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Iwata Airbrushes
The professional Iwata Airbrush line is imported and manufactured exclusively by Medea Airbrush Products, along with commercial spray guns, Medea Textile Colours and Com-Art Airbrush Colours.
Eclipse Airbrush
The Eclipse series of professional airbrushes distributed by Medea Airbrush Products.
 

Alto's
Alto's Mat Cutting Systems are known worldwide for their versatility and ease of use. Thousands of framing professionals use these simple tools, cutting the highest quality mats.

Artograph, Inc.
When you want the best, choose an Artograph. 9 models of art projectors, unique light boxes and spray booths.
Made in the USA.

 
Silentaire Technology
Silent compressors for use with airbrushes, spray guns, and air tools from Werther International.
Graphic Chemical & Ink Co.
Printmaking, etching, blockprinting litho supplies. Silkscreen Trade Names: Perfection, Easy Wipe, Graphic, Sureset, Universal, Graphinx.
 
American Art Clay Co., Inc. (AMACO)
Since 1919 -- The First Name in Ceramics
AMACO® gives you everything you need to determine which kiln, wheel, clay, glaze or modeling material is right for you.

Our online catalog is an electronic companion to our annual printed catalog, which has served teachers, professional potters, artists, and craftspeople for over 70 years.

Strathmore Artist Papers
Strathmore manufacturers a complete line of artist papers for all skill levels and types of media. Fine Art papers include Sketch, Drawing, Charcoal, and Watercolor. Pure Paper, Creative Greeting Cards, and Thai Dye Paper have been created with the crafter in mind. The Strathmore Kids Series targets the budding artist, while the Artist Ink Jet papers are perfect for today's technology.
 
 

Inovart
 MANUFACTURERS OF FRAME MATS, PRINTMAKING, EASELS, PICTURE BACKS, CALLIGRAPHY, SCRATCHBOARDS, LIGHT BOXES, DRAWING & CRAFT PRODUCTS. We have been in business for 20 years serving the needs of teachers, artists and crafters with products used in art, education and recreation. Our company strives to offer you both quality and value.

General Pencil Co.
General's charcoal, layout, flat-sketching, Kimberly drawing Multi-chrome and Colortex colored pencils. Multi-pastel pencils, Willow charcoal, Masters Brush Cleaner and Artist Hand Soap; Kiss Off Stain Remover, Factis Erasers.
Gagne, Inc.
A complete line of lightboxes and light tables in stainless steel, solid oak, and baked enamel. Gagne also offers a quality line of opaque art projectors in 4 different sizes: Mini-Sketch, The Projector, Trace-Master, and Trace-Master Deluxe.
 

Da Vinci Paint Co.
Da Vinci Paint Co.’s product portfolio includes Artist’s Oils, Oil/Alkyds, Water-colors, Gouache, Acrylics, Fabric paints, mediums, varnishes, brushes and palette knives. Da Vinci Paint Co. watercolors are rated among the best in the world and you can rest assured that the same high quality is impressed in manufacturing all their colors, mediums and varnishes.
    We combine 68 years of experience with modern technology and the use of the finest raw materials available to bring you colors, mediums and varnishes of enduring quality…at affordable prices. The proof is in our colors…Try them for yourself.

Borden & Riley
Since 1910, Borden & Riley Paper continues to provide top quality paper and value prices for the artist around the world. We carry several unique papers such as our #234 Paris Paper for Pens, #35 Series Sun-Glo Sketch Rolls, and Denril Multi-Media (TM) Vellums. Other fine art papers include Watercolor, Charcoal, Bristol, Tracing, Sign Writer, and more. Celebrating over 90 years is worth trying out the Borden & Riley family of products.

 

 
SPARMAX
 Airbrushing Systems
A genuine manufacturer from Taiwan since 1978, SPARMAX designs and manufactures the world's most efficient and powerful oil-less mini air compressors. With a variety of applications, our ultra-quiet and lightweight products have a proven track record of quality, durability, and reliability. SPARMAX also supplies airbrushes/spray guns for multiple purposes and all airbrushing-related accessories. Our R&D crew provides custom-made services to meet your individual needs!
Chartpak Inc.
Manufacturer of supplies for graphic, technical, decorative, fine arts and fine & fun writing—Grumbacher, KOH-I-NOOR, Pelikan and Chartpak products. Chartpak prides itself on integrating brands that affect the way we work, the way we learn, and the way we create. The same inspiration that drives the artistic community to explore new and innovative methods of expression also drives the office place to engage in creative business solutions.
 
The Pastel Journal
The Pastel Journal is available in bookstores and art supply stores throughout the United States. Ask for it at your favorite store! Subscribe now! For a fuller description
of the contents of this month's issue of The Pastel Journal please visit us on the web.
ARTOOL Product Co.
Art bridges for painting and drawing with soft and wet mediums. Safety non-slip rulers, and cutting mats for use with art and utility knives and rotary cutters. Low-tack film for airbrushing, illustration and fine art. Airbrush templates for illustration and graphics. Body art and finger nail art accessories and paint. Manufacturer of innovative art materials, tools and airbrush accessories for fine art, illustration, T-shirt art, body and finger nail art, sign and automotive art and graphics. Artist Bridges, Cuttingrails, Freehand Airbrush Templates, Friskfilm, Artool Cutting Mats, Body Art and Nail Art supplies.
Ampersand Art Supply
High quality prepared wooden panels and accessory products including Claybord, Claybord Black, Claybord Textured, Gessobord, and Hardbord.
 
  Medea Com-Art Colours
All airbrush colours are not the same. Com-Art is considered to be one of the finest and most versatile professional airbrush colours in the world. Because of a common hydro-carbon base binder, Com-Art transparent and opaque colours can be used together without bleeding between colours. This non-toxic, ready to use paint is specifically formulated for use with an airbrush and never needs to be filtered or strained. Com-Art colours are heavily pigmented and light fast, allowing for accurate 4 colour separations. They provide superior atomization, smooth spraying, and they dry instantly.
Sakura of America
Sakura of America is a company with a long and proud tradition of excellence and superior product quality. Sakura invented both Cray-Pas oil pastels and gel ink.


 
 
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Alto's Mat Cutting Systems are known worldwide for their versatility and ease of use. The only fine art paint that stays wet and workable until heated. Artists have total flexibility and control over when their paintings will dry.
High quality prepared wooden panels and accessory products including Claybord, Claybord Black, Claybord Textured, Gessobord, and Hardbord.
Manufacturer of a full-line of quality opaque art projectors, light boxes and spray booths for the artist, crafter and designer. Artool is a manufacturer of innovative art materials, tools and airbrush accessories for fine art, illustration, T-shirt art, body and finger nail art, sign and automotive art and graphics.
The Eclipse series of professional airbrushes distributed by Medea Airbrush Products. A complete line of lightboxes and light tables in stainless steel, solid oak, and baked enamel. Gagne also offers a quality line of opaque art projectors in 4 different sizes.
General's charcoal, layout, flat-sketching, Kimberly drawing Multi-chrome and Colortex colored pencils. Multi-pastel pencils, Willow charcoal, Masters Brush Cleaner and Artist Hand Soap; Kiss Off Stain Remover, Factis Erasers. Printmaking, etching, blockprinting litho supplies. Silkscreen Trade Names: Perfection, Easy Wipe, Graphic, Sureset, Universal, Graphinx.
The professional Iwata Airbrush line is imported and manufactured exclusively by Medea Airbrush Products, along with commercial spray guns, Medea Textile Colours and Com-Art Airbrush Colours.
Silent compressors for use with airbrushes, spray guns, and air tools from Werther International.
  Strathmore manufacturers a complete line of artist papers for all skill levels and types of media. Fine Art papers include Sketch, Drawing, Charcoal, and Watercolor.
   

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