Take advantage of the hot mechanical pencil trend with a brand-new Steel Pen and Pencil assortment from Zebra Pen! Year to date, mechanical pencil sales are up over 30% in sales and gel pens are seeing tremendous growth. This new assortment from Zebra includes both and is a perfect addition to your offering providing customers with well-designed pens and pencils that are surprisingly affordable. Steel is popular for many reasons. First and foremost, the barrels are made of stainless steel which is sleek, smooth and strong. Add in features like a comfortable grip, a metal guide pipe, smooth flowing ink, sturdiness, and an easy refill process, and we are talking…

Strathmore is encouraging artists to post a photo of their customized Vision cover art on Instagram, and they can win a monthly giveaway of $100 worth of Strathmore products! Retailers can share social media information on the giveaways, or mimic the idea on their own social media platforms.   HOW IT WORKS: Artists post a picture of their work made on the cover of their Strathmore Vision pad to Instagram. Artists tag Strathmore in their post (@strathmoreart) and use the hashtag #strathmorecovers During the first week of every month from July through December of 2017, Strathmore will randomly select a winner from the pool of participants to win a pre-selected…

Chartpak, Inc. is excited to announce that their new paper lines are now available and ready to ship! Chartpak prides themselves on creativity which is why it is an integral part of their legacy. They strive to deliver to each artist a professional range of products – and this new paper line is no exception. Developed for artists by artists, recognizing that each brush stroke, each sketch, and each rendering deserves added benefits and unique functionality. The papers, as well as the features built into the pads, were developed and tested by Chartpak’s staff of professional artists and their network of art ambassadors. Chartpak worked diligently with their mill partners to ensure that the papers were designed…

Princeton has introduced a redesigned Catalyst Tools display that reduces shelf space from 48 inches to only 30 inches. It features new graphic signage, along with Golden’s hand-painted swatches demonstrating the various techniques and textures that Catalyst tools can create. Dealers can email Howard  (howard@princetonbrush.com) to request a new empty display fixture, free of charge. FYI-The new display does not include a few of the slowest selling SKUs. Though not discontinued, they have been removed from the display in order to allow for a more compact footprint!

Show off Your Winsor & Newton Paper and Canvas Display & Win Big Ready to show off your creativity? In celebration of the newly launched Winsor & Newton paper and canvas range, we bring you our next contest. We want to see what your paper and canvas display looks like in your store! Take a picture of your display, share it with us and get rewarded if your display is the best of the bunch. The reward: $1,000 of Colart product at MSRP. One winner will be chosen and featured in our next newsletter. Submit your paper and canvas display photo to getintouch@colartusa.com by August 1, 2017. We look forward…

Gamblin’s Fall Back-to-School Promotion is in full swing School’s out and summer has arrived. Gamblin’s 2017 Fall Back-to-School promotion is in full swing! Take advantage of the deals below to stock up on inventory for a successful back-to-school promotion. The following items will be on promotion from now thru September 30. Gamsol – additional 10% off  net (57.25%) 1980 Oil Colors – additional 10% off net (57.25%) Solvent-Free Painting Materials – additional 10% off net (57.25%) Use Flyer Code = BT when ordering  

The most important thing when choosing the right screen ink is knowing your customers and what they need. Screen printing is a complex category and customers often need assistance making the right choices. Do you have mainly professional printers, novice, or both? Are they printing primarily on paper, fabric or vinyl? Is the main concern cost, durability, color selection, or…? Jacquard offers two lines of screen printing inks that cover all the bases. Below is a great reference guide for understanding the differences between Jacquard Professional Screen Printing Ink and Versatex Ink. Jacquard Professional Screen Printing Ink Professional quality and unlike any other ink on the market. For virtually any…