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We are only a few days away from the Thanksgiving holiday and it feels appropriate to feel grateful. Despite this year’s many challenges, we have been able to work from home, produce some great new art collections, forge new exciting partnerships and expand programs with our existing licensees! On the International front, we are thrilled […]

As the crisp autumn air settles in, we are all ready for a new season and the changes it brings. 2020 has been a doozy, but by now, many of us are getting a handle on our new normal. Despite the challenges, at Curtis we continue to create artwork, forge new license agreements and look […]

  As this remarkable year begins to wind down, many of us are dreaming of going back to “normal” in the new year. With the holidays fast approaching, we are starting to get the traveling bug again. That wanderlust feeling is the inspiration for our new “Ombre travel art” collection. With their simple design and vibrant colors, […]

As we continue to navigate the adventure that has become 2020, all our eyes are fixed ahead. 2021 is only five months away, which means, we are already working on the themes and color trends for 2022! There is no doubt that this pandemic has had a deep impact on the retail habits and behaviors of most […]

We are now officially more than half way done with 2020 and we only have one thing to say about that …HURRAY! This year has brought so many challenges for everyone that frankly, we are already looking forward to 2021. And with that in mind, at Curtis we continue to work on art that reflects […]

It seems we are living in a whole new world. Everywhere you look, things are changing…from the way we retail shop, to our social awareness on different issues, things are evolving fast. In fact, just last week we participated in the 1st ever Virtual Licensing Show. After having to cancel and re-route our arrangements for the actual […]

As we continue to navigate our “new normal”, at Curtis we are taking this time of adjustment to look ahead and prepare for the times to come. We, like many of our licensees are on a bit of a holding pattern. We are not sure if upcoming tradeshows will even take place, and it is hard […]

  Nobody can deny March has been interesting to say the least. As we work from our kitchens, home offices and living rooms, trying to keep business as usual has been challenging. However, at Curtis, we are keeping our spirits high and our attitudes positive. We are fortunate that our whole team is able to […]

After a several-year hiatus from exhibiting at the Surtex show, we are happy to say that the big apple did not disappoint. During the show, we were able to see quite a few people who don’t attend the other shows we exhibit at or attend. We were also able to continue productive discussions with some of […]

Welcome 2020! Seems we just got back from the Atlanta Gift and Home Show and we are already packing for Surtex! Walking the Atlanta market is always enjoyable. However, this year’s show brought some of our best introductions yet! Raz Imports had over 35 new product introductions featuring designs that we created especially for them. The line included […]

The days are shorter…way shorter, and it already snowed in Indiana, but our spirits are high as business continues to be strong even as the year winds down. In the last few weeks, we signed several licensees we are excited about. Among them are LaserMach and Camelot Fabrics which will be producing collectible gift pieces and diamond dot sets […]

That’s right. The leaves may be turning, but at Curtis, we are full-steam ahead on new spring designs. In the last 30 days, our design team has been busy at work putting together fresh collections inspired by the colors and textures of Spring. Below is a preview of just some of these designs. Please let […]

The Indiana August heat has us wishing for cooler days, yellowing leaves and chunky knits. Fortunately, Fall is just around the corner and our design team has been hard at work preparing new designs that celebrate the colors and comforts of autumn…and since Christmas is not far behind, we have been working on some of […]

Click Here to see our full Space & Celestial Art collection Between the heightened excitement regarding Area 51 and the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing, we’ve had our heads in a celestial cloud lately!  Space & Celestial was one of our most popular art category requests coming out of Licensing Show. If you are familiar with our Curtis Archives you […]

Curtis Trending Art Gallery   Click HERE to See Our Full Trending Art Gallery 2019 Licensing Show Recap   Nicole and Cris usually barely have time to eat during the show and this year was no exception. The Curtis team racked up close to 80 meetings between licensees and prospective companies for a variety of […]

CURTIS TRENDING ART GALLERY!          Click HERE to See Our Full Trending Art Gallery We may be waiting for the May flowers, but new artwork is popping everywhere at Curtis. As we have mentioned before, our design team is always hard at work creating new designs and bringing new life to classic artwork. Overtime […]