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Monday, July 20th, 2009

BOGO SALE!

Summer BOGO Sale Going On Now! July 20th to 26th only: All Utrecht 2 oz acrylic tubes or 37mL Oils, Buy One Get one 60% off, to celebrate our 60th anniversary!

60% discount is off items of equal or lesser value. No limit of times the BOGO can be used.

Only specified Utrecht Brand products qualify.
Sale limited to in-stock quantities and cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions.

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Monday, July 20th, 2009

Learning Center this month: Acetate and Mylar

For the entire page on Acetate and Mylar, follow this link to the Utrecht Learning Center:

http://www.utrechtart.com/community/?utm_source=lcenter&utm_campaign=071609&utm_medium=email

Clear films have a variety of applications for artistic purposes, from cutting stencils to direct printing or painting. Acetate and Mylar are produced in different ways and each have unique benefits:

Acetate film is really a specific type of plastic material called cellulose acetate. Because Acetate is made from wood-pulp, it has certain attributes that are sometimes desirable and sometimes something you want to avoid…. depending on your application.

Attributes of Acetate Film:

    * Glass-like clarity
    * Good dimensional stability
    * Easily die-cut
    * Printable with conventional screen and offset printing methods
    * Available in Clear and Matte
    * Available in wide range of thicknesses .001″ - .020″

Mylar is often used to generically refer to polyester film or plastic sheet. However, it is a registered trademark owned by Dupont Tejjin Films for a specific family of plastic sheet products made from the resin Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). The true generic term for this material is Polyester Film or Plastic Sheet.

Attributes of Mylar/Plastic Sheets:

    * Archival quality
    * Dimensional stability
    * Consistent color
    * Clarity
    * Non-yellowing
    * Non-tearing

Artistic Applications for Acetate & Mylar:

    * Layouts
    * Color Separations
    * Laser Copies
    * Screen Printing
    * Overhead Transparencies
    * Protective Covering

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Friday, July 10th, 2009

Kids Create Days

*For kids ages 6 to 12 years old.
*Morning session from 9:30am-11:30am, afternoon session from 1-3 pm.
*There is no registration fee, however additional cost for supplies.

August 5th
“Create a Masterpiece”: Awesome Acrylic Painting
Kids will learn fundamental acrylic painting techniques. After this 2 hour session, they will come home with an original masterpiece.
Supplies: Reeves Acrylic Color Set, Canvas Board, Plastic Palette, Reeves Brush Set. (approx. cost $20)
From Home: Cup for Water, Paper Towel, Smock

August 6th
Drawing in the the Park
Kids will spend a morning or afternoon session sketching in Catalano Square. After this 2 hour session, they will have a basic knowledge of drawing techniques.
Supplies: Drawing Pad, Ebony Pencil, 25 set of Cray Pas (approx. cost $8 )
From Home: #2 Pencil, Eraser, Smock

***Supplies needed for the workshop can be purchased in-store, our associates will be happy to help you shop! Supplies can be purchased at the time of registration or the morning of the child’s art class, for your convenience.

WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE REGISTER BY CALLING THE STORE OR STOPPING IN.

Sign – Up Early!
If your child is registered before August 1st , they will receive a free tote bag for their art supplies!

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Fireworks Flying Sale

One Day only! 15% off all non-sale merchandise! at both Milwaukee locations! Come on in for this explosive event!

Sale is valid July 3rd only. Discount does not apply to previous purchases, special orders, or drop ship items, and cannot be combined with any other offers or used to purchase gift cards. Good on in store, in stock merchandise only.

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Closed on the 4th of July

Our store will be closed on Saturday, July 4th.

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