217 Ph: 503-253-7308 E: joannam@iwata-medea.com iwata-medea.com

Jack Richeson & Co. Inc.

557 Marcella St Kimberly, WI 54136 Ph: 800-233-2404 Fx: 800-233-2545 E: custserv@richesonart.com richesonart.com

103 The East Mall Unit One Toronto, ON M8Z 5X9 Canada Ph: 416-538-9669 Fx: 416-538-0563 E: nancy@japanese paperplace.com japanesepaperplace.com

Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co. Ltd.

3 Jiangyin Rd S Economic Development Zone Shuyang 223600 China Ph: +86-527-8310-6888 Fx: +86-527-8369-0900 E: langer001@art-langer.cn art-langer.com

JJC Industries Daniel Smith Products PO Box 81288 Seattle, WA 98124 Ph: 877-770-6665 Fx: 877-770-6664 E: customerservice@ jjcindustries.com jjcindustries.com

7242 HWY 2311 Panama City, FL 32404 Ph: 817-585-0655 E: jbsglasshouse@gmail.com bradstreetglass.com

Kikkerland Design Inc.

666 Bdwy Fl 4 New York, NY 10012 Ph: 212-678-2250 E: info@kikkerland.com kikkerland.com

Klopfenstein Art Manufacturing

99 Park Ave W Ste A Mansfield, OH 44902 Ph: 419-884-2900 E: john@klopfensteinart.com klopfensteinart.com

Kremer Pigments

247 W 29th St New York, NY 10001 Ph: 212-219-2394 E: roger@kremerpigments.com kremerpigments.com 32 33rd St #11 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Ph: 718-624-9109 E: info@krink.com shop.krink.com

1147 Healdsburg Ave Healdsburg, CA 95448 Ph: 800-442-0455 Fx: 707-433-4906 E: service@jaquardproducts.com jacquardproducts.com 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. See ad on page 35 See our product on page 48

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6917 W 59th St Chicago, IL 60638 Ph: 773-586-8503 E: ksmetals2@aol.com ksmetals.com

Kum USA

48 Timberhill Dr Franklin Park, NJ 08823 Ph: 732-398-1468 E: lauriana.thellman@ kum-ny.com kum.net

Kunst & Papier

421 Jacaranda Ln Palo Alto, CA 94305 Ph: 650-321-1728 E: gil@kunst-papier.com kunst-papier.com

Laguna Clay Co.

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

Jodeliece Bradstreet

Krink

Jacquard Products

K&S Engineering

Kroma Crackle

1649 Duranleau St Vancouver, BC V6H3S3 Canada Ph: 604-669-4030 E: info@kromaacrylics.com kromacrackle.com

Krylon

101 W Prospect Ave Cleveland, OH 44115 Ph: 800-247-3268 E: ask@krylon.com krylon.com

Legion Paper

38 E 32nd St New York, NY 10016 Ph: 212-683-6990 Fx: 212-683-8996 E: info@legionpaper.com legionpaper.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. See ad on page 17 See our product on page 46

likenessme

New York, NY 10011 Ph: 951-472-2724 E: bobblene@yeah.net likenessme.com

Macmillan Publishers Lineco - University Products

517 Main St Holyoke, MA 01041 Ph: 413-534-7204 E: jbuzzell@lineco.com lineco.com Lineco produces archival quality framing, bookbinding, memory scrapbooking, conservation boxes and photo products. As a division of University Products, Lineco draws on 40 years of experience manufacturing and distributing the highest quality conservation supplies for museums, libraries and archives worldwide. Lineco products are sold to art, framing and craft retailers and distributors. See ad on page 34

401 W Alondra Blvd Gardena, CA 90248 Ph: 800-421-1848 Fx: 310-538-1303 E: customerservice@lionop.com lionop.com

Liquitex Artist Materials

11 Constitution Ave Piscataway, NJ 08855 Ph: 732-394-5433 E: cyoder@colartusa.com liquitex.com Liquitex was the first waterbased acrylic paint created in 1955. Since then we have partnered with artists to ensure that we continually evolve and innovate. Liquitex offers the largest array of vibrant acrylic paints, mediums and tools to enable acrylic artists to continually explore their art and take it to new and unprecedented boundaries. See ad on page 15, 21 See our product on page 48

Logan Graphic Products Inc.

1100 Brown St Wauconda, IL 60084 Ph: 847-526-5515 Fx: 847-526-5155 E: cs@logangraphic.com logangraphic.com

LuxBind Portfolios

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

MABEF Srl

Via A Volta 77/79 Cardano, 21010 Italy Ph: 39-033-126-1651 E: laura.mariotto@mabef.it mabef.it

MacPherson’s

1375 Ocean Ave Emeryville, CA 94608 Ph: 510-428-9011 E: custsvc@macphersonart.com macphersonart.com

Magic Palette

76675 Lark Ln Indian Wells, CA 92210 Ph: 772-538-4204 E: magicpaletteproducts@ gmail.com magicpalettecolorl earningcenter.com

Magnum Magnetics

801 Masonic Park Rd Marietta, OH 45750 Ph: 877-460-8375 E: promag@promagproducts.com promagproducts.com

Makin’s USA

12305 Cary Cir Ste 4 Omaha, NE 68128 Ph: 402-891-0085 Fx: 402-891-0089 E: info@makins-usa.com makins-usa.com

A Modern Twist on Traditional Carbon Paper Transfer Paper works like carbon paper, but does not rub off, so it can be loaded directly into an Inkjet printer—making it easy to trace designs, photos, or lettering onto almost any surface. Available in graphite and white. Acid & wax free 20 sheets per package Contact us to learn more. Email: sarah@iii.global; phone: (541) 684-0013 ext. 142

Manuscript Pen Co.

Main Rd Highley, Shropshire WV16 6NN United Kingdom Ph: 11-44-174-686-1236 E: charles.stockbridge@ calligraphy.co.uk calligraphy.co.uk

Marabu North America 2460-A Remount Rd N Charleston, SC 29406 Ph: 843-886-0094 Fx: 843-886-3701 E: creative@marabu.com marabu-northamerica.com

Martin Universal Design Inc.

4444 Lawton St Detroit, MI 48208 Ph: 313-895-0700 E: joeamud@aol.com MartinUniversalDesign.com

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Lion Office Products Inc.

175 Fifth Ave New York, NY 10010 Ph: 646-307-5439 Fx: 212-598-9173 E: chelsa.gumbiner@ macmillan.com us.macmillan.com

Masterpiece Artist Canvas Inc.

1401 Air Wing Rd San Diego, CA 92154 Ph: 619-710-2500 E: johns@masterpiecearts.com masterpiecearts.com

Masterson Art Products, Inc. PO Box 11301 Phoenix, AZ 85061 Ph: 602263-6017 Fx: 602263-7402 mastersonart.com

Mat Basics Inc.

11466 Deerfield Rd Ste A Cincinnati, OH 45242 Ph: 800-543-4251 Fx: 513-793-2318 E: matbasics@yahoo.com matbasics.com Winter 2017 • ArtMaterialsRetailer.com

Michael Harding Artists Materials Ltd.

Springvale Industrial Estate Unit K Cwmbran, Wales United Kingdom Ph: 44-633-484-700 E: oilpaint@michaelharding.co.uk michaelharding.co.uk

Montana Colors Spray Planet USA Inc.

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

Microfleur

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

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Midwest Products

400 S Indiana St Hobart, IN 46342 Ph: 800-348-3497 E: hsnyder@midwestproducts.com midwestproducts.com 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. See ad on page 5 See our product on page 48

NAMTA

20200 Zion Ave Cornelius, NC 28031 Ph: 704-892-6244 E: rhall@namta.org namta.org 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! See ad on page 45

Natural Earth Paint

330 E Hersey St #6 Ashland, OR 97520 Ph: 541-890-6533 E: leah@naturalearthpaint.com naturalearthpaint.com

Newell Rubbermaid 2707 Butterfield Rd Oak Brook, IL 60523 Ph: 630-481-2248 E: wayne.rodriguez@ newellco.com sanfordcorp.com

New Wave Fine Art Products

PO Box 207 Phoenixville, PA 19460 Ph: 484-924-8619 Fx: 484-588-5433 E: sales@newwaveart.com newwaveart.com

Ningbo CONDA Imp and Exp Co Ltd.

Paragon International Arts Inc. 14815 210th Ave NE Woodinville, WA 98077 Ph: 425-497-9915 Fx: 425-861-0676 E: ask@paragonart.com paragonart.com

Pebeo Inc. USA

1905 Roy St Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2X5 Canada Ph: 819-829-5012 E: jgrignon@pebeo.net pebeo.com

Pentel Arts

4000 E Airport Dr Ste C Ontario, CA 91761 Ph: 909-975-2262 Fx: 909-975-2291 E: bsumner@pentel.com pentelarts.com

Nitram Art Inc.

249 Mulholland Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Ph: 517-489-4151 E: info@perfectcutvinyl.com perfectcutvinyl.com

1885 Clements Rd Unit 229 Pickering, Ontario L1W 3V4P Canada Ph: 866-668-7993 Fx: 888-404-1239 E: jerzy@nitramcharcoal.com nitramcharcoal.com

Omega Nutrition

6515 Aldrich Rd Bellingham, WA 98226 Ph: 800-661-3529 Fx: 604-253-4228 E: info@omeganutrition.com omeganutrition.com

Orion Products Group

688 Shore Dr Largo, FL 33709 Ph: 727-898-0212 E: orionproductsgroup@gmail.com sandits.com

OttLite

220 W 7th Ave Tampa, FL 33602 Ph: 800-842-8848 E: custserv@ottlite.com ottlite.com 1020 Agnes Rd Rochmond, TX 77469 Ph: 281-343-7337 E: paul.pacificarc@gmail.com pacificarc.us

Paper Connection International

166 Doyle Ave Providence, RI 02906 Ph: 401-454-1436 Fx: 401-331-4070 E: paperexperts@ paperconnection.com paperconnection.com

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16603 W Mesquite Dr Goodyear, AZ 85338 Ph: 623-594-1894 E: info@paper smoochesstamps.com papersmooches.net

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

Pacific Arc Inc.

Paper Smooches

PerfectCut Vinyl

Pojman Polymer Products

8000 Innovation Park Dr Bldg 3000 Baton Rouge, LA 70820 Ph: 225-238-1140 E: john@pojman.com 3pquickcureclay.com

POSIM Software

7415 W 130th St Ste 250 Overland Park, KS 67337 Ph: 801-546-1616 E: lisas@posim.com posim.com

Princeton Art Brush

41 Foxcroft Dr Princeton, NJ 08540 Ph: 609-683-1122 E: howard@princetonbrush.com princetonbrush.com

Promark International

1268 Humbracht Cir Bartlett, IL 60103 Ph: 630-830-9200 Fx: 630-830-9201 E: sales@SmithVictor.com promarkbrands.com

Pro Tapes & Specialties Inc.

621 Rte 1 S North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Ph: 800-345-0234 Fx: 732-729-7373 E: sespinal@protapes.com protapes.com 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! See ad on page 53 See our product on page 51

Quarto Publishing Group

400 First Ave N Ste 400 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Ph: 612-344-8100 Fx: 612-344-8691 E: lara.neel@quartous.com quartoknows.com

Ranger Industries Inc.

15 Park Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 732-389-3535 Fax: 732-389-1102 E: info@rangerink.com rangerink.com 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. See ad on page 52 See our product on page 49

Raphael’s Inc.

2500 Sweetwater Springs Blvd Ste 100 Spring Valley, CA 91978 Ph: 800-881-5191 Fx: 888-229-5191 E: help@raphaels.net raphaelsap.com

The Rare Orchid

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

RayMar Art Inc.

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

Silver Brush Limited R&F Handmade Paints

RGM di Rosa Gastaldo Edoardo Via la Mola 12 Maniago PN, 33085 Italy Ph: 3942-770-1416 E: info@rgm-art.com rgm-art.com

Ronan Paint

749 E 135th St Bronx, NY 10454 Ph: 718-292-1100 Fx: 718-292-0406 E: ronanpaint@aol.com ronanpaints.com

Royal Brush Manufacturing Inc.

515 West 45th Street Munster, IN 46321 Ph: 219-660-4170 E: customerservice@ royalbrush.com 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. See ad on page 56

Royal Talens Bv

30 Industrial Dr Northapmton, MA 01060 Ph: 413-505-9007 E: k.richardson@talens.com talens.com

Ruby Red Paint

1214 Metro Park Blvd Ste 201 Lewisville, TX 75057 Ph: 972-221-8665 E: matthew@rubyredpaint.com rubyredpaint.com

Saint Armand Paper Mill

3700, Saint-Patrick St #01 Montreal, Quebec H4E 1A2 Canada Ph: 514-931-8338 E: dlapointe@st-armand.com st-armand.com

Sakura of America

30780 San Clemente St Hayward, CA 94544 Ph: 800-776-6257 Fx: 510-475-0973 E: express@sakuraof america.com sakuraofamerica.com 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. See ad on page 23 See our product on page 49

Salis International

301 Commercial Rd Golden, CO 80401 Ph: 303-384-3588 E: salis.international@gmail.com docmartins.com

Sargent Art

100 E Diamond Ave Hazleton, PA 18201 Ph: 570-454-3596 E: bharat.oza@sargentart.com sargentart.com

Savoir Faire

40 Leveroni Ct Novato, CA 94949 Ph: 415-884-8090 E: valerie@savoirfaire.com savoirfaire.com For 35 years Savoir-Faire has been dedicated to helping artists enhance their creative experience and reach their vision by providing the finest art materials available from manufacturers around the world including Sennelier, Fabriano, Cretacolor, Raphaël and Isabey. We are committed to giving Art Stores the best service, price and quality. See ad on page 9

Simi Creative Products 520 Peter Pl Simi Valley, CA 93065 Ph: 805-501-8636 Fx: 267-630-9877 E: richards@simicreative products.com simicreativeproducts.com

SLS Arts Inc.

5524 Mounes St New Orleans, LA 70123 Ph: 800-666-7881 Fx: 504-736-9234 E: orders@slsarts.com slsarts.com

Sculpture House Inc.

3804 Crossroads Pkwy Fort Pierce, FL 34945 Ph: 772-210-6124 Fx: 844-287-5044 E: customerrelations@ sculpturehouse.com sculpturehouse.com Since 1883, Sculpture House has been known around the world for its sculpting tools, materials and accessories. Its hallmark is hand-crafted tools for clay modeling, stone carving, wood carving, ceramics, mold making and casting, developed with master craftsmen from the U.S. and Italy with a combined 200-plus years of experience. It also offers scrapers and texturing tools for encaustic artists. In addition to wire end, wooden and steel tools for clay modeling, Sculpture House offers ROMA and PRIMA (non-sulfur) Professional Grade Plastilinas, Boneware and Claystone self-hardening clays; mold making and casting supplies; Earthenware and Stoneware ceramic clays; and tools crafted specifically for ceramists. Also available is soapstone and alabaster in various colors including bestsellers deep ocean green and opaque white. See ad on page 14 See our product on page 50

Smith Victor a Division of PromarkBRANDS

1268 Humbracht Circle Bartlett, IL 60103 Ph: 630-233-1527 promarkbrands.com PromarkBRANDS is the leading manufacturer of equipment and accessories for photography, videography and digital imaging. The company’s extensive product lines feature products for the most demanding professional photographers, videographers and broadcast technicians. Many well-known photographers depend on PromarkBRANDS’ products for quality, precision and dependability. PromarkBRANDS includes SMITH-VICTOR, PHOTOGENIC, QUANTUM, SPEEDOTRON, NORMAN, COOL-LUX, DOT LINE, PHOTOFLEX, LOGAN and RADIOPOPPER. See ad on page 37

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Alphabetical Directory by Company

84 Ten Broeck Ave Kingston, NY 12401 Ph: 845-331-3112 Fx: 845-331-3242 E: kevin@rfpaints.com rfpaints.com R&F Handmade Paints is the premier manufacturer of two distinct paint lines: classic waxbased 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. See ad on page 36 See our product on page 47

PO Box 414 Windsor, NJ 08561 Ph: 609-443-4900 Fx: 609-336-0274 E: customerservice@ silverbrush.com silverbrushblog.com

Smooth-On Inc.

5600 Lower Macungie Rd Macungie, PA 18062 Ph: 800-762-0744 Fx: 610-252-6200 E: hhanna@smooth-on.com smoothon.com

SourceTek

PO Box 14765 Scottsdale, AZ 85267 Ph: 480-905-0026 E: PierceJ@CanvasPanels.com CanvasPanels.com

Specialty Matboard

363 Fossett Rd Guntersville, Alabama 35976 Ph: 256-891-1366 Fx: 256-891-7199 E: kevin@specialtymatboard.com specialtymatboard.com

Speedball Art Products Co.

2301 Speedball Rd Statesville, NC 28677 Ph: 800-898-7224 E: kelleybraun@speed ballart.com speedballart.com

SRM Press

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Sparmax DHCL Group

4B-03, No 5, Sec 5, HsinYi Rd Taipei World Trade Center Taipei, 11011 Taipei, Taiwan Ph: +886-2-2345-1868 E: info@sparmaxair.com SparmaxAir.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. See ad on page 38 See our product on page 50

4216 1/2 Glencoe Ave Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Ph: 310-306-1595 Fx: 310-827-8875 E: susan@srmpress.com srmstickers.com

Stabilo

1375 Ocean Ave Emeryville, CA 94608 Ph: 510-768-6607 E: anam@macphersonart.com macphersonart.com

Star Products STAEDTLER North America

850 Matheson Blvd W Unit 4 Mississauga, ON L5V 0B4 Canada Ph: 800-776-5544 Fx: 800-675-8249 E: info@staedtler.ca staedtler.us STAEDTLER is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of writing, art and design instruments with more than 80% of all STAEDTLER products still “Made in Germany.” Our products are consumer favorites in terms of quality and innovative design. Founded in 1835 in Nürnberg, Germany, STAEDTLER is the largest European manufacturer of Woodcased pencils, OHP pens, Mechanical pencil leads, Erasers, Modeling clays. We offer nationwide service in the Canadian and US markets with all Canadian orders shipping through Ontario. All US orders ship through Buffalo, New York. See ad on page 55 See our product on page 47

Stampendous Inc.

1122 N Kraemer Place Anaheim, CA 92806 Ph: 800-869-0474 Fx: 800-578-2329 E: twilson@stampendous.com stampendous.com

2038 Robert Burns Dr Aston, PA 19014 Ph: 866-896-5197 E: crice@star-llc.com star-products.com

Stillman & Birn

19 Gardner Rd Unit G Fairfield, NJ 07004 Ph: 973-439-5600 Fx: 973-439-5605 E: info@stillmanandbirn.com stillmanandbirn.com

ST Products & Crafts 2040 E Gordonville Rd Midland, MI 48640 Ph: 989-835-9388 Fx: 989-835-6689 E: support@secristdolls.com secristdolls.com

Strathmore Artist Papers

2525 N Casaloma Dr Appleton, WI 54913 Ph: 920-560-6261 E: email@strathmoreartist2.com 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, illustration, Bristol, watercolor and other specialty art papers. We are proudly celebrating over 125 years in the industry. See ad on page 25 See our product on page 51

Studio Designs Inc.

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SureHold

3717 N Ravenswood Ave Ste 243 Chicago, IL 60613 Ph: 773-472-8592 Fx: 773-525-1750 E: info@surehold.com surehold.com

Swipe It Gift Cards 4 Lawndale Rd Mansfield, MA 02048 Ph: 508-452-7600 Fx: 508-452-7601 E: larry@swipeit.com swipeit.com

Tavoos Arts

2372 N Forsyth Rd Orlando, FL 32807 Ph: 407-637-2987 E: tavoos.arts@everix.co tavoosarts.com

Terial Arts

2877 Chad Dr Eugene, OR 97408 Ph: 541-684-0013 Fx: 541-684-0140 E: info@iii.global imaginationinternational inc.com/terial-arts

Testors

11 Hawthorn Pkwy Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Ph: 800-837-8677 E: customerservice@testors.com testors.com

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Tom Norton Walnut Ink

150 W Main St Rochester, NY 14614 Ph: 585-263-6930 E: info@TomNorton WalnutInk.com TomNortonWalnutInk.com A staple in art studios around the world, our intensely pigmented and water-soluble ink allows artists to create beautiful warm browns using watercolor techniques such as layering, light washes, and lifting. Its unique formula uses premium imported pigment that will not damage paper over time and will not fade since it is extremely lightfast! Tom Norton’s Darkening Medium is not just an ink but also an additive used to darken the original ink when a drawing needs that extra “punch.” See ad on page 37 See our product on page 51

Townsend Atelier

The Arts Building 301 E 11th St Ste 102 Chattanooga, TN 37405 Ph: 423-266-2712 Fx: 423-265-0502 E: peggy@townsendatelier.com townsendatelier.com

Tri-Mar Enterprises Inc.

PO Box 370503 Brooklyn, NY 11237 Ph: 718-418-4050 E: sohoartmaterials@aol.com

Twisted Boards

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

UART Enterprizes Inc.

Uchida of America Corp.

3535 Del Amo Blvd Torrance, CA 90503 Ph: 310-793-2200 E: croftonr@comcast.net uchida.com

Walter Kunze GmbH Max-Planck-Str 6 Amberg, Bavaria 92224 Germany Ph: +49-9621-61818 Fx: +49-9621-61855 E: info@walterkunze.com walterkunze.com

Washi Arts

2390 Peace Portal Dr No 19 Blaine, WA 98230 Ph: 415-952-7872 E: info@washiarts.com washiarts.com

WET-CASE.com

4388 Centennial Dr 208 Cincinnati, OH 45227 Ph: 513-271-8193 E: rwgrove@cinci.rr.com wet-case.com

Witzend Workshop

8 Carmel Rd Bethany, CT 06524 Ph: 203-393-2397 Fx: 203-393-1721 E: sandy@twisteezwire.com twisteezwire.com 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. Visit their inspiring websites: twisteezwire.com and Wax Melting Tools Home Page. See ad on page 39 See our product on page 49

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

1805 Rollins Rd Burlingame, CA 94010 Ph: 650-737-8888 E: degusa@yasutomo.com yasutomo.com

Zebra Pen Corp.

242 Raritan Center Pkwy Edison, NJ 08837 Ph: 732-225-6310 Fx: 732-494-0919 E: pjohnson@zebrapen.com zebrapen.com Zebra Pen is a Japanese writing instrument manufacturer with a history of more than 120 years. It’s known in the US for such high quality brands as Steel, Z-Grip Ballpoint, and Sarasa Gel. Zebra recently launched Zensations, a line of artists’ tools for hand-lettering and self-expression. It includes brush pens, mechanical colored pencils, liquid fountain pens, and other pens and pencils for creative applications. We stand behind customer satisfaction and our quality guarantee. See ad on page 19 See our product on page 51

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640 Chesnut Ridge Rd Spring Valley, NY 10977 Ph: 800-431-2494 E: aboppart@uneeda.com uneeda.com

Yasutomo Inc.

Zem Brush Mfg

762 Porter Ave Campbell, OH 44405 Ph: 330-953-2043 Fx: 330-423-0782 E: info@zembrush.com zembrush.com

WW Pedestals

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

Xiem Tools USA

7211 Garden Grove Blvd Ste B Garden Grove, CA 92841 Ph: 626-460-3380 Fx: 626-737-5982 E: kevin@xiemtoolsusa.com xiemtoolsusa.com 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. See ad on page 39 See our product on page 46

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Commercial Art & Drafting

Adhesives Adhesive Removers Alvin & Co. Helmar USA likenessme Supertite Adhesives

Adhesive Sheets

Products by Category

Alvin & Co.. Grafix ........................... 33 Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Imagine PerfectCut Vinyl Supply55, Inc. ...................3

Adhesive Sprays

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Chase Products Co. Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Helmar USA Ironlak Krylon Sullivans USA Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Glue Guns/Applicators

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Drawing-Fine Art

Tape Dispensers

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Artist Brand Canvas Fpc Corporation Pro Tapes & Specialties ..... 53

Tape - Framing

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Pro Tapes & Specialties ..... 53

Tape - General

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Artist Brand Canvas C2F ................................8 Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Imagine Pro Tapes & Specialties ..... 53 Supertite Adhesives Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Wax Coating Supplies

EnvironMolds Jacquard Products ............ 35 Omega Nutrition

Commercial Art & Drafting

Glues

Acetate-Sheets, Roll

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Beacon Adhesives C2F ................................8 DEMCO EnCouleurs Earth Safe Finishes Environmental Technology Fpc Corporation Helmar USA Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Japanese Paper Place, The Paper Connection Intl. Raphael’s Sakura of America ............ 23 Smooth-On SourceTek ST Products & Crafts Supertite Adhesives SureHold Testors Walter Kunze GmbH Washi Arts Alvin & Co. Beacon Adhesives Grafix ........................... 33 Smooth-On Supply55, Inc. ...................3 Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Tape - Charting

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Chartpak Pro Tapes & Specialties ..... 53

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Crafts

Alvin & Co. Fpc Corporation Jacquard Products ............ 35

Laminating

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Grafix ........................... 33 Jacquard Products ............ 35 likenessme

Aerosol Sprays

C2F ................................8 Chartpak Chase Products Co. Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Digital Technology Group Environmental Technology Heinz Jordan and Co. Helmar USA Ironlak Krylon Kunst & Papier Sullivans USA

Airbrush Supplies

Framing

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Furniture & Equipment

Board - Foam

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Flech Paper Products SourceTek

Books - Lettering

American Tombow Macmillan Publishers Quarto Publishing Group

Books - Screen Process

A.W.T. World Trade, Inc. .... 29 Jacquard Products ............ 35 Quarto Publishing Group

Brushes - Signwriting

Alvin & Co.

Cutters

Lion Office Products Sullivans USA Supply55, Inc. ...................3

Drafting Supplies

Alumicolor Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Fairgate Rule Co .............. 32 Fox Haase Mfg Grafix ........................... 33 Sakura of America ............ 23 STAEDTLER North America .. 55

Animation Supplies

Film - Screen Process

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products C2F ................................8 Flexcut Tool Co. ............... 32 Graphic Products Corp. Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35

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Alvin & Co. American Tombow C2F ................................8 Sakura of America ............ 23

Lettering Machines & Supplies Alvin & Co. American Tombow

Letters, Numbers & Symbols Alvin & Co. Chartpak Graphic Products Corp.

Paints - Screen Process

Film - Color Overlay

Block Printing Supplies

Lettering Guides & Instruments

Computer Software

Cropping & Scaling Instruments

Grafix ........................... 33

Film - Drafting

Grafix ........................... 33

Film - Laminating

Grafix ........................... 33 A.W.T. World Trade, Inc. .... 29 DIY Screen Printing Supplies Grafix ........................... 33 Jacquard Products ............ 35

Film - Stencil

Grafix ........................... 33 Graphic Products Corp.

Film - Vinyl

Grafix ........................... 33 Supply55, Inc. ...................3

Sculpture

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Lithographs/Serigraphy

Witzend Workshop ............ 39

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Retail Services

Alvin & Co. American Tombow C2F ................................8 Dixon Ticonderoga Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Graphic Products Corp. Jack Richeson & Co. Silver Brush Limited Zem Brush Mfg

Alvin & Co. Dixon Ticonderoga Grafix ........................... 33 Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Jacquard Products ............ 35 Sparmax DHCL Group ........ 38 Testors American Tombow Sakura of America ............ 23

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Painting-Fine Art

Jacquard Products ............ 35

Markers - Industrial

American Tombow Chartpak Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Jacquard Products ............ 35 Sakura of America ............ 23 Alvin & Co. Dixon Ticonderoga Jacquard Products ............ 35

Paints - Signwriting Alvin & Co. Dixon Ticonderoga

Paper - Inkjet Coated

Digital Technology Group Grafix ........................... 33 Legion Paper .................. 17 Paper Connection Intl. Supply55, Inc. ...................3

Paper - Layout & Tracing

Alvin & Co. Canson.......................... 13 Chartpak Dixon Ticonderoga Green Field Paper Co. Jack Richeson & Co.

Paper - Printing

Green Field Paper Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Japanese Paper Place, The Legion Paper .................. 17 Paper Connection Intl. Washi Arts

Paper - Printmaking

American Educ’l Products Digital Technology Group Grafix ........................... 33 Green Field Paper Co. Heinz Jordan and Co. Japanese Paper Place, The Legion Paper .................. 17 Paper Connection Intl. Saint Armand Paper Mill Washi Arts

Pencils - Engineering

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Sakura of America ............ 23 STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Zebra Pen Corp ................ 19

Pens - Lettering

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Imagine Krink Paragon International Arts Pentel Arts Sakura of America ............ 23 SRM Press STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Zebra Pen Corp ................ 19

Pens - Technical

American Tombow Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Heinz Jordan and Co. Ironlak Sakura of America ............ 23 Zebra Pen Corp ................ 19

Photographic Supplies

Helmar USA Jacquard Products ............ 35

Portfolios

Alvin & Co. ArtBin C2F ................................8 Dixon Ticonderoga Filexec Products Jack Richeson & Co.

Presentation Materials Filexec Products Green Field Paper Co. Lion Office Products LuxBind Portfolios

Printing Supplies

A.W.T. World Trade, Inc. .... 29 Digital Technology Group DIY Screen Printing Supplies Grafix ........................... 33 Jacquard Products ............ 35 Magnum Magnetics Washi Arts

Rules & Rulers

Alumicolor Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products C2F ................................8 Chartpak Fairgate Rule Co .............. 32 Good L Corp Logan Graphic Products Simi Creative Products

Screen Process Printing

A.W.T. World Trade, Inc. .... 29 Canvas Corp Brands DIY Screen Printing Supplies Jacquard Products ............ 35

Screens & Shading Mediums

Jacquard Products ............ 35

Sign Writing Equipment American Tombow

Spray Equipment Alvin & Co.

Templates

Alvin & Co. Chartpak Fairgate Rule Co .............. 32 STAEDTLER North America .. 55

Triangles

Alumicolor Alvin & Co. Chartpak

T-Squares

Alumicolor Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Chartpak Fairgate Rule Co .............. 32 Jack Richeson & Co. STAEDTLER North America .. 55

Tubes

Typesetting Supplies Alvin & Co.

Crafts Albums - Art, Photo

Alvin & Co. Filexec Products LuxBind Portfolios Paper Connection Intl. Paragon International Arts

Beads & Bead Kits Alvin & Co. Beadalon Diamond Tech Intl. Makin’s USA

Binders

Alvin & Co. Filexec Products Jacquard Products ............ 35 LuxBind Portfolios

Board - Poster

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Dixon Ticonderoga Flech Paper Products

Books - Craft

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Dixon Ticonderoga EnvironMolds Jack Richeson & Co. Macmillan Publishers Quarto Publishing Group Walter Kunze GmbH

Books - Jewelry

Alvin & Co. Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Silver Brush Limited Xiem Tools USA ............... 39

Brushes - Craft

American Educ’l Products Dixon Ticonderoga Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Imagine Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Japanese Paper Place, The Laguna Clay Co. Sakura of America ............ 23 Silver Brush Limited STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Testors Washi Arts Zem Brush Mfg

Brushes - Tole

Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Silver Brush Limited Zem Brush Mfg

Buttons/Fasteners Sullivans USA

Candle Making Supplies

Alumilite Corp. Enkaustikos .................... 30 EnvironMolds Jacquard Products ............ 35 Marabu North America

Cardmaking Kits/Supplies

Alumilite Corp. American Tombow Canvas Corp Brands Cream City Ribbon Grafix ........................... 33 Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Imagine Jacquard Products ............ 35 Japanese Paper Place, The Makin’s USA Saint Armand Paper Mill Sakura of America ............ 23 Walter Kunze GmbH

Childrens Activity Kits

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Diamond Tech Intl. Exaclair Makin’s USA Natural Earth Paint Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Compressed Sponges Imagine Jack Richeson & Co.

Digital Imaging Supplies

Grafix ........................... 33 Jacquard Products ............ 35 PerfectCut Vinyl Supply55, Inc. ...................3

Dyes - Textile

Earth Safe Finishes Imagine Jacquard Products ............ 35 Marabu North America Washi Arts

Beadalon Environmental Technology Macmillan Publishers Quarto Publishing Group

Fabrics & Linings

Brayers

Face Paints

American Educ’l Products Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co.

Canvas Corp Brands Jacquard Products ............ 35 Terial Arts Alvin & Co. Natural Earth Paint

Felt

Paragon International Arts

Florals Dried/Silk

Fpc Corporation Jacquard Products ............ 35

Glass Painting Acrylics

Knives - Linoleum

American Educ’l Products Flexcut Tool Co. ............... 32 Jack Richeson & Co. Magnum Magnetics

Magnifiers

Scrapbooking Supplies

Glass - Specialty

Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Chase Products Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Sakura of America ............ 23 Stampendous

Gold Leaf & Foils

Krylon Walter Kunze GmbH

Holiday/Seasonal Supplies

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Canvas Corp Brands Chase Products Co. Cream City Ribbon Dixon Ticonderoga Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Makin’s USA Walter Kunze GmbH Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Ink - Etchers

Earth Safe Finishes Imagine

Ink Pads

Alvin & Co. Center Enterprises Imagine

Jewelry Tools & Supplies

Alumilite Corp. Beadalon Fpc Corporation Helmar USA Jacquard Products ............ 35 Makin’s USA Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Kits - Craft

Alvin & Co. Beacon Adhesives Center Enterprises Diamond Tech Intl. Flexcut Tool Co. ............... 32 General Pencil Co............. 33 Graphic Products Corp. Imagine Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Natural Earth Paint Sakura of America ............ 23 ST Products & Crafts Testors Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Knives - Craft

Alvin & Co. Dixon Ticonderoga Flexcut Tool Co. ............... 32 Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagine Lion Office Products PerfectCut Vinyl SourceTek Supply55, Inc. ...................3 Testors

Scissors

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Sullivans USA

Alvin & Co.

Glitter

ACTÍVA Products

Magnets

Canvas Corp Brands Dixon Ticonderoga Krylon

Diamond Tech Intl. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Jodeliece Bradstreet Marabu North America

Sand Art Supplies

Metal Crafting Mosaics

Alvin & Co. Diamond Tech Intl.

Paper - Background

Canvas Corp Brands Dixon Ticonderoga Graphic Products Corp. Japanese Paper Place, The Paper Connection Intl.

Paper Cutters

Alvin & Co. Lion Office Products Sullivans USA Supply55, Inc. ...................3

Paper - Handmade

Alvin & Co. Canvas Corp Brands Graphic Products Corp. Green Field Paper Co. Paper Connection Intl. Saint Armand Paper Mill Washi Arts

Paper Making Supplies Paper Connection Intl.

Paper - Marbled

Artist Brand Canvas Graphic Products Corp.

Alumilite Corp. Alvin & Co. American Tombow Art Gone Wild! & Friends Canvas Corp Brands Cream City Ribbon Filexec Products Grafix ........................... 33 Graphic Products Corp. Green Field Paper Co. Helmar USA Imagine Jacquard Products ............ 35 Krylon LuxBind Portfolios Makin’s USA Paper Connection Intl. Paper Smooches PerfectCut Vinyl Sakura of America ............ 23 SRM Press Supply55, Inc. ...................3 Walter Kunze GmbH Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Stained Glass Supplies

Diamond Tech Intl. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Jodeliece Bradstreet Marabu North America

Staplers

Alvin & Co. Fpc Corporation

Stationery Items & Supplies

Alvin & Co. Exaclair Graphic Products Corp. Paper Connection Intl. Saint Armand Paper Mill Washi Arts

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Canvas Corp Brands Exaclair Filexec Products Helmar USA Japanese Paper Place, The Lion Office Products LuxBind Portfolios Paper Connection Intl. Paper Smooches Saint Armand Paper Mill Sakura of America ............ 23 SRM Press Washi Arts

Paper - Silk Screened

Stencils

Paper - Mouldmade

Graphic Products Corp. Green Field Paper Co. Legion Paper .................. 17 Paper Connection Intl.

Paper - Origami

Graphic Products Corp. Paper Connection Intl.

Paper - Transfer

Grafix ........................... 33 Jack Richeson & Co. Paper Connection Intl. Supply55, Inc. ...................3

Alvin & Co. Art Gone Wild! & Friends Grafix ........................... 33 Graphic Products Corp. Marabu North America PerfectCut Vinyl Stampendous

Stickers

Exaclair Paper Connection Intl.

Alvin & Co. PerfectCut Vinyl SRM Press

Pencils - Transfer

Tote Bags

Papier-mache

Alvin & Co. American Tombow General Pencil Co............. 33 Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Sullivans USA

Rubber Stamps

Alvin & Co. Art Gone Wild! & Friends Canvas Corp Brands C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps Center Enterprises Paper Smooches SRM Press Stampendous

Products by Category

Alvin & Co. ArtBin C2F ................................8 Chartpak Dixon Ticonderoga Paragon International Arts Xiem Tools USA ............... 39

Brushes - Ceramic

American Tombow ArtBin Canvas Corp Brands Cil Textiles Pvt Filexec Products Jack Richeson & Co. Sullivans USA

Wax Crafts

Earth Safe Finishes Enkaustikos .................... 30 EnvironMolds Jacquard Products ............ 35 Witzend Workshop ............ 39

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Wearable Art

Canvas Corp Brands DIY Screen Printing Supplies Jacquard Products ............ 35 Marabu North America Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Wire

Alumilite Corp. Beadalon Jack Richeson & Co. Laguna Clay Co. Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Wood Panels & Crafts

Alvin & Co. Flexcut Tool Co. ............... 32 Fox Haase Mfg Jack Richeson & Co. SourceTek

Drawing - Fine Art

Products by Category

Books - Drawing

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products C2F ................................8 Canson.......................... 13 Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Dixon Ticonderoga General Pencil Co............. 33 Green Field Paper Co. Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Macmillan Publishers Quarto Publishing Group Saint Armand Paper Mill

Calligraphy

Alvin & Co. American Tombow C2F ................................8 Chartpak Dixon Ticonderoga Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Jacquard Products ............ 35 Paper Connection Intl. Pentel Arts Sakura of America ............ 23 STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Washi Arts Zebra Pen Corp ................ 19

Chalks

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Chartpak General Pencil Co............. 33 Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. STAEDTLER North America .. 55

Charcoals

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Dixon Ticonderoga General Pencil Co............. 33 Heinz Jordan and Co. Ironlak Jack Richeson & Co. Nitram Art STAEDTLER North America .. 55

Crayons

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products American Tombow C2F ................................8 Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Fpc Corporation Marabu North America STAEDTLER North America .. 55

Drawing Boards

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. LuxBind Portfolios

Erasers

Alvin & Co. American Tombow C2F ................................8 Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Dixon Ticonderoga General Pencil Co............. 33 Heinz Jordan and Co. Japanese Paper Place, The Pentel Arts Sakura of America ............ 23 STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Washi Arts

Fixatives

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Heinz Jordan and Co. Helmar USA Ironlak Jacquard Products ............ 35 Krylon

Ink - Acetate

Alvin & Co. American Tombow C2F ................................8 Jacquard Products ............ 35

Ink - Acrylic

ColArt Americas Daler-Rowney USA Liquitex Artist Materials . 15,21

Ink - Drawing/Sumi

Alvin & Co. American Tombow C2F ................................8 Dixon Ticonderoga Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Ironlak Jacquard Products ............ 35 Sakura of America ............ 23 Tom Norton Walnut Ink ....... 37

Ink - Marking

Alvin & Co. American Tombow C2F ................................8 Chartpak Dixon Ticonderoga Earth Safe Finishes Jacquard Products ............ 35 Sakura of America ............ 23

Markers - Art

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products American Tombow C2F ................................8 Chameleon Art Products ..... 12 Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Dixon Ticonderoga Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Jacquard Products ............ 35 Krink Liquitex Artist Materials . 15,21 Pentel Arts SRM Press STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Zebra Pen Corp ................ 19

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Markers - Writing

Alvin & Co. American Tombow C2F ................................8 Chartpak Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Imagine Jacquard Products ............ 35 Krink Pentel Arts Sakura of America ............ 23 STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Zebra Pen Corp ................ 19

Paper - Bristol & Drawing

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Canson.......................... 13 Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Green Field Paper Co. Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Japanese Paper Place, The Legion Paper .................. 17 Paper Connection Intl. UART Premium Sanded Pastel Paper

Paper - Charcoal & Pastels

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Canson.......................... 13 Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Dixon Ticonderoga General Pencil Co............. 33 Green Field Paper Co. Heinz Jordan and Co. Ironlak Jack Richeson & Co. Legion Paper .................. 17 Paper Connection Intl. Saint Armand Paper Mill UART Premium Sanded Pastel Paper

Pastels

Alvin & Co. Chartpak Colorfin Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Dixon Ticonderoga General Pencil Co............. 33 Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Pentel Arts Sakura of America ............ 23 STAEDTLER North America .. 55

Pencils - Accessories

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Dixon Ticonderoga General Pencil Co............. 33 Ironlak STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Zebra Pen Corp ................ 19

Pencils - Drawing

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products American Tombow Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Dixon Ticonderoga General Pencil Co............. 33 Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Pentel Arts Sakura of America ............ 23 SRM Press STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Zebra Pen Corp ................ 19

Pencil Sharpeners

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 General Pencil Co............. 33 Kunst & Papier STAEDTLER North America .. 55

Pencils - Writing

American Tombow Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 General Pencil Co............. 33 Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Ironlak Pentel Arts Sakura of America ............ 23 STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Zebra Pen Corp ................ 19

Pens - Drawing

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Ironlak Pentel Arts Sakura of America ............ 23 STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Zebra Pen Corp ................ 19

Pens - Photographic

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Heinz Jordan and Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Sakura of America ............ 23

Pens - Writing

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Pentel Arts Sakura of America ............ 23 SRM Press STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Tom Norton Walnut Ink ....... 37 Witzend Workshop ............ 39 Zebra Pen Corp ................ 19

Sketchbooks

Alvin & Co. Canson.......................... 13 Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Dixon Ticonderoga Exaclair Heinz Jordan and Co. Imagination Intl. .............. 35 Ironlak Jack Richeson & Co. Kunst & Papier Lion Office Products LuxBind Portfolios Stillman & Birn

Framing Board - Mat & Mounting

Alvin & Co. Canson.......................... 13 Dixon Ticonderoga Flech Paper Products Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Grafix ........................... 33 Legion Paper .................. 17 Logan Graphic Products Mat Basics Inc Raphael’s Specialty Matboard

Books - Framing

Macmillan Publishers

Chop Services Raphael’s

Dry Mounting Supplies

Grafix ........................... 33 Pro Tapes & Specialties ..... 53

Frames - Ready Made Fine Arts Fox Haase Mfg French Canvas Makin’s USA

Frames - Wood

Bob Ross Company ........... 29 Cil Textiles Pvt Fine Arts Fox Haase Mfg Makin’s USA Raphael’s

Mat Cutters

Alumicolor Alvin & Co. Lion Office Products Logan Graphic Products

Mitering Supplies

Supertite Adhesives

Moulding

Makin’s USA

Mounting Supplies

Alvin & Co. Fpc Corporation Grafix ........................... 33 Pro Tapes & Specialties ..... 53 Raphael’s

Furniture & Equipment Boxes

ArtBin Jack Richeson & Co.

Cabinets

Alvin & Co. Jack Richeson & Co. WW Pedestals

Cases

Alvin & Co. ArtBin

Containers

Alvin & Co. ArtBin Jack Richeson & Co. WET-CASE.com

Easels - Cardboard

Alvin & Co. Flech Paper Products

Easels - Metal

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Dixon Ticonderoga Jack Richeson & Co. Paragon International Arts

Easels - Plastic

Alvin & Co. Dixon Ticonderoga

Easels - Wood

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Daler-Rowney USA Dixon Ticonderoga Fox Haase Mfg Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Jack Richeson & Co. Paragon International Arts

Lamps - Art, Drafting

Alvin & Co. OttLite Paragon International Arts

Lamps - Bulbs Alvin & Co. OttLite

Lamps - Magnifying Alvin & Co. OttLite

Light Boxes & Tables

Alvin & Co. OttLite Promark Intl. .................. 37

Lighting - Studio & Display

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 OttLite Promark Intl. .................. 37

Manikins

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Dixon Ticonderoga Jack Richeson & Co. Paragon International Arts

Pochade Boxes

Jack Richeson & Co. SourceTek WET-CASE.com Artist Brand Canvas Grafix ........................... 33

Safety Products

A.W.T. World Trade, Inc. .... 29

Shrink - Film Alvin & Co.

Shrink - Packagers Artist Brand Canvas

Storage

Alvin & Co. ArtBin C2F ................................8 Filexec Products Good L Corp Jack Richeson & Co. Logan Graphic Products WET-CASE.com WW Pedestals

Studio Accessories Jack Richeson & Co. WET-CASE.com

Tables - Art & Draft Alvin & Co. Fox Haase Mfg Jack Richeson & Co. Sullivans USA

Taborets

Jack Richeson & Co.

Painting - Fine Art Artboard, Multimedia

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products C2F ................................8 Canson.......................... 13 Grafix ........................... 33 Green Field Paper Co. Heinz Jordan and Co. LuxBind Portfolios

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Canson.......................... 13 Heinz Jordan and Co. LuxBind Portfolios SourceTek

Board - Watercolor

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Canson.......................... 13 Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Heinz Jordan and Co. LuxBind Portfolios

Books - Art

American Educ’l Products Bob Ross Company ........... 29 C2F ................................8 Chee Wah Corporation Berhad Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Macmillan Publishers Paragon International Arts Quarto Publishing Group

Brush Cleaners

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas C2F ................................8 Chartpak Chroma Inc. Dixon Ticonderoga Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Natural Earth Paint SourceTek Zem Brush Mfg

Brushes - Acrylic

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Artist Brand Canvas C2F ................................8 Chartpak Dixon Ticonderoga Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Foremost European Paints Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Liquitex Artist Materials . 15,21 Paragon International Arts Silver Brush Limited SourceTek

Brushes - Oil

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas C2F ................................8 Chartpak Dixon Ticonderoga Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Paragon International Arts Silver Brush Limited SourceTek ST Products & Crafts Zem Brush Mfg

Brushes - Watercolor

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Artist Brand Canvas C2F ................................8 Chartpak Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Paragon International Arts Silver Brush Limited Zem Brush Mfg

Brush Holders

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Artist Brand Canvas Artists Line C2F ................................8 Canvas Corp Brands Easy to Use Products Filexec Products Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Paragon International Arts Silver Brush Limited SourceTek Zem Brush Mfg

Canvas Carriers

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Canvas Corp Brands Grafix ........................... 33 Jack Richeson & Co. SourceTek

Canvas - Linen

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas C2F ................................8 Canvas Corp Brands Dixon Ticonderoga Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials French Canvas Gotrick Inc Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co Raphael’s SourceTek

Canvas - Pads

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Artist Brand Canvas Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Gotrick Inc Heinz Jordan and Co. Ironlak Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co

Canvas - Panels

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Artist Brand Canvas Cil Textiles Pvt Fox Haase Mfg Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials French Canvas Gotrick Inc Heinz Jordan and Co. Ironlak Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co Raphael’s SourceTek

Canvas - Rolls

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas C2F ................................8 Cil Textiles Pvt Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials French Canvas Gotrick Inc Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co Raphael’s SourceTek

Canvas - Stretched

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Artist Brand Canvas C2F ................................8 Canvas Corp Brands Cil Textiles Pvt Daler-Rowney USA Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials French Canvas Genie Canvas Gotrick Inc Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co

Color Charts

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products American Tombow C2F ................................8 Chroma Inc. Dixon Ticonderoga Golden Artist Colors Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co.

Color Mixing Guides

American Tombow C2F ................................8 Golden Artist Colors Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co.

Color Systems

Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35

Color Wheels

American Educ’l Products American Tombow Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Dixon Ticonderoga Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. SourceTek

Glass Mullers

Natural Earth Paint

Hand Cleaners

Mediums - Acrylic Painting

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Chroma Inc. DEMCO EnCouleurs Earth Safe Finishes Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Golden Artist Colors Heinz Jordan and Co. Ironlak Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Kroma Crackle Liquitex Artist Materials . 15,21

Mediums - Oil Painting

Alvin & Co. Chartpak Chroma Inc. DEMCO EnCouleurs Dixon Ticonderoga Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Golden Artist Colors Heinz Jordan and Co. Ironlak Jack Richeson & Co. JJC Industries - Daniel Smith Products Michael Harding Artists Mtrls Natural Earth Paint R&F Handmade Paints ....... 36

Mediums - Watercolor Painting

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products American Tombow Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 DEMCO EnCouleurs Earth Safe Finishes Fineline Applicators - Fineline Masking Fluid Pens Golden Artist Colors Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Michael Harding Artists Mtrls Sakura of America ............ 23

Alvin & Co. Earth Safe Finishes General Pencil Co............. 33 Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Natural Earth Paint SourceTek

Paint Cleaners

Kits - Art

Painting Sets

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas ArtResin Bob Ross Company ........... 29 Colorfin Dixon Ticonderoga DIY Screen Printing Supplies Feurer & Sohn GmbH - Kolibri Artist Brushes Fpc Corporation Heinz Jordan and Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Marabu North America Natural Earth Paint SourceTek

Alvin & Co. Chroma Inc. DEMCO EnCouleurs General Pencil Co............. 33 Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co.

Products by Category

Protective Films/Wraps

Board - Illustration

Alvin & Co. Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Enkaustikos .................... 30 Golden Artist Colors Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Liquitex Artist Materials . 15,21 Natural Earth Paint New Wave Fine Art Products R&F Handmade Paints ....... 36 Sakura of America ............ 23

Knives - Painting/Palette

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Paints - Acrylic

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Chroma Inc. Daler-Rowney USA DEMCO EnCouleurs Earth Safe Finishes French Canvas Golden Artist Colors Heinz Jordan and Co. Ironlak Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Krylon Liquitex Artist Materials . 15,21 Marabu North America STAEDTLER North America .. 55 Testors

Paints - Airbrush

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas Chartpak Chroma Inc. Heinz Jordan and Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Testors

Paints - Alkyd

Products by Category

Alvin & Co. Krylon

Paints - Casein

Alvin & Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Paper Connection Intl.

Paints - Clear Coat

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas Canvas Corp Brands Chase Products Co. Chroma Inc. Environmental Technology Foremost European Paints Jacquard Products ............ 35 Krylon Ronan Paint

Paints - Designer Colors Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas Earth Safe Finishes Foremost European Paints Heinz Jordan and Co.

Paints - Encaustic

Alvin & Co. Earth Safe Finishes Enkaustikos .................... 30 Fpc Corporation Jacquard Products ............ 35 R&F Handmade Paints ....... 36

Paints - Face Paints

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Chartpak Chroma Inc. DEMCO EnCouleurs Foremost European Paints Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Krylon Ronan Paint

Paints - Oil

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas Bob Ross Company ........... 29 Chartpak Chroma Inc. Daler-Rowney USA Dixon Ticonderoga Gamblin Artists Colors ....... 52 Golden Artist Colors Heinz Jordan and Co. Ironlak Jack Richeson & Co. JJC Industries - Daniel Smith Products Michael Harding Artists Mtrls Natural Earth Paint New Wave Fine Art Products Omega Nutrition R&F Handmade Paints ....... 36 SourceTek ST Products & Crafts

Paints - Spray

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas Chartpak Chase Products Co. Foremost European Paints Ironlak Krylon Liquitex Artist Materials . 15,21 Marabu North America Testors

Paints - Tempera

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Chroma Inc. DEMCO EnCouleurs Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Natural Earth Paint

Paints - Textile

Alvin & Co. Canvas Corp Brands Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Krylon Marabu North America

Paint Supply Organizers

Alvin & Co. Natural Earth Paint

Alvin & Co. American Tombow Canvas Corp Brands

Paints - Gouache

Paints - Watercolor

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 DEMCO EnCouleurs Earth Safe Finishes Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co.

Paints - Metallics

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Daler-Rowney USA Golden Artist Colors Ironlak Jack Richeson & Co. JJC Industries - Daniel Smith Products Michael Harding Artists Mtrls Natural Earth Paint Pentel Arts STAEDTLER North America .. 55

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Palettes

Retail Services

American Educ’l Products Artist Brand Canvas Grafix ........................... 33 Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. New Wave Fine Art Products

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

Paper - Watercolor

Retail - Store Fixtures

Alvin & Co. Canson.......................... 13 Canvas Corp Brands Chartpak Dixon Ticonderoga Exaclair Green Field Paper Co. Heinz Jordan and Co. Ironlak Jack Richeson & Co. Japanese Paper Place, The Legion Paper .................. 17 Paper Connection Intl. Saint Armand Paper Mill

Pencils - Painting

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products Chartpak Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Heinz Jordan and Co. Ironlak

Plein Air Supplies

Chroma Inc. Easy to Use Products French Canvas General Pencil Co............. 33 Heinz Jordan and Co. Jack Richeson & Co. Sakura of America ............ 23 Silver Brush Limited SourceTek

Powder Pigments

Alvin & Co. Chartpak Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Natural Earth Paint

Stretcher Bars

Alvin & Co. Artist Brand Canvas Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Gotrick Inc Jack Richeson & Co. Jiansu Langer Art Materials Co Raphael’s

Sumi Supplies

Paper Connection Intl. Paragon International Arts Washi Arts

Varnishes

Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products ArtResin Chroma Inc. DEMCO EnCouleurs Dixon Ticonderoga Earth Safe Finishes Foremost European Paints Heinz Jordan and Co. Helmar USA Jack Richeson & Co. Jacquard Products ............ 35 Krylon Liquitex Artist Materials . 15,21 Omega Nutrition

Viewers

Jack Richeson & Co. SourceTek

Clays

American Tombow Dixon Ticonderoga Fredrix Artist Canvas - Tara Materials Golden Artist Colors Good L Corp Jacquard Products ............ 35 Sakura of America ............ 23 WW Pedestals

ACTÍVA Products Alumilite Corp. Alvin & Co. Bronze Statues: Jonathan Knight Sculpture UK C2F ................................8 Chavant ...........................6 Creative Art Materials ........ 24 Environmental Technology EnvironMolds Laguna Clay Co. Makin’s USA Pojman Polymer Products Sculpture House .............. 14 STAEDTLER North America .. 55 ST Products & Crafts Witzend Workshop ............ 39

Trade Associations

Model Making Supplies

Magazines

AFCI NAMTA .......................... 45

Trade Shows

AFCI - Creativation NAMTA ......................... 45 Art Materials World

Wholesale/Distributor

Art Supply Network DIY Screen Printing Supplies likenessme Pro Tapes & Specialties ..... 53 SLS Arts Inc

Sculpture Carving Tools

Alumilite Corp. Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Chavant ...........................6 Flexcut Tool Co. ............... 32 Jack Richeson & Co. Laguna Clay Co. Makin’s USA Paragon International Arts Sculpture House .............. 14 ST Products & Crafts Xiem Tools USA ............... 39

Casting Supplies

ACTÍVA Products Alumilite Corp. Alvin & Co. ArtResin C2F ................................8 Diamond Tech Intl. Enkaustikos .................... 30 Environmental Technology EnvironMolds Laguna Clay Co. Sculpture House .............. 14 Smooth-On Townsend Atelier

Ceramic Supplies

ACTÍVA Products Alvin & Co. Bronze Statues: Jonathan Knight Sculpture UK C2F ................................8 EnvironMolds Fineline Applicators - Fineline Masking Fluid Pens Jack Richeson & Co. Laguna Clay Co. Makin’s USA Paragon International Arts Sculpture House .............. 14

ACTÍVA Products Alumilite Corp. Alvin & Co. American Educ’l Products C2F ................................8 Environmental Technology EnvironMolds Flech Paper Products Flexcut Tool Co. ............... 32 Jack Richeson & Co. Laguna Clay Co. Makin’s USA Simi Creative Products Smooth-On Townsend Atelier Xiem Tools USA ............... 39

Sculpting Supplies

ACTÍVA Products Alumilite Corp. Alvin & Co. Bronze Statues: Jonathan Knight Sculpture UK C2F ................................8 Chavant ...........................6 Environmental Technology EnvironMolds Flexcut Tool Co. ............... 32 Jack Richeson & Co. Laguna Clay Co. Makin’s USA Sculpture House .............. 14 Smooth-On ST Products & Crafts Townsend Atelier Witzend Workshop ............ 39 Xiem Tools USA ............... 39

Sculpturing Foam

Alvin & Co. C2F ................................8 Makin’s USA

Stone Carving

C2F ................................8 Makin’s USA Sculpture House .............. 14

Wood Carving

Artists Line C2F ................................8 Flexcut Tool Co. ............... 32 Jack Richeson & Co. Sculpture House .............. 14

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from Xiem Tools USA offers a quick and easy way to make concave surface textures on clay. Three interchangeable titanium blades in different sizes give artists superior cutting edge retention plus the flexibility and freedom to create without size limitations. The angled blade provides a consistent depth and even smoothness in every cut. xiemtoolsusa.com, 626-460-3380

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JACQUARD’S PIÑATA ALCOHOL INK line has grown, and the entire 4-ounce assortment is now available on a beautiful new rack display. Brass and Copper are stunning metallic colors made from genuine metal pigments. Mix the metallic white Pearl with the original dye-based colors for entirely new palettes of pearlescent colors. 707-433-9577, jacquardproducts.com

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