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In addition to Utrecht’s other 60th Anniversary Competitions, the company recently hosted a competition for employees. Two employees in our NYC stores received awards, quite a feat given all of the artist employees in over 30 Utrecht stores.

Third Place in Representational catagory went to Sam Goodsell for ”Subway Rider”, pastel.

 Honorable Mention in Non-representational catagory went to Lois Cremmins for “Silver Hair”, paper, glue and marker .

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Faber-Castell, makers of fine pens, pencils, graphite and charcoals will be offering workshops at both of our New York City stores. Famed artist and author, Sherry Camhy will be presenting the workshops. Sherry teaches art at the Art Students League, SVA and the Tisch School of the Arts.

Don’t miss these free demonstrations:

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, Fourth Avenue store, 12:00: Illustration Techniques

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, Chelsea store, 12:00: Fine Art Techniques

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40% OFF our everyday prices on ALL PAINTS, CANVAS AND PAPER PRODUCTS in our New York City stores.
Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving
9:00 AM - NOON
(in stock sales - no special ordering)

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This month we feature the art of Yori Ramsey, who works at Utrecht’s Chelsea store.

Yori is working in the age old method of fresco, painting with pure pigment directly on wet plaster. Last June, Yori showed her fresco painting in an installation at the New York Artists Century Gallery in Chelsea.

Question: What is your current favorite Utrecht art supply?

Yori’s Answer: Recently I like Prismacolor gray pencils to make monochrome drawings.

A detail of her fresco installation:  

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Follow Utrecht Art Supplies/New York City on Facebook!

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Join us for
Atelier Interactive product demonstrations. Acrylic paint that “puts the artist in control of drying time”.
Gift Drawing!
11:00 am -12:00 pm Fourth Avenue Store
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Chelsea Store

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Utrecht Art Supplies/New York City

DO YOU TEACH ART?
On Saturday, November 24th, Utrecht attended the New York City Art Teachers Association Conference, held at Fiorella H. LaGuardia High School of the Arts. With a table laden with samples of supplies useful to art teachers and free givaways of erasers, pencils and tote bags, there was something for teac…hers of all grades and ages. If you teach art in New York City, our stores offer a 10%discount on supplies plus free delivery to your school. Stop in for a catalog.Read More

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Environmentalists today are urging us to shop locally…

Did you know that Utrecht Art Supplies mills its paints and gesso in a factory located here in Brooklyn? Did you know that in 1949, Norman and Harold Gulamerian from New Utrecht began importing fine linen from Europe and started the company as Utrecht Linens?

Be green - Stop over at the Union Square Farmers Market and walk two blocks south to Utrecht Art Supplies to purchase your paint from a store that can boast 75 years of manufacturing locally.

Employees at the 4th Avenue store celebrate Utrecht, the “native New Yorker” during 2009’s Summer Streets.

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The Pastel Society of America, America’s oldest and most prestigious pastel society, once again invited Utrecht Art Supplies to participate in their Annual Art Materials Fair on Saturday, September 12. The Fair coincided with PSA’s 2009 Annual Exhibition, all located at their magnificent headquarters at 15 Grammercy Park South. Since the PSA boasts membership nationwide, many of the attendees were visiting New York City from out of town. They were pleased to find out that Utrecht had a store located in a city near their homes.

Utrecht’s table featured a large sampling of pastel sticks, kits, pads and fine papers for attendees to try out. What attracted the most attention was the sampling of Utrecht products that allow the pastel artist to prepare a surface from scratch to his or her own liking, using a combination of acrylic paints, gesso and pumice on board or stiff paper. Sam Goodsall, a Utrecht employee and accomplished pastellist, was on hand demonstrating a portrait from life as well as to answer questions about products and techniques.

More information about the PSA is available on their website: http://pastelsocietyofamerica.org

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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