News — adult coloring books

  Updated September 5, 2017   It’s no secret that coloring for grown-ups is a trend with no end in sight. According to Amazon, 5 adult coloring books ranked in the top 20 on their Best Sellers of 2015 list. This surge in the amount of adults who color is impacting the pencil industry.   The Independent reports “the number of people buying adult colouring books has threatened pencil stocks worldwide.” Faber-Castell, Staedtler, and Stabilo are all struggling to keep up with demand. If this wasn't enough of a problem customers are posing a greater challenge to pencil manufacturers. They want...

Jo Eva Davis Interview Every now and then we are lucky to meet fans who reach out to us on Facebook. A couple of months back we had the pleasure of chatting with Jo Eva Davis, or Granny Jo, as she likes to be called. Her story is unique and serves as a good source of inspiration. In 2010, her house burned down causing her to lose everything. Instead of letting this change her outlook on life, she remains positive and uses coloring as a healthy outlet. She has even turned coloring into a family affair by introducing her two...