Written by:
Lauren

Keep an eye on this blog because I will be putting a featured item up almost daily. The items are also featured in our current Spring Sale flyer. These are chances to save big with Utrecht. Don’t miss the opportunity!

And onto today’s item:
Winsor&Newton Twin-packs
Sizes iand prices are as follows
11×14 for $4.44* regularly $11.59
12×16 for $5.55* regularly $11.79
16×20 for $6.66* regularly $16.99
18×24 for $7.77* regularly $20.99
*with free ArtSmart card

A word to the wise, these canvases while great in price are only double-primed (compared to Utrecht’s triple-primed) and a 7oz. cotton. So it is highly recommended that you do a little gessoing of your own especially if painting with oils. They are a great bargain though and work great for practice paintings and school assignments.

Written by:
Lauren

On Wednesday, April 16th, we will be closing early at 3pm due to our annual store inventory.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but the purpose of inventory is to help us improve our accuracy and better serve you, our customers.  We will re-open at our regular time on Thursday at 9am.

Written by:
Lauren

Many of the Utrecht stores also have their own personal MySpace page, that includes the hip, young staff at Columbus, too! Haha! We aren’t as MySpace popular as we are in real life, so please please PLEASE!! add us by visiting our MySpace page. Not only will you be official friends with the coolest art supply store in Columbus but you will also be eligible for special coupons and a discounts that ONLY our MySpace friends know about. We also update our blog on there with as many if not more events and sales. So add us!

Written by:
Lauren

Just a reminder to those who saw items in the Spring sale flier they wanted to buy but haven’t had a chance yet… the sale ends April 13!!! That’s coming up quickly so come on in with your ArtSmart Card to get in on these special savings!!!!

We have the dollar off coupons in store for those who ask nicely

Written by:
Lauren

As many of you know, the Short North Arts District has a monthly Gallery Hop. The first Saturday of every month, many of the galleries host their art show openings. The galleries, shops, and restaurants are open later and there are lots of people walking about… ANYWAY… This day is exciting because at Utrecht Columbus it also means 20% off Utrecht Brand Products!!!!!!! It is a great time to stop in and buy stretcher bars, canvas, paint, gesso, all things Utrecht! This Saturday, April 5th, is April’s Gallery Hop so come down to the Short North and check out some new art and get some sweet deals on art supplies.

P.S. A hint for those coming just for the sweet deals on art supplies, come early in the day to avoid battling for parking spots. We are open 9am-9pm for Gallery Hop and the discount is good ALL day!!

Written by:
Laura Kelley

The Spring Sale is here!  We have fabulous savings on quite a number of A&E related items, such as Chip Board, Basswood, Tracing Paper, AD Markers and Foam Core. Our friends who paint will be pleased with savings on on ALL Utrecht Brand Oil & Acrylic painting mediums.

To launch our new line of Utrecht Brand Easels, we are unveiling our new Utrecht Traditional Easel, being offered for a special introductory price of $89.99!  Regularly priced at $124.99, this easel features traditional styling and European Beachwood construction. Its sturdy A-frame design will accommodate a canvas up to 53” high.  The center mast can be tilted forward up to 15° for pastel work. Ratchet height adjustment is quick and easy. Rear leg folds in for storage.  Laura says, “I don’t necessarily ‘need’ a new easel, but I don’t think I’m going to be able to pass this up!”

Written by:
Laura Kelley

Hello, my name is Laura Kelley, I am the manager of Utrecht Columbus. I have been working at Utrecht for over 2 years. I started at the Columbus store as the Assistant Manager in January of 2006 and became Store Manager is April of 2006.

At the age of 17, I received a grant to the Cleveland Institute of Art based on my portfolio of work. I attended The Ohio State University for Painting and Drawing and worked as a model for the Fine Arts Department. In 2003, I worked as an intern at the Ohio Art League as the Assistant to the Gallery Director. I am a mixed media artist working primarily in acrylic, watercolor and gouache paints as well as collage and paper sculpture. My sculptures and paintings have been included in 5 group showings in Columbus. Right now I am really into bookmaking and altered books and I’m currently compiling my first complete altered book.

Utrecht Columbus is located at 612 N High St. between E. Russell St. and E Goodale St, across the street from Marcella’s in the Short North Arts District of Columbus.

Our regular business hours are Monday thru Saturday 9am to 8pm, and Sunday 12pm to 5pm.

We are a full service art supplies store carrying products from hundreds of national brands. We have both a guillotine and a rotary paper cutter available for customers’ convenience.

Here at Utrecht Columbus we have 4 fulltime employees including myself and my 2 Assistant Managers. My Sr. Assistant Manager, Julie, has been with Utrecht since April of 2007. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in Industrial Design and practices fiber art and watercolor. My Jr. Assistant Manager, Lauren, started working for Utrecht as a part time associate in January of 2007. She has her BFA from Ohio University and specializes in oil painting. If you have a question about oil paints, she’s the woman to ask!  Our fourth full time associate is Lucas, a self taught oil painter who has his own independent business as a customer framer and canvas stretcher.

We also have a very helpful staff of part time associates from a variety of artistic disciplines. Buddy is our resident sculptor and printmaker and is attending The Ohio State University for his Masters in City Planning. His stone carving demonstrations are always the most popular events in our store! Ashley also attends The Ohio State University, working towards her BFA in Drawing and Painting. Her mediums of choice are acrylic paint and mixed media. The ever-enthusiastic Bradford is about to finish his Illustration degree at Columbus College of Art and Design and is currently our official CCAD Campus Representative.

If you are looking for art supplies or need any help with your next project do not hesitate to stop by and ask anyone here for help. We’d love to see you!