Blick Art Materials is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies, offering an extensive product selection for everyone from children to professional artists. Reviews highlight its good variety of materials, where customers have an opportunity to hold in hands or even test stuff. The staff is consistently described as friendly, helpful, professional, knowledgeable, and kind, with specific praise for excellent customer service that includes helpful guidance and even securing discounts. Many note they will definitely come back and always choose Blick for their art needs. While quality is cited as the best, some mention it can be quite expensive. A common note is that parking can be a real challenge at certain locations.
Blick is my go to place for art materials. The staff is always incredibly helpful not only in finding items, but advice about how to use them. Kudos to Elaine for helping me today figure out how to blow up a painting using Blick materials. Thank you, Elaine!
July 2025
Quite expensive, but a good variety of materials, and an opportunity to hold in hands or even test stuff for the informed decision to buy.
July 2025
I spoke with Jenna from the Oakland store who was so helpful that I had to write a review so that management would know she is a very professional, knowledgeable and kind employee. If I still owned my own business, I would hire her in a second. Thank you, Blick, for hiring such great people.
