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FABER CASTELL USA – BRUSH NIB ART PENS

Pigmented India ink that is both acid-free and archival (PH neutral) Smudgeproof and waterproof when dry. Our ink contains the highest quality pigments for unsurpassed lightfastness. Lightfastness rating and color name noted on the barrel of each pen. Artist brush pens are ideal for graphic artists, illustrators, designers, and architects. Perfect for sketching, journals, cartooning, fine-ink drawing, scrapbooking, and rubber-stamping. ON SALE $4.99 FOR THE JUMBO AND $3.49 FOR THE SMALL – AVAILABLE IN STORE ONLY.

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HOLBEIN HOLIDAY SET SALE!

HOLBEIN HOLIDAY SET SALE!

Treat a loved one, or yourself, this Holiday Season with a set of colors or pastels.

Order any artist set on-line and receive an extra 10% Off discount credit on our already low 35% to 40% discounted items!

The sale ends on December 24th!

OIL COLOR – WATERCOLOR – GOUACHE – HEAVY BODY ACRYLIC – ACRYLIC GOUACHE

As always, the promotional credit is applied to items in stock. We will only bill credit cards once the order is placed, picked, packed, and ready for shipping.

Free Shipping on orders over $200!

As always technical advice on materials is available for our customers upon request.

Call or email us at 800.790.2552 or VTArtSupply@gmail.com.

To our friends and family, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

Holiday Hours: Thursday the 24th 11 – 3 PM, Closed the 25th,  31st 11 – 3 PM.

(We are back January 5th)

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Black Friday Watercolor Special!

Featuring HOLBEIN ARTIST WATERCOLOR and HOLBEIN GOLD SERIES BRUSHES.

Bring comfort and joy to your studio with a 15% extra discount off on your favorite colors in     

5 ML, 15 ML tubes, Sets, and HOLBEIN GOLD BRUSHES too!

The promotional credit will be applied once the order is placed, picked, and packed for shipping.

The sale ends on November 30th!

Free Shipping on orders over $200!

As always technical advice on materials is available for our customers upon request.

Call or email us at 800.790.2552 or VTArtSupply@gmail.com.

Holiday Hours: Wednesday the 25th trough the 28th 11 – 3 PM (Closed Thanksgiving Day)

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Holbein Heavy Body Matte “Mat” Acrylic Color with Free Shipping on orders over $75!!

Holbein “Mat” Acrylic!

Holbein Heavy Body Matte “Mat” Acrylic Color

Free Shipping on orders over $75!

Holbein “Mat” Acrylic has a smooth, creamy consistency and unique texture that dries to a vivid matte finish. Each color offers outstanding lightfast qualities and exceptional covering power. These matte acrylics can be used directly as a painting medium or as a ground for acrylics, aqueous colors, oil color, and tempera paints. Utilizing Holbein MAT Gel Medium will also offer amazing color extending properties to get more volume out of your colors. Holbein “Mat” Acrylic is the ultimate versatile medium for Artists. This acrylic line is available in 36 intensely pigmented Artist Colors in 120ml tubes at 35% Off every day!

Techincal advise on barrier layers and varnishing available upon request.

Call or email us at 800.790.2552 or VTArtSupply@gmail.com.

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Special on Iris Scott’s Koi and Octopus Kits plus Holbein Duo Aqua Oil Colors!

Iris Scott Paint Kit Special!

Iris Scott has been featured in Forbes, New York Magazine, and Smithsonian for her unique artwork made strictly with fingertips. In an effort to share the joy of her unique technique with others she has picked a simple subject (a Koi fish and an octopus) using specific palettes. In 30 minutes of instruction, learn how to finger paint with artist-grade Holbein Duo Aqua Oils. These paints aren’t for kids! Iris Scott walks the adult beginner step-by-step through the painting, achieving a textural kaleidoscope of colors. Finger painting is now for adults. Relax and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of working with your hands and partake in an Iris Scott Fine Art Workshop. Link to all the supplies: www.IrisScottFineArt.com/kits

Now through October 3rd, we are offering an extra 10% Promotional Credit off Iris’ Kits and Holbein Duo Aqua Oil Colors. The extra 10% Credit will be applied to the already 40% discounted price once the order is received, processed, and shipped. This applies to all DUO Products and Kits.

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Big Squeeze Tube Squeezer

Get every last drop of paint from your tubes so you waste less with

@yourbigsqueeze tube squeezer. We’ve got them in blue, silver and Green!
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Holiday Gift Certificate Special

Holiday Gift Certificate Special — Buy $100 Get $15 for You free!

Whether you’re shopping for family, friends, colleagues or anyone who loves the arts, give them the gift of creativity! From now until the end of the year, any gift certificate purchase of $100 or more you’ll receive a $15 gift credit that you can use to treat yourself! To start your shopping, tap on the Gift Certificate below.

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Holbein “Mat” Acrylic 40% Off!

Highly sot after, **Holbein “Mat” Acrylic** is available at Vermont Art Supply at 40% off retail every day. Available in 36 intensely pigmented Artist Colors in 110ml tubes. Their smooth consistency and unique texture dry to a vivid matte finish. Each color offers outstanding lightfast qualities and exceptional opaque covering power. **Holbein “Mat” Acrylic** is used directly as a painting medium or as an amazing ground for, water-based color; acrylic, watercolor, gouache plus oil color, and tempera paints. **Holbein “Mat” Acrylic** is the ultimate versatile mediums for Artists.

BUY THREE AND GET A SAMPLE 60 ML  tube of TITANIUM WHITE HEAVY BODY ACRYLICS FREE! (A $10.65 retail value) Good through June.

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BRAND NEW! HOLBEIN ACRYLIC INK! BEST PRICE AVAILABLE! 35% OFF!

Acrylic that flows like water! In 2019 Holbein introduced 50 NEW colors in 30 ML and 100 ML squeeze bottle sizes. This is the updated version to their original “Aeroflash” liquid acrylic which was introduced 40 years earlier.

Maximum Pigment Strength and Intensity – From wet to dry no shift in color tone – Does not clog a .01 MM aperture opening – Subtle for brush, airbrush, dip nib, technical pen or refillable marker

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Holbein “Mat” Acrylics

Holbein “Mat” Acrylics are available in 36 intensely pigmented Artist Colors in 110 ML tubes. They have a smooth consistency and unique texture that dries to a vivid matte finish. Each color offers outstanding light-fast qualities and exceptional covering power. These acrylics can be used directly as a painting medium or as a successful ground for acrylics, aqueous colors, oil color and tempera paints. Holbein “Mat” Acrylic is the ultimate versatile mediums for any artists.

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Robert Burridge Set of 16

Burridge Goof Proof Color Seminar Kit

Basic Seminar Set of 17 – (color wheel not included)

Holbein Heavy Body Acrylic – 60 ML Tube
AU415C Pyrrole Red Light
AU432B Marigold
AU437B Hansa Yellow
AU457B Middle Green
AU462D Cadmium Green Deep
AU482A Ultramarine Deep
AU486B Compose Blue No. 1
AU487B Compose Blue No. 2
AU500C Amethyst
AU551B Primary Magenta
AU583C Luminous Opera
AU533A Lamp Black
AU541A Titanium White
Holbein Fluid Acrylic – 35 ML Jar
AF079E Cobalt Blue
AF032B Marigold
AF096C Quinacridone Magenta
AF002D Quinacridone Red

 

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Black Horse Gallery

FullSizeRender-Mother-AbidesGet ready! The new Black Horse Gallery at Vermont Art Supply is pleased to present “The Science of Flaws and Miracles”, by Chris Alley Architect/Artist.
This new exhibit by this multi-talented musician, architect and fine artist will open to the public on November 6, 2015, from 5 – 7 PM as part of First Friday Art Walk, which is the monthly, community event where city wide art venues host openings, exhibitions, and happenings.
“We are excited to host Chris Alley’s exhibit and showcase this “extra natural” body of work here at our new gallery,” said John E. Bates, curator of Black Horse Gallery and owner of Vermont Art Supply. “Our goal with Black Horse Gallery is to create a compelling community art space featuring a wide variety of work by local, regional and nationally known artists.”
The Chris Alley Exhibit will remain on display at Black Horse Gallery through the end of December, 2015. The gallery is Located above Vermont Art Supply on Pine Street’s South End, and creates a new venue to purvey fine art exhibitions. Open to the public daily from 10am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, Saturdays from 10am to 3pm and by appointment. Presented works are available for sale through the gallery.
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November 22 Opening Reception at Black Horse SPG

Figure-Collaboration

Alex Constantino and Blake Larsen collaborative exhibition’s opening reception will be Saturday, November 22nd from 4 – 7 PM. The exhibit featuring colorful acrylic figurative painting will be at Vermont Art Supply in the upstairs Black Horse Studio Project Gallery and runs through November. Private viewings are available by appointment or stopping by Vermont Art Supply.

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4th of July Holiday Schedule | Life Drawing Schedule

Life Drawing with Hunter Eddy

4th of July Holiday Schedule

Vermont Art Supply is closed for the holiday break from
Thursday, July 3rd Through Sunday July 6th.
We’ll resume our summer hour
Monday – Friday from 10 – 6 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
We will resume normal Saturday hours in August.

Life Drawing Schedule

No Life Drawing is scheduled next Thursday as we are closed.
We’ll resume Wednesday, July 9th from 6 – 8 PM with a new model Amy.

Please call to sign up, or for questions and details.

Have a great 4th of July Weekend!

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4th of July Holiday | Life Drawing Schedule

4th of July Holiday Schedule

Vermont Art Supply is closed for the holiday break from
Thursday, July 3rd Through Sunday July 6th.
We’ll resume our summer hour
Monday – Friday from 10 – 6 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
We will resume normal Saturday hours in August.

Life Drawing Schedule

No Life Drawing is scheduled next Thursday as we are closed.
We’ll resume Wednesday, July 9th from 6 – 8 PM with a new model Amy.

Please call to sign up, or for questions and details.

Have a great 4th of July Weekend!

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Surface and Space Class

© 2014 S.P. Goodman
© 2014 S.P. Goodman

We wanted to remind everyone that the Surface and Space class, taught by Steve Goodman, is continuing June 2nd and June 9th from 10 AM – 2 PM. If you are planning to take part it you will need to reserve a spot now as it is almost full. Just contact us at 802.860.4972 or email us at john@vermontartsupply.com. Thank you!

This four-week class, designed for novice to intermediate artists, will begin with the basics of representational painting and lead the participant to more advanced techniques. The emphasis will be on studio work, painting still life from direct observation and using photographs as reference material for landscapes.

We will start with an introduction to the fundamentals of representational painting: strong drawing skills, composition, color, value, and edges, and then advance to working in a loose, painterly style, paying special attention to expressive brushwork while maintaining descriptive detail. We’ll also explore the interplay between the surface of a painting and the representational space depicted. The end result will be a deeper understanding of your own visual language within the context of representational painting.

This workshop will consist of demos, short exercises, gentle group critiques, and plenty of free time to paint with personal attention from the instructor.

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Dates & time: Mondays, May 12th, May 19th, (No May 26th), June 2 and June 9th from 10 AM – 2 PM (Four – 4 hour days off Memorial Day, May 26th)

Registration fee: $150

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2014 Vermont Art Event

Vermont Art EventLooking to learn how to watercolor or want to get better at creating portraits? You can find these classes, along with many more, at the 2014 Vermont Art Event. Classes will be held July 22-26th at the Hampton Inn in Colchester, Vermont.

The week long Art event will offer three hour instructional art classes with some of the top teaching teachers in the art world from all around the country. Check out this year’s online catalog here to find the class best suited for you! Remember to sign up early as classes are in demand and can fill up quickly.

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Gallery Opening at the Flynn

Our owner, John, recently curated “Retrospective Works of Sara Bridgman 1967-2014” at the Amy E. Tarrant Gallery at the Flynn Center in downtown Burlington. The opening was a huge success and we took a few photos for you to enjoy. The installation will be up in the gallery through the beginning of August, so if you haven’t stopped by yet you absolutely should!

From the Flynn’s Website:

Bridgman’s art began in the 1970s with etchings and she later incorporated oil painting into her work. She spent a good deal of time in the 1980s exploring landscapes. It was during this period that she formed a strong bond by using a practice she calls “using the magic and wonder and developing the spirit of art and sight.” Working in the 1990s, Bridgman worked tirelessly and quietly and became “close to being with the power and intelligence of life itself.” 

Bridgman’s paintings of Mary Francis La’Monge began when she envisioned Mary Francis wearing a see-through dress with daisies all over. Mary Francis is an inspirational presence in Bridgman’s art. 

Bridgman studied art at the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts, and she spent four years studying etching at The School of Visual Arts in New York, NY. Her work has been shown at Herbert F. Johnson Museum, Ithaca, NY; Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT; Pierson Library, Shelburne, VT; Webb & Parson Gallery, Burlington, VT; and most recently at JDK Gallery, Burlington, VT. 

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Our New Brand & Website

Vermont Art Supply

Vermont Art Supply

LOCAL ART SUPPLY STORE LAUNCHES NEW BRAND
Black Horse Art Supply Has a New Name and Website

 

BURLINGTON, VERMONT – Black Horse Art Supply, a staple in the art community, has changed its name to Vermont Art Supply and launched a new website to go along with its re-branding. John E. Bates, owner and art supply expert, says, “A large majority of our web business is out-of-state and the Vermont brand has always been appreciated by our clientele. This will allows us to turn the Black Horse name into a brand that will offer other art-related products for the site, as well as products from Vermont manufacturers that we feel our clientele will enjoy.”

Along with the name change comes a new site with improved functionality. Artists in Vermont and beyond can order the products they’ve come to love from Vermont Art Supply directly on the web. Have questions? Just call the store and John is happy to give his expert advice on any art related inquiry. He says, “The most exciting thing about the new site, besides having an updated platform, is being able to offer more products and services as we grow into our next 16 years of business.”

The new site also allows for the promotion of their creative space, Black Horse Studio Project and Gallery, which offers art education, artist residencies, gallery openings and more. They are planning on bringing in manufacturer teaching artists to offer demos and classes for area artists and art enthusiasts to be held at their Pine Street location. Vermont Art Supply is looking forward to continuing to offer the quality products, advice and encouragement to the artists as they have for the past 16 years.

Vermont Art Supply, https://shop.vermontartsupply.com, is an art supply store that offers the highest quality products, competitive prices and support both online, by phone and in person at 277 Pine Street in Burlington, Vermont.

For further information, please call 802-860-4972 or email info@vermontartsupply.com.

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A Collaborative Mural Outside our Store

UVM seniors Viscaya Wagner and Eliza Carver are finishing up a massive mural outside of our store for their final independent study project. The two graphic design students have been friends since kindergarten and call this a “long-coming collaboration.” Their mural is all about finding home in unexpected places and the artists decided that a large-scale, public display would be the best forum. They wanted their project to be less formal and are both very interested in street art. The girls describe the bright, vivid colors and surreal subject as “a world where both of our creatures and characters can live in the same place.” Come to 277 Pine Street to view the mural in person.