News Archive

12/13 - GOLDEN is incredibly excited to share the launch of its brand new QoR Artist Watercolors Portrait Colors Set in partnership with award-winning watercolorist and author, Ali Cavanaugh!

12/6 - On December 4, Senator Joseph A. Griffo awarded Golden Artist Colors with the New York State Senate Empire Award!

11/21 - We are incredibly excited to share that Barbara Schindler was recently recognized for her leadership in the manufacturing industry!

10/6 - Our Votes, Our Stories. reflects on historical barriers and voter suppression.

10/3 - We’ve recently received messages from several artists regarding leaky High Flow caps.

6/6 - Golden Artist Colors expands its SoFlat Matte Acrylics line, adding 20 new colors and providing artists more options for rich, matte color.

4/10 - On April 1, Barbara Schindler received the NAMTA® – International Art Materials Association – 2023 Hall of Fame Award!

3/20 - New Gloss Waterborne Varnish is removable, provides UVLS protection, resists dirt and dust, and requires no harsh solvents for use, cleanup, or removal.

3/14 - Golden Artist Colors is excited to introduce a refreshed acrylic sets assortment to artists! Sets are often the first purchase for artists new to the brand or for artists looking to explore new products and our redesigned acrylic sets work harder to attract these customers.

3/8 - QoR Artist Watercolors introduces a range of new half pan sets in its most popular set format – the QoR mini. This all-new range of sets offers four curated palettes built around some of the hottest themes in watercolor today – Intensity, Granulators, Reflective, and Urban Sketch.

1/17 - Recently, we decided to recall specific batches of Extra Heavy Gel Gloss, Fluid Acrylic Teal, and 14 Heavy Body colors due to product thickening after long-term storage.

11/2 - Golden Artist Colors is excited to be able to add these innovative products into its comprehensive fine art material offering for professional artists.

10/18 - Golden Artist Colors introduces 37 new High Flow Acrylic Colors to artists, giving them even more versatility and unstoppable color!

9/27 - LATE WORKS is an exhibition of paintings to be held at the Sam and Adele Golden Gallery, 188 Bell Road, New Berlin, N.Y.

6/14 - Williamsburg Artist Oil Colors, which are manufactured by Golden Artist Colors, introduces a new Neutral Grays Set based on the Munsell Color System.

5/17 - Updated May 17, 2022 to reflect shipping status of all GOLDEN Arist Acrylic SKUs! We are pleased to announce that we have resumed shipment of all of our larger size products – items that we paused…

3/8 - As Golden Artist Colors just celebrated that it is now 100% Employee Owned, the company is excited to announce and introduce two new Board Members that have joined CEO & Co-Founder Mark Golden, President & COO Barbara Schindler, and Board of Directors Treasurer Jim Henderson on its Corporate Board.

12/16 - Questions and Answers for customers using paint, ink or artists’ colours concerning the classification for titanium dioxide as suspected of causing cancer by inhalation, October 2019

12/14 - It has come to our attention that some batches of SoFlat Matte Titanium White have failed, and therefore need to be recalled.

10/1 - As of October 1, 2021, Golden Artist Colors, a global manufacturer of professional artist paints, is proud to announce it is now a 100% employee-owned company.

8/10 - Breaking Glass is a group exhibition on view at The Painting Center in New York City opening on September 7, 2021 and running through October 2, 2021.

4/21 - Five (5) batches of Heavy Body Carbon Black (Item 1040) are exhibiting a very thick viscosity – much thicker than normal and outside our Quality Control acceptance range – and therefore, need to be recalled.

4/7 - It has come to our attention that several batches of Williamsburg Titanium Oil Ground (Item 6009015) exhibit undesirable application properties, leading us to recall this product in both 473ml (-6) and 946ml (-7) sizes.

2/16 - We continue to experience supply chain disruptions, and as a result, some of our jars and lids are currently unavailable.

2/1 - SoFlat Matte Acrylic colors, a new line of products that helps artists create immersive fields of color without the distraction of texture and glare.

1/20 - Good intentions can often lead to unintended consequences. I’m not sure I totally understood this phrase until now as I need to share with you, a major error we made in creating our new GOLDEN…

11/10 - Biocide and Skin Sensitivity If untreated, water-based products provide an environment for growth of micro-organisms which can both impair the product and cause adverse health effects. Water-based…

10/5 - Commerce Chenango Celebrates Manufacturing in Chenango County Manufacturing Day occurs every year on the first Friday in October and the days leading up to this day is known as Manufacturing Week.…

9/22 - Golden Artist Colors has launched a new podcast. Paint Stories,(https://paint-stories-with-mark-golden.simplecast.com/), a podcast about what has made the journey of the company so special, focuses…

9/8 - How does an organization like Golden Artist Colors, in a rural community in the middle of New York State, respond to the call for equality, justice, and fairness? Click here to read where the company…

6/24 - Due to a shortage at our pigment supplier, availability of products containing the blue pigment PB60-Indanthrone will be limited until the 4th quarter of 2020. The following colors and sets…

3/19 - GOLDEN Develops Easy-to-Use Kit for Artists to Remove Acrylic Paint Solids from Studio Waste Water New for 2020, the Crash Paint Solids kit from GOLDEN offers artists an easy-to-use kit for…

3/9 - Due to variability found in the natural mineral fibers we use for this product, the color of Fiber Paste is now brighter and more white than before. Slight color variation is expected with naturally…

2/21 - Dear Customers of Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors Van Dyke Brown: Due to the pigment Bituminous Earth being discontinued by the manufacturer, Golden Artist Colors, Inc. has found it necessary to…

2/3 - Golden Artist colors, Inc. is seeking candidates to fill the position of GOLDEN Certified Working Artist to cover key market regions with home-bases in Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and…

12/4 - A recent review of color standards revealed a significant color difference between our Fluid Green Gold and Heavy Body Green Gold. We strive to provide a consistent artist experience across our color…

11/19 - Batza Professor of Art and Art History Emerita from Colgate University, Mary Ann Calo Interviews Artist Susan Roth December 6, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sam & Adele Golden Gallery at Golden…

10/11 - We have discovered that three batches of Soft Gel Gloss (3010) have a light pink cast to them. We have isolated the cause and determined that the product discoloration is due to our manufacturing…

9/19 - 'BLACK IS A COLOR' is an exhibition of paintings by artist Susan Roth to be held at the Sam and Adele Golden Gallery, 188 Bell Road, New Berlin, New York, on Saturday, October 12, 2019 with a public…

9/12 - Dear Customer, We have recently identified a softness to our Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors Titanium White product effecting batches shipped recently and earlier this year. The paint is useable by…

9/8 - SAME PRODUCTS, NEW NAMES In addition to the updates to the label design on all of our mediums, grounds, varnish, topcoats and additives, the names were changed on a few products to better align the…

8/28 - The answering machine said, “Golden Artist Colors is closed for the day. All the employees are making art”. Recently GOLDEN employees celebrated employee ownership by holding Paint Day, an entire…

6/18 - On June 10, 2019 Golden Artist Colors was recognized by MEMIC as one of its 2019 Safety Award Winners! At its Annual Meeting of Policyholders, workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group,…

5/21 - In what seemed like an endless number of days filled with rain this spring, the sun finally came out to make the Golden Artist Colors Earth Day event a little bit brighter, warmer and drier! For a…

4/26 - We're incredibly excited to share that on April 29, 2019, Mark Golden will receive the Center for Arts Education (CAE) Champion of Arts Education Award. This year's Gala, CAE Celebration 2019, will…

3/21 - Friends of Rogers will host its eighth annual Spring Frolic fundraising event for Rogers Environmental Education Center on Thursday, March 21 from 6-9 p.m. at Magro’s Banquet Hall in Sherburne.…

3/1 - Golden Artist Colors announces the recent hire of professional artist and educator Stacy Rosende as its Education Program Director. Prior to joining GOLDEN in this newly established role, Rosende was…

3/1 - GOLDEN is introducing two new products in its Varnish product line, expanding the company’s offering and maintaining its leadership position on products and information regarding varnishing.…

3/1 - Golden Artist Colors is invested in helping artists at every stage of their creative journey with quality products, information, and product support. To improve the user experience of its packaging,…

3/1 - January 9 marked the launch of a new outreach platform to artists, the Just Paint Experience – a new expression of GOLDEN expertise centered on the practical needs and perspectives of artists. Where…

3/1 - GOLDEN is launching two new Color Pouring Mediums, giving artists a choice when it comes to pouring acrylic colors! Experimentation and exploration have driven the popularity of pouring acrylic…

3/1 - GOLDEN is launching two new Color Pouring Medium Sets, making color pouring easier than ever for artists! Experimentation and exploration have driven the popularity of pouring acrylic colors. A great…

2/12 - Golden Artist Colors has partnered with DCMO, Madison-Oneida and Herkimer County BOCES to host its third Master Teacher Art Exhibition. The Opening Reception, which will be held on Saturday, March 9,…

2/1 - Golden Artist Colors is pleased to announce the growth of its company internationally with the recent hire of Mirjam Hintz as its new Material Application Specialist for the EU market, based in…

1/15 - Interview with NYC Artist Ann Walsh at Sam & Adele Golden Gallery (The SAGG) at Golden Artist Colors Emeritus Professor of International Media Studies, Robert Seward Interviews Artist Ann Walsh -…

11/14 - GOLDEN GAC 200 Recall – Batch 384372 Dear GOLDEN Customer: We have noted an instability in GOLDEN GAC 200 (Item 0003920) and wanted to make customers aware. This product has been found to separate…

9/19 - ‘Ann Walsh: Colors’ The Sam & Adele Golden Gallery, 188 Bell Road, New Berlin, NY October 6, 2018 – March 15, 2019 Opening Reception October 6 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The exhibition 'Ann Walsh:…

8/1 - ‘Artists & Mentors’ 2018 Exhibition Celebrating Artists Who Teach, Inspire and Enrich Students’ Lives The Painting Center, Chelsea September 4-29, 2018 Opening Reception September 6 from 6:00 pm –…

4/3 - 2018 Williamsburg Handmade Oils: New Data on Zinc Oxide ​The use of Zinc Oxide in oils has received heightened attention over the last few years regarding its potential to cause embrittlement and…

4/2 - Williamsburg Oils Adds Seven New Colors & Customer Sampling Opportunity Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors adds seven new colors to its product line! Now with close to 180 colors to choose from,…

3/30 - GOLDEN Introduces New QoR® mini and QoR Masking Fluid The new QoR® mini from GOLDEN allows artists to experience uniquely vibrant colors on the move! The QoR mini fits 12 half pan…

3/26 - Golden Artist Colors Announces New Education Coordinator Golden Artist Colors announces the recent hire of professional artist Kevin Greeland as its new Education Coordinator. Greeland is a tenured…

3/21 - We are excited to bring the QoR® mini half pan set to artists, and orders have exceeded our expectations. Check with you local store or online retailer for availability dates. We are…

3/19 - GOLDEN Adds Ten New Colors to Heavy Body Line and Launches Consumer Apron Promotion Golden Artist Colors will be making several enhancements to its Heavy Body Acrylics product line in 2018. Seven new…

3/12 - GOLDEN Introduces Newly Redesigned Explorer and Textures Sets Formerly A-Z Acrylics 14 Set and the Introductory Mediums Set Golden Artist Colors is relaunching two of its trial sets, taking the…

1/23 - Master Teacher Art Exhibition at Golden Artist Colors Loft Gallery Golden Artist Colors has partnered with DCMO, Madison-Oneida and Herkimer County BOCES to host its second Master Teacher Art…

5/23 - In addition to redesigned packaging, some of our product names changed to better reflect intended use. For assistance about GOLDEN products: Call 607-847-6154 M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST Email…

5/19 - GOLDEN is giving acrylic artists an opportunity to expand their color palette and try slow-drying OPEN Acrylics with its Spring 2017 Free White Promotion. The extended open time allows artists to…

4/3 - GOLDEN is highlighting unique Williamsburg Oil colors during its “Artist Picks” Spring 2017 Promotion. During the promotion, four unique colors (Courbet Green, Payne’s Grey Violet, Prussian Blue, and…

3/30 - GOLDEN is giving watercolor artists an opportunity to expand their color palette with its unique Spring 2017 Free Sample Set Color Promotion highlighting QoR Watercolors. With the purchase of any two…

3/28 - GOLDEN is highlighting product versatility and endless experimentation possibilities with Spring Fluid Acrylics and Gel Medium promotion. When artists purchase three 4 oz. bottles of any color GOLDEN…

3/24 - Golden Artist Colors introduces a new look for its Grounds, Mediums, Additives and Varnish product segment in order to make these products more approachable to artists. This packaging redesign is…

3/22 - In alignment with the company’s aspirations for environmental sustainability, Golden Artist Colors will begin introducing 25% post-consumer resin on some cylinder and jar packages. By collaborating…

3/17 - Golden Artist Colors announces the recent hire of Matt Cleary as its new Marketing Director. As Marketing Director, Cleary is responsible for managing the company’s brands and marketing programs…

1/10 - Golden Artist Colors partners with DCMO BOCES to host its first Master Teacher Art Exhibition. The Opening Reception, which will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in…

9/12 - GOLDEN staff enjoys a weekend of arts with the local community! On September 10-11, GOLDEN employee owners volunteered their time to spend the weekend with Chenango County residents as they got the…

9/1 - 'Color and Drawing' is an exhibition of paintings by the late artist Kikuo Saito, opening at the Sam and Adele Golden Gallery - the SAGG - at Golden Artist Colors, Inc., 188 Bell Road, New Berlin,…

8/4 - The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers and Golden Artist Colors Host One-of-a-Kind Artist Residency in New York with a Focus on Painting Technology Three art educators were selected for the second…

7/18 - Golden Artist Colors is proud to announce and welcome Brent Barnard as its new Paintworks® Sales Director. In his role, Barnard will manage and grow existing relationships with private…

7/8 - The European Artists Colours Association (EuACA), of which Golden Artist Colors is a member, is pleased to announce the launch of its brand new website! The new site is availalbe and can be accessed…

5/31 - Williamsburg Lecturer Program Deadline: June 30, 2016 Attention Oil Painters and Teachers - US ONLY: Williamsburg Handmade Oils has an opening for two Williamsburg Lecturers. Qualifications: We are…

5/23 - On May 20, 2016 Golden Artist Colors hosted its first Upstate Regional Art Residency Forum. Sixteen representatives from 11 regional upstate New York art residency programs attended the session in an…

3/24 - The new QoR® 24 Set from GOLDEN allows artists to experience a wide range of colors in one convenient set. Packaged in a versatile palette tin, this collection is comprised of a full…

3/15 - GOLDEN is giving watercolor artists an opportunity to expand their color palette with its unique Spring 2016 Free Color Promotion highlighting QoR Watercolors. With the purchase of 3 tubes of QoR,…

3/15 - Golden Artist Colors and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the organization that administers the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, are celebrating the impact of art educators across the…

3/15 - Golden Artist Colors announces the recent hire of Brent DeLanoy to its Marketing team. DeLanoy joins the Marketing team as Brand Community Coordinator for all three Golden Artist Colors brands:…

1/18 - Artist, We have started the transition to a new heat induction seal on all products supplied in bottles with twist-open caps. This new seal will provide greater protection against product leakage…

11/3 - Golden Artist Colors, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a newly designed www.WilliamsburgOils.com website. The new website will feature an enhanced design, including improved layout and…

9/1 - 'Flora and Fauna' is an exhibition of selected works by painter Judith Linhares, opening at The Sam & Adele Golden Gallery – the SAGG – at Golden Artist Colors, Inc., 188 Bell Road, New Berlin, NY.…

8/12 - Three Talented Scholastic Art & Writing Award Educators Selected for Unique Weeklong Artist Residency to Explore Innovative Uses of Painting Technology The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers and…

5/6 - Golden Artist Colors announces the recent promotion of Jeff Conklin and hire of Stephanie Wysluzaly to its Marketing and Sales teams. Conklin joins the Marketing team as Junior Brand Manager for…

5/1 - The new A-Z Acrylics Sets from GOLDEN offer artists a self-guided workshop experience in a box! Encouraging trial and exploration, the sets are perfect for artists just starting out with acrylics and…

5/1 - New Opportunities for Calligraphers, Graphic Artists & Illustrators The new High Flow Drawing Set from GOLDEN includes 10 High Flow colors offered as a collection with the calligrapher, graphic…

2/12 - With over 150 colors to choose from, Williamsburg Handmade Oils has one of the most extensive lines of professional grade, quality oil paints. For artists seeking a convenient way to experience some…

1/29 - Dear Artist: Due to product shelf-life stability issues, we have decided to recall select batches of Silverpoint / Drawing Ground (Item 3558) product. Through research and testing it has been…

12/16 - Golden Artist Colors’ staff participates in company “Biggest Loser Challenge” and donates monies to local not-for-profit organizations. Since the beginning, GOLDEN has been a company committed to an…

9/8 - GOLDEN staff enjoys a weekend of arts with local residents! On September 6-7, GOLDEN employee owners volunteered their time to spend the weekend with Chenango County residents as they got the chance…

9/5 - Since the launch of QoR, artists have been eager to share their experience with QoR Watercolor, inspiring others to give them a try! Professional artist Jane Freeman is no different. In the October…

9/3 - Golden Artist Colors, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed www.goldenpaints.com website. Now customers have a more visual, user-friendly, interactive experience when visiting…

8/13 - 'Monumental Works' is an exhibition of paintings by Friedel Dzubas from the mid 70's to the early 80's. This show features several large-scale paintings nearly 10 feet tall and over 20 feet wide.…

7/20 - Product Safety Recall - QoR® Synthetic Ox Gall Dear Customer: We are recalling QoR Synthetic Ox Gall because it contains an excess of MIT, a preservative. MIT can cause allergic skin reactions in…

7/15 - QoR began shipping mid-May and has been getting very positive reviews since its launch. If you haven't been to the QoR website yet, be sure to take a look at it and check out our new video on the…

6/23 - Yesterday Golden Artist Colors held a ribbon cutting ceremony and Business After Hours event in partnership with Commerce Chenango to celebrate the opening of its Norwich facility. In June 2013,…

4/17 - The First New Thing to Happen to Watercolor in 150 Years Golden Artist Colors introduces QoR®, a watercolor that offers artists color strength, range and versatility unmatched in the history…

4/9 - Golden Artist Colors' CEO Mark Golden to receive an honorary doctorate from Colgate University. Acknowledged for his outstanding contribution to the arts and to the regional economy, Golden was…

3/18 - In the March issue of The Artist's Magazine professional illustrator and fine artist, Ursula Roma gives GOLDEN High Flow Acrylics a try! See what she has to say about her experience here:…

1/3 - !Safflower Ultramarine Blue Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors introduces a new series of Whites and Transparent Colors milled in Safflower Oil, offering artists more options in their artwork. From the…

1/1 - The new High Flow Marker Set from GOLDEN includes five High Flow colors plus three empty refillable markers, providing an ideal way for artists to discover how easy it is to use refillable markers…

10/25 - Golden Artist Colors announces the promotion of Dana Rice to Director of Marketing. Rice, who formerly served as the company's Brand Manager for both the GOLDEN and Williamsburg Handmade Oils brands,…

8/27 - Golden Artist Colors continues to support the success of OPEN Acrylics with a new set, inspirational videos and new merchandising. GOLDEN OPEN Acrylics continue to be adopted by more and more artists…

7/15 - ! Golden Artist Colors introduces High Flow Acrylics, a new acrylic paint line that can go from brush to refillable marker or from fountain pen to airbrush and so much more! With High Flow Acrylics,…

7/1 - "Go Big and Save" twice with GOLDEN Acrylics. Golden Artist Colors and Princeton Catalyst join forces, offering artists two ways to increase value while expanding creativity. Simply purchase one…

6/19 - This afternoon Golden Artist Colors, Inc. President and COO, Barbara J. Schindler, testified at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business. The hearing titled, Made in…

6/14 - On June 14, 2013 Golden Artist Colors, Inc. CEO Mark Golden will be speaking on a panel, "The One About Helping Artists Succeed," sponsored by Americans for the Arts in Pittsburgh, Penn, at its 2013…

6/5 - Golden Artist Colors, Inc. announced today the acquisition of the former Apple Converting manufacturing building located at 65 Hale Street in Norwich, N.Y. The 45,000 square foot commercial building…

4/26 - Last evening Commerce Chenango recognized Golden Artist Colors with the Annual Distinguished Business of the Year Award for its continued contribution to the local community and economy. The Award,…

4/1 - Golden Artist Colors adds 67 colors to its popular 5 oz. tube size. Now Iridescent colors, blends that fill the color spaces and favorite colors such as Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold will be…

3/1 - Bored with paper? Thinking about working larger? Interested in broadening your substrate options? GOLDEN Grounds, Gels, Pastes and even some Paints are a proven catalyst for taking drawing beyond the…

2/16 - The legacy and integrity of Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors is built upon its commitment to develop paint out of a constant dialog with artists; responding to artists' needs. The introduction of its…

9/12 - 'SHE' is an exhibition of recent paintings by New York artist Knox Martin. 'SHE' will open on October 6, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. with a Gallery Talk by the artist and will follow with a reception for…

8/8 - Golden Artist Colors is pleased to share that 18 of its staff members will be exhibiting artwork at the Fifth Annual Governors Island Art Fair in New York City, which is free and open to the public…

6/26 - Today Americans for the Arts recognized Golden Artist Colors as a 2012 BCA 10: Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America honoree. Given annually, the BCA 10 recognizes ten businesses of all sizes…

5/1 - Mixing paints with control and getting predictable results is a skill that takes years to master. It also requires a lot of paint. Compounding the challenges of time and expense is the plethora of…

4/25 - The new Classic Theory Color Mixing Set, which is ideal for artists interested in exploring a more traditional range of colors, is drawn from colors that all played significant roles in the painting…

4/19 - For the last several years, Golden Artist Colors' employees have helped in keeping the Earth a little bit cleaner by participating in Earth Day cleanup efforts. This year employees will celebrate…

4/12 - Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors introduces 18 new colors! Born in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, out of an artist's obsession with getting the most beautiful color from every; each…

4/10 - Golden Artist Colors announces the promotion of Jim Henderson to Chief Financial Officer. Henderson, who formerly served as the company's Controller will also serve as the newest member on the…

3/22 - We certainly recognize the importance of Yellow Ochre on your palette; it has been a staple for years. But wouldn't it be fun to stretch a little and experience some colors that might just draw some…

3/1 - ! Dear Customers of GOLDEN Cobalt Teal (all product lines): Due to the pigment being discontinued by the manufacturer, Golden Artist Colors, Inc. has found it necessary to discontinue the existing…

2/13 - DISCONTINUED ! OPEN Cobalt Titanate Green As you will recall from late 2010, due to pigment constraints we discontinued Cobalt Titanate Green in all color lines except for OPEN, reserving what…

2/13 - Beginning February 13, 2012, we will be introducing a brand new color exclusive to the OPEN line called Titan Green Pale, a cool cousin to the warm neutral of Titan Buff. For questions related to…

2/13 - GOLDEN Glazes have been discontinued effective February 13, 2012, but will be available at retail while remaining supplies last. These are all convenience colors made by mixing GOLDEN Fluid Acrylic…

2/10 - The New Modern Theory Color Mixing Set from GOLDEN provides the ideal starting place as you begin to assemble your aesthetic approach to colors and painting. Based on a selection of Organic (Modern)…

2/3 - The Ideal Solvent for Thinning GOLDEN MSA Varnishes Do you find yourself having to search for a compatible solvent for GOLDEN MSA Varnishes? With GOLDEN MSA Solvent, things just got a whole lot…

1/25 - GOLDEN Acrylic Glazing Liquid (AGL) was originally developed for use in Faux and Decorative Architectural applications. Its long open time was perfectly suited for sponging, glazing, subtractive…

1/17 - Paintbrushes are down and all the artwork has been hung, so now it's anybody's guess! Employees at Golden Artist Colors flexed their creative muscles in a company-wide, fun art exercise; the "Guess…

1/12 - Golden Artist Colors is interested in hearing from you as it continues to engage the citizens of the art community with the launch of its new Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors blog. Since the…

12/15 - Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) recently visited Golden Artist Colors and met with company leaders to discuss challenges affecting manufacturers in Upstate New York as well as the many benefits…

11/29 - We know how precious your Cobalt Blue is.and how could you even start a painting without having some Ultramarine Blue on your palette? But isn.t it about time to step out of the longtime standards…

11/18 - Today the Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) recognized Golden Artist Colors with the Business Conservation Award for its continued efforts in making a positive difference related to…

10/14 - Golden Artist Colors recently launched its new Store Finder section within the goldenpaints.com site to better support the needs of customers. Artists will now be able to instantly see the breadth of…

7/15 - VELOCITY is an exhibition of selected works by New York painter Larry Poons, opening with a reception for the artist from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Friday August 19, at The Sam & Adele Golden Gallery…

5/25 - Colored pencil, pastel, charcoal, these are just some of the common drawing materials that work great on top of many GOLDEN textures. To help artists discover a broad range of options, GOLDEN is…

5/23 - Golden Artist Colors' employees celebrated Earth Day 2011 by helping to clean up almost all 45 miles of roadsides in its town of Columbus, N.Y. One of the benefits of being an employee at GOLDEN is…

5/23 - TOP SMALL COMPANY 2011 Today Inc. magazine and Winning Workplaces recognized Golden Artist Colors as one of the winners of the 2011 Top Small Company Workplaces competition - an annual recognition…

4/27 - Golden Artist Colors announces the promotion of longtime employee, Bill Berthel, to Human Resources Manager. In this newly appointed position, Berthel will manage the support of the talent within the…

3/15 - Peter France recently joined Golden Artist Colors as European Sales Manager. In this newly created position, France will serve as the leading advocate for the GOLDEN and Williamsburg Handmade Oil…

12/9 - It has come to our attention that a batch of Regular Gel (Gloss) has been contaminated, and therefore, needs to be recalled. Through research and testing it has been discovered that…

12/1 - Golden Artist Colors takes pride in its commitment to responding to customer needs. We are committed to producing tools that push the boundaries in art and helping the creative community around the…

11/1 - Customers of Heavy Body Cobalt Titanate Green Due to the pigment being discontinued by the manufacturer, Golden Artist Colors, Inc. has found it necessary to discontinue Heavy Body Cobalt Titanate…

10/20 - Employees of Golden Artist Colors, Inc. were recently honored by The ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Association with the 2011 NY/NJ ESOP Association Chapter's Company of the Year Award. This…

9/13 - The Sam & Adele Golden Gallery (SAGG) is pleased to present an exhibition entitled, 'Carl Plansky and Friends' at the Golden Artist Colors. facility in New Berlin, N.Y. The exhibition opening will be…

6/21 - Today Golden Artist Colors is celebrating Paint Day, an opportunity for all staff to paint and take workshops from the professional artists of the GOLDEN Working ArtistsSM Program. Employees are…

5/26 - The Everson Museum of Art announces that it will host a talk titled "Making an Artist's Life Work," by artist and author Jackie Battenfield on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the Everson's Hosmer…

5/21 -  Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors has made the move 30 miles north from one small upstate, New York town to another. On May 21st,…

5/12 - GOLDEN Employees Majority Owners As of April 5, 2010, Golden Artist Colors is now under new ownership. Employees are no longer just participating owners, but the majority owners of the company.…

4/22 - Golden Artist Colors' employees celebrated Earth Day 2010 by helping to clean up almost all 50 miles of roadsides in its town of Columbus, N.Y. GOLDEN, a company committed to supporting its local…

1/18 - Golden Artist Colors is expanding its most popular paint line, the Heavy Body Acrylics. Building on the strength of this category, GOLDEN is adding five new colors: Bismuth Vanadate Yellow,…

1/13 - Since the beginning, Golden Artist Colors, Inc. has been a company committed to an open and progressive atmosphere for its employees. Family founders, Mark and Barbara Golden, have built GOLDEN…

6/1 - Finding a consistent supply of raw materials for Garnet Gel was always difficult, particularly with the coarse and extra coarse grits. In 2006 the color of Garnet Gel (Extra Coarse) changed…

4/9 - Who would have thought GOLDEN could improve its renowned hand-painted product labels? Yet, soon customers will see a newly designed product label from Golden Artist Colors, providing customers with…

2/17 - Launch Includes Two Historical Colors & Three Color Travel Interference Colors The versatility of GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics continues to inspire artists everywhere. Building on the strength of this…

2/3 - ! GOLDEN Working Artists Program Director, Patti Brady, publishes Rethinking Acrylic, a comprehensive look at acrylic techniques through North Light Books, a division of F+W Media. In Rethinking…

1/30 - ! As the time honored art form of metal point drawing experiences a resurgence, Golden Artist Colors responds to the requests of practicing artists by introducing Silverpoint / Drawing Ground.…

5/1 - With the introduction of the new OPEN Acrylics product line, Golden Artist Colors, Inc. again expands the boundaries of acrylics. With OPEN Acrylics, GOLDEN can now deliver on the promise to give…

4/25 - Employees at Golden Artist Colors, Inc. celebrated Earth Day 2008 today by volunteering their time to help clean up garbage on the roadsides of Columbus. GOLDEN, a company committed to supporting its…

3/24 - GOLDEN Launches Five New Digital Products in Art Materials Market With the addition of five new products from Golden Artist Colors, Inc., Digital Mixed Media artists no longer have to work within the…

1/29 - Golden Artist Colors was recently recognized for its efforts to hire workers with disabilities by the NYS Southern Tier Chapter of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with…

1/25 - GOLDEN Employees Honored by the ESOP Association and the Certification Board of the American Society for Quality !Lori WilsonTwo employees of Golden Artist Colors, Inc. were recently honored by two…

12/19 - Dr. William Thomas of Eden Alternative Signs Third Book, "What Are Old People For? How Elders Will Save the World" and Speaks About Vision for Creating New Homes for Elderly ![Green House…

11/26 - GOLDEN Employees are Recipients of NY/NJ Company of the Year Award Twice: 2003 & 2008 !Silent Auction Employees of Golden Artist Colors, Inc. were recently honored by The ESOP (Employee Stock…

10/17 - Event Celebrates 10 Years, Honors Foundation Director's Retirement & Raises Thousands for Endowment On Saturday, October 6, 2007, the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts held its second Silent…

9/18 - Golden Artist Colors, Inc. recently participated in both Otsego and Chenango County New York's Hazardous Waste Collection Days, periodic public service events provided by the Otsego County Board of…

9/12 - Each year, Colorscape Chenango, a local arts festival, presents a COLORS-CAPE Award to thank a very special person or business for their support. The 2007 COLORS-CAPE plaque was presented on Sat.,…

9/12 - On July 12, 2007, Golden Artist Colors, Inc. officially opened its Gallery's doors. The inaugural show, "A Gathering of Friends," told the stories of some of the biggest names in art in the past 50…

7/13 - Hey, my GOLDEN Mediums don't squirt out! Golden Artist Colors, Inc., in our continuous effort to make improvements to our products while ensuring customer satisfaction, has changed the twist top…

5/11 -   After two weeks of weather delays, Golden Artist Colors,…

4/19 - GOLDEN Introduces Three New Textures to the Marketplace !Fiber Paste Just when you thought the world had enough acrylic gels, GOLDEN has added three new textures and pastes to its incredible array of…

4/19 - The success of Golden Artist Colors, Inc. beyond its unique ability to work directly with artists has been in some measure spurred on by its attention to hand-done visual displays. This started with…

4/2 - The Grant Will Allow Golden Artist Colors, Inc. to Continue its Quest to be Green Golden Artist Colors, Inc. will be able to continue its long-time commitment to minimizing environmental impact…

3/30 - At Golden Artist Colors, we take great pride in our commitment to listen to our customers' needs. Many of our products, even entire product lines, were first created in response to the needs of an…

2/19 - Sometimes what seems at first like bad news leads to something better than before. That's been the case with Absorbent Ground (White). Early last fall we learned that one of the raw materials used in…

2/1 - Book Description - Manufacturers see acrylic paint as the most versatile paint with the most growth potential and are putting marketing and product development dollars behind their products to help…

9/25 - Dear Hard Molding Paste User, During a quality control check of older retained samples of our product Hard Molding Paste, we saw that several lots of the product were thickening over time. The…

9/15 - GOLDEN Announces a Recall on Extra Heavy Gel (Gloss) As part of the rigorous GOLDEN quality control system, a scheduled lab check of a retained sample of Extra Heavy Gel (Gloss) revealed a…

6/30 - Golden Artist Colors, Inc. Technical Director James Hayes recently presented a paper co-authored by Dr. Gregory Smith, a conservation scientist from Buffalo State College who is also its first Andrew…

4/20 - As a direct result of requests from the art community, GOLDEN has added six new colors to its existing Fluid Acrylic product line to include a selection of historical colors previously offered only…

2/15 - Golden Artist Colors, Inc., was honored recently by Utrecht Manufacturing Corporation with a 2005 Vendor of the Year Award. CEO Mark Golden accepted the award at the dinner and awards ceremony, which…

1/20 - A new company initiative seeks to curb commodification of the GOLDEN brand and ensure sustainable, long-term support of the arts community. In recent years, manufacturers in the arts materials…

1/17 - Mark Golden on Paint For over 25 years I've had the opportunity to work with some of the most talented artists in the world and to know the joys of working with a true pioneer in modern art…

11/21 - Former Marketing Production Supervisor Edward J. Holmquist Jr. was recently promoted to Assistant Operations Manager in the Operations department at Golden Artist Colors, Inc. As Assistant Operations…

9/12 - ! !Aerial View ! ! ! Golden Artist Colors, Inc. held an artist opening on Fri., Sept. 9 to celebrate the completion of "Area for Reflection" - a sculpture created by Artist Terry L. H. Slade for the…

5/6 - ! Golden Artist Colors, Inc. is pleased to announce that its new Distributor, Langridge Artist Colours, will be carrying GOLDEN products soon! Artists will be able to purchase product in Australia…

4/22 - ! Today Golden Artist Colors, Inc. employees celebrated Earth Day by volunteering their time to help clean up garbage on the roadsides of Columbus. GOLDEN, a company committed to supporting its local…

2/16 - Read the following for pastel options with GOLDEN's Acrylic Ground for Pastels and an updated best practice statement about GOLDEN's Archival Aerosol MSA Varnish. Designed with pastel artists in…

2/7 - Vaikunt Raghavan, Ph.D., recently joined Golden Artist Colors, Inc., in a newly created position as its Product Development Engineer. Raghavan is responsible for working within the Paintworks…

1/13 - In an effort to stay one step ahead of changes initiated by pigment manufacturers, while continually working to improve upon the colors we make available, Golden Artist Colors will be introducing…

1/3 - GOLDEN Acrylic Polymers, Mediums and Additives have been designed to modify and enhance the working properties of other products. Click here for more information on Acrylic Polymers, Mediums and…

10/12 - Yesterday Golden Artist Colors, Inc. invited employees' families to the new facility to spend a day learning about what their mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather, aunt or uncle do all day long as they…

9/30 - Golden Artist Colors, Inc. recently participated in both Otsego and Chenango County's annual Hazardous Waste Collection Days. Hazardous waste collection days are annual public service events provided…

9/2 - First the bad news: We have been forced to discontinue our most venerable color, a color we introduced to the marketplace, and one that soon became our signature color - Quinacridone Gold. The…

8/30 - Golden Artist Colors, Inc. was recently designated as zone property within the boundaries of the Greater Norwich Empire Zone. The Empire Zone program allows businesses that move to, or expand within,…

8/3 - Last Friday, Golden Artist Colors, Inc. welcomed Congressman Sherwood Boehlert (R-New Hartford) and President & CEO of the Chenango County Chamber of Commerce, Tammy Carnrike, to its facility for a…

7/19 - Francis Reale recently joined the Environmental, Health & Safety and Facilities department at Golden Artist Colors, Inc. as its new Facilities Engineer. Reale is responsible for all aspects of…

7/1 - Used by professional artists everywhere, GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics are noted for their exceptionally smooth, rich consistency. Click here for more information on Heavy Body Acrylics.

5/27 - Golden Artist Colors, Inc., was recently honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the New York Business Development Corporation and Fleet Bank with an Excellence Award. Mark and Barbara…

5/12 - Golden Artist Colors, Inc. recently announced that it is adding 20 new colors to its existing 5 oz. Heavy Body Acrylic tube product offering. Heavy Body Acrylics, the original line of GOLDEN Artist…

5/5 - Fluid Acrylic Colors are the most versatile paint formula produced at GOLDEN. Click here for more information on Fluid Acrylics.

5/4 - Jack T. Roque recently joined the Operations Department at Golden Artist Colors, Inc. as its new Process Engineer & Production Supervisor. Roque is responsible for improving process understanding…