Scott Leahing and Tim Masuelli moved from Miami to Oregon in 2001, and settled in the artsy coastal town of Astoria in 2006. Scott had taught fine arts at the university level and worked as a mental health professional. Tim had worked in remodeling and construction. In Astoria, they were looking for a new line of work. When a local gallery owner lamented that she could not easily buy a tube of much-needed paint in town, Scott and Tim were inspired. They opened Dots ‘N Doodles Art Supplies in 2007. Read More
Get ready to capitalize on brand-new insight about the art materials market, including its size and current trends, plus business practices and artists’ needs. The big reveal of the latest NAMTA Artists & Art Materials Study 2012 is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, May 9, at Art Materials World in Orlando. Read More
This holiday season, make sure parents and grandparents know where they can find value-packed, wonderful gifts for their kids – at your art materials store. It’s a great year to beef up your selection of art supplies and kits for children, and
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Perspective by Kevin Fahy
The Moments of Our Lives
I was born in Rochester, New York, and have spent most of my life in that area. For as long as I can remember, people have referred to my birthplace as “the home of Eastman Kodak.”
It still is, sort of, but Kodak is not the company it once was. From its peak of 62,000 local employees working in several hundred buildings spread across the city, the company has shrunk by about 90 percent. Read More
Get ready to capitalize on brand-new insight about the art materials market, including its size and current trends, plus business practices and artists’ needs. The big reveal of the latest NAMTA Artists & Art Materials Study 2012 is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, May 9, at Art Materials World in Orlando. 
