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    Venerable Vintages: History of Sign Painting

    December 19, 2018 /
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    Christian Shaknaitis of Brush & Pounce

    December 19, 2018 /
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    Four Ways Sign-Painting Can Expand Your Reach

    December 19, 2018 /
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    Remembering & Honoring Bob Toth, 1949-2018

    December 19, 2018 /
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    Flip to Page 54: Use Your Screens in 2019

    December 19, 2018 /
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    3 DIY Holiday Cards with Jess Park

    December 19, 2018 /
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    Art Dogs (& Cats!) of the Month: Mia’s Furry Family

    December 19, 2018 /
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  • It’s no secret some might characterize the art industry as a silver fox...but that is changing! More and more young people are taking on leadership. Art Dog sat down with two such “young people”, Anna Peters and Hilary Pope of Art Coop to discover how they feel about co-owning a business, the daily challenges and rewards, and their vision for the store’s future. Check it out on ArtDogBlog.com! ~Link in Bio~ @art.coop.inc #smallbusiness #artsupplystore #artsupplies #entrepreneur #womenowned #localartists #champaignurbana
  • POW! WOW! is a gathering of contemporary artists that engages with the broader community in the process and creation of art. Montana Cans Brand Manager Tucker Russell had the opportunity to visit Hawaii, connecting with amazing artists from all over the world. This boombox treehouse is the brainchild of @wooden_wave duo Matthew and Roxanne Ortiz. Check out more incredible murals from the festival at www.ArtDogBlog.com. @powowworldwide @montanacansusa #montanagold #montanablack #montanacans #murals #streetart
  • In case you missed Cassie's Shibori Demo we posted last week... half of @Jack_and_Algy wants to remind you: don't forget those gloves! Check out www.ArtDogBlog.com and visit the In Your Store section to see more demos. #shibori #tiedye #demos #artdemos #teatowels #upgradeyourkitchen #indigodye #indigocraft #DIY #handmade #dyeing #nationalcraftmonth #nationaltiedyeday
  • Did you know? Our blog, Art Dog, features resources for our art supply retailer community, including industry news and info on new products, techniques and tips! At the beginning of each month we publish Vendor Voices - check the blog for updates from: @krinknyc and artist @shantell_martin at the NYC ballet, @goldenpaints Just Paint Experience & April news, a new website from @liquitexofficial, information on @winsorandnewton cad-free watercolor and @decoart Chalky Gesso! Visit www.artdogblog.com to learn more. #artsupplyindustry #artsupplies #chalkygesso #cadfree #markers #justpaintexperience #liquitex #krink #winsor&newton #decoart #goldenartistmaterials #fineart
  • Curious about how the design of our NAMTA booth evolved? Get an insider look at our marketing teams’ inspiration, complete with a shopping list if you care to recreate the look and feel of our booth. Get the scoop at www.ArtDogBlog.com #merchandising #artsupplies #ArtMaterialsWorld #NAMTA #NAMTA2019 #macNAMTA19
  • Every month on our blog, Art Dog, we explore the history of an artistic medium or the evolution of the specific tool. We call it Venerable Vintages. Read the most recent article on the history of surfaces and supports, and how the surfaces category evolved in tandem with Mixed Media! ~Link in Bio~ #mixedmedia #artsurfaces #creativesurfaces #woodpanelart #arthistory #artindustry #encaustics #artsupplies
  • Account Manager Cassie kicks off Ruff Draft Demos with Shibori Tea Towels! Ruff Draft Demos is a new series on Art Dog where we try demos for the first time, document it all and share lessons learned. This Shibori demo is perfect for National Tie-Dye Day, coming up on April 30th! ~Link in bio~ #shibori #tiedye #demos #artdemos #teatowels #upgradeyourkitchen #indigodye #indigocraft #DIY #handmade #dyeing #nationalcraftmonth #nationaltiedyeday
  • 🐾Honorary Art Dog alert! Today is the big day. Happy National Pencil Day! Our last fun fact: pencils can write in zero gravity and were used on early American and Russian space missions. 🌌 What are you doing for National Pencil Day? Tag us or check out Art Dog for last minute inspiration. Link in Bio. #Repost @writerefine • • • • • • Frasier wishes you a happy #nationalpencilday ✏️ 🐶 . . #pencils #staedtler #erasable #schreibwaren #pencillovers #stationerylove #digitaldetox #mystaedtler #nationalpencilday #graphite#sculpture #creativeexpression#creativity #pencil #fineart#artsupplies#customerengagement
  • ✏️It's almost National Pencil Day! We are counting down with fun facts to post in your store or on your own social media. Check out these miniature sculptures or go in the other direction: ‼️The largest pencil in the world is over 76 feet long, weighs 18,000 pounds, represents the volume of 1,900,000 regular pencils and contains 4,500 pounds of real graphite. Created by Ashrita Furman for his spiritual teacher, Sri Chinmoy's birthday in 2007.🎁 #Repost @lori_gates_east • • • • • • Alphabet, 2005. Dalton Ghetti (b. 1961). Pencil and graphite. Brazilian native Ghetti, now living in Bridgeport, CT, has been carving miniature sculptures into the graphite of pencils since he was a schoolboy in Brazil, where he sharpened his pencils with a razor blade and discovered the ease with which graphite could be carved into, specifically No. 2 pencils.
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