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new product: pentel hybrid technica pens

June 28th, 2010 by jim winstead

The Pentel Hybrid Technica is perfect for sketching, drawing, manga and more, this pen offers smooth, pigmented, archival ink and a tungsten carbide roller tip that guarantees a consistent line from the first to the last drop of ink. The ink is lightfast, bleed-proof, waterproof and fade resistant. There are four line sizes available (0.3mm, 0.4mm, 0.5mm, and 0.6mm), and the pens are available in any color you want, as long as it is black.

For a limited time, buy any three Hybrid Technica pens and get a free 4 × 6" Pentalic Traveler’s Pocket Sketch book (a $4.95 value). Unlike the pens, the sketch books are available with a variety of different cover colors.

(This offer is available in-store only.)

new product: artist organizer boxes

June 26th, 2010 by jim winstead

Art Alternatives Artist Organizer boxes are a perfect way to store your art supplies. Both see-through boxes are easily customized with the included removable dividers, great for rearranging and storing your small and medium sized items. Light-weight, peggable and stackable, these durable boxes perfectly store brushes, pencils, pens, erasers, pen nibs, clips, blades, notions and embellishments. The 11 × 7.2 × 1.7" box features three rows of compartments and the 14 × 9 × 1.7" box features four rows of compartments.

frame your diploma

June 13th, 2010 by jim winstead

UCLA & USC Mats

Did you or someone you know just graduate? Did you graduate a really long time ago and still have your diploma tucked away in a file cabinet somewhere? Check out these custom-cut mats we’ve done for customers recently to showcase their diplomas. Bring the diploma by and we’ll help design a frame that will show it off. And during the month of June, get 15% off on custom framing for all diplomas.

sale: princeton brushes at 50% off

June 1st, 2010 by jim winstead

We love the brushes from Princeton Art & Brush Co., and we’re thrilled to offer this incredible 50% off deal on all of their brushes and sets for the month of June.

Princeton Art & Brush Co. has been making brushes for fine artists since 1992, for every medium and every price range. Consistent quality and extraordinary value are incorporated into every brush they make, because they recognize that brushes are the most important tools for any painter.