Program history

The DecoArt Helping Artist Program, founded in 1988, was designed to create an open working relationship between DecoArt and the authors, teachers, and designers of our industry. To fulfill this objective, DecoArt provides the Helping Artist with a number of products and services. DecoArt hopes to earn the respect of the artists for our products and our company in the hopes that artists will use and help promote DecoArt products in the industry.

Specifics of the program

Emailing of new product information and techniques
Each Helping Artist will be put on our email list and will receive Projects of the Month and information about product updates and additions to the current line.

Pay for Publication
Helping Artists are eligible for compensation under our Pay for Publication program for published articles, books, pattern packets, or videos of projects created using DecoArt products.

Author support
Authors published within the last 2 years receive free product samples for their personal design work.

Paint supplied for classes taught at conventions
DecoArt will supply paint free of charge for use within seminars or classes taught by Helping Artists at trade shows and major conventions.

Survey participation and communication
Phone and written surveys are conducted from time to time to discuss how our products are performing for you in your area. We want to hear from our Helping Artists and we will listen to what you say about our products.  Therefore, we encourage your input and evaluation of our programs. We also invite you to come say hello to us at trade shows and let us know what you’re doing with our products.

Demonstrations
Helping Artists are asked, from time to time, to demonstrate for distributors or for us at shows.

Projects on our website
Selected projects submitted by Helping Artists will be featured on our website, giving you free online publicity.

Promoting your teaching business
As a registered Helping Artist, you have the ability to customize your Artist Bio on our website, which includes a section listing details about all of your upcoming seminars and classes. Interested students can search for seminars by location, topic, date or instructor to find a class that’s right for them.

Online purchasing discount
Helping Artists in the U.S. and Canada receive a special discount when ordering DecoArt products online.

Helping Artist Coordinator
We have a dedicated Helping Artist Coordinator on staff. Rosemary Reynolds is available to discuss our program with you and handle any requests you have.  Rosemary can be reached by phone at (606) 365-3193, (800) 477-8478, or (800) 367-3047 ext. 5073 or by email at rreynolds@decoart.com.