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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Artful Behavior
07/19/2019 “What are artists creating with your products?” by Tina Manzer Making paper by hand became a lost art, at least in the U.S., after…
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Create, Organize, Store, Present!
07/19/2019 by Tina Manzer During job interviews, it’s not enough anymore for applicants to simply slide a paper resume to the potential employer…
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Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind
07/19/2019 Do you remember when retailers used to give away things in order to promote customer loyalty? If you filled up your tank at…
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“What are artists creating with your products?”
04/24/2019 Over the Moon Last year at Creativation, how-to book author Vesta Abel demonstrated how easy it was to make fancy buttons (for apparel)…
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