Arkansas Times article

The Arkansas Times has featured ART Outfitters in the latest issue's CUE Section. You can view the article by entering page 36 here: http://issuu.com/arkansastimesvisitorsguide/docs/ar_times_10-12-11

You can also see the store pups. Left to right - Prince Eddy, Cricket, and Billy. You can see them in person (canine?) at the store. They are happy to greet and accept ear scritches anytime.

Our Mike

This is an difficult post to write. Outfitter, Mike Meyer died last
Friday.

We have taken so many calls, that this seemed the best way to notify
many, quickly about funeral services. Mike's family's visitation will
be Wednesday, December 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Griffin, Leggett,
Healey & Roth, 5800 West 12th Street in Little Rock, with services
immediately following.

There isn't an online guestbook set up yet. It should be up and
running soon:
http://www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com/

We are keeping a book in the store. If you have something you'd like
to write, regarding your memories of Mike in the store, please feel
free to come by and leave a note.

Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. Mike meant a lot to
ART Outfitters, and all of his co-workers. Our store family will
never be the same without him.

Thanks again,
Kerry and crew

Our Speedball sales rep, Allan Franklin, discussed the different methods of burning a silkscreen, allowed those in attendance to print using a "split fountain" and demonstrated a technique for screen printing gilding adhesive. Very interesting new information! Maybe we will all be printing our Christmas cards with a little bling this year.

Robert Bean began a new painting while demonstrating in the store August 1st. He used a photograph that he had specifically taken to make a painting and transferred it to the support to begin the underpainting. Thanks, Robert, for the insight into your methods!! Check out his website: RB Fine Art

30th Anniversary!?!

Many of you tell us you remember when Kerry came to work at Jungkind. Many of you weren't born yet! Anyway, as an excuse for having some fun this summer, we're celebrating Kerry's 30TH ANNIVERSARY at the store!!!

Please join us for the following events:

August 1, 1:30 to 4:00 - Robert Bean demonstrating resizing images for painting using the grid system. FREE. Robert Bean
August 4, 2:00 to 6:00 - A representative from Speedball, Allan Franklin, demonstrating a variety of silkscreen techniques, including screen printing gilding adhesive. FREE.
August 6, 1:30 to 4:00 - Matt McLeod previewing his "Making Your Paintings Pop" workshops. FREE. Matt McLeod
August 8, 1:30 to 4:00 - Delita Martin of Black Box Press demonstrating Reduction Block Printing using DUO. FREE.Black Box Press
August 11, 1:30 to 4:00 - Bill Burgin will be working with pastels and oil pastels. FREE. Bill Burgin Art and Photography
August 13, 1:30 to 4:00 - Stephen Cefalo discussing his portrait painting workshops and technique. FREE. Stephen Cefalo
August 15, 9:30 to 11:30 - A representative from Golden Artist Colors, Beth Wild, will be answering questions about acrylic paints and painting. $5 fee, space limited. (includes $5 coupon.) Golden Artist Colors, Inc.
August 15, 2:00 to 4:00 - A representative from Golden Artist Colors, Beth Wild, will be discussing new products by Golden: OPEN Acrylic Colors and Digital Mix More Media!. $5 fee, space limited. (includes $5 coupon.)

IF YOU ARE AN ART TEACHER:
During the first 2 weeks of August, please bring us your fall supply list in exchange for a surprise! (Limited to the first 50.)

For the remainder of August, during Back-To-School, we are scheduling the following:
ATC (Artist Trading Card) Swap,
Bookbinding demonstration,
Encaustic product introduction,
Aqua ProMarker try-out,
Pitt Brush Pens on canvas try-out,
Calligraphy Guild of Arkansas Q&A day.

Get more information about these AND special sale items IN THE STORE.

Please tell your artist friends or art teachers and students.

Thank you and happy anniversary,
Kerry

HOT IN LITTLE ROCK!

Check out this listing on the "HOT in Little Rock" website.  It's my favorite store!

Hot in Little Rock - Treasure Trove Discovered

Google Groups

It seems that the best way to notify everyone of the updates here is to create a "Google Group."  So that's why you've all gotten the invitation to join ART-Outfitters Group.  It lets Google know that you are all receiving our notices by choice and not by spam.  Let's hope it works!  If you haven't gotten an invitation, let us know your email address.  We'd love to have you in our group!

Plein Air Enthusiasts

Carl Judson from Guerrilla Painter was a fine example to our Central Arkansas plein air painters.  His curiosity was piqued by a Yarnell's billboard stating "Woo Pig Chewy," which he painted using his 9x12 Guerrilla Easel.  We tried to explain the Arkansas Razorback cheer.  This may do it better, Carl:  YouTube - Phoebe Calling the Hogs  Speaking of 9x12 Guerrilla Easel, Carl also drew a name from the hat, and our door prize was won by David Cook, the local plein air paint out organizer extordinaire.  Congratulations, Dave.

Now for news of traveling Arkansan plein air painters: Catch Jane Holt painting in the wild - a city square in Santa Fe.  Notice Jane has her handy dandy ART Outfitters tote bag.  

Shop Dogs!

Billy, the ART Outfitters shop dog, is proud to introduce his new little sister, Cricket. Billy has been in the store since June 2007. His birth parents are Shih-Tzu and Jack Russell Terrier. Cricket was born a Yorkshire Terrier. Her parents were both about 3 lbs. Cricket has a unique walk due to being born with a small front limb. Just don't tell her she has a disability. She wants to do everything big brother does!