Presenting & protecting your artwork with matting & framing

Presenting and protecting your artwork with matting and framing

^{Saturday May 11th}

11:00 – 4:00 p.m.

This is a workshop that mainly covers the basics of how to use a mat cutter, but also covers safe methods of mounting the art and things to consider when you choose a frame, plus how to properly fit your art into a frame.  

Students with mat cutters are encouraged to bring them for the best hands-on learning during the workshop.  We will provide materials for matting and mounting the sample artwork.  One mat cutter will be made available for students to try if they do not yet own one.

Instructor:  Kristin Richland

Pre-registration required by April 27th:   $85 per person (materials included) 

Early sign-ups save $10!  Sign up by April 5th and pay only $75.

Appropriate for ages 18+.  

Kristin showing a multiple opening mat she cut by hand

Glass cleaner.

Perhaps you've seen these little packages here at the store, and are wondering what they are...

A great new glass and plastic cleaner!

 

Artists Mediums 25th Anniversary

I want to make sure everyone is invited! 
Let us thank you for these wonderful inspiring years!

Everyone will have the chance to enter to win all kinds of art prizes*
 as well as enjoy snacks and treats with us and our customer, artist friends.
Join us Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 17th, 18th and 19th to celebrate our 25th anniversary of helping people make art!

Other Treats include incredible savings on great items.
We can't wait to see everyone of you!

Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat. 10-5 www.artistsmediums.com (802)-879-1236

*Prizes include:

FREE gift package to the first 30 customers who make purchases made at the store on each of the three days!

FREE MAKE ART Stickers, MAKE ART Buttons While Supplies Last.

(entries will be accepted all three days so you can all participate!)

Everyone can enter to win:

Golden Acrylic 8 color Paint Mixing Sets,

Golden "Raw Java" Coffee Mug

MCS Silver wooden Frame for 4x6 Photo

Up to $250. off of one frame from Larson Juhl

Williamsburg Oil Paint t-shirts

Williamsburg Oil Paint mini sample sets



Very Basic Mat cutting class

Very Basic Mat cutting class
with Kristin Richland – Sat. April 21st 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Students: min 3 max 6.
Deadline for sign ups must be received by: Wed. April 17th
$40.00 per student, bring your own mat cutter, all other basic matting materials provided.

Do you have a mat cutter collecting dust somewhere, waiting to earn its keep helping you with your art? Want to learn how to cut your own mats to save framing costs?
Kristin will walk you through the very basics of cutting an accurate single opening mat, and a double opening mat if time allows.
Please remember to bring your own mat cutter, basic matting materials provided to practice and learn how to cut a small window from a mat.

(Please note this class will not cover all of the details about frame assembly, glass or color choices...but by the end of it, we hope you will feel more comfortable using your mat cutter and cutting a simple single opening mat.)

The advantages of reading our blog!

Ok, I know it's not always a riveting read...

but here's one advantage to taking a peak at our blog once in a while:

Extra Coupons!!!
http://www.artistsmediums.com/newcoupons.docx.htm

Maybe one of these will help you out with your creativity!!

Have you seen our Framing Lately?

Our Professional Picture Framing Department continues to produce excellent custom picture framing finished work to suit every possible taste, and archival requirement.

We can show you all the options: parts to do it yourself, a shadow-box or float frame, even needlepoint mounting or museum glass, because we want your art to last generations.

Artists' Mediums has recently expanded Kristin's framing department's capabilities.

 Kristin always could cut multiple opening mats...
...but now she can cut just about any shape you'd like to see!

WHAT DO WE CARRY? Take a peek...



Holbein  Matt Acrylics



Watersoluble Oils, Oil Paintstiks, and Encaustics


Artists’ Mediums Inc. carries – the widest selection of fine art materials in the State of Vermont.



A huge Selection of GOLDEN Acrylics



Brushes and storage containers

Printing Supplies

Glues, knives, and Blank Greeting cards

We carry some of the finest lines available to suit the distinctive artist’s tastes.


Pens and Pencils

   


Drawing, sketching and drafting papers

We have nearly 200 vendors, so if we don’t stock it, we can get almost anything you need into our store with our regular order, without any extra shipping costs.

At least it wasn't Stop, Drop, and Roll!

Contemplative browsing was interrupted today at the shop when the fire alarm went off, and WOW is it loud.  Nice to know it works the way it's supposed to!  As I escorted our customers out, we found ourselves congregating on the walkway with clients of the day spa next door in their smocks and bathrobes (what a day to have picked for a massage or hair coloring...)

Thanks to all the patient ladies who waited outside with me, especially to June for her good humor...we were able to finish our transaction on the front steps, my cousin Victoria for her patience as her framing order was interrupted multiple times, and to Karen Lloyd and all the folks who came in after the all clear was sounded, you were great!  (especially as we had to endure the fire alarm being reset...)


And of course, a big thank you to the Williston Fire Department (our nearby neighbors) who came out in force and investigated.  I'm not sure what the actual cause for the alarm was, but we're all glad it wasn't serious.

Next time I want to get fresh air during the day, though, I think I'll just open the window.

--Kristin

10 YEARS at Artists' Mediums Inc.!

Many THANKS to our talented and wonderful picture framer; Kristin.

She has worked with all of us here at Artists' Mediums Inc. for 10 YEARS!

We celebrated, and went out to dinner, she really is an amazing lady!

(and if you haven't been to Hen of the Woods in Waterbury: it is truely fine local food.)

I am so blessed, lucky and honored to get the opportunity to work with such a wonderful crew of talented artists! -Chelsea-mngr

Tax FREE Day

Vermont's Sales Tax
Independence Day 2010
The State of Vermont has once again declared a sales tax holiday on March 6, 2010 to give Vermont’s economy a boost and Vermonters a much-needed summer bonus. So be ready to create, get all your art supplies, Saturday March 6th, and don't pay a penny in tax.

Halloween is coming

Are you ready for fall? We are getting ready for some fall events...First up is the:
24 hour comics From 10 a.m. Saturday October 3rd all through the night until Sunday October 4th at 10 a.m.

Do you need Custom Picture Framing?

(Kristin and her latest framing job with 16 openings!)

We can do almost anything you need!

New look, new stuff

A bit of news
Greetings, to all our creative, customers and friends.
This is my first attempt at a blog, so hopefully you will forgive my awkwardness.
There are a lot of interesting things going on that we'd like for you to know about.

Also if you have not been to Artists’ Mediums lately, we have completely reorganized, and re-arranged our store, to make room for new products. We have already brought in 3 new lines of brushes, and 40 new Duo Water-soluble Oil colors from Holbien, as well as more exciting new products expected in soon.We think it looks nice, and we’d love to hear what you think. Come in and see our new look. Also we are expecting the new Golden OPEN acrylics (a slow drying acrylic) coming at the end of July.

For those who found this blog by accident: Artists Mediums Inc. in Vermont sells fine art supplies and custom picture framing services. Our customer service is focused on problem solving and helping our customers express themselves creatively.
Our website is: http://www.artistsmediums.com/
If you have specific questions we are more likely to answer them promptly if you contact us through info@artistsmediums.com, or call us at 1-800-255-1290.
Thank you
Chelsea