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Jon Gnagy |
Jon Gnagy, known to millions as America's first television art teacher, was born near Pretty Prairie, Kansas in 1907. At eleven, Jon began drawing and painting without instruction, winning prizes at the Kansas State Fair. Attention each year at the Fair brought him an offer from Tulsa, Oklahoma where at seventeen, he accepted a position of art director with a public relations firm. Then Jon moved his young family to Wichita. There he wrote and illustrated advertising for aircraft companies. Determined to hit the "big time" or "bust" he left during the Depression for New York at age 24. The second day he landed a finished art contract for full page ads to run in the Saturday Evening Post and Fortune Magazine. During WW II, in Philadelphia, Jon served as Art Director for the War Service Committee. His experience in training led to lecture demonstrations many colleges. When television began broadcasting to the public, Jon was the first act on the first commercial television show ever, broadcast May 14, 1946. It was seen by about 200 viewers living within 80 miles of NBC's tower atop the Empire State Building. Later, Jon's show would reach millions. If you watched television during the 1940s, '50s or '60s, you likely recall Jon Gnagy, the engaging art teacher who assured folks that anyone could draw. "Ball....cube.....cylinder....cone." Jon would say "By using these four shapes, I can draw any picture I want. And so can you!" Jon’s trim Vandyke beard, smile and plaid shirt were his trademarks. Through syndication into the 60’s, it was viewed by millions of folks across the U.S. and internationally. In the early 1960’s Visual Art Industries, the company making Jon’s art sets was merged with F. Weber Co. Jon continued to create new TV and video products, to teach, lecture and demonstrate at trade and consumer shows. Jon died 1981, but today, his legacy lives on through countless artists and just plain folks who credit him with teaching them to “Learn to Draw.” His sets are still featured in art, craft and hobby retailers, mail order catalogs and on the Internet, today.
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Gnagy Learn to Draw
The original TV artist, Jon Gnagy, still remains one of the best art teachers. All materials for drawing and sketching are included with Jon's superb step-by-step instructions and more than two hundred illustrations. Perfect for beginners ages 8 to 80. Nontoxic. The set includes "Learn To Draw", by Jon Gnagy, four art pencils, 3 sketching chalks, sketch paper, lap top drawing board, kneaded eraser, shading stump, sand pad sharpener.
No. 73129
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Gnagy Pen & Ink, Oil Pastels
Quality art materials and instructions combine to teach this media in another of Gnagy's "Learn to Draw" series. Value packed and especially written for new artists ages 8 to adult. Nontoxic. The set includes 12 oil pastels, drawing ink (29ml), pen holder and point, art pencil and sharpener, blending stump, drawing paper, "Pen & Ink, Oil Pastels", and Basic Drawing Booklets.
No. 43142
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Gnagy Art School
This "suitcase studio" is Jon Gnagy's complete art course. Oil painting, watercolor painting, drawing/sketching, and oil
pastels along with easy to follow instructions are included. Ages 12 to adult. Set includes 6 tubes Permalba® Oil Color (9ml each), Linseed Oil and Turpenoid® Odorless Thinner (29cc ea.), oil painting brushes, 6 tubes Permalba® Watercolor (7ml ea.), watercolor brush, 12 oil pastels, 4 art pencils, kneaded eraser, blending stump, 3 sketch chalks, sand pad sharpener, Jon Gnagy's 64 page book, "Learn To Draw", and other instructional material for the four mediums.
No. 43170
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Gnagy Master Art Set
Drawing, sketching, oil pastels, all introduced in this super value art set. Jon's superb books and instructional materials will start any interested beginner on the road to success in creative expression. Nontoxic. Ages 8 to Adult. The set includes 25 oil pastels, 16 watercolors (8 primary and 8 pastel), 2 paint brushes, 3 sketch chalks, kneaded eraser, sand pad sharpener, 3 pencils, blending stump, storage tray, sketch paper, 5 Jon Gnagy Books.
No. 46129
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Gnagy Art Studio
A generous assortment of art supplies and instructional materials to learn drawing, watercolor painting, and oil pastels. All packed in a handy reusable storage tray. Nontoxic. Ages 8 to adult. The set includes 12 oil pastels, 16 cake watercolors, 3 sketching chalks, 3 art pencils, sketch paper, kneaded eraser, sand pad sharpener, blending stump, paint brush, pencil sharpener, "Learn to Draw" by Jon Gnagy, Oil Pastels, and Basic Drawing Booklets.
No. 73146
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Gnagy Instructional Books also Sold separately.
Jon Gnagy Learn to Draw
64 page book. Covers all the basics, ideal for the beginner artists.
No. 93520
Jon Gnagy Learn to Draw Human Figures
32 page book. Learn to draw figures in action or at rest.
No. 93525
Jon Gnagy Learn to Draw Landscapes
32 page book. Learn to draw trees, rocks, roads, hills, etc.
No. 93530
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