Prices are good here, location & parking are easy. But the employees can make or break a shopping experience, and some of the folks who work here could really use some tips on good customer service. I've consistently found that the staff doesn't seem to know much about the materials I'm looking for, so I'm on my own finding them. Just make sure you have more time available than you think you'll need - unless you luck out & find someone who is both knowledgeable, capable, and has the time to help you, you might be there awhile. I only visit this store several times a year, but this experience has been repeated consistently, so my visits are getting less frequent as I find alternative places to get what I want. read more

I love this new location. The staff is friendly, know the products, and are very helpful in their suggestions. I shopped the old store as well and prefer this one. read more

Who wants to shop at a store with rude, unhelpful staff?? Despite the selection and convenience, one unpleasant saleswoman left me unlikely to return. On a recent visit, I needed help selecting an unfamiliar product. Store was pretty empty. I asked woman at counter for help. She could barely be bothered - she was completely consumed by leafing through the pages of her magazine (!!) Gave me one-word answers, then back to the magazine. Not once, but three or four times. Who hires these people? Good grief - and goodbye. read more

The supplies...fine...supplies. Value...meh Service...terrible. We had a few items to return, with a receipt. The staff member acted like I was putting him out; dead silence, imploding with a hissy fit because he had to input extra numbers because items were purchased from another Blick store. Is it my fault they have an archaic system? Awful. We sat 15 minutes watching him input each item number manually. What shameful customer service. I will not return to this Blick for future art supplies. Who needs attitude on a lovely Saturday morning? Seriously... read more

Prices are high, but selection is pretty good - although they are not infrequently out of stuff I expected to find - I think I will start calling ahead to make sure my item is on the shelf. Customer service is decent. Not the individual stores' fault, but I have a beef with corporate advertising "we match our web price" and it takes reading fine print at another link that "web price" = price + shipping+sales tax so, as the store staff explained to me, there's rarely any price change when you are purchasing in the store. Excuse me, corporate, but you're charging the customer, who spent gas and time to get to your store, for delivery?!! I'm even more determined to take my business elsewhere unless absolutely necessary. read more

This place is great because it opens at 7:45am for students across the street at CCA. Other stores open at 9am. I hate having to wait til 9, especially if I am working on some project and ran out of supplies in the middle of the night. read more

I was happy with the selection and prices. Most important was the parking lot was fairly large for the area and it was close to the freeway. Staff was friendly. read more

Nice store and helpful friendly employees. Parking in this area can be a bitch and although there is a parking lot for this shopping center, the spaces are too narrow and a bit annoying. read more

I loved this store!! They have a little bit of everything. I've been to art supply stores around where I live and I have never seen the supplies this store carries. A large selection of mold making supplies. The parking there is not so great but its a fantastic place to shop!! read more

Their online "match" policy is dishonest for a variety of reasons. We talked to two different reps who said conflicting things, and in the end bought the item on amazon. 1) they say they match the prices of blick.com but the item was on their shelf for $30 and online on their site for $15- they discounted the price to $27 and said the difference is what it would cost in shipping and handling. 2) the first rep said they match Amazon but not 3rd party sellers on Amazon. The second rep (cashier) said they don't match Amazon at all. 3) you have to sign up with their card in order for them to match their online store 4) it's kind of sneaky anyway to list retail price in store and then offer it cheaper at checkout only if you know to ask read more

I used to shop here all the time, but the other day I went to buy some Plaster of Paris and they told me they don't stock it any more because someone complained that they had an allergic reaction to it. read more

There are a lot of art supplies and I loved how Customer service was so nice to my family and I will definitely come back for my art supplies. read more

Since all of the small art stores are closed, Blick is the place to go. Their canvases are still not the best quality for professionals, but the prices on paints and brushes, etc. are often very good. Nice staff at this location. read more

This place has been hit or miss for me. I admit, I'm so half-assed when it comes to my supplies, but the few times that I know what I am doing and then they are out of stock. I get overwhelmed by the store (a me problem), and sometimes the employees don't have any better idea (mostly a them problem, but it is understandable give all the sku #s in the place). read more

Um, hello...my new favorite place. My friend and I stumbled upon this place while exploring 4th street for art supplies. We saw it on the way there and boy am I glad we decided to stop by. If you paint, draw, hand letter, write, etc, this is definitely the place for you. I personally love hand lettering, and they have all the pens plus more. Online, I was only able to find 6 different tipped pens. At Blick, they have 8 PLUS colored ones. They let you test them out as well and have a huge supply of pens. If you're a painter like my friend, they have everything from canvasses to paint brushes to literally anything and everything you would need. They sell moleskines, the cutest hand-lettered cards, funny notepads/notebooks, and basically everything a Tall Mouse would have AND more. Great customer service too! read more

Even though Blick's is further from campus than Utrecht, I definitely prefer Blick's because of the atmosphere. It's different from Utrecht, I enjoy taking my time exploring the place and the staff are really cool. They give me tips and advice on how to approach my projects and they know their stuff! Blick's is the first place I go to if when I need screen printing ink or Munnys/Raffys/Bubs/Trikkys/Foomis/Krackas/other Kidrobot DIY toys. (especially when they send me the 40% coupon) -The student discount card is free and great to have. -Great assortment of art tools and fun random things. -Close to 4th Street! read more

I love the variety of art supplies, especially the wide range of colors for pencils and pastels. The Blick brand bound 8.5" x 11" archival sketch books are not only great for drawing, but also make good journals with thumbnails interspersed. The staff seem consistently friendly and eager to help me find things. Competitive prices, easy parking. What a great neighborhood resource! read more

Excellent art supply resource. Well stocked, well organized, helpful people. Soo much better than their previous location on University.

great frame department, friendly staff that will make ur dreams come true. offered counsel on which mat color would suit my drawings best. i was in a pinch for a gallery show, and they saw me even though i was late for my appt, and got me a rush order right away (just 20 min for custom mats!) read more

I brought an heirloom piece of art to get the glass replaced. They were very professional helping me to pick a protective (and not cheap) option. The day I was told was the latest it would be finished, I get a call saying "the frame was lost." I don't know how they lost this large, antique frame, but I am extremely disappointed and warn anyone planning to frame art with them. read more

Blick has great prices on a lot of the basics - paints, brushes, linoleum. I find it convenient to go there when I am headed out of Berkeley; otherwise getting into the parking lot is tricky. read more

We went in here to get some paint pens. Thanks to the state of California, such pens are required to be kept under lock and key, thanks to graffiti laws. Of course, Blick's sells a whole line of spray paint that's got a graffiti logo and seems to be tailor made just for graffiti artists. They also sell graffiti art books and how-to books. Anyway, we wanted some pens from behind the locked cabinet. Of course, the 8 or so employees who manned the store had no idea where the key was. We were told to wait until the manager returned. 10 minutes, we were told. Not one person from the floor went to look. No one seemed to care or to want to help us in any other way. Finally, 10 minutes later, we asked again if the manager was still coming. The black-haired gothy guy who we asked looked at us with such disdain and scorn that I was really offended. He gruffly told us that we would just have to wait. He had the whole "i'm better than you" attitude, and rolled his eyes at us. Finally, after 20 minutes of waiting, we left for Office Depot, where we found reasonable facsimiles of what we needed. I would have preferred to get the stuff at Blick, since they have an excellent selection, but after the clerks all treated us with such scorn, we decided never to return. Horrible service. How can you not know where the key is for a display cabinet that holds 1000's of pens, none of which can be found outside said cabinet. Just sloppy. read more

I had the most awful experience here. As soon as we walked in the store an employee asked for our bags. I dont give my bag to anyone, so I said no. He then rudely replied "just as long as you dont steal anything." It took a couple minutes for the comment to sink in as I was in shock that an employee at someplace I am going to spend my money would insinuate that I am a thief. It didnt take much longer and I was out of there. I am not bringing my patronage to any place that treats customers as criminals. read more

I had a really nice time here! The employees were really nice and helped me pick things out. There was this person named Ellie who was really nice, and showed me some cool stuff about these brush pens that I didn't know about. I have anxiety and I was stammering a lot, but they were really patient and let me get my words out which not a lot of people do. Definitely a nice visit~ read more

I love this store.It has damn near everything you need to get down and dirty as far as any art project goes.

My husband shops at this art store for his supplies, he does a lot of inking and drawing. It's a pretty large store and has had everything my Illustrator husband has needed. They have supplies for professional artists, dabblers, and arts and crafters. If they don't have what you need, let them know and they can sometimes order it for you. The staff are friendly and willing to help you locate the right art supplies. They also offer lots of classes just in case your New Years resolution is to do something more creative this year. You can pick up some entertaining art projects for your kids too. They have a good selection of high quality ink, brushes, and calligraphy pen nubs as well too. The prices aren't cheap but aren't bad! It's worth a visit. read more

i have a penchant for paper goods, and pens....blick may be an art supply store, but they also have a selection of wrapping paper from snow & graham, letterpress cards, kolo albums, umbra frames, and the best pens from stabilo. great prices and great selections, check out this place if you're looking for gift ideas, paper, or cards. they may not be as cute as paper source, but i usually walk out fulfilled and happy with my purchases. read more

Came here yesterday to purchase some canvas for a project I'm working on. Christine the general manager was very helpful and helpful. This place has lots of cool stuff for any kind of craft project you would be working on. Definitely worth checking out. read more

That dogs are allowed inside is a big plus. Well-stocked, nice prices. Staff is sort of snotty -- not all of them, but sheesh! I've had a couple of clerks with attitude ruin the experience for me. I still shop there, though -- just infrequently, if at all. read more

Love this place! The customer service is outstanding! They always have what I need at great prices. It's the only art store I'll visit in person from now on. read more

Great store. The staff here was great. Very helpful and friendly. I've been to some art stores and felt like I was constantly being watched like a thief. I'm not sure if its policy but I had a bag of groceries and when I went to leave it behind the counter they said not to bother. Love this place. read more

This place has a very big selection of basically everything: paint, paper, art markers, canvases. However, maybe one out of three times that I go there, they happen to be out of stock of just the thing that I want. That's kind of annoying. The prices are competitive, and they carry both the cheaper stuff and higher end stuff. Oh, and there's even parking. read more

this store says...just because you are interested in art does NOT mean that you are messy...i mean really!! When you need to be exacting about that fox/sable fur brush and the ability to find the right thinness....this can be a good place to not wonder what the store clerk doing stocking was smoking at break time. check it out sometime. Veni vedi venti...whatevah...this store works well for my needs. read more

I give this place 3 stars for having all the art supplies you could want and great sales. It loses two for the staff. The people here are your typical self-proclaimed art douchebags. Too aloft to help anyone who doesn't also look like an artist, and generally really unprofessional in many aspects. Walking around the store I usually pass several employees and no matter how puzzled or lost I look, I never get the usual "Can I help you find something? Do you have any questions?" Ever. There are usually 2 or 3 employees chilling at the registers, but only one of them ever actually does the transactions. Even if people are waiting in line, the others will simply lean on the counter looking too-cool-for-school. Whatever. read more

I'm not sure why people complain about this place... It's a convenient location, lots of parking (not on the street & free; which is a given in LA but a luxury in the Bay Area), its clean, pretty big, they let you bring your dogs in, fairly decent prices, great sale prices, student discount, friendly/helpful staff, awesome selection... Only things that kept me from giving 4 stars: the customers, which one customer takes up an entire aisle there! No kidding, these people must have the biggest personal space bubbles I have ever seen! They stand straight in the middle of everything, take up all the room and if more than one customer is in a single aisle, they keep their distance so much its like they're afraid of getting some highly contagious disease. Furthermore, if you are like "excuse me," to get by or get a product that they're been standing in front of for an eternity, they look at you as if you aren't speaking a known language and still they don't move. read more

Nice selection of art supplies, find almost everything at this art store, certainly deserves a visit.

I came in here and greeted in a very friendly way. However looking at the person, I felt you will find more of an artist type at the Apple Store. Blick Art Materials is a nice place if you are not super serious about your results. They may have or not have that perfect tool, but certainly because it caters to hobbyist, craft artists or students, it likely won't be here if you seek something specialized. Even when it comes down to types of paper, they will carry the standards brands or sizes, but if need something that isn't particularly popular in size, weight or grid lined, it won't be here. Pricey for the value. read more

When we were looking for screen printing equipment for our wedding, we took a look at Mr. Dick Blick's store. When there are sales, prices can be decent. The regular price for items is pretty marked-up. The store has a lot of supplies, but not EVERYTHING. I would rather make the trip across the bay bridge to hit up FLAX. I just prefer to have all items at my disposal. read more

Everyone raved about the prices, but I'm not sure it's that much cheaper than other places. The selection is worth the trip, though.

Similar feel to their other store but much larger and with more depth in each section. Well lit, clean, organized but some how this isn't a place where I want to spend hours browsing - I usually just go in and find the few things I need and head out. They also offer a small student/teacher discount. read more