Happy Halloween From ARCH!

 Happy Halloween From ARCH!

ARCH has a huge selection of Halloween-related curios and gifts and tons of materials you might need to create your own Halloween decorations and costumes. Come by and ask an Archie for help finding everything you need to make your Halloween gathering look great. We have tons of colored papers, glitters, paints and other crafty materials.

Graciano used all materials from our store to create this festive window of masks for our storefront! We carry Canson Paper and Cardstock in large and letter size sheets, as well as shiny silver mylar (great for creating false haunted house mirrors)! We carry lots of craft paints and cutting tools to create these intricate designs with ease.

Attending the Dia De Los Muertos Procession in the Mission this year? We have these great papier-mache' skulls to decorate as well as Snazaroo Face Paints to create your own unique look for the parade. Come by ARCH and see all of our great Halloween gifts and supplies and make your holiday the spookiest yet!

Tiffany Bozic "Drawn By Instinct" Now Available at ARCH!

 Drawn By Instinct

This beautiful monograph of Bay Area artist Tiffany Bozic is now available at ARCH! The images are stunningly beautiful and meticulously crafted. This book would make a great gift for anyone with a love for the natural world!

 Tiffany Bozic

Tiffany Bozic is a self-taught artist currently living and working in San Francisco, California. Bozic has spent the majority of her life living with and observing the intricacies of nature. Her wide array of subjects are inspired both from her extensive travels to wild places, and the research specimens at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California. Bozic has spoken at international events such as the 2007 Semi Permanent International Arts and Design Conference in Sydney, Australia. Bozic was also the first Artist in Residency at the California Academy of Sciences, where she created the "From the Depths" exhibit on the public floor of the museum in November of 2007.

www.tiffanybozic.net

Ginko Press, publisher of the book says of Bozic:

As a result of her rural upbringing in Arkansas, Tiffany Bozic inherited a closeness to the natural world, a lifelong imprint that informs her work. Her patron saints, John James Audubon and Ernst Haeckel, provide the artistic inspiration and painstaking attention to details of morphology — whether real, or imagined.
There are fascinating discoveries to be made in her work, from new species of nudibranchs to unexpected life forms that blur the lines of flora and fauna. We also discern flashpoints through unlikely pairings, perceptions of danger in tranquil settings — a commentary on the fragility of life? Whatever the intent, there is a mesmerizing dialogue at work, encompassing both inner and outer worlds.
Questions are posed and meticulously explored, and perhaps in the process, we get a little closer to the answers. Take a glimpse into hidden worlds where the mysteries of life still abound!

2013 Calendars and Planners Are Here!

2013 Studio Hinrichs Typography Calendars 

The ever-popular Studio Hinrichs 2013 Typography Calendars are here at ARCH! Features 12 different typefaces by legends in graphic design and makes a great gift for the designer in your life! We offer it in two sizes; 12"x18" for $26.00 and 2'x3' for $44.00. 

2013 Stendig Calendars

This vintage calendar from the 1960's is still as popular as ever! Makes a great gift for the design-minded and makes a statement in any corporate environment or stylish home! Stendig Calendars sell for $40.00 and are 3'x4' wide.

2013 MOLESKINE Planners

Keep up with your busy school schedule, meetings, and hot dates with a MOLESKINE planner. ARCH has 18 Month Planners and Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Planners in hardcover and softcover styles. Planners start at just $14.95!

Come in and check out our selection of planners, calendars, and more here at ARCH!

Friday Nights at the de Young with Papergirl

This Friday join Papergirl SF and ARCH Drafting Supplies for a night of art making and bike related events as part of Friday Nights at the de Young. Check out all the free activities that will be taking part at this event.

Join the San Francisco Center for the Book in a letterpress and bookbinding demonstration. ARCH will bring supplies and materials to create your own work of art, which you can submit for this years Papergirl gallery show. Our friends at Rickshaw Bags will be on hand making bike flags.

There will also be a FREE limited edition broadside created by illustrator Michael Wertz available on a first come first served basis, so get there early.

Bring your friends and family to join in the activities, hear great music, have a cocktail, and explore the museum. Friday Nights at the de Young programs are free (admission applies to visit the galleries).

Back to School Extended Hours

Back to School is upon us and ARCH is ready to tackle all your supply needs to get your school year started right.

We'll also be extending our store hours this week to allow you extra time to gather all those lists and get everything in one visit. Our extended hours this week will go like this:

Tuesday & Wednesday - Normal hours, 9am - 6pm

Thursday & Friday - Open late, 9am - 8pm

Saturday the 8th - Open early, 10am - 5pm

We are well stocked on all your art & architecture needs. To name just a few;

Architecture / Engineering / Metric Scales
1000-H Drafting Vellum
Lead Holders and 2mm Leads
Adjustable Triangles
Koh-i-Noor Technical Pens
Chipboard, Museum Boards, E-Flute
Watercolor, Acrylic and Oil Paint
Gamblin and Winsor & Newton Painting Mediums,
Canvas, Arches, Somerset, Rives BFK and more
Princeton and Escoda paint brushes

Gamblin Art Sketching Oil Colors

ARCH is now stocking Gamblin Art Sketching Oil paints. Created specifically for those learning how to control colors in oil paint, Gablin ASO colors are made from the same finest quality pigments that Gamblin is known for. Made with no gelling agents, they have the more traditional feel of Gamblin Artists' Grade oil colors.

Available in an array of colors (including genuine Cadmium and Cobalt colors), ARCH is stocking the 150ml tubes, perfect for students looking for quantity, quality and economy.

Learn on the Gamblin ASO colors, and as your skills grow, expad your pallet with the Gamblin Artists' Grade oil colors, also available at ARCH.

Summer's almost over. Isn't it time to Get Your Sh*t Together?

Written by visual artist, curator and educator Karen Atkinson, Getting Your Sh*t Together is a comprehensive guide on the business of being an artist. The book covers most any situation and gives practical advice on everything from hanging artwork to hiring employees.

We would recommend this manual for artists of all backgrounds, who are looking for help organizing both the creative side and the business side of their life.

Get into ARCH and Get Your Sh*t Together today.