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How to Start a PaintingSaturday, May 17, 1pm

Ever stare at a blank canvas wondering what to do first?  What you do in the beginning has a big impact on the course of your painting. this oil painting demonstration will show  different methods of starting a painting. Including monochrome, full color, direct painting and impressionistic starts. 

Presented by Mike Neilson

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Spring is the time to get your gear together and head on outdoors to paint.  We have a great demo on June 7th to help you get started, Plein Air Painting - Saturday June 7th  1-4pm; award winning plein air artist Michael Neilson discusses the materials and equipment you need for a good plein air painting set up, then takes to the outdoors, weather permitting, for a demonstration of his approach to painting a street scene from life.

In July we will have Watermedia - July 26th  at 2pm, a great demo on creating new compositions from previous painting efforts using acrylic and watercolor paints; artist Thea Kovac shares some of her favorite tips and techniques for creating vibrant watermedia paintings.

As always the demo’s are free!

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Where else can you buy two 18″x24″ stretched canvases for $7.77?  Or a 20″x30″ Foamboard for $1.49?  These are just two of the great deals in our current Super Savings Event!  We also have our Traditional Series stretched canvases on sale for up to 50% off of our regular low prices!  Stop in and stock up before the sale ends on 4/13!

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Our Super Savings Event starting Saturday has some great deals on products ranging from  Foamboard to Utrecht paints, Princeton brushes, and various architectural and engineering supplies!

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If you have never taken part in the Cedarburg Plein Air Painting Competition we strongly recommend the event for those who like to paint outdoors.  It is a great opportunity to get your work seen and possibly sold; as well as being a great time to meet and paint with other artists in historic downtown Cedarburg and the surrounding country side.  This link will take you to the competition site.  http://www.cedarburgpleinair.com/

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February-March 2008

Color Harmony- Saturday, February 16, 1pm

Color is one the most exciting elements in painting and one that many struggle with. This demo will present ideas for creating vibrant color harmonies in your paintings and how to use color effectively in composition.

Presented by Mike Neilson

Mat Cutting- Saturday, March 1, 2pm

One of our most popular demonstrations. A great overview of mat cutting techniques featuring the Logan mat cutter. Great for beginners or advanced.

Presented John Nowak

Painting the Coastal Scene- Saturday, March 15, 2pm

An oil painting demonstration showing how to use plein air oil studies as references to create works in the studio.

 Presented by Paula Swaydan-Grebel

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Our store hours will be extended for the start of the spring semester as follows:

Tuesday 1/15 - Thursday 1/17 9am-8pm

Tuesday 1/22 - Thursday 1/24 9am-9pm

Monday 1/28 - Thursday 1/31 10am - 8pm

Regular Hours of 10-7pm Mon - Sat, and 11-4  Sundays will be in effect on all other days

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Congratulations to our own Steve Lubahn for winning a Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship for 2008. Steve was one of seven artists chosen to receive the prestigious grant out of 147 entries.  Here is an example of Steve’s work.

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Our Winter art supplies sale starts this Monday 1/7, and contains some truly amazing prices on artist portfolios, sketchbooks, stretched canvases, artist paints, and many other back-to-school basics. The sale runs until Saturday 2/16.

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Hello, my name is Bill Houghton I am the manager of Utrecht Milwaukee located at 2219 North Farwell Avenue.  I have been working at Utrecht for 9 years.  I have painted in oil and watercolor for about 30 years, and have a fine art degree in painting.  I have 16 years experience in selling art supplies.

We are located just south of North Avenue on Farwell Avenue, across the street from the Oriental Theater. Utrecht Milwaukee is a full service art supplies store carrying products from hundreds of national brands. We offer a delivery service for your convenience.

Our staff are all serious artists or art students at Utrecht Milwaukee.  Assistant Manager Steve Lubahn is an exhibiting artist, accomplished in pencil, charcoal, and pastel drawing; as well as mixed media painting, and has been with us for 6 years.  Second Assistant, Mike Neilson, has won numerous awards for his oil, and watercolor paintings and has been with Utrecht for 9 years.  Part time associate Jenny Poetzel has taught classes in both drawing and painting at MIAD after receiving her masters degree in painting from The Chicago Art Institute.  Sabrina Price studied art education at UWM and specializes in painting and screen printing.  Dave Niec is an exhibiting oil painter and sculptor with a fine art degree from UWM.  Part timers Leslie and Stacy are  studying art at UWM.

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!