| Title: |
Activa Products |
| URL: |
http://www.activaproducts.com |
| Description: |
Activa Products is a leading producer of papier-mache, casting and molding compounds. They also produce colored sand and string art kits as well as other craft supplies. |
| Title: |
American Art Clay Company (AMACO) |
| URL: |
http://www.amaco.com |
| Description: |
AMACO is a leading supplier of ceramic clays, glazes and all equipment needed for most processes involving ceramic clays. Their Brent Potter's Wheels are among the best in the business. They also supply other fine products such as Magic Mud, Fimo Polymer Clay and Batikit Fabric Dyes. The site contains valuable information about working with ceramic clay in general, specific product data, MSDS compliance information, safety hints, lesson plans and more. |
| Title: |
American Easel |
| URL: |
http://www.americaneasel.com |
| Description: |
A producer of high quality easels, American Easel uses clear Douglas Fir for most of their easels, which looks beautiful and performs well for many years of service. |
| Title: |
Arnold Grummer |
| URL: |
http://www.arnoldgrummer.com |
| Description: |
Arnold Grummer is one of the premier suppliers of papermaking products. This is an excellent site for educators, offering product info, project ideas and a complete downloadable papermaking curriculum. |
| Title: |
Bee Paper |
| URL: |
http://www.beepaper.com |
| Description: |
This site offers information on the many types of paper and sketchbooks produced by Bee Paper for all levels of ability. |
| Title: |
Crayola |
| URL: |
http://www.crayola.com |
| Description: |
This is a great website with a special area for teachers. Frequently updated with loads of product information, new lesson plans, and tips such as how to remove "artist's stains" from clothing. |
| Title: |
Canson |
| URL: |
http://www.canson-us.com |
| Description: |
Since 1557, Canson has been making papers for artists. Currently they offer a wide variety of paper for every level and for many media. For art educators, the "Master's Circle" recognizes the "most esteemed" art educators. Advanced lesson plans are also available for craft and hobby papers. |
| Title: |
Caran D'Ache |
| URL: |
http://www.carandache.com |
| Description: |
This company is known worldwide for its fine drawing and other artist supplies. Visit the site for excellent information on these superior products and ideas on their uses. |
| Title: |
Chromacryl Paints |
| URL: |
http://www.chromaonline.com |
| Description: |
Chroma produces art materials for the professional-level artist down to the early childhood level. They provide product information such as MSDS and washing instructions, as well as "Paint Talk", a forum for questions and/or ideas for the use of their products. |
| Title: |
Createx Colors |
| URL: |
http://www.createxcolors.com |
| Description: |
Createx manufactures specialty paint for airbrushes as well as pigments, marbling colors and supplies and acrylic paints. The site offers basic product information as well as useful technical advice. |
| Title: |
FM Brush/Dynasty Brush |
| URL: |
http://www.dynasty-brush.com |
| Description: |
FM Brush is a major manufacturer of brushes offering over 2000 styles of brushes. Some of our Sax True Flow brushes are made for us by FM Brush, also manufacturers of the popular Dynasty Brushes. |
| Title: |
Jack Richeson |
| URL: |
http://www.richesonart.com |
| Description: |
This family-owned company is dedicated to the belief that art is important. They search the world for the highest quality art products, some of which are featured on this site. |
| Title: |
Jacquard |
| URL: |
http://www.jacquardproducts.com |
| Description: |
Jacquard Products manufactures exceptional products for use with fabric, such as dyes, fabric paint and pigments. Their website provides information about their products as well as extremely comprehensive instructions for various processes. Also on the site are examples of work from and links to outstanding fiber artists. |
| Title: |
Laguna Clay |
| URL: |
http://www.lagunaclay.com |
| Description: |
A great site for ceramics students and teachers. Laguna provides material and equipment for most ceramic processes. For the classroom, they have on-line reference guides for categories of products like potter's wheels and glazes. Also included are Featured Artists' work and many articles that answer FAQs of working in ceramics. |
| Title: |
Liquimark |
| URL: |
http:/www.liquimark.com |
| Description: |
This site features the Liquimark product line including the markers that Sax sells. |
| Title: |
Liquitex |
| URL: |
http://www.liquitex.com |
| Description: |
This site has traditionally provided excellent product info as well many examples, ideas and tips on how to use the fine line of Liquitex paint products. |
| Title: |
Mayco Colors |
| URL: |
http://www.maycocolors.com |
| Description: |
This innovative 50-year-old company produces glazes, stains, molds and bisque shapes for ceramic artists as well as Magic Metallics paints. Their excellent website includes a glossary of ceramic terms, project ideas, ceramic camps for professional development, health and safety information and MSDS information. |
| Title: |
National Public Seating |
| URL: |
http://www.nationalpublicseating.com |
| Description: |
One of the nation's premier manufacturers & suppliers of institutional & commercial seating. Produces many types of seating and tables designed for the educational market including the art classroom. |
| Title: |
Pacon |
| URL: |
http://www.pacon.com |
| Description: |
A fun and informative site represents this manufacturer of educational aids, papers, and art and crafts supplies. Product information as well as project ideas are presented here. |
| Title: |
Prang |
| URL: |
http://www.prang.com |
| Description: |
Prang/Dixon Ticonderoga has been a supplier of writing implements, art supplies and other tools for self-expression since its beginnings in 1795. This informative website makes available information about their products and their use. They also provide lesson ideas for teachers. |
| Title: |
Prismacolor |
| URL: |
http://www.prismacolor.com |
| Description: |
This site features product information, color charts, artist tips, examples of work and more for Prismacolor's excellent products. |
| Title: |
Roylco |
| URL: |
http://www.roylco.com |
| Description: |
Roylco's site furnishes product information about their dazzling array of arts and crafts materials. Meerly looking at all of their products will inspire you. |
| Title: |
Sakura |
| URL: |
http://www.gellyroll.com |
| Description: |
Sakura presents a comprehensive site with great product info. Also, work done using Sakura products by student and professional artists is presented in abundance. Tips for product use offer ideas for uncommon uses of the Sakura line. There is much for the art educator here. |
| Title: |
Sargent Art |
| URL: |
http://www.sargentart.com |
| Description: |
Interesting lesson plans and project ideas are available on Sargent's website, making this a great site for teachers. Sargent produces a variety of art materials which are described on this website. |
| Title: |
Saturn Rack |
| URL: |
http://www.saturnrack.com |
| Description: |
These drying racks have been created with ingenious design and common sense features. They meet the highest standards of construction for many years of trouble-free service. |
| Title: |
Scratch-Art |
| URL: |
http://www.scratchart.com |
| Description: |
This is an excellent site with thorough information about Scratch-Art's entire product line. There are plenty of project ideas and lessons as well as interesting ideas in the "gallery". |
| Title: |
Sculpey |
| URL: |
http://www.sculpey.com |
| Description: |
A remarkably informative site, including information on the practical aspects of using polymer clay in the classroom, many student projects, hundreds of other projects rated by difficulty, sources for information on polymer clay, product info, Tips and Tricks, and online technical advise. |
| Title: |
Shain Shop-Bilt/ Shain Solutions |
| URL: |
http://www.shainshopbilt.com |
| Description: |
Quality furniture for the art room or shop is the specialty of this company. Shain Shop-Bilt's line of tables, storage units and benches is listed in their on-line catalog. An explanation of their superior methods of construction is also given. |
| Title: |
Shimpo Ceramics |
| URL: |
http://www.shimpoceramics.com |
| Description: |
Shimpo provides pottery materials and equipment. Their site provides information on all of their products including the excellent potter's wheels and pug mills that Sax carries. |
| Title: |
Skutt |
| URL: |
http://www.skutt.com |
| Description: |
Skutt, a major manufacturer of kilns for ceramics, glass and precious metals, presents extensive product information about their wide range of kilns on this site. New to the site is their Build-a-Kiln tool, which will help anyone looking for assistance in selecting a kiln. Information on installation of kilns is also available here. |
| Title: |
Speedball |
| URL: |
http://www.speedballart.com |
| Description: |
This excellent site has an array of features helpful for the art teacher. Their in-depth product information should help teachers choose just the right product for their classrooms. They provide complete, downloadable instructions in areas such as screen printing, drawing with Speedball Artist Pens, and glazing. |
| Title: |
Strathmore |
| URL: |
http://www.strathmoreartist.com |
| Description: |
Strathmore, in existence for over a century, produces fine-quality art papers, creative art papers and inkjet papers. This site gives full descriptions of their wide range of paper products. Also included are artist contests, project sheet archives, and an artist e-newsletter-all providing plenty of inspiration for the more advanced student, teacher or professional artist. |
| Title: |
Van Aken |
| URL: |
http://www.vanaken.com |
| Description: |
A wonderful site with product info on Van Akens' many product lines, including their Jazz Gloss Tempera, Claytoon and Kato PolyClay. Many, many project ideas ideal for the classroom. |
| Title: |
World Class Learning Materials |
| URL: |
http://www.wclm.com |
| Description: |
This site features a vast array of products. Sax carries some of their specialty crayons, color wheels and palettes, among other items. Basic product information as well as instructions and sample lesson plans are provided. |
| Title: |
Yasutomo |
| URL: |
http://www.yasutomo.com |
| Description: |
Originally Yasutomo was created to exchange products between Japan and the United States. Many of their products relate to traditional Japanese arts such as Sumi Painting and Origami. Today, they have expanded far beyond those areas to include fine art and craft products from all over the world. Visit their site for product information and project ideas. |
