Art Supply Insiders Podcast

Marvelous Marianne has made certified bio-based products for cleaning the extra-dirty skin and tools of artists, trade workers and weekend warriors for over 20 years. Her products have earned Certifi…

In this interview, from the convention floor of the NAMTA (National Art Materials & Trade Association), we talk to Amelia & Angela at Arteza. Arteza manufacturers high quality art & craft supplies at…

Sophie Dufort, Founder & CEO of Zuri Designs, manufacturers the best silicone molds in the world. Zuri produces stunningly intricate silicone moulds that redefine creativity. Beginners and profession…

Tracy Moreau is an incredible artist and teacher. She also manufacturers her own line of stencils. If you have never heard Tracy before, you are in for a treat! Tracy has been creating in multiple me…

Starting from a very humble beginning, Keith & Kyle O'Brien, owners of New Wave Fine Art Products, manufacturer the finest Art Palettes in the industry. Their palettes feature not only new innovative…

In part 2 of our interview with Beth Wild, Managing Director for Aitoh, Beth talks about Japanese paper (rice paper), Nepali Paper (the magic of Lokta fiber), Sumi-e and Gansai & Shadow Watercolor. T…

Beth Wild, Managing Director for Aitoh is an expert on Decorative & Origami papers. In part 1, Beth does a deep dive into Origami and Decorative paper. She talks about the different sorts of Origami …

Tracy Weinzapfel, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media artist and teacher. What a wonderful and refreshing conversation. Tracy is big on Journaling and how it helped transform her life. Not only does …

For over 35 years, Jacquard Products has been the leading manufacturer of artist materials for fabric. Alex Preston, Chief Creative Strategist at Jacquard, gives you an in-depth education on the diff…

Angela Anderson, Artist and Teacher, gives us an in-depth look at what art supplies she uses for acrylics and why. Her lovely, nature-inspired designs and acrylic paintings are a favorite with fans a…

Leah Fanning, Owner of Natural Earth Paint shares her inspiring story of how she went from painting with traditional oil paints to starting her own business that manufacturers non-toxic, eco friendly…

Cheryl Boglioli, Creative Director at Gel Press, gives you detailed information about the entire Gel Press process. The Gel Press brand is for all who love mono printing and printmaking. It doesn’t m…

Francesco Ziniti, sales manager of U-Mark, takes us into a deep dive on Markers. He walks us through the different kinds of speciality markers they manufacturer like the non-toxic, environmentally fr…

Brett Brian, General Manager of Alvin Drafting talks about the very interesting history of Alvin. He discusses in detail: cutting mats, artist sketch boards, horse hair desk brushes, triangles, artis…

Colleen Richeson, VP of Sales at Jack Richeson, offers a very refreshing conversation about what differentiates the Jack Richeson oil paints from other manufacturers. Colleen also touches on Jack's L…

In this episode, we talk with Steward about art & craft brush sets, how a small company can  compete with the larger box stores, the best ways to store your art & craft brushes after cleaning them an…

In this episode, we talk with Howard Kaufman, former owner and president of Princeton Brush. Howard has a vast knowledge of brush-making and an understanding of the needs and desires of artists.  He …

In this Art Supply Insiders episode we talk with Dee Silver, President of Silver Brush Limited. Dee is an expert in the art/craft industry on fine art brushes and craft brushes. She gives you an in-d…

In this Art Supply Insiders episode we discuss all the different types of paint brush sizes, why each manufacturer uses their own size, paint brush shapes and the different types of paint brush hair.…

After 12 years of selling Art & Craft brushes, there were many common questions that lots of customers asked. In this episode, we talk about many of those commonly asked questions like: What are thos…