Loew-Cornell's 2007 Art Set Holiday Gift Guide Now Available

Give the gift of creativity and make holiday shopping stress free with an art set from Loew-Cornell. Art sets offer convenient, one stop shopping and assure the gift giver and the recipient that they have the right supplies. In addition, art sets often come with the added benefits of an instruction guide, project ideas and storage case. Loew-Cornell's (www.loew-cornell.com) 2007 Holiday Gift Guide offers a variety of art sets to delight good little boys and girls of all ages!

Englewood Cliffs, NJ (PRWEB) November 28, 2007 -- Names have been drawn for the family gift exchange and you have the sister-in-law who loves to be creative. Not sure what to get? "Art sets are an ideal solution to this shopping dilemma," says Shirley Miller, Director of Education & Public Relations for art materials company Loew-Cornell. (www.loew-cornell.com) "You get the convenience of one-stop shopping and, you and the recipient are assured they have the right supplies to get started. In addition, art sets often come with instructions, project ideas and storage cases which are great for keeping supplies organized."

"Art activities are an important way for children to express themselves and provide a sense of accomplishment and opportunity for learning. Today we are also seeing adults expressing a desire to 'unplug' from technology, and enhance their lives with creative activities," says Miller.

A complete 2007 Art Set Holiday Gift Guide is available on the Loew-Cornell web site (www.loew-cornell.com). All supplies in Loew-Cornell art sets are non-toxic and conform to ASTM D-4236. Featured sets include:

Kid Friendly Choices

World of Eric Carle® Art Activity Kits - Preschoolers and parents alike delight in the colorful art of Eric Carle. Now Carle's artwork is the catalyst for children to explore basic concepts and create their own colorful masterpieces with World of Eric Carle® Art Activity Kits. Each kit includes its own unique art supplies and themed activity book, which is sure to become a treasured keepsake. 'Chubby' handled tools are friendly and easy for young hands to hold. Choose from: My Animals Texture, My Warm and Cool Colors, My Color Wheel, My Numbers, My Alphabet and My Shapes. Ages 3 plus. MSRP - $16.99

Canvas Wrap Sets - "Are we there yet?" "How much longer?" "I'm bored." Stop the chorus with colorful supplies for sketching, doodling and games. Each set has a 50 page sketch pad and 24 mini markers or color pencils. Canvas wrap holder keeps supplies organized in the car, waiting room, rest area, etc. Ages 5 plus. MSRP - $9.99

Cool Enough for Teens, Comfortable for Adults

Art Envelopes - Who says you can't take it with you? Convenient, colorful plastic envelopes are perfect for creative thinkers and artists who like their supplies close at hand. Stuff their stocking with creativity so they can capture their dreams on the run. Choose from eight sets - each has different color tools and a 5" x 7" paper pad. Ages 8 plus. MSRP - $6.99

Art Sets For Dummies® - For millions of people who want to learn something new, For Dummies®* books and products have become their trusted friends. Now aspiring artists can dive right into Acrylic Painting, Oil Painting, Watercolor or Drawing with some For Dummies® help and guidance. Loew-Cornell Art Sets For Dummies bring together all the supplies you need to get started, including a For Dummies® book. In addition to explaining materials and techniques, all books feature a project that can be completed following the color step-by-step photos. Presented in richly stained wood boxes, each set includes title-specific art supplies such as paints, drawing pencils, project surfaces, brushes and accessory tools. With a little help from Loew-Cornell Art Sets For Dummies, you are ready to discover the world of art. Ages 12 plus. MSRP - $49.99

Manga & Cartooning with Christopher Hart - Superheroes and martial arts masters conquering evil, classmates leading double lives as rock stars and fashion savvy models. Welcome to Manga, the Japanese style of animation that has captured the imagination of American youth. Now, everyone can experience the fun of creating their own Manga and traditional cartoon characters with award winning artist and author Christopher Hart's drawing kits. 25-page full color books in Hart's easy-to-follow style teach cartooning skills like drawing and color enhancement. Eight subject-themed kits cover everything from Manga Teens to Cartoon Animals and Super Heroes, and come complete with drawing pad, cartooning pen, drawing pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener, color enhancement tools and how-to book. Ages 6 thru Teen. MSRP - $16.99

Art Totes - Stylish, practical canvas boat totes are packed and ready to go when you are. Light weight and easy to store, they hold all the supplies needed to enjoy an afternoon of drawing or painting in class or Plein Air. Acrylic, oil, watercolor, drawing and studio sets include everything from surfaces to paints and accessories so the recipient can immediately enjoy their gift. Ages 12 plus. MSRP - $39.99

ABOUT LOEW-CORNELL
Loew-Cornell, Inc., a marketer of artist brushes, tools and accessory products, is a Jarden Corporation Branded Consumables company. Product offerings include over 1700 items to serve the artist, ceramist and hobbyist under well-known brand names including Loew-Cornell®, American Painter®, Totally You™, Forster®, Arttec® and Contemporary Crafts®. Loew-Cornell, Inc. is located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. For more information, contact loew-cornell@loew-cornell.com or visit www.loew-cornell.com.

ABOUT JARDEN CORPORATION
Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH) is a leading provider of niche consumer products used in and around the home. In addition to Branded Consumables, Jarden operates in two other primary business segments through a number of well recognized brands: Consumer Solutions: Bionaire®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Harmony®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®, VillaWare® and White Mountain™; and Outdoor Solutions: Abu Garcia®, Berkley®, Campingaz®, Coleman®, Fenwick®, Gulp®, JT®, K2®, Marker®, Marmot®, Mitchell®, Penn®, Rawlings®, Shakespeare®, Sevylor®, Stearns®, Stren®, Trilene® and Volkl®. Headquartered in Rye, N.Y., Jarden has over 25,000 employees worldwide. For more information, please visit www.jarden.com.

*WORLD OF ERIC CARLE is a registered trademark of Eric Carle. Licensed by Chorion Silver Lining.

FOR DUMMIES is a registered trademark of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Used by license.

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