InkJoy Gel Pens Gel pens are the hottest new pens in performance & color!  They reduce smearing normally experienced with other gel pens and come in a large range of bright, fun colors.  They are available in two tip sizes and provide the ultimate smooth writing experience.  Watch for the fun commercials playing on TV through the end of the year. And, Big News!  PaperMate InkJoy Gel has teamed up with Shawn Mendes, an international singer/songwriter named Rolling Stone’s Biggest Breakout of 2015 and 2016 People’s Choice Awards Breakthrough New Artist.  This national partnership includes the Ultimate Fan Experience national sweepstakes, concert tour sponsorship, and extensive PR and Social Media…

GOLDEN Educator Residents & Top Finalists Announced! Golden Artist Colors and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 GOLDEN Educators Residency: Isaac Alarid Pease from Albuquerque, New Mexico alaridpease.com Media Arts Collaborative Charter School Jessica Clark from Fairmont, North Carolina jessicaclarkart.com Lumberton Sr. High Bryan Wilson from Charlotte, North Carolina bryanwilsonstudios.com Northwest School of the Arts Collectively, these educators have been teaching for over 30 years. The residency is a partnership between the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers and Golden Artist Colors, who have partnered for a second year to offer an unprecedented opportunity for Art Educators with a student who received recognition in…

The newest addition to the collection of “Artist How-To” series include 3 new videos created by artist Minnie Small. In these short 2-4 minute videos, Minnie explains her tips and techniques for creating artwork using gouache. This content is great for artists just starting out with gouache, or for those who have interest in the media but need a bit of guidance on where to begin. She also demonstrates a gouache painting while narrating with tips along the way. The 3 videos available in the gouache “Artist How-To” set include: Video 1: Introduction to Gouache  Video 2: General Gouache Techniques Video 3: Gouache Time-Lapse Painting  All of these new videos are available on Strathmore’s YouTube channel. You can also download the videos…

Cachet 101 featured artist Alex Castaneda continues to put his ideas in motion using Daler-Rowney art supplies on the NEW line of Cachet 101 Artist Pads. Alex has been using Daler-Rowney Cachet Recycled Earthbound Sketchbooks for the last 12 years, and when he heard about the new line of Cachet 101 pads, he was more than excited to create on it. The line features 26 SKUs (tape and spiral bound), covering the most popular techniques: Sketching, Drawing, Watercolor, Bristol, and Mixed Media in 108 lb., heavy-weight, and black paper (the fastest growing segment). The bold cover colors are eye-catching, and protect the high quality European Papers, which are FSC (Forest…