Items of Interest.

Paragon Industries, Inc. introduces Art Clay Silver patented clay made from very fine particles of silver. When fired in a kiln the clay sinters and takes the appearance of cast silver. After firing, Art Clay Silver is .999% pure silver. Paragon Industries, Inc. distributes this unique product and manufactures the furnaces to fire it. Circle 354.

Binney & Smith, Inc. is pleased to introduce Crayola Metallic colored pencils which create a shimmering effect on paper and add extra dimension to student projects. The 8-count pack includes metallic shades of gold, bronze, copper, blue, green, purple, and mauve, which have the most striking and dramatic effect when used on dark colored paper. Crayola metallic colored pencils come pre-sharpened with thick, strong lead to minimize point breakage. Circle 355.

American Art Clay Co. adds twelve new Majolica Gloss Decorating Colors. These colors produce the traditional Majolica techniques by decorating over AMACO[R] LG-11 unfired lead free white glaze. Because of its special formulation, this thirty-six color series does not need to be coated with a clear cover glaze. Colors fire glossy and assume the smooth surface of white base glaze. Circle 356.

Rainbow Rock, Inc. announces Rainbow Tie-Dye Group kit. Ideal for camps or schools, this kit includes everything you need to dye up to thirty-six shirts. The kit features an easy spout applicator dye system with 4 oz bottles of yellow, turquoise, and fuchsia non-toxic dyes. It also contains a packet of soda ash fixer, large latex gloves, rubber bands, and an instruction booklet that illustrates how to do eleven different designs. Circle 357.

Now available: Sax Arts & Crafts' Back-to-School Sale Catalog. Save 40-60% on many traditional favorites and new items. Call [phone] for your free copy.

Artograph introduces a new low-cost art projector ideally suited for the art student or cost-conscious crafter. The Tracer jr. offers a generous projection range (horizontal, 3-8 times) and a custom-designed lens for excellent image quality at an affordable price. Designs, patterns, photos, even three-dimensional objects can be projected onto a wall or easel for fast, easy tracing. Circle 347.

Crystal Productions is pleased to announce the release of a new award-winning video, Singular Impressions: The Art of the Monotype, produced for The National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, by VideoArt productions. Singular Impressions is a concise overview of the various processes used to create monotypes using different media and tools on a variety of surfaces including the dark field method, the additive process, stencil, oil and water based paints. Also includes a brief history of monotypes. Circle 348.

Triarco is pleased to introduce their new 1999 Creative Learning Catalog, featuring 132 pages of the bestselling materials for preschool and elementary classrooms. The catalog contains over 3,300 items carefully selected for children ages 3 to 8 to stimulate creativity and enhance the classroom curriculum. For your free copy write to Triarco, 14650 28th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55447-4823; or call 800.328.3360. Circle 349.

Hall Productions is pleased to announce high grade plywood Light Boxes at a very reasonable price. These boxes are ready to finish and offer uniform lighting, color correct lighting, and cool operating. Visit Hall Productions web site www.hallpro.com. Circle 350.

The Speedball Art Products Company is pleased to unveil their new Speedy-Stamp[TM] Kit. Speedy-Stamp is easy, fun and versatile. By transferring images from a photocopier or laser printer onto a stamp, a fresh image can be ironed on with a slightly warm iron. The hand carved stamp can be personalized with photos, computer art, newsprint cartoons and textured objects such as leaves or coins. These blocks are easier to cut than traditional linoleum blocks, making them ideal for use by both beginners and accomplished stampers. Speedy-Stamps can be used with Speedball Block Printing Ink and dye-based or pigmented ink pads. Circle 351.

Available through Lucerne Media, Japanese Prints: The Floating World (Ukiyo-e) VHS (22 min.). From the 17th-mid-19th century, Japanese printmaking reached its height and the nation's everyday life and culture was expressed in the delicate woodcuts. This program presents works by all major artists and shows the development of the technique for single block black-and-white prints to full-color images. Circle 352

Fiskars introduces new colorful Personal Paper Trimmers. This innovative tool is perfect for accurate cutting in the classroom. Now available in new teal, blue and purple colors. This trimmer is capable of cutting up to five sheets of 20-lb. bond paper, two sheets of business/greeting card stock, photographs, construction paper and other materials. Metric and English scales on the rail enable the user to make precision cuts. A grid, which is molded in the cutting board helps to align the paper. Each blade completes more than 1,000 cuts and is easily replaceable. Circle 353.