The DAS brand is an acronym of its inventor – Dario Sala – who filed the patent in 1962. Air-hardening marbling modelling clay is a modelling material with almost infinite expressive possibilities, satisfying all technical requirements and stimulating, at the same time, creative freedom. It is known and used across the world by children, hobbyists and professionals of all ages. (www.fila.it)

Since 1964 an iconic brand and synonymous with modelling clay, Pongo is a soft, colourful, non-drying modeling wax that allows you to create colourful figures without resorting to decoration. Pongo is an educational product, a playful product but also a very valuable support for hobbyists and for art and craft activities. (www.fila.it)

Launched in 1984, Didò is the clay for play, entirely natural, created as a specific clay for a child’s introduction to this mouldable element. Produced with food ingredients, Didò meets the child’s need to touch and manipulate – indispensable for sensory development. (www.fila.it)

The symbol of Italian writing. A line created at the beginning of the 1970’s with two cutting-edge products: Tratto Pen and Tratto Clip, recognised with the Compasso d’Oro design award in 1979. Since then, the range has been enriched with a variety of writing, highlighting and marking tools; a complete and current range for school, office and leisure. (www.fila.it)

Ticonderoga has been one of the most widely distributed and recognised pencil brands in the United States since 1913, when the yellow No. 2 Ticonderoga pencil was introduced. What began with the iconic graphite pencils has quickly evolved into a complete family of premium writing tools for school, office and personal use. The rich history continues to this day, as Ticonderoga remains the market leader and the choice of teachers as World’s Best Pencil® (www.dixonticonderogacompany.com)

Prang was founded in 1882 by Louis Prang, an American printer, lithographer and publisher who believed that art plays a vital role in promoting imagination and freedom of expression – in people of all ages. He wrote the first textbook on art education for teachers and provided safe, high-quality materials for students. His legacy continues today with an extensive line of children’s art products for colouring, painting and drawing suitable for any creative project. (www.dixonticonderogacompany.com)

Colores Vinci SA was founded in 1947 and acquired by the Dixon Group in 1997. Initially, through the Vinci brand, it only produced paints and complementary products. Since then, the product portfolio has been widely diversified and enhanced with the introduction of colored crayons, markers, modelling clays, chalks, and watercolours, becoming one of the best-known and best-loved school brands on the Mexican market. (www.dixon.com.mx)

Launched in 1944, the brand has been synonymous with coloured pencils on the Mexican market ever since. Even today, its power lies in the loyalty of generations of consumers and the iconic packaging of the Snow White fairy tale. (www.dixon.com.mx)

Originally called School Color, Mapita is an iconic coloured pencil brand in Mexico. Since the beginning of the 1990’s its packaging has been styled on the map of Mexico, making the product extremely recognisable and popular. (www.dixon.com.mx)

In 1492, the year Christopher Columbus discovered America, master papermakers were already making handmade paper at a mill in Arches, in the department of Vosges.
Even today, Arches is the only manufacturer in the whole of France to use a cylinder mould for the entire process of producing art and printing paper. This traditional method, combined with the use of cotton (a natural raw material) makes it possible to produce the highest quality watermarked paper that is stable and has natural veins and rippled edges. True to its centuries-old heritage, Arches was awarded the title of “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (Living Heritage Company).
Tradition, history, and innovation have come together to create products of unbeatable quality, including paper for the Fine Arts (watercolour, oil, and drawing), art publishing (prints, books, and photographs), printing, and writing.
For over five centuries, famous artists and writers have chosen to create art on ARCHES® sublime paper mediums, giving their creativity an eternal imprint.
(www.arches-papers.com)

Canson is a global premium paper brand for the Fine Arts sector. The brand’s history is intimately linked to the Montgolfier family, whose passion and ability to anticipate trends have allowed it to look to the future and at the same time meet the needs of its customers.
It all began in the sixteenth century when Jacques Montgolfier settled in the Beaujolais region, marking the family’s expansion and the opening of several paper mills. Jacques’ sons, Michel and Raymond, settled in Vidalo, Annonay in 1692, where the company is still based today.
With a heritage stretching back nearly 500 years, Canson has carried on its tradition of innovation and excellence, combining its paper-making savoir-faire with cutting-edge technologies. Papers for sketching, drawing, pastels, watercolour, oil painting, acrylic, graphic arts, and fine art printing support the creativity of artists, professionals, amateurs, students, and children around the world. (www.canson.com)

The Strathmore Paper Company’s story starts on Saint Patrick’s Day in 1892, when its founder, Horace Moses, opened the Mittineague paper mill in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Later, Moses visited the Strathmore Valley in Scotland where the thistle was in full bloom. The beauty of the site impressed Horace Moses so much that he started using the name and the thistle as a symbol of the high quality of his products.
The Strathmore brand began appearing on fine art papers in 1899, initially with Charcoal and soon after with its Bristol quickly becoming known for the very high quality of its papers, used by many prominent artists around the world
Strathmore has maintained this reputation as a supplier of fine art paper for over a century by continuing to provide artists of all levels with the ideal surface to produce beautiful works of art. (www.strathmoreartist.com)

The LUKAS brand’s history began with Dr Schönfeld and his entrepreneurial spirit, which inspired him to convert in 1862 his father’s art shop into Düsseldorf’s first industrial colour factory. Its products soon received praise from famous artists, including Vincent Van Gogh.
The Company has always had a close relationship with artists in the city and the Academy of Fine Arts. Thanks to the vital feedback sent by industry professionals, the Company has been able to develop and test new products, improving and evolving its range of offerings.
The name LUKAS is actually derived from St. Luke, the patron saint of painters. (www.lukas.eu)

LYRA, one of the world’s oldest pencil brands, was founded in Nuremberg by Johann Froescheis in 1806. Its centuries-old traditions are marked by the quest for quality and continuous innovation.
During the Second World War, 85% of Lyra’s factories and offices were burned to the ground during bomb raids. However, despite a turbulent post-war period, the company’s global reputation was quickly re-established. Today, the brand represents “Made in Germany” excellence, thanks to its wide range of products and brands for artistic, technical, school-based, and amateur drawing. (www.lyra.de)

“T. & R. Rowney” was founded in London in 1783 by brothers Thomas and Richard Rowney, with the aim of selling perfumes and wig products. However, they soon also devoted themselves to the production of artists’ tools and painting products, quickly gaining significant recognition and becoming suppliers to the likes of Constable and Turner. In 1963, the company became a pioneer in the use of acrylics for artists, a key event for its business development. Its Cryla Artists’ Acrylic has been used by Pop Art artists such as Peter Blake and Bridget Riley.
The Daler Board Company, involved in sign writing, saw major success after World War II in Britain and developed a range of materials for artists, including the first synthetic watercolour brush.
In 1983, the Daler and Rowney stories merged, when the Daler Board Company bought the George Rowney Company.
Daler-Rowney now has more than 40 brands in over 100 countries. (www.daler-rowney.com)

Historic Italian brand founded in 1923 by Gianni Maimeri, artist and company founder, on the concept of absolute perfection. The Maimeri brand represents a tetrahedron, a perfectly proportioned prism and unique as, observed from any angle appears identical and with an apex towards the top. The perfection exemplified by the symbol extends to all Maimeri products, today synonymous across the world with Italian excellence in the production of painting and design materials, an example of major passion and continual synergy between the Arts, Industry and Innovation. (www.maimeri.it)

DOMS INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED (DIPL) was founded as RR Industries in Gujarat in 1975, with the goal of producing quality pencils for major brands on the Indian market. Driven by an ambitious vision to build a dynamic organisation capable of bringing quality stationery products to market, the founders worked tirelessly to realise their dream.
In 2008, Santosh Raveshia, the founder’s son, launched DOMS, the company’s current brand, which has quickly become one of the leading and best-recognised brands in the stationery segment of the Indian market. DOMS today stands for innovation, modernity, dynamism, quality and continuous creativity. (www.domsindia.com)

Pacon was founded in 1951 as Paper Converters, Inc. in Appleton, Wisconsin.
From colourful papers to cardboards, and from chenille stems to Art&Craft accessories, Pacon’s products inspire students, parents and teachers to unleash their imaginations. The well-recognised and respected brands Fadeless®, Tru-Ray®, UCreate® and Creativity Street® promote creativity and provide innovative educational products that help teachers create functional and inspiring learning environments for their students. (www.dixonticonderogacompany.com)