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paulr

School is starting soon…here’s everything you need to know: 

~Utrecht has extended Back To School hours 

Monday - Friday  9am to 7pm 

Saturday  9am to 5pm 

Sunday  (August 29 only) 11am to 5pm 

~Utrecht has copies of school schedules available for your reference 

~Utrecht has most teachers’ supply lists available for your reference 

~Utrecht has all the art supplies you need for school in stock 

~Utrecht has supply kits set up to your instructor’s specifications 

~Utrecht has the lowest prices in town 

~Utrecht has a knowledgeable staff to help you find what you’re looking for 

Remember:  Utrecht not only provides top quality art supplies, but we’re here with the resources and information you need to start your school year off right!

Click Here to view our Back To School Sale flyer. 

Utrecht Art Supplies - 1025 E 2100 S - SLC UT  84106 -  801.832.0400

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paulr

Utrecht’s Artist of the Month for August is Gentry Gough Gygi.  Here is a bit from her bio:

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Gentry Gough Gygi began taking watercolor classes from Harold Petersen in 1993.  While at Highland High she took art from Pat Eddington, and was the Sterling Scholar in Art in 1996.  She has taken pottery from Mark Petersen and has tried her hand at charcoal, pastels, and acrylic.  However, her true love is painting with watercolor.  Attending her art class with her family and learning from “Pete”, is a highlight of her week.  She enjoys painting scenes from places she has visited or that have significance in her life.  She enjoys her life as a wife and mother of three young children.  In her spare time she loves to garden, sew, hike, and create photo books.

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Here are some samples of Gentry’s work:

Drop by Utrecht Salt Lake to see these beautiful paintings in person.  If you’d like to see more of Gentry’s work or would like to purchase a piece, contact us here at Utrecht and we’ll put you in touch with her.

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paulr

Drop into Utrecht Salt Lake City and stock up on basics at low discounted prices.  Canvas, paints, brushes, paper, and more are on sale.

(Click on thumb to view and print coupons good until August 15)

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paulr

Summer’s here and that means painting outdoors!  Utrecht has everything you need to get out and and get creative.  Below is the flyer for our Summer Sale which runs from June 1 to August 15.  (If you need a portable easel, check out the amazing deals that can’t be beat on page 4.)

 (Click on image to make it larger, and print page 4 if you want to use the coupon.)

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paulr

You still have time to hurry in and save big on Utrecht Paints, Pads, and Easels.  Sale ends Saturday May 30.

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paulr

Lots of fun was had at our weekend screenprinting demo!  If you missed it and still want to learn how to screenprint, you don’t have to wait for another demo.  Simply drop by the store and we’ll show you how to get started.

Here are a few pics of the fun we had:

(someone got a little too close to the screen)

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paulr

Wow!  Did we have a lot of fun last night.

Friday May 8 was the Sugarhouse Stroll where local businesses stayed open late to host events and art showings.  The event was well attended and the weather was perfect.  Folks paraded from shop to shop to view the work of local artists, consume tasty treats, and I even saw a few folks sampling some wine (sshhh).

Here at Utrecht we showed the artwork of some of our talented staff members and hosted some painting events for those folks who came to visit.  We had tables set up complete with paints, brushes, and canvases for budding artists to test their skills in painting a masterpiece to take home with them.  We were amazed at what some first-timers produced.  (I think some of them were amazed as well!)

We also dedicated a large portion of our floor space to a giant canvas and encouraged our visitors to add their artisitic touch by squirting, spraying, dripping, and dribbling various colors of paint in the style of Jackson Pollock.  Some people were shy and dripped a little paint, some were bold and went at it with full gusto!  It was fun to see how everyone who painted put so much thought into their strokes.  The funniest part was when a parent let his little girl squirt the paint while he held her above the canvas and moved her around like a paint brush.

All in all, everyone had a blast.  We can’t wait to do it again next year!  Here are a few pictures:

The Finished Piece

Drop by the store to see it in person!

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paulr

To celebrate its 60th anniversary Utrecht Art Supplies is partnering with American Artist Magazine to present the Utrecht Art Supply 60th Anniversary Art Competition. Works of art created in the categories of oil, watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media will be accepted, and $12,500 in total prizes will be awarded, including a $3,000 cash award to the Grand Prize winner. Thirty-six total finalists will be chosen, with 24 receiving merit certificates and 12 receiving Utrecht ArtSmart cards with values up to $1,500.

Entries will be judged on quality, creativity, and originality by American Artist editors, Utrecht’s artist-in-residence, and professional artists from the New York City area. The contest begins April 13, deadline for entry is September 1, and winners will be announced October 1.

For more information, or to enter the contest and upload your image, visit www.utrechtart.com/contest.