Art News

December 2009
Art News Art News Christmas promises to be bigger and better than ever this year. As usual, we’re bringing in a variety of new and unique items for this holiday season. You can check out our new Gift Guide and Stocking Stuffers online for some great gift giving ideas. We’re your one-stop shop for all your creative needs. Gift Registry If you want to make sure that you get the right thing for Christmas, our Gift Registry may be just the thing for you. Let us know what’s on your wish list and we’ll make note of it in our Gift Registry. Then, when family and friends come in to shop for you, we’ll be able to help them find that special gift that’s exactly what you’ve been wishing for. Drop in and let us know what’s on your wish list or just send us an email with your wish items. Then let everyone know to shop at Kensington Art Supply. Custom Gift Sets If we don’t have the exact gift set you’re looking for, let us help you put together the right one for you. We’re happy to put together custom gift packages that meet your budget and your medium. Gift Certificates Can’t decide on the perfect gift? Let that special someone choose their own present with a Kensington Art Supply Gift Certificate. They are available in any denomination and there is no expiry date. Christmas in Kensington Join us for Christmas in Kensington where merchants have coupon booklets filled with all sorts of great holiday deals. Kensington Art Supply has a coupon in the booklet for 10% off the purchase of an easel or drawing table. The coupon is valid until December 24, 2009. Coupon booklets can be picked up in the store or at various merchants throughout Kensington. There are over 260 businesses and services in Kensington all located within a few blocks. Market Collective The Market Collective is an independent market, created to showcase the works of local artists, artisans and musicians and to strengthen the art community in Calgary. The Market Collective takes place in Kensington in the old Anthill Fabric building located at 148 - 10th Street NW on two Saturdays and Sundays this holiday season (Dec 5th & 6th and Dec 12th & 13th). Kensington Art Supply will have a table at the market on the 12th and 13th as will one of our staff members, Dee, so please stop by for a visit. Admission is $2 or a food bank donation. Free Customer Parking Behind Our Store Please don’t forget that you are welcome to park behind our store while you are shopping at Kensington Art Supply. Christmas at Kensington Art Supply

Gift Guide

 Christmas promises to be bigger and better than ever this year. As usual, we’re bringing in a variety of new and unique items for this holiday season. You can check out our new Gift Guide and Stocking Stuffers online for some great gift giving ideas. We’re your one-stop shop for all your creative needs. Gift Registry If you want to make sure that you get the right thing for Christmas, our Gift Registry may be just the thing for you. Let us know what’s on your wish list and we’ll make note of it in our Gift Registry. Then, when family and friends come in to shop for you, we’ll be able to help them find that special gift that’s exactly what you’ve been wishing for. Drop in and let us know what’s on your wish list or just send us an email with your wish items. Then let everyone know to shop at Kensington Art Supply. Custom Gift Sets If we don’t have the exact gift set you’re looking for, let us help you put together the right one for you. We’re happy to put together custom gift packages that meet your budget and your medium. Gift Certificates Can’t decide on the perfect gift? Let that special someone choose their own present with a Kensington Art Supply Gift Certificate. They are available in any denomination and there is no expiry date. Christmas in Kensington Join us for Christmas in Kensington where merchants have coupon booklets filled with all sorts of great holiday deals. Kensington Art Supply has a coupon in the booklet for 10% off the purchase of an easel or drawing table. The coupon is valid until December 24, 2009. Coupon booklets can be picked up in the store or at various merchants throughout Kensington. There are over 260 businesses and services in Kensington all located within a few blocks. Market Collective The Market Collective is an independent market, created to showcase the works of local artists, artisans and musicians and to strengthen the art community in Calgary. The Market Collective takes place in Kensington in the old Anthill Fabric building located at 148 - 10th Street NW on two Saturdays and Sundays this holiday season (Dec 5th & 6th and Dec 12th & 13th). Kensington Art Supply will have a table at the market on the 12th and 13th as will one of our staff members, Dee, so please stop by for a visit. Admission is $2 or a food bank donation. Free Customer Parking Behind Our Store Please don’t forget that you are welcome to park behind our store while you are shopping at Kensington Art Supply.

Our Christmas Gift Guide is now available online. It’s filled with great gift ideas for  the budding artist to the more seasoned and profes­sional artist. Check out the great selection of stocking stuffers too. While we don’t have online shopping avail­able, you can contact the store by email or by phone (403-283-2288) and we’ll be happy to assist you.
New Products
www.kensingtonartsupply.com 132 - 10 Street N.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1V3 December Hours Regular Hours until December 19 Sun, December 20 10-6 Mon, December 21 10-7 Tues, December 22 10-7 Wed, December 23 10-7 Thurs, December 24 10-4 Fri, December 25 Closed Sat, December 26 10-6 Boxing Day Sale Thurs, December 31 10-4

Derivan Liquid Pencil

Create authentic graphite pencil effects and pencil sketches using a liquid.  Available in a rewettable formula or permanent.  Available in Grey #3, Grey #9, Sepia, Blue, Red and Yellow.                                  Price  $16.95

Tran Paint Carrier

Available in 3 sizes to accommodate acrylic, oil or watercolour paint tubes. The acrylic version will hold 24 60ml tubes. The oil version has room for 24 37ml tubes and the watercolour version will carry 24 15ml tubes. The carrier closes in a tri-fold to protect tubes and makes for easy carrying and storage.

Oil Carrier  $34.75         Acrylic Carrier  $39.50              Watercolour Carrier  $29.95

Magic Palette Colour Matching Guide

Helps artists identify, match and select the colour they need for their paintings. The guide shows a range of colour values that can be achieved by adding white or black to 36 most popular tube colours.                  Price  $19.95
www.kensingtonartsupply.com 132 - 10 Street N.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1V3 www.kensingtonartsupply.com 132 - 10 Street N.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1V3 Phone: 403-283-2288 Fax: 403-206-7095 Email: info@kensingtonartsupply.com Mon - Sat 10am to 6 pm Thurs 10 am to 8 pm Sun & Hol 11am to 5pm December Hours Regular Hours until December 19 Sun, December 20 10-6 Mon, December 21 10-7 Tues, December 22 10-7 Wed, December 23 10-7 Thurs, December 24 10-4 Fri, December 25 Closed Sat, December 26 10-6 Boxing Day Sale Thurs, December 31 10-4