It’s that time again! Classes are starting in just a matter of weeks (or days for some of you) and we’ve got everything you need to fill your art kit this term. Stop in and check out our sweet deals on Back to School supples!

Blank 12oz cotton duck canvas Chuck Taylors designed to be painted on - by you!  Available exclusively at Utrecht stores!  These shoes are constructed of the same artist quality cotton canvas that you’ll find in our stores.  We also carry Molotow ONE4ALL acrylic paint markers which are perfect for D.I.Y. shoe design, as well as a great many other applications.  The ONE4ALL is a High-SOLID PREMIUM PAINT pump marker with patented capillary system for optimized color flow, tightness and tip-handling, Pumpmaster™-valve and mixing balls.

If you haven’t yet, check this show out.  Much of the supplies used by the artists were purchased at our 23rd st store in NYC

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Starting tomorrow, 5/21/10, ALL Utrecht Brand paints are on sale!  Save 25% off our everyday low prices for 3 whole days! Sale ends 5/23/10.

We will be closing at 3pm on Thursday, April 22nd for our annual store inventory.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we will be open for business as usual at 9 am on Friday the 23rd.

This month, we’ve decided to skip the theme altogether, and leave it entirely up to you.  Portraits, abstracts, landscapes… whatever! Entries are open to all artists of any level and can be in any medium.  The purpose of this contest is to encourage creativity in our customers and to allow you a chance to expose your art to the general public.  Join us for the opening reception where you can help promote your artwork to the public and maybe make a little money too!  Prizes will be awarded during the opening reception on March 6th, 2010.   All the proceeds of artwork sales will go directly to you.  Entries will be taken on a first come, first served basis, and will be limited to two entries per artist. Eligibility:-        Artwork must be ready to hang when submitted.  -        Open to all artists of any level.-        Submissions must have been created in the last 5 years.-        Artwork must be no larger than 11”x14” (including framing and matting).-        Artwork must be appropriate for all ages.-        Artwork must be hand delivered by the artist, no shipped or emailed entries.-        All artwork submitted must be original (no copies or giclees). 

Submission Guidelines:-        Artists may submit up to two entries with a non-refundable entry fee of $5 per entry. (check, cash, or credit cards – no money orders) -        Actual artwork is to be submitted to
Utrecht Art Supplies during normal store hours from Feb.21st,2010 - March 5th, 2010. Artwork will hang from March 6th - March 20th.-        You will be supplied with entry forms when you drop off your artwork.  -        Each piece needs to have a sale price or be marked “NFS” (not for sale) on the entry form. -       
Utrecht reserves the right to refuse any and all submissions that do not adhere to official entry guidelines.   Prizes:-        There will be three prizes given out during the opening reception.  -        First place: $25
Utrecht gift card.-        Second place: $15
Utrecht gift card.-        Community pick: $10
Utrecht gift card. Important Dates:-        Feb 21st - March 5th - Hand deliver artwork during normal store hours.-        March 6th, 6-9pm- Opening reception and awards presentation.-        March 20th - Hand retrieval of artwork during normal store hours.

We  can’t have an art show without art!  there’s still time to submit your work for our Winter Portrait show; the show will run from Feb. 6th (Gallery Hop) until Feb. 20th.  It’s open to anyone and everyone.  There will be prizes for 1st place, 2nd place, and a community pick.  Stop in to pick up an entry form!

Utrecht introduces our “Best Buy Collection”, a select group of popular art supplies that we offer at the lowest possible prices for an entire year, guaranteed. We’ve gone below other retailers’ sale prices on comparable products to ensure every Utrecht Best Buy price is the absolute best value you can find!