Press Releases

Makin's Clay® Products Featured At 2018 NAEA National Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 15 JANUARY 2018 

This 2018 National Art Educator’s Association National Convention will be held in Seattle Washington, (3/22-24,2018), anticipated to host the largest gathering of visual arts educators in the world. We are proud to announce that Makin's Clay® products will be on display and available for purchase exclusively through Nasco Arts & Crafts. Karen Beal-Crosby, a long-time educator and well-known artist will be in the Nasco Arts & Crafts booth demonstrating Makin’s Clay® products. A variety of Makin’s Clay® art projects will be on display so art educators can see why Makin’s Clay® products are ideally suited for K-12 art education curriculums. FREE Makin's Clay® Tote Bags with brochure, resource sheet and product samples will be available during the convention while supplies last. Art educators are invited to sign up for a chance to win a Makin’s Clay® Day for their classroom sponsored by The Makin’s Clay® Art in Education Program.

Makin's® USA Announces New Distributor For Their Memory Frame Kit Products
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11 DECEMBER 2017

Makin’s® USA is proud to announce their new distribution partnership with The Butterfly Trio, LLC., a family owned and operated business dedicated to bringing high-quality pet related products consumers-direct through their online retail store, (www.makinamemory.com), with plans to expand operations to include a distribution channel to support pet specialty, high-end boutique and larger retail stores in the near future. The addition of The Butterfly Trio, LLC., is a tremendous asset to our distribution capabilities for the Memory Frame Kit products. The Butterfly Trio, LLC., brings a fresh, contemporary and visually appeasing full service shopping experience to both consumers and retailers. Thomas Volz, (Makin’s® USA, Vice President of Operations) says, “having a dedicated and trusted partner like The Butterfly Trio, LLC., gives me the confidence I need to ensure we are able to meet the growing demand for our Memory Frame Kit products while at the same time permits us to realign some of our internal resources to focus on the distribution of Makin’s Clay® products, tools and accessories.” To learn more information about becoming a retailer of Makin’s Brand® Memory Frame Kits send an email to info@makinamemory.com.Makin’s® USA is the authorized importer and distributor of Makin’s®, Makin’s Brand®, Makin’s Clay® and Makin’s Professional® products to retail customers in the United States, Canada, Central America, South America and U.S. Territories.

Makin's Clay® Products Featured At 2017 IAEA Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12 SEPTEMBER 2017 

The Illinois Art Education Association fall conference provides professional learning specially designed for art educators by art educators and education professionals. We are proud to announce that Makin’s Clay products will be featured exclusively in the Triarco Arts & Crafts booth at the IAEA conference 11/30-12/2, 2017 in St. Charles Illinois. A variety of Makin’s Clay® product demonstrations and Make & Take projects will be hosted in the Triarco booth during exhibitor hours. Booth visitor will find on display an assortment of art projects made with Makin’s Clay® products. FREE Makin's Clay® Tote Bags with catalog product tips & techniques, lesson plans and product samples will be available during the convention exclusively in the Nasco Arts & Crafts booth while supplies last.

Makin's Clay® Products Featured At 2017 WAEA Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10 SEPTEMBER 2017 

The Wisconsin Art Education Association’s mission is to develop a professional community with a passion for inspiring creativity, innovation, advocacy and excellence in art education. It is with great pleasure that we announce that Makin's Clay products will be featured exclusively by Nasco Arts & Crafts at the 2017 WAEA Conference October 27-28, 2017 in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin. Makin’s Clay® product demonstrations and Make & Take projects will be hosted in the Nasco booth during exhibitor hours. Booth visitor will find on display a broad range of art projects made with Makin’s Clay® products. FREE Makin's Clay® Tote Bags with catalog product tips & techniques, lesson plans and product samples will be available during the convention exclusively in the Nasco Arts & Crafts booth while supplies last.