Items of Interest.

Let's get straight to the point! Fiskars[R] Deluxe Double Sharpener allows you to do just that. This sharpener is the perfect addition to our popular, ever-growing line of student products. It features a dual-sized sharpener, stay-shut lid, and comes in today's hottest transparent colors.

The Deluxe Double Sharpener has two different sized sharpeners that hold both thick and thin pencils and crayons. Plus its transparent color allows students to see when the canister is ready to be emptied. The twist-top guarantees that the shavings stay neatly inside until students are ready to dispose of them. So, don't mess around! Stay sharp with Fiskars[R] Deluxe Double Sharpener. Circle 347.

Derwent launches New Art Pencils and Sets! Introducing Derwent Aquatone, a new range of watercolor pencils with a difference. Aquatone is a solid stick of watercolor, without the wood casing, that can be used wet or dry. Or, remove the wrap to apply broad strokes of color. The solid Aquatone strip offers remarkable covering power, smooth laydown, and dense color. Aquatone is available in a blister pack of 6, or colorful tins of 12 and 24.

With the recent success of Derwent Metallic Pencils, it only makes sense to add more colors. So, a blister pack of six new metallic colors has been added to the range, perfect for festive holiday applications. The Derwent Metallics feature bright, sparkling color. They can be blended or mixed with other media, and are especially effective on a dark ground. Circle 349.

Crizmac announces the release of three new videos in a series featuring different artists and their crafts.

The first release, Whistle While You Sculpt, features artist and teacher Paul Guion and his successful whistle-making process. His technique has a special twist that produces a working whistle every time. The video introduces his technique with step-by-step directions.

Oaxacan Woodcarving Innovation Meets Tradition features Zenny Fuentes, a woodcarver from Oaxaca, Mexico. The video demonstrates the process of woodcarving and painting using the techniques of the contemporary artisans in Oaxaca.

Wycinanki: Polish Papercutting features Magdalena Nowacka-Jannotta and the fascinating art of Polish papercutting. Scenes of everyday life in Poland set the stage to demonstrate this traditional folk art. Your students will be able to create beautiful images after watching the inspiring work in this video. To request a free catalog, please call 1-800-913-8555. Circle 350.

Handy Art, by Rock Paint Distributing Corporation, introduces its newest creation--Handy Art Bead Marbling Kit. All the fun of paper and fabric marbling is now in a kit with wooden beads. Make necklaces, keychains, hair pieces and more. The kit includes four colors of Handy Art Acrylic paints, red, yellow, blue, and gold, enough concentrate to make 15 quarts, approximately 30 wooden beads, cord, droppers, and instructions. Visit our website at www.handyart.com or call [phone], for information on a distributor near you. Circle 351.

Elmer's[R] announces Galactic Glue[TM]! Elmer's has come out with the coolest glue in the galaxy. It has a unique space-age, easy grip bottle which makes it easy to apply the sparkle gel formula. This special gel does not drip, and it's safe and nontoxic. The glue dries clear and the sparkles appear as stars that give that cosmic look. Elmer's[R] Galactic Glue[TM] sparkles, shimmers, shines, and sticks! Circle 352.

Staedtler announces their new i-catching iBrites! Staedtler's reputation for bringing well-designed, quality writing instruments at inexpensive price points are skillfully represented in this offering of brightly colored, retractable ball-point pens. "Brites will surely appeal to all ages with their transparent barrels in hot new colors," explains Chayu Lin, writing instruments product manager. "In addition, they're ergonomically designed with wide barrels and soft rubber grips for comfort, especially for students who write for long periods of time!" For more information, call Staedtler, Inc. at [phone].

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Educators have another tool to keep students focused on learning--fluorescent color. Teachers can access the power of fluorescent color through a new line of ink jet cartridges from Day-Glo. These cartridges, which are available for most brand-name printers, are filled with inks enhanced by fluorescents. They not only produce fluorescent color, but also standard colors that are brighter and better than conventional products. Day-Glo Fluorescent-Enhanced Inks ... don't just change your ink ... change your color. Circle 354.

Sakura introduces the new Gelly Roll Stardust pen. With ink that reflects light, Stardust shimmers across the page with the smooth flow that Sakura Gelly Roll pens are famous for. These new pens have a sparkling dust and bold line that is especially effective on white paper. They are ideal for creating invitations, enhancing scrapbooks, or creating artwork all on their own. Like the other pens in the Gelly Roll pen family, Stardust pens contain water-based, pigment gel ink, and are nontoxic. Circle 355.