Just a quick update for everyone wondering what is going on with our moving.

We are currently still in our location at 1798 Coventry Road.  We will operate in this location up to May 20, 2009.  Below is a more accurate idea of days and hours for you.

Now-May 19, 2009:  Normal Hours at 1798 Coventry Road

May 20, 2009:  Open from 10am-1pm at 1798 Coventry Road

May 21, 2009:  Closed

 May 22-24, 2009:  Open normal hours in new location at 2768 Mayfield Road

May 25, 2009:  (Memorial Day) 10am-3pm

Please note that selection may be limited starting May 17, 2009, so if you’re interested in specific items (especiall with canvas, paper, & board), so NOW is the time to come in. 

If you didn’t stop in our store on Saturday, then you missed Franz Spohn from Faber-Castell doing a workshop on their pencils and markers.  Here is just a minute of what you missed out on.  Franz is demonstrating how you can put a watercolor palette right into your sketchbook.  So easy.  To see the video, just click here to see the video.

Here’s a little snippet from this evening’s “How to Make it Last” seminar, presented by the Intermuseum Conservation Association.  They gave the group a lot of information, and we’re happy that we can share a small part of it with those who frequent our YouTube videos.

 Check out the video by clicking here.  Check out the Intermuseum Conservation Association to find out more about them by clicking here.

 Below is a picture of Nicole and Jamye from ICA, along with some of the people who attended.  We were so excited to see people of such different backgrounds attending this event.  We had our regular artist friends, new faces, someone from the downtown Cleveland library, someone from the museum, and a couple of people who arrange exhibits at the Toledo Zoo.   A great crowd overall.

Click  here to see Marion’s video about customizing your ArtBin with Montana Gold Spray paint.

Extra tip, save some of your spray paint to touch up your ArtBin down the road.

Our own, Nick Gulan, was featured on tv this week painting with his fellow CIA students.  Click HERE to see a clip.

 This clip will only be on our youtube site for a few days, so please go now if you’d like to see it. 

Bailey will walk you through a few of her favorite art supplies in our latest YouTube video.  Click here to see it.

 Have you ever broken an entire color pencil by just trying to sharpen it?  If so, watch our YouTube video that answers the question, “How can I save my color pencils?” Click on the picture above to go directly to the YouTube video.

Tomorrow and Sunday are our FREE hot cocoa with mini marshmallows day!  Also, when you spend $65 or more in the store on those days, you get a free $10 ArtSmart gift card.  One card per customer.  Gift card cannot be used on qualifying purchase.  $65 is before tax, but after all discounts.

Also, we’ll have a few new YouTube videos posted later this weekend.  You can watch here for announcements, or go to YouTube and subscribe to us.  We’re CleveHtsUtrecht.  We will be offering special deals to just those who subscribe to us there!