NAMTA Members Connect with New Virtual Opportunities
06/30/2020 By the time the doors of their stores started to open again, art materials retailers had implemented sound solutions to keep their employees…
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Do: Retail Best Practices for a Pandemic and Beyond
06/29/2020 Milk social media for all its worth Find out what platforms your customers follow and keep posting. Devise a posting schedule and stick…
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After the Plague, the Renaissance
06/29/2020 by Tina Manzer People who have art in their life are never bored, even during a cold and lonely pandemic shutdown. This spring,…
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Turn and Face the Strange
06/29/2020 After 9/11, I remember hearing people say, “This changes everything,” and “Nothing will ever be the way it used to be.” It may…
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Return to Sender
03/11/2020 I like products that are well made. Whether it’s a wristwatch, a lawnmower, a washing machine or a paintbrush, I appreciate meticulous engineering…
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Getting perspective
Getting perspective just right can be frustrating. Experts today still argue about Caravaggio, the master of perspective, and his “Supper at Emmaus.” Are the…
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Sweet Dreams
03/10/2020 by Tina Manzer As you head to Art Materials World, remember that travelling can wreak havoc on your sleep. An unfamiliar bed or…
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Show Intel
03/10/2020 by Tina Manzer A number of influential tradeshows were held in the past three months, and industry pundits continue to weigh in on…
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the standout
03/10/2020 by Tina Manzer Relatively speaking, it’s a small store in a small market, but over the years Nevada Fine Arts (NFA) in Reno…
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Out of the Blue
07/19/2019 by Tina Manzer Hyatt’s – All Things Creative in Buffalo, New York, celebrated its 60th year in business by moving to a…
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