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    Introducing Strathmore Learning Series – Learn from a PRO!

    Strathmore strives to continue their commitment to develop innovative new products that meet artists’ needs, and are thrilled to introduce Strathmore Learning Series pads. These pioneer products combine the need for expert art instruction with quality art paper. httpv://youtu.be/U-QkRJuqYRI The Strathmore Learning series incorporates step-by-step art lessons, developed by popular art instructors, into a pad of quality Strathmore paper. Online video tutorials for each pad product creates an integrated learning experience that helps beginning and experienced artists explore a new art style. The first 3 products in the Learning Series line feature instruction from Christopher Hart, the world’s bestselling author of How-To-Draw books. Each of the Learn to Draw products in the Learning…

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    Golden News June 2016

    MacPherson’s Dealer Workshop A Great Success! GOLDEN thanks MacPherson’s personnel for hosting an incredible workshop! MacPherson’s planning and preparation led to a very organized, valuable event. The hands-on demonstrations and round-robin presentations were interesting and informative for all. GOLDEN was pleased to see so many retailers in attendance – having such commitment and enthusiasm from retail partners in support of all three GOLDEN brands is appreciated tremendously! GOLDEN and Princeton Brush Join Forces in 2016 Back-to-School Promotion Golden Artist Colors and Princeton Artist Brush Co. join forces to offer artists a great opportunity to increase value while expanding their creativity. Artists who purchase three 4 oz. bottles of GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics will receive one…

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    Robert Simmons NEW Acrylic Brushes

    Key Features & Benefits Focused range covering all the needs of Artists & Students: 42 SKUs Selection of the most popular shapes (9 different head types) for Fine Art & Decorative Acrylic Painting Simplified & affordable selling prices (4 only): $5.99, $7.99, $10.99, $13.99 Bold, eye-catching high-tech design easily recognizable by the consumer Proprietary blend of high quality gold synthetic filaments for fluid & medium bodied acrylic paint Made by hand in the Dominican Republic, with the famous Robert Simmons Lifetime Guarantee against any defect in materials or workmanship The high quality & simplified pricing of Robert Simmons will appeal to your end-consumers with focus on Mixed Media techniques Arriving into MacPherson’s DC’s…

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    Elmer’s/Sanford/Newell Co. News May 2016

    MacPherson’s will soon have the full line of Elmer’s Rubber Cement in our DC’s!  We will stock all available sizes including 4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz, quarts and gallons.  Now is the time to get back into inventory with the adhesive that offers a better solution for detailed cut & paste projects.  The excess glue rubs off cleanly and shows no wrinkles as it dries.  It is acid free & photo safe.  BTS is just around the corner! The best selling colored pencils, Prismacolor Premier, are now shipping open stock already sharpened.  This is good news for consumers to avoid over-sharpening and breaking the core. We are excited to…

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    Industry News

    We recently got a sneak peek at Forstall Art Center’s new space in downtown Birmingham, AL. They will be moving into the building, constructed in 1903, later this summer. The three story building’s first floor will be the retail space, which is slightly larger than their current location. The second floor will be artist studios and classrooms. Annette and Phillip Forstall will create the perfect living space on the top floor. “We’re all in” says Annette! We recently got word from Union Rubber (Best Test) that due to some raw material and other supply problems their Board of Director’s has decided to reorganize the company. This means they have temporarily stopped…