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Our Legacy Brands

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What does it mean to be a legacy brand? Craftsmanship, exacting standards, and mastery handed down from the past make the brands in our portfolio leaders in the market.  By mixing time-honored products with innovative manufacturing and logistic initiatives, our lines stand out as products consumers can rely on for consistency and excellent quality, all while being competitively priced.

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American-made Art and Design Markers include the original xylene tri-nib marker and the alcohol-based twin tip Spectra AD Marker.

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American made vellum. Clearprint vellum has been the standard in art and engineering since 1933 due to its durability and archival quality.

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Frances Meyer is best known for paper crafting supplies such as patterned papers, rub-on art, and stickers for card making and scrapbooking.

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Premium artist grade watercolor paper made from 100% cotton rag offers painters an ideal surface for their most ambitious techniques.

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American made pressure sensitive adhesive labels and office supplies used for shipping, distribution, organization, and events.

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Known best for its science based educational products such as the visible man, this brand was acquired by Chartpak in 2006.

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Artists' furniture, drawing tables, wood and metal easels, painting palettes, portfolios, storage and portage for professional and student artists.

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Papers for fine art, graphic art, and technical art applications that are compatible with a wide range of materials such as marker, pen, pencil and more.

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Instructional kits created by artists teach those at the beginning of their creative journey basic skills in a wide range of media.

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Professional and student grade American made paints, mediums, and charcoals, with brushes and accessories designed in the USA.

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Professional products for artists and engineers include a wide range of colored and graphite pencils, drawing inks, and Rapidograph pens.

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Founded in 1920, this Japanese paper brand is known for its notebooks, sketchbooks, binders, and other stationery products. The paper is favored by artists and writers for its durability and smooth feel.

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An online community founded to help artists grow their skills, promote themselves, and to connect with others in the creative arts.

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A brand which stands out in terms of product quality and distinct packaging delivered with the first-class service you’d expect from a family business.

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Paper converting, Pickett and Rapidesign templates, graphic tapes, vinyl appliques, rub on letters, and specialty graphic arts supplies.

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Tradition, inspiration, innovation. Mixing natural fibers by hand since 1264 to produce an extraordinary, unique range of papers. Every sheet made in Italy.

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American made pigmented, black and white, and dye-based inks have been used since the 1800s by artists and illustrators.

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High-quality art materials, including paints, markers, inks, and more. Kuretake is renowned for its commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability.

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German made Urban Fine Art products that range from acrylic and watercolor and alcohol  pump markers, to premium spray paints.

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The best selling odorless turpentine substitute, Turpenoid is a leader in oil paint mediums. Permalba black and white oil paints are a studio essential.

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