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A year ago this month, Hammer Family Collections began shipping MABEF easels from Cincinnati. That same November, my father Michael and I flew to Italy to see exactly where...

If you’re a fountain pen enthusiast who loves deep dives into the minds of industry insiders, Alexandra Richardson’s latest upload is a must-watch. In a special...

During Covid, I began to more greatly appreciate the heroes and healthcare. It was a few years later that I learned it firsthand.

On Saturday, the Binders Art Supplies & Frames team marked an incredible milestone, 70 years of inspiring artists and creators. The celebration wasn’t just a...

As we listened to the marketplace, we realized that many customers were precluded from purchasing directly from MABEF. Through our evolving relationship with Laura...

Our entry into the fine writing instrument business started in 1979 with an art supply calligraphy distributor, Pentalic. Working for a Renaissance art supplier Lou...

When people ask me what it’s like to grow up in a family business, my response is usually the same:

In my lifetime, I’ve witnessed tremendous change in the art materials industry, but none as rapid or as profound as what we’re experiencing today. Not since the...

My father, Bob Hammer, was a man defined by integrity, discipline, and relentless determination. His career began in the 1950s at Colgate-Palmolive, where he...

Being part of a family business for 45 years is more than just a career, it’s a way of life.

I grew up surrounded by the rhythms of retail. My family’s story goes back to my grandfather’s clothing stores in Yonkers, New York, places where community...

The Pentel Inking Center wasn’t created in a boardroom, it was born in the heart of artist alley at a Comicon.

Stepping into the Iwata Gallery in Portland is like entering a world where creativity breathes life into every surface. From motorcycles to guitars and skateboards...