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16th February 2007
We are having a huge clearout of craft products in the Carmarthen shop. SAVE 25% ON PUNCHES, STAMPS, PEELOFFS and more!. This is a clearance offer strictly while stocks last only in the Carmarthen craft shop.
Winsor & Newton Galeria student quality acrylics are on offer at 5 tubes (60ml) for £10! Saving is £5 on normal RRP. This offer is available at both shops and by mail order.
11th January 2007
Our first major offer of the year is in Winsor & Newton Artists' Watercolour 14ml tubes: 3 for the price of 2!. The offer is available at both shops and by mail order now,.
8th December 2006
We have a great selection of easels on show in both shops: and most of them are at reduced prices. The Chatsworthtabletop box easel is now just £17.99. The St Pauls Sketching Easel is £24.99 saving £10 on RRP and has a Free Easel Pod Bag. The Severn Sketching Easel is on offer at £75, saving £15. In studio easels we have Winsor and Newton Thames Radial Easels at £100, saving £40 on RRP. The innovative Worcestershire Easel from Reeves includes a drawing board, and is £110 saving £20 on RRP. If you can get to one of the shops we will be glad to help you find the best easel for you, if not we can advise you by phone or email.
5th December 2006
Since we launched the card in August we have had a terrific response with hundreds of customers joining the scheme. This is how it works: each time you spend £5 your card is stamped. When it is full (20 stamps) it is worth £10 off your next purchase. The card is free.
1st December 2006
The Winsor & Newton Artists Canvasses in giant sizes up to 40"x60" are now in stock at both shops at Half RRP!. Also included in the offer are 'Maritime' (long and narrow) canvasses up to 120cmx30cm. Ring or email for full details. Remember an Emrys Artcard lets you collect stamps towards further discounts even on special offers like these.
23rd November 2006
We have moved things around in the Haverfordwest shop. Paints and other small items are downstairs, while papers, easels, portfolios and canvasses have moved upstairs. We can therefore increase our canvas range still further. As well as Half Price Canvas Twinpacks we will also shortly have Half Price Giant Artists Quality Canvasses up to 40"x60".
Citadel Paints, Warhammer and Lord of the Rings products now in stock in Haverfordwest. We are pleased to announce that we are now stocking this popular hobby wargame range in the Haverfordwest shop. All of the paints are in stock, and a selection of the boxed sets of the miniatures. The monthly magazine White Dwarf is also stocked. We will be keeping up to date with the latest releases from Games Workshop. We have also expanded our range of other modelling products such as Balsa wood, matchsticks, latex etc.
OFFER FINISHED. For a limited period Daler Rowney Georgian Oil Colours (student quality) are just £2.25 for a 75ml tube (normal price £3.75). Available from both shops or mail order from 01437 779646.
The modernised Camera Lucida is a brilliant aid to sketching from life. It gives a virtual image on the baseboard via a prism. More details can be found at www.cameralucida.org.uk. They are available at £98.
OFFER FINISHED For a limited period Winsor & Newton Artists Acrylic (aka Finity) are on special promotional prices which save over 40% off normal RRP. Series 1 and 2 colours are just £2.95: artists quality at a student price! The offer is available at both shops and by mail order with Free Post & Packing: phone 01437 779646 to order.
The lastest exhibition in Oriel Emrys Gallery is local artist Ronda Thomas. Her latest work includes pen & wash, collage and acrylic paintings, mostly of local castles, flowers and animals. They are delightful, and very affordable. The show is on until 7th October.
OFFER FINISHED For a limited period Buy 2 Brushes Get the 3rd Free on Winsor & Newton's fine range of brushes in every conceivable shape and size. The offer applies to all W&N brushes except Series 7 and Eclipse. It includes market leaders like Cotman, Sceptre Gold, Galeria, Winton, University, Monarch and Cirrus. An ideal way to get kitted up with brushes for the autumn. Available in both shops or mail order with free P&P!.
Emrys Artcard launched
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Emrys Artcard, a customer loyalty card for use in our two shops. This is how it works: you sign up for the scheme and get a membership card. Every time you spend £5 the card is stamped. When it is full (20 purchases) the card entitles you to £10 off a future purchase!. Application forms are available from either shop.
With the Back to College season approaching we have supplies of technical drawing gear including drawing boards, pens, compasses etc: many products at special offer prices while stocks last.
Buy one Get one free on large 14ml tubes of Winsor & Newton Artist's Watercolour at both shops and mail order now. (Same price or cheaper tubes free). Last Orders on the Artist's Oil Offer (see below): must end by 25th August Free postage on mail orders: phone 01437 779646.
We have a new show in Oriel Emrys Haverfordwest: Selected Works by John Addyman, a selection made by the artists daughter. A selection of the New Work by Alaric Whalley exhibition has transferred to Oriel Dwr Fach in Carmarthen.
While stocks last Get a free 225ml tube of new System 3D of your choice when you buy any three 75ml tubes of System 3!. This is a great opportunity to try the new thicker 3D version of the market leader in acrylics. We keep the full range of System 3 paints in both shops, or mail order with free postage and packing from 01437 779646 or 01267 233700.
Our next exhibition opens on Saturday 8th July 2-4pm at Oriel Emrys, Haverfordwest. All welcome. It is the first solo show for Alaric Whalley, son of well known local artists Ann and Theo Whalley. Most of the works are themed around the sea and seashore. You can get a preview on the gallery pages of the website, but the original paintings are a different experience. The show is on until 5th August.
Winsor & Newton Artists' Oils are on offer at a saving of over 40%: starting at just £3.25 for Series 1, through to £12.95 for Series 5 instead of the normal £21.95 saving £9! The offer is available at both shops and mail order. We keep the full range of 120 colours in Haverfordwest and a selected range in Carmarthen. Mail order from 01437 779646 with Free Postage!.
SOLD OUTFor a limited period we have a bargain bag of Winsor & Newton brushes. They are factory seconds and a mixed assortment of all sorts: sables, hogs and synthetics. You get 100 brushes for £100. At normal price these brushes would be worth many times that and although they are seconds most are quite usable.
The Big Brother contestants have used the canvasses and paints we provided for the first time yesterday to paint portraits of Suzy. You can see what they made of the task at www.channel4.com/bigbrother and view a video clip or still pictures. If you fancy having a go we have the Big Brother Kit with 2 canvasses, paints, apron, brushes and palette for £25 with free carriage.
You can find the video here
Daler-Rowney's major annual promotion on cartridge and watercolour pads, hardback books and System 3 acrylic paints is now in stock in both shops and mail order. Featuring 25% savings while stocks last now is the time to stock up on essentials.
Cuban born, Pembrokeshire based artist Raul Speek will be showing his varied, colourful and exuberant work in both the Oriel Emrys Gallery, Haverfordwest and Oriel Dwr Fach, Carmarthen from June 3rd to July 1st. Show extended in Carmarthen until August 5th, now finished in Haverfordwest. Raul will also be demonstrating at the Merlin Festival in Carmarthen on June 10th.
The latest series of Big Brother has just started and we have provided art materials for the programme. They will be used in one of the tasks set the contestants later in the series. We are on the official suppliers list on the website www.channel4.com/bigbrother. If you get inspired by the contestants artistic attempts why not order our Big Brother Acrylic Kit. It contains two canvasses, an apron, a selection of brushes and knives, a palette and a set of six acrylic paints. The kit is great value at £25 with free postage. To order phone 01437 779646 or 01267 233700, or email sales@emrysart.com and we will phone you back.
We now have stocks of the brand new Coloursoft pencil from Derwent. They are available singly at £1.25 and in tins of 12 at £13.75 and 24 at £27.50. Since Karisma pencils were discontinued by Berol last year there has been a gap in the pencil ranges available, which Derwent are aiming to fill with this new product.(The last few Karisma pencils are on offer at 3 for 2 in the Haverfordwest shop). Coloursoft are blendable and can be laid down in a number of layers for an even richer colour.
An information leaflet is available, which includes a picture by our best known local pencil artist Graham Brace. More details can also be found on Derwent's website www.pencils.co.uk.
Sue Pomery-Wilks exhibition
From Saturday 29th April Sue Pomery-Wilks is showing her acrylic paintings at the Oriel Emrys Gallery in Haverfordwest. Sue's paintings have become sought after in the area. Although she uses other mediums, most of her work is in impasto acrylic using a palette knife. Her work conveys colour, light, texture and atmosphere and are mostly of the Pembrokeshire landscape. The exhibition runs until 27th May.
While stocks last SOLD OUT All 5ml tubes Artists' Watercolour £2.99 (normal RRP £4.35 - £6.50). All 96 colours in the Winsor & Newton range, unparalleled for quality, are available in either shop or by post.
The Winsor & Newton Series 7 sable brush is hand made in Lowestoft from the finest Kolinsky sable. A leaflet detailing the painstaking care which goes into these brushes is available. The brush points so well that even the largest sizes will also give a fine point for detail work. Series 7 are also known for 'lasting a lifetime'. As a one-off internet offer if you buy the No 10 at £158 we will give you the No 7 free (worth £57), and free UK P&P: ring 01437 779646 or email us on sales@emrysart.com
From today for a limited period we have offers on Winsor & Newton watercolour and gouache: SOLD OUT Cotman Watercolours (student quality) in 8 ml tubes with a normal RRP of £1.75 are on offer at 5 tubes for £5 SOLD OUT.
Designer's Gouache are available at a saving of up to £3 per tube. Series 1 and 2 are on offer at £1.99 and Series 3 and 4 at £2.99..
Watercolour Mediums £1.50 off. Offer applies to Art Masking Fluid, Colourless Masking Fluid and Gum Arabic while stocks last.
We have some great offers on both Artist and Cotman watercolour sets saving up to £25:
Artists Watercolour. Bijou Box with 8 half pans £24.95, saving £15. Heavyweight Metal Box with 16 half pans £49.95 saving over £15. Heavyweight Metal Box with 24 half pans £59.95 saving over £25. Compact Set with 14 half pans in plastic case £34.99 saving £15.
Cotman Watercolour. Sketchers Pocket Box with 12 half pans £7.95 saving £2. Compact Set with 14 half pans £12.95 saving £6. Cotman Plus Tube Painting Box with 12 tubes £19.95 saving £5. Cotman Sketchers Case with Pocket Box, hardback sketch book, brush, pencil, water bottle etc. £16.99 saving £7.96. Cotman Travel Bag with Compact Set, watercolour pad, water bottle, brushes, Hints & Tips booklet etc. £24.95 saving £12.
Top quality Winsor & Newton Twin Pack stretched canvasses in sizes from 10"x12" to 30"x40" are available atHALF RECOMMENDED RETAIL PRICE. For example 40"x30" RRP 43.95, now £21.97 for two canvasses. 24"x18" RRP £23.25 now £11.62. Canvasses are double primed and ready to paint with oil, alkyd and acrylic paints.
SOLD OUTWinsor & Newton Griffin Alkyd Colours are currently on offer at a third off RRP. Alkyds are fast drying oil colours available in a range of 50 colours in 37ml tubes. Whites are available in 120ml and 200ml. Offer prices start at £2.18 for Series 1 colours: this is an ideal chance to try the range or to stock up. SOLD OUT.Further product information at www.winsornewton.com.
Emrys Art are pleased to be stocking two new products from Derwent. Graphitint"combines the drama and creativity of a graphite pencil with a hint of soft,subtle colour". Inktenseare "pure, vibrant colour pencils which combine the intensity of pen and ink with the versatility of line and wash." Both new ranges are available in single colours at £1.05 and in tins of 12 and 24.
We now keep a wide range of Fiskarsproducts including the Shape Boss, Border Punches and Trimmers. Other brands include Papermania, Do Crafts, Pergamano, Lace and Decoupage.. The Ogof Bapur/Paper Cave in our Carmarthen shop has a huge choice of Papercrafting products and the main lines are also to be found in Haverfordwest.
We have greatly expanded our range of books on Welsh artists, which will be found in either gallery. They include David Bellamy, Aneurin Jones, Kyffin Williams, Stan Rosenthal and many more.
We are now stocking a range of balsa wood, Humbrol enamels, Foam Board, Scenery Maker in Haverfordwest. Other items available to order.
We have a few dates free in our gallery programme in both galleries. If you are a professional artist interested in showing please contact Tom or Toby to arrange showing us some work.