Last Minute D.I.Y. Gifts!

A great gift for the Do-It-Yourself artist in your life, Speedball offers a comprehensive Screen Printing Kit which includes everything you need to start screen printing at home! ARCH also has a full line of screen printing inks, Diazo materials and more.

Speedball Original Screen Printing Kit $52.91

A simple way to embellish scarves, clothing, bags, and more! Speedball's "Block Print Your Own Art" Kit is a great way to design a custom stamped design to reuse again and again. The kit includes everything you need to print at home including a DVD with ideas and instructions.

Speedball Block Print Your Own Art Kit $52.99
Speedball Fabric and Paper Block Printing Ink 6 Set $21.99

ARCH has some terrific books to inspire and instruct! Pick up Silk Screen Basics: A Complete How-to Handbook by Ginko Press for an easy-to-follow guide to getting started screen printing. Sign Painters by Faythe Levine & Sam Macon is full of inspiring sign artists and their lettering and design works. A great book for the designer or lettering-lover in your life!

Silk Screen Basics Book $25.00
Sign Painters Book $24.95

Thank you for supporting our local small business this holiday season! We really appreciate it!

Shop Local! 10 Gifts Under $20 (and a couple of extra, just a few bucks more)

Here is a small sample of the great selection that Caryn and Kate have put together for your gift giving pleasure. We tried to keep this to items under $20, but we had a few extra that we could not pass up sharing.

We are so grateful for your support of our local, independent store. Thanks for shopping with ARCH!

The Architect Says - Princeton Architectural Press - $14.95

Cubebot - Colorful, wood, robot with movable parts - $8 to $20

Array, Spectrix and Cube party games. Award winning and featured on Cool Hunting - $15

Kikkerland iPencil Stylus - $6.50

Fisher Price Picture Disc Camera - $20

Ed Roth Stencil 101 Stationery - 18 Stencil Designs, 6 Folded Cards, Envelopes and Instructions - $14.95

24 Natural Beeswax Crayons - $13

Neon Color Pencil Set - $7

Mudpuppy Puzzles - Several Themes To Choose From - $12 to $15

Hardbound Whitelines Grid Notebooks - Read More About Them From Our Blog Post - $16.95

Alphabet Rubber Stamp Set from Chewing the Cud - $27

Pan Pastel Ultra Soft Painting Pastel Sets - $37.49

Little Book of Letterpress, Screen Printing or Lettering - Chronicle Books - $24.95 Each

ARCH is Open Late For Holiday Shopping and Finals!

ARCH is offering EXTENDED HOURS for Finals Crunch Week and Holiday Shopping December 3rd through December 14th! We will be open from 9AM-8PM Monday through Friday and 12PM-5PM Saturday and closed Sundays. Come in and take advantage of FREE coffee and snacks for all of our customers! ARCH will be closed Christmas Day, Tuesday December 25th and Wednesday, December 26th for the holiday.

ARCH is fully stocked with great holiday gifts and supplies including wrapping materials, ornaments, stocking stuffers and more! You're sure to find unique gifts you won't find anywhere else! Stop in and visit us late!

Write Santa a letter at our Snail Mail Social

This Saturday we are hosting a Snail Mail Social with our friends Annie Yu and Carolee Gilligan Wheeler. We'll have vintage typewriters, custom stationery and all sorts of embellishments to encourage you to get out from behind the computer screen and send a letter. 

Bring the kids and they can write a letter to Santa. We have arranged with calligraphy artist Sarah Hanna from whom you can purchase a beautiful, personalized, hand written Santa response that will be mailed to your home or available here for pick up at Arch!

We encourage you to RSVP via our Eventbrite page, or on the Facebook event page. Hope to see you Saturday!

UPDATE!
Otto received his "Santa" letter in the mail today. Absolutely gorgeous!

Sample Santa Letter. Available for purchase at the Snail Mail Social

 

  

What is YUPO Paper?

Try Yupo Paper!

YUPO Paper is now available at ARCH! YUPO is a 100% recyclable synthetic polypropylene paper that has endless uses. It is tear and stain resistant, has a slick, smooth surface and is waterproof! It is traditionally used as a watercolor paper by fine artists, but can be used for acrylic painting and oil pastel as well. YUPO is also a popular material for making banners and signage as well as an underwater notepad for scuba divers!

When used with watercolor, the water evaporates into the air rather than being absorbed into the paper, which produces a unique look. You can also produce interesting painting effects by laying down color on YUPO and wiping out areas. YUPO also never buckles, which eliminates the need for paper stretching and soaking!

For designers and architects, the heavier weights of YUPO can also be cut in a laser-cutter without showing burn marks! ARCH carries two sizes: 20"x26"in a #74 weight and 25"x38" in a #144 weight (great for laser-cutting). Also makes a great model building material as it resists tearing and is very flexible and easy to cut.

There are tons of uses for this paper for fine artists, designers, and printers. Come by and check it out in person at ARCH! 

The Holidays Have Arrived At ARCH!

 Holiday Cards and Gifts are Here!

The holiday season is fast approaching and to keep you on track with your shopping and correspondence, we have a full selection of holiday cards and gifts arriving daily! Come by ARCH and check out our gift section. We have the perfect choices for everyone in your life; artists, designers, children, adults and the young at heart!

ARCH is your one-stop shop for fantastically unique stocking stuffers that will make you the hit of the season! Toys, stationary, jewelry, frames, office supplies and much more! We also have a creative selection of gift wrapping supplies and ribbons to complete the perfect gift!

Not sure what gift to give? We have Gift Certificates available for that person that has everything! They are available in any denomination and make an easy and desired gift for just about anyone. Let ARCH make your holiday shopping and letter writing just a little bit easier!

Dia De Los Muertos Tissue Crafts!

Celebrate Day of The Dead on November 1st and 2nd by making these festive, inexpensive and easy tissue paper decorations. They are also great for all times of the year; parties, home decor, etc.

Paper flowers in the shape of Marigolds or Cempasuchil are traditionally used on Dia De Los Muertos to decorate altars and tombs. You can make these beautiful flowers in just a few minutes, with just a few cents. Here is a great video from Happy Thought on how to easily create a beautiful bouquet!

Another paper craft that can be accomplished with all levels of skill is Papel Picado, or"punched paper" flag banners. They can be made easily with tissue and scissors or made into elaborate designs with a sharp x-acto knife or other cutting tool. They are then strung onto a piece of string and are hung up in portals in the home or across narrow streets or alleyways. Here's how to create a very easy design for your Dia De Los Muertos celebration also brought to you by Happy Thought!




Come by ARCH and get all the supplies you'll need to create your own unique Dia De Los Muertos tissue crafts! If you want to add your own personal touch, you can create your own cutting template for your papel picado or you can dip the tips of your flowers in a bit of elmer's glue and dip in glitter to add some sparkle!