Here are a few additional videos from Pow! Wow! Hawaii to share with your store’s followers in addition to a link to Ikea USA’s Street Art Campaign featuring the incomparable Montana Black: https://vimeo.com/123027184
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Fabriano Artistico Watercolor Papers – 70% off for Spring
Looking to offer more options in watercolor paper, particularly traditional European mould-made four deckle edged rag paper? What could be a more perfect option, coming from the oldest paper mill in Europe celebrating 750 years of papermaking, than Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper. The paper is sized both internally and externally using a non-animal based sizing, making it both ideally absorbent and odorless. Artistico is available in Traditional White, a warm white surface and Extra White, a bright white made without the use of optical brighteners. In addition to the three traditional surfaces – Hot Press, Cold Press and Rough – Artistico Extra White is also available in a velvety surface…
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Industry News
Celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Pentel of America, the company is proud to announce that its current Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Chotaro “Joe” Koumi is taking over as president of the company, effective immediately. Mr. Koumi will also be in charge of Pentel of America’s manufacturing facility in Mexico. Date Correction MacPherson’s Spring Buyers Guide: The colorful and amazing MacPherson’s Spring Buyers Guide runs now until 4/30/15. We got the effective date right on the cover and at the bottom of the right hand page of every double page spread from page 3 to 47. We did make one mistake for which we need to issue this caution. In the green panel on the index…
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Krink, A Leader in Innovative Creative Tools
Krink is a known leader in Urban Arts, the fastest growing category within the art supply industry. Krink produces unique products that appeal to an ever-expanding audience worldwide. All Krink products are handmade in the USA. For more information please visit krink.com. Krink is now available through MacPherson’s! The K-60 (KK60…) is the top-selling marker followed closely by the K-7 1(KK71…) and K-42 (KK42…). These markers are the best way to start with the Krink brand and are available in two low-cost displays. The KKR7160(pictured) and KKR42 are low-cost and compact. They both contain Krink’s top-selling markers in the most popular colors. Click on item #s to go to online ordering screen. Must be logged into MacPhersonArt.com.
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Golden News March 2015
NAMTA Art Materials World 2015 is Just a Few Weeks Away! Visit GOLDEN in booth #522, say hello and see some exciting new items! While at the show you’ll get a first-hand look at GOLDEN’s new High Flow Drawing Set, High Flow Mop Set and two new A-Z Acrylics Sets. Booth visitors will have a chance to belly up to the paint bar and have some fun socializing and exploring materials with Working Artist Program Director, Patti Brady! There will be plenty of selfie opportunities to share with your store staff, friends and families back home, showing them what a great time you’re having in Colorado! And since we don’t want the fun to…
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Gamblin Artists Colors New Product Announcement – Phthalo Blue Relief Ink
Gamblin Artists Colors is proud to add Phthalo Blue to their line of relief inks. Phthalo Blue prints beautifully and balances out the color-mixing potential of Gamblin’s palette of relief inks. It is an excellent choice in primary color-mixing systems, along with Hansa Yellow Light and Quinacridone Red. Phthalo Blue Relief Ink will replace Ultramarine Blue on the Gamblin printmaking rack. New rack strips are available to order through your MacPherson’s Account Manager or by contacting Shannon or Kaitlin at Gamblin at 503-235-1945. Ultramarine Blue Relief Ink (is available through MacPherson’s Distribution Centers (while supplies last) but is no longer shipping from Gamblin Artists Colors.
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Golden Videos Support for a Viral Video Gone Crazy!
Golden has provided the following Gel Transfer videos on their YouTube channel for art & craft retailers to take advantage of the viral trend for images transferred to wood. Use them on Facebook, Twitter, blogs and other social media outlets to build connections and excitement with consumers! The viral video shows a brand other than Golden refering to it as “Acrylic Gel Medium” which has lead many stores to report they are wiping out of all gel medium brands. Fast Image Transfer with Melanie Matthews httpv://youtu.be/nGkuTLhB4pg Gel Image Transfers httpv://youtu.be/cs8CvTFsFMU Direct Image Transfers httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE7qcQm685Y Tips for a Successful Immediate Image Transfer httpv://youtu.be/K_cfJoJYQvU
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Global Arts New Product Spotlight – Pastel Paper
Introducing Pastel Premier from Global Art Pastel Premier is a truly unique 100% Cotton/Archival Quality sanded pastel paper. It is double primed and coated with an aluminum oxide created for Pastel Premier to produce an ideal surface for pastel painting. A final seal coat makes this paper extremely durable and able to withstand almost any measure of scrubbing or reworking. The paper works with a wide range of media as an under painting and accepts as many as 25 layers of pastel. Heavy 145 lbs./310 gsm paper 3 surface types 2 colors: Italian Clay and White 100% Cotton/Archival Quality Accepts multiple layers of pastel Superior durability Available in sheets/rolls/pochettes Made in the USA Available in 3 colors/surfaces: 320 Grit Italian Clay/Medium Fine 400 Grit White/Fine 600 Grit White/Extra Fine Pastel Premier is preferred not…
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Gamblin Torrit Grey | Recycled and Ready to Drive Sales for YOU
Gamblin Torrit Grey is in stock and available to order now from MacPherson’s. Retail partners receive one tube of Torrit Grey for every three tubes of Gamblin paint ordered. Just add item# GB992670 to your order with the appropriate quantity. Using Torrit Grey to Drive Sales Don’t miss the opportunity to promote Torrit Grey through your Facebook, Instagram, e-mail and web communications. Torrit Grey is a great reason for oil painters to come into your store and stock-up on paints, brushes, canvas and other materials. Gamblin suggests offering a tube of Torrit Grey as a free-with-purchase item for all Gamblin purchases of $25 or more. Watch Gamblin’s Instagram (@gamblincolors)and Facebook feeds for announcements that you can…
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MacPherson’s News
Last August I announced the news that our board of directors and I had begun to create a succession plan that would provide for a strong managerial foundation at MacPherson’s long beyond Stu Beattie’s and my retirements. Back then I shared that while I am in no hurry to slow down, it would be prudent to establish a roadmap for my gradual replacement. Stu’s departure in October of 2014 provided a unique opportunity to fill crucial aspects of his role with someone who has new and valuable talents and skills. We began a search late last year for a person who could fit this mostly financial and operational responsibility, and had…