Come and be creative during this year’s Summer Streets. for three consecutive Saturdays, a 6.9 mile stretch of Manhattan roadway will be closed to traffic for all to enjoy and Utrecht will be setting out free supplies for New Yorkers to make some art!
Stop over at the Utrecht Art Supplies store, 111 Fourth Avenue, between 11th and 12th Streets, from 11:00AM - 2:00PM. Here’s a chance to express yourself and also pick up some greatly reduced art supplies at our sidewalk sale.

Three Great Art Events
August 8: PAINTING ON CANVAS WITH ACRYLIC PAINTS
August 15: SUMI INKS AND BRUSH ON A SCROLL
August 22: COLLAGE WITH COLORED PAPERS

For more information about Summer Streets visit: nyc.gov/summerstreets

Bruce Waldman, Master Printmaker, gave a talk and demonstration on Friday, July 13th at the famous Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. The event, which was sponsored by Utrecht, drew a crowd of about 75 lucky people who had a chance to witness a very special event.

While generously showing page after page of his original monoprints, Bruce gave a running dialog on the story of each piece as well as revealing insider techniques. His work was dynamic and packed with a punch (literally, as Bruce frequently produces images of prize fighters). Bruce talked about printmaking and monoprints in particular and the dark blacks and drawing power that are unique to this medium. A published illustrator, Bruce also showed some of the books and magazine covers that have been graced with his work, along with the corresponding original images.

Audience members then moved to another area of the Blackburn Workshop where Bruce created a fantastic monoprint on the spot. Bruce demystified monoprint making for the audience. He made it look so easy, the mark of a true master.

Bruce Waldman will be offering a full Monoprint workshop on Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23, 10:30am -2:30 pm at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop.
Check their website for full details: rbpmw@efa1.org

View Bruce’s work on his website: www.brucewaldman.com

Here is a picture of the artists at the Passport and Palette talk at Utrecht’s Chelsea store. The four artists shared their stories about the making of the series, their work and the art of plein air painting. Audience members were invited to join them the following day for an outdoor painting event in Central Park.

You can find out more about the series and see more of their art on their website:  www.passportandpalette.com

Utrecht Gesso is a combination of great quality with great savings! It properties include high density, highly concentration, optimal opacity and excellent hiding power. In fact, it is the best semi-absorbent ground confirmed by major museums. An average gallon of gesso covers about 400 sq feet. Utrecht Gesso can be cut by 1/3 with water. In doing so, it will cover about 530 sq feet. When artists buy a gallon of Utrecht Gesso, they can safely stretch their dollars!

On Thursday, July 16th, 2009 the Passport & Palette™ series makes its’ debuts in New York City on WLIWC / Create channel at 6:00 AM; 12:00 PM; 6:00 PM; and 12:00 AM; with episode #101 of the thirteen (13) part series’ - Season 1. Come Meet & Greet the Passport & Palette™ series featured artists: Kevin Macherson, Joe Anna Arnett, James Asher and Kenn Backhaus on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 6PM at the Utrecht store on 237 W. 23rd St. in New York City