SPECIAL MEETING: Tuesday, Nov. 3rd

Chapter 219 CPSA:
We are having a special meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 3, 6:15 p.m. at the Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow NE. The library is at the corner of Barstow and Harper, 1 block east of the intersection of San Antonio and Wyoming.

At the meeting Shelley Minnis, southwest area representative for Prismacolor, will present new products and other information from Prismacolor. She will also take any feedback we may have for Prismacolor. (There will be door prizes.)

Commercial Sharpeners: A Comparison

I recently decided to test a few commercial sharpeners which were all perchased through Dick Blick Artist Materials online.
Pictures below are the three I started with:

Dahle Chubby Pencil Sharpener $2.83
Helix Hand-Held Pencil Sharpener $1.29
Prismacolor Colored Pencil Sharpener $2.68

•As you can see, the Prismacolor Sharpener created the best point. The other two left the left lead with ridges and or cracks. I haven't fully tested any of the over time, so so far I am impressed with the Prima Color - and I was skeptical.














•As for functionality and shape, while the Prismacolor is a sleek space age shape, which great for travel/portability - I feel the fact that both ends 'pop' open could lead to a potential mess if you accidentally open the wrong end without paying attention or it bumps up against something.
•The Helix is pretty standard, and on the large side so you won't have to empty it as often. The twist top guarantees that the top won't accidentally pop off.
•The Dahle Chubby is also on the larger side, but is probably the least practical for portability given it's bulbous shape.

Hope this helps!
from DC219 member, melinda beavers

Special Offer: Prismacolor

News from chapter member, Betty Johnson: there is a $10 rebate available on a $50 Prismacolor purchase ... could make up for shipping! Or, $50 split between a couple colored pencil pals could save a few bucks. Print your own rebate coupon here, or print the image above.

Member Question: Wendell W. Unzicker

I am wondering if anyone has used the new Blick colored pencils and what they think of them? I pretty much limit myself to either Prismacolor, Bruynzeel, or Faber Castell and am loathe to try something new unless I know a little about it. Too many other brands of pencil out there are just not any good.