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    Industry News – NAMTA Edition

    Help! We at MacPherson’s have begun the search for a replacement for Steve Iantosca in our New England sales territory. This is a great opportunity for the right person who possesses both sales and art materials industry experience. We offer full benefits including the ability to join the ESOP program and be an employee-owner of MacPherson’s. Interested candidates should contact Neil McIntyre (neilm@macphersonart.com) or our Human Resources department in Emeryville (natashan@macphersonart.com). Congratulations to the NAMTA Art Materials World 2013 award winners! • Best Small Booth – BLUM formerly Milan USA (Blüm’s website) (Canson took over Milan’s distribution in the United States) • Best Medium Booth – Masterpiece Artist Canvas • Best…

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    Introducing Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel Medium

    More possibilities. Less compromise. After years of work and testing, Gamblin has brought out the best solvent free oil painting medium ever invented. Solvent-Free Gel is the only solvent-free oil painting medium that supports a broad range of painting techniques with minimal compromise. Made from safflower oil and alkyd resin, Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel is non-toxic and contains no Gamsol or petroleum distillates.  In comparison to other solvent-free mediums, Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel supports the broadest range of painting techniques with the least compromise across color, dry time, texture and mark-making. With Gamblin’s oil colors and Solvent-Free Gel Medium, artists can work with complete confidence in the safety of their studio and the permanence…

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    Introducing Strathmore® Skills Series

    Strathmore Artist Papers™ is pleased to introduce a complete new product line – Skills Series, paper for practice. The Skills brand is part of the 200 Series offering, and the papers and pads are developed specifically for artists to practice, develop and improve their skills. Practice is essential for artists to learn and progress, which is why Strathmore developed an affordable, recycled paper line that delivers key performance characteristics for specific media techniques. Inviting formats and features add convenience, ease of use and durability for frequent usage and lots of PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Some benefits and features of the Skills Series: • Includes sketch, drawing, mixed media and watercolor. • Paper contains 30% post-consumer fiber content. • Acid free. • Appropriate paper weights keep…

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    Golden News May 2013

    GOLDEN participation at NAMTA was a great success! For those of you who were able to attend the show in Minneapolis, GOLDEN appreciates you stopping by their booth. The folks at GOLDEN enjoyed catching up with each of you and walking you through the various new product launches and marketing initiatives they’ll be focusing on for the remainder of the year. If you weren’t able to attend the show, these photos give you a glimpse of GOLDEN’s unique booth design this year. It focused on applications using the new High Flow Acrylics, which you can learn more about by going to Golden Highflow Acrylics Website. If you have questions, please contact your GOLDEN or MacPherson’s sales representative. GOLDEN will also be…

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    Breaking News from Sanford, May 2013

    Sharpie NEW Digital Catalog & Mobile APP! Check out Sharpie’s new digital catalog! Sharpie Digital Catalog Sharpie Mobile APP iPad & iPhone users, have you downloaded Sharpie’s mobile App? The mobile App is a fantastic tool to view all things new Sharpie; with product details, tips and techniques, and a full online community where you can upload your Sharpie creations. Check it out today! Use your iPhone to scan this QR code  for easy access (QR scanner app required).