Blick Art Materials is a well-established art supply store founded in 1911 in Galesburg, Illinois. As the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States, it offers a wide selection of products suitable for everyone from children to professional artists. The store is known for its extensive inventory, competitive prices, and helpful staff. Customers appreciate the friendly and knowledgeable employees who assist with finding the right materials and provide helpful advice, such as demonstrating how to use wax pastels or helping select frames. The store often has sales, making some items more affordable, though a few products can be pricey. Many customers find the store to be a treasure trove for artists, hobbyists, and educators alike. Its helpful staff, reasonable prices, and variety of art supplies make Blick a popular destination for those seeking quality materials for work or leisure.
Has everything I need except a job there! I have to keep going though I'm an artist!
September 2026
Amazing inventory. Helpful staff. And they offer a discount to all the teachers out there. Definitely going back.
September 2026
Huge Blick store!! I wish they had more mid-price-range paints (as opposed to just very cheap or very expensive) but otherwise I think this is a very comprehensive art store. There is a fiber arts arts section which is not particularly robust, but I don't expect that from Blick.
