Floors are way cleaner at the Santa Monica Blvd store than the Beverly blvd store, its very nice here. Lower paper items are ruined on Beverly Blvd the floor is so dirty. And Dylan was super helpful here, great guy read more

They've got everything an artist needs to be happy and more. I love this place so much. I've been coming here since I was 11

Everyone is extremely helpful and if they dont have what you're looking for, they'll help you figure it out!

Amazing staff and inventory. Needed somthing extra done and to my amazement Luke, in the back. He is the one who cuts frames ,glass was so gracious to custom cut cardstock to my precise specificatiins. Great customer experience from both who works the front and the back. read more

Highly recommend! Karlita & Erin are the BEST! They helped me with my exchange even though I should have gone back to the original store where I purchased it because they dont sell this item at their store. They not only made an exception for me. They also made me laugh a lot and made me feel really welcomed because I never feel like I'm an artistic cool person. I was also shocked at the variety of products that they had there. I feel like it awakened the creative part of me that I have been suppressing for way too long. Awesome vibes all because of Karlita and Erin can't wait to come back and see them again !!!! read more

As an artist, a good art supply store is important to me. These guys are just the best! The staff is super knowledgeable, helpful and kind. I've been a regular here for such a long time and the staff keeps me coming back. They'll always help me find what I'm looking for and go the extra mile. As artists themselves, they get it! read more

Blick is the best place to get art supplies. You MUST go in to the store and check it out! The staff is always friendly and welcoming. They're incredibly knowledgeable about their supplies and materials. Always a great experience when I go in. Shout out to Scotty for helping me today. Thank you!! read more

Kudos to the store manager and their staff. This store is beautiful and very well stocked. They have an unrealistic amount of product beautifully and artfully arranged and displayed. 3 different staff members asked if I needed assistance while perusing the aisles, just fantastic. Two Epson large format printers and custom framing which I did not expect. Besides art supplies this place has cool gifts that are fun for everyone. read more

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This is my go to for art supplies. Everyone is always so helpful but this last visit I was helped by Karla. She was super knowledgeable about what I was looking for. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Came in looking for some art supplies and had amazing help from Karla, I just wanted to give her a shout out to her managers, she was fantastic and really helped me find what I was looking for. Thank you so much and I hope you get recognized! read more

Great place for getting art supplies and the store always has good music playing. I got helped by some employee named karlita really nice and super helpful. 10/10 who recommend checking it out. read more

Recently Ive been shopping at Dick Blick Santa Monica - everyone chill and helpful. The store closer to me is West LA / but dang , I leave there with a bad feeling. Their attitude is not realistic . Asking for help is an intrusion. it's on aisle 2. what? is this Ralph's ? But that's not enough for me to yelp about. Asking about usage etc - wow! Some more attitude with intentional misdirects, which I wouldn't have caught , if I wasn't a materials nerd. So it's online or Santa Monica for me . Just a mini warning. read more

Usually a solid experience here, but I wanted to share a recent issue in hopes it improves future service. I visited this location two days in a row looking for a specific item. On the first day, I asked a manager about it since it wasn't on the shelf. She told me it was out of stock and suggested I check the website to see when it might return. She wasn't rude, but didn't make any effort beyond that. The next day, after confirming via live chat that the item was in stock (I was told there were 7), I returned to the store. Still, nothing was on the shelf. I showed the chat to a different employee, who actually took initiative and checked the overstock area. Sure enough, she found 8 of the item I was looking for. When I asked the manager about this, she dismissed the chat information as unreliable and blamed theft or loss. But the item was there the whole time. If the other employee hadn't gone out of her way, I would have left again empty-handed. What bothered me most is that when I pointed out that the item was in fact in stock the entire time, the manager didn't respond at all. No acknowledgment. Just silence. The manager either didn't bother to check properly or was too lazy to, which makes me wonder how often customers are told something is out of stock when it's not. Shoutout to the employee who went the extra mile. But management needs to step up and be more thorough in doing their job. read more

I'm visiting from Central NY and someone gifted me a whole 70 set of new pastels so I needed some paper to play with while I'm here. I left with a pad of pastelmat and one large sheet of colorfix sanded. I would have liked to find a package of 20x30cm colorfix because I like the white margins. You guys didn't have that I was told but I'll play with the pastelmat just fine. I'm always up for experimentation so this will be good for me. read more

I love local little art shops. This is not one of them. BLICK is corporate through and through. They do not honor their online pricing (which is significantly cheaper than their in-store pricing). They are friendly enough to help you find things, but don't tell you about the online deals. When you find out later, their customer service is terrible. Request: If anyone has a little art store they love on the Westside of LA, please message me. Pro Tip: Shop online. I hate to say it, but avoid the hassle. It's cheaper and more convenient. read more

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I live this pace! Wide selection and great friendly staff. My first time at a blick store and Jose was very helpful and pointed me in the right directions. I got everything I needed and was looking for. read more

What an amazing selection of art supplies. Such a cool place. My son has become interested in painting, and I bought a table top easel and a huge box of assorted acrylic paint. Add to that some canvas boards and you're ready to go! Canvas boards are exactly what they sound like. They are very convenient and come in lots of different sizes. read more

I came in today with just a notion of what I was looking for and Scotty and Cheyanne patiently helped me sort through the basics of what I needed for a gift to get someone started painting and kept me within a reasonable budget. Great service at our neighborhood shop! read more

I've gone to the Blick in Santa Monica and this one is by far the best I've ever experienced! It has everything! I searched high and low for grey Gesso and i would have had to order online but this place has everything! The manager and his staff know their stuff and was able to point me in the right direction as soon as I walked in! This place is amazing! Rick star it is!!! read more

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Came in for some supplies(markers, sketch pads), store had a great selection, staff was engaging and friendly. One associate, Karlita helped me find items that were quality but didn't break my wallet. Thank you Blick and Karlita for helping me in a pinch. read more

came in for a few supplies to paint last weekend, Karla was so helpful and attentive! 10/10 service, excellent selection, all around good time. pricing wasn't too bad either, great store! read more

i came here with my girlfriend looking for a book for her, and this guy w a beard and white shirt kept following us the whole time and it's annoying when they judge you and think you're going to steal, i came here to purchase and to have fun and look around . Annoyed and angry. Would not recommend this store if you're a latina they will judge and assume you're stealing . Do better, ya'll suck for that. read more

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Edgar and anna, wondetfuk customer service espically with myslef as rookie animator! They were helpful and paitent.

I've been going to this art supply store for decades and the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable and carry an incredible variety of inventory. When you need specific art supplies/tools...- go here! read more

B_rowsing nonstop for A_ccessories in M_y artistic ventures! * YES - Large array of art supplies: pens, pencils, pads, markers, paints & brushes, paper types, and all accessories * YES - Competitively priced...they will match the sale prices offered on their own website, and constantly offers discounts * YES - Friendly service * FYI - Parking is available at meters or if lucky, some street parking with limited parking time for free * FYI - Accepts cash & credit cards Highly recommend~ read more

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Love this place. I had to place a huge order to mount about 10 of my prints for an art show. didn't have time to frame them. Luke was exceptional with his knowledge and wisdom and solid customer service skill. So grateful that he and his team got the work done with such short notice and because of Luke I was able to exhibit my prints and sell quite a few pieces. read more

Stopped in today and the gal (sorry I didn't catch her name!) that helped me was great- she listened and tried to figure out what in the world I was describing and we got there and she patiently helped. Great experience- will be back! read more

I just want to come here and say Karlita was extremely helpful and supportive. I made a mistake purchase for a design class and they were so understanding of the situation I was in and managed to help me get what I needed . A life saver truly. I'd trust them with my art life at any Blick location. Thank you thank you Karlita! read more

Only store I find out that doesn't match their very online prices and don't honor their very own online/email coupons. The front desk told me that their online coupons are only for teachers and students..sure doesn't say that on their very own website.. read more

The framing department staff (particularly Corinne and Asher) are very knowledgable, helpful, and patient. Our paintings are now professional framed in museum glass and we're very happy with our decision to frame with Blick! read more

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Was greeted kindly by someone at the register. Fund the framing department, walk to the back and am standing around looking at options looking to frame a few Banksy, Pose and Lichtenstein pieces, when this random guy comes up to the desk and silently adds the framed sign saying they are closed. Didn't say a word to me. Might need to train that guy and if it's a manager, shame on them. Managers should know better than this. Do you all want thousands of dollars in business at the end of the night or not? I think the answers yes, but you said no today by not saying anything at all. All you had to do was ask me if I needed help. Your loss. Taking these pieces to Michaels. read more

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Had a great experience shopping on Christmas Eve day. Very helpful staff assisting me. Although, they forgot to give me my student discount, I called after I got home, and Carla was very helpful and gave me the discount while I was on the phone. Highly recommend this location. read more

Marvelous framers! I've been taking pictures, etc, for years to get them framed. The team is terrific there, especially Erick! A++

Always enjoy shopping at Blick to stock up on paints and markers. All the products I was looking for were in stock here and I got to check out some new items. I can't comment on the service because I only interacted with the cashier when checking out. Products were easy to find and made for easy shopping. read more

Every so once in while you have to go out and explore the world around you. Which took me to Blick Art materials in Santa Monica today. I was really impressed with the great selection of colors they had for the Copic markers. And after browsing through the whole store I said this has to be the best selection of art supplies of every type that I've ever been in. It was a wonderful discovery in the world of art. Even though I don't have a creative bone in my body. I started to feel inspired. So I picked out some markers, pencils, and a sketchpad. The people at the front were really friendly despite the other reviews I read. They even offered to signed me up for a discount with just my name and email required. I'm really glad that I signed up for the discount because I was surprised at how much everything came up to be. I mean it wasn't as expensive as the markers on Amazon. But it wasn't a great deal like I get at my local art supply store here in Reseda. But I guess I can't complain since they have pretty good hours and they're open on Sundays. Which I always go to Santa Monica on Sundays because the street parking is free. And I only need to circle the block two times to get the parking space. If it wasn't so hot I could've gotten parking quicker but have to just walk a lot further and I wasn't really willing to do it when it's this hot. All in all I'll definitely come back here again especially if it's on a Sunday, well only on a Sunday. And I'm inspired to refill these art supplies that I bought or take on a new project. read more

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This review is based on the excellent service and attention to detail from Erik in the print department. If you are looking to have prints made, go to Erik! I am so happy to finally be able to order prints that are the best quality thanks to Erik. read more

Great selection of art supplies, good prices, and they have been helpful when I have asked technical questions.

Shout out to my new friend and honest-to-God hero, Carlos C.!! He works in the printing and framing department, and was not only incredibly kind, but also knowledgeable! I had literally no idea what to do when it came to framing and mounting my art piece. So Carlos saved the day!! He guided me through the process, helped make suggestions and gave me great advice as to what size frames would work with the mat windows necessary, what colors would work with my art piece, and he even cut out the mat boards for me!! The store was closing too (I came too late to do much) but he made the time for me, was patient and sweet the entire process, and I want to thank Carlos again so much for rescuing me from my own naïveté!! To the manager at this Blick, you have a superstar champion for an employee and to anyone going to Blick looking for guidance, Carlos is your guy! Xox read more

My daughter had a class at CSUN this year and we had a kit ordered or so we thought. Come to find out we actually didn't but when they did deliveries the person helped us purchase one and explained to me on the phone the steps and procedures to get one. They even said they would create one if need be. I leave this review considering when I came on here to comment I was surprised to see a review below about a negative experience about the art kits. It seems they are in the same class as my child and basing it off the language and tone they must of missed the delivery. Even I being a third party as a parent was aware of the delivery dates and it missed it would have to be picked up not shipped. I really hope someone reads my comment and really listens when I say thank you for being patient and kind and I'm sorry if people like this Melinda aren't able to listen and ends up resorting to pointing blame. I am grateful the supplies were put together and made it easier for me to purchase than going on a never ending journey finding them. Thank you again! read more

Has most stuff. I hope they never go away. Art stores are disappearing . Always friendly and helpful.