From MacPherson’s Elgin, IL Distribution Center Manager Jeff Zwerenz: “Last week we closed our Elgin distribution center. Friday was the end of an era and a day filled with pictures, hugs, crying, laughing, and just about anything else that accompanies an event in which 23 great people will not only set out to start a new chapter in their individual lives, but will forever remember and appreciate the team and family that they became. This was a team that I, as most I’m sure, will never forget. It was truly difficult to see everyone walk out of our warehouse for the last time. I will say, however, as I watched a group of…
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Golden News May 2014
GOLDEN Participation at NAMTA Was a Great Success! For those of you who were able to attend the show in Pittsburgh, Golden appreciated you stopping by their booth! They enjoyed catching up with each of you and walking you through the Marketing initiatives they’ll be focusing on with the launch of QoR® Watercolor. The overall reception of the new product line was quite strong and they’re incredibly pleased with the positive response and support they’ve received! QoR began shipping on Monday, May 12 to all early adopters, and with orders for well over 100 Set-Ups making their way out the door, QoR Watercolor will soon be available to artists all over the country. For more information about QoR, visit…
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MacPherson’s Dealer Workshop 2014 is Almost Here!
The 2014 MacPherson’s Dealer Workshop is a few short weeks away and if the planning is any indication it will be the best ever. The event will be held at the Doubletree Hotel at the Berkeley Marina on Wednesday, June 11th and Thursday, June 12th. Things kick off Tuesday afternoon with 7 inspirational and idea packed demos from: Pebeo Speedball Golden Canson/Milan Kuretake Daler Rowney Gamblin Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon, June 11th & 12th, the fun really begins with Round Robin & Table-Top Presentations and incredible promotions from the industry’s top brand names: Round Robins ColArt Montana Daler Rowney Sanford Prismacolor Strathmore Golden Art Alternatives Speedball Pentel Chartpak Wrapped Daniel…
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Dateline Pittsburgh, PA; NAMTA 2014 Convention Product Highlights
NAMTA Pittsburgh 2014 Convention Highlights from our ace Account Managers Kurtis Hughes and George Bethurem Art Alternatives Super Value Canvas Stack Out – A great opportunity to compete with the big-box stores! Art Alternatives’ new stack out merchandiser is coming soon and helps take advantage of this powerful new range. Art Alternatives Wood Panel Stack Out – Play up the presence of wood panels in your store with a product category not vulnerable to web offerings. By taking these off the shelf and up front, capture a new range of customers with the powerful statement only a stack out makes! Art Alternatives Classic Canvas Deep – Gives retailers a true great price option to…
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Derwent Art Prize Competition Deadline Nears
REWARDING EXCELLENCE THROUGH SHOWCASING THE VERY BEST INTERNATIONAL WORKS CREATED IN PENCIL The Cumberland Pencil Company (Derwent) has announced the second Derwent Art Prize for works created in pencil. The aim of the Prize, which in its inaugural year attracted over 3,500 entries from 57 countries worldwide, is to reward excellence through showcasing the very best international works created in pencil. It is an open submission opportunity offering a total prize money of £12,650 to British and international artists working in this versatile medium. Entries will be judged by a distinguished panel of selectors: Kate Macfarlane, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Drawing Room. Josh Spero, Editor of Spears Magazine and Art Critic for Tatler UK and Professor Anita Taylor, artist, Co-Founder and Director of…