BEST LOCAL ART SUPPLY STORE! I am so grateful to have this in my community, I want them to stay in business forever. Graphaids is a little slice of art supply heaven tucked away with parking! Every person working there is so knowledgable. You can tell they care and actually do art themselves. The store carries so many trusted and amazing brands, from high end products to alternatives with many affordable options. My kids also love going and exploring and can stay there for as long as their mama wants :) They will also special order things if you request it. I would so much rather support them than any online retailer any day. They also care about their community and hold great little events. Truly a special place. read more

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The best place for art supplies! Mike and Rob are the best...Come out and get your Ralph Steadman Art Kits and join the April 18th art making meet-up from 11am-1pm. In collaboration with The Gonzo Art Trail and Ralph Steadman And Another Thing exhibition at Torrance Art Museum (March 28th through May 9th) read more

Graphaids - Steadman Art Kits available now - Art Supplies Near Me - Culver City, California

I'm here early this morning for GraphAid annual sale. 40% on all regular price items. Also, I'm one of the first 50 customers. I get a goodie bag. Great selection of art supplies for the west side of LA. Supporting the small independent art store. DJ's rating: 4.65/5.00 Would I come back? Definitely Yes. read more

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Mike at Graphaids in Culver City (2025) ... THANK YOU MIKE !! for your experience and help! I'm appreciative for Mike's help on TWO projects with custom concepts I needed an assist with. His experience and artistic brilliance was evident, he saw my concepts and quickly helped me make them happen. He was even able to "quickly" construct exactly what I needed on the spot. Excellent experience! To Mike and the staff at Graphaids in Culver City - Thank You! - Crystal read more

Pretty cool place for all of your art needs, lots of selections, and helpful staff!!!!

As an Artist, I have been going to Graphaids for 9-10 years, and they always take care of my needs whether buying art supplies, or stretching canvases or placing my artworks in their location. This is a gem in Los Angeles!! Great service and true believer of artists building their dreams. I would highly recommend to go here! read more

I was in search of an art store and found this place on Google. It was the closest to my house so I decided to go there instead of driving all the way downtown. I called just to make sure they had what I was looking for and the guy over the phone was extremely helpful and put it on hold for me until I could arrive. He spoke with me over the phone as I was not sure what I was looking for and told me what they had in their store that could be of my liking. Once I arrived at the store he had it waiting for me with my name written on it. Although it was not what I was looking for the customer service was above and beyond. This place is really well organized. it has so many art supplies and the service there is great because they're all very helpful even though there was only two people working. The store was clean and well kept . I found what I was looking for and went on merry way . Great service!!! read more

After two framing shops gave me the old "let's complicate this until it costs more than the thing getting framed" routine, I was ready to give up. Enter: my neighbor--the hippy dippy paint-splattered oracle--who told me about Graphaids, where he gets all his gallery jobs done. From the second I walked in, Ryan and Jose made the experience feel less like a chore and more like an art school hangout with two incredibly knowledgeable and charming dudes. They were patient, clear, and transparent about pricing (which as refreshing and a rare and beautiful thing in the custom framing world). The quote was the best I had been offered, and they were all heart. While hanging out, my kids wandered the aisles and found modeling clay, crafts and drawing books galore! I was able to find some of my favorite Staedtler Mars markers (yes, those!) and calligraphy pens. Fast forward to mid-week, Ryan personally called to say the framing was done. The finished piece was stunning. The memorabilia looked phenomenal: the frame was subtle, elegant, and did its job without stealing the spotlight. The artwork popped. Graphaids is the kind of place that reminds you why shopping local matters. It's not just about transactions it's about craft, connection, and care. Whether you're a seasoned artist, a casual doodler, or someone trying to frame a beloved memory without a migraine, this is your place. Five stars. Forever a customer. If you're in Culver or anywhere in Los Angeles, Graphaids is a destination, not just a store. read more

Stopped by for the first time today in search of some montana cans and was not disappointed! The owners are super friendly and the selection is impeccable with awesome prices for art supplies. I may be biased because all the art stores in the San Fernando Valley are overpriced, but I was more than amazed by how reasonable the prices were. Selection is great and it's fairly easy to find everything. If you're a Montana head you'll appreciate the display case by the spraypaint-- so cool to see the limited edition Retna piece on display, that can is hard to find anywhere! Whether you're a painter, street artist, or illustrator, this place is great for replenishing stock without breaking your wallet too hard! Definitely worth the drive! read more

Graphaids - Some of the limited edition Montanas we scored today! - Art Supplies Near Me - Culver City, California

Graphaids has always been a little gem where ever you might find one. I especially like some of the rare art supplies you can find here. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. The presentation is neat and sensible. Great selection of color pencils in sets and separately. They also have rare papers and illustration boards that I especially love! read more

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Great arts supply store. My only beef is the way they have closed themselves off from the street. For someone walking by on Washington Blvd, this storefront appears vacant. The windows are all blacked out and the original front door is permanently locked. Customers are required to enter via the car parking lot. This is a big F.U. to the streetscape and an otherwise vibrant, walkable neighborhood. No surprise my family had no idea this place existed, even though we live just a few blocks away. So car-centric. So L.A. Some small changes would make this place so much more welcoming and would surely increase sales. read more

Huge selection of art materials. You can expect to see almost everything from ceramics to spraypaints here. Cost wise, you can probably find cheaper things on Amazon but you'll have to wait read more

I've been going to Graphaids for years and recommend them to anyone and everyone. They have the best selection and best prices. I usually research prices and consistently go back to Graphaids because they always have the best price and I already know I like shopping there. Anything you might need/want they have it, and it's in a very convenient location. There are 3 employees I see every time I go and they're all super helpful and knowledgeable. The store is quiet and neat so it's very calming to shop there(for me at least). All in all they're my favorite art supply store in LA&SFV. read more

I recently started fooling around with paint and found this place. The guy who works there is always super helpful whenever I come in. It's kinda hidden right off Jefferson. The place is big and airy with everything you could possibly need to create your art! read more

I heard about this place from local artist Ilana Bloch and have been frequenting for about a year. They have a great selection & can order things not available. All the staff are friendly & helpful. Jose can help you with prints, scan, & framing! He's great! If you are a student or professional you can likely get a discount. They have some kids art supplies & it's a much easier trip than Michael's. The website could use some love. Not super user friendly, but they are pretty good about answering emails & Instagram queries. During the pandemic it's been a great place to order & pick up from an an outside garage/warehouse environment. They also deliver, but haven't tried yet. I've always found parking. The back is better for fast pick up, but there's also street metered parking. I'd say this is Blick with character & great people! read more

SUPER HELFUL AND PATIENT, I went in with a classmate and a list of supplies and they were super helpful

I bought a printer from Graphaids and they were a total class act! Since then they've always been there for me with the supplies I need! Thank you Ryan and to the rest of the team! read more

Graphaids has always been the go to spot for art supplies. Just a great place for any artist level to get art stuff. Always been in the community. read more

Always a joy to come here and grab supplies! Staff is always friendly and extremely helpful. I highly recommend coming here to grab what you need. read more

Great art supply shop with plenty of parking to come by. Inside, many supplies to choose from pencils to art canvas, tools, sketch books, resin supplies, and many more. The salespeople are there if you have any questions you may have. Enjoy. read more

This place is a total gem! Their customer service blew me away. I called around town and finally found the large sized canvas that I needed but when I got there I realized it was barely too large to fit into my car. Gary (the nicest!) noticed and offered to help me get it to my apartment in their drop-off route and I don't know what I would have done without his help! I also asked about cardboard boxes and they let me know that I could get some anytime to make shipping easier. This will definitely be my go-to art shop! read more

I first came to Graphaids to print some pieces for a memorial service and was met with nothing but kindness and compassion. As a novice I needed quite a bit of guidance for the best method to honor my friend. Ryan recommended prints on velvet (water colour) paper. The quality was beautiful and I decided to come back for other prints a few weeks later. Jose has been helping me and guiding me through the best printing process for each piece I send. I'm using Procreate for digital free-hand renderings so it's been important to me to be able to see the details come through the printing. He took his time to figure out the best saving method to ensure top quality. I'm grateful to be able to come to place that cares about their clients and their product as much as this crew. Thank you! read more

I went here a few weeks ago for the first time searching for gold spray paint to match a headboard that I already had. The sales person went above and beyond spraying samples to help me find the exact color I needed. read more

Great selection of Art Supplies, I felt like a kid in a candy store. Wish I knew about this store long ago, I would've been a valued customer for sure. Definitely plan to visit again. Oh & not to mention, the Tristan Eaton mural was amazing to see in person! read more

They offer high quality large format printing on a variety of paper stocks for a super reasonable price. I recently got an illustration printed and framed here for about $90.00. And they turned it around in like 2 days. Ramon is the framing guy here, really nice and did a great job. Steve helped me with my printing job and he was great too. read more

Went here looking for some cheap brushes but they all start at $4+. In fact I was on my way OUT to Michaels -just as i was about to leave I ended up being helped by a cool guy who gave me 50% OFF on a cool little easel (which im in loooove with!) He even showed me his awesome graffiti art :-) Thank You!! read more

Graphaids - Got this for the lowlow. - Art Supplies Near Me - Culver City, California

The first time I enter a store and get treated like dirt, I forgive. Maybe it's a bad day. Second time...Huh -maybe they don't focus too much on customer service. Third? F-this place! There are other art stores around. I am sorry your art career didn't take off 20 years ago, but don't take it out on me. The two stars are for the stock. They carry almost everything. Perhaps if I were prepared for the condescending attitude before walking into the store I could have just made my purchase and left. I am a professional framer and have my own suppliers, however sometimes I need things in a hurry. It sure would be nice to be able to go less than two miles to the La Cienega store and be done with it. Too bad. I'll never go there again. read more

great prices good service! The folks vey helpful and they deliver

I've never been to Graphaids in Culver City only the one in SM. It's is so rad, the staff were awesome. Jose really helped me find what I was looking for and showed me some different printing options and really explained how things work. I haven't been on Yelp in a while, but I really had a great experience. I'll never to the Santa Monica location again, or sure it's even there anymore? Thanks again Jose and team Graphaids!!! I'll be back: Micah read more

This place is no Pearl, but they have a sufficient amount of architectural and design tools/materials. If you're looking for something specific, I would recommend calling and asking first. Someone previously reviewed this place regarding their lack of sculptural tools. She's right. This place is not for sculptors. Thumbs up for architects and designers. Parking spaces available in the alley on the north side of the store. read more

Now that Pearl is closed this is really my best option for more professional drafting supplies. Now that Utrect in SM is closed I have to resort to Blick for more fine art / studio art supplies. read more

During the pandemic, after the first week or so, the other art supply store a couple of blocks from my apt stopped their curbside service and closed. I was desperate for paper and ordered paper from Amazon and 2 weeks later it still hadn't arrived. I had practically started painting my walls! Then, I discovered Graphaid was open. I was ecstatic. I would have lost my mind in this lockdown without art supplies. The staff was super helpful, and they had fair prices and a great selection. When the other art supply store reopens I'm gonna keep going to Graphaids. It's further- for me- but I really really appreciate that they stayed open read more

Hadn't been here before, but I really liked the store. Tons of supplies. Had everything I needed.

They have just about every thing I needed and the guy there has great costumer service, for sure I will good back for more things..

They have about almost everything an artist would like. For any school projects I come here and buy all materials I need. My kids enjoy coming here and the employees are very knowledgeable. read more

It's SUPER hot inside so I was sweating like crazy and rushed to leave! The service was friendly although not super helpful. Ask for a discount if you work for a major company - they gave me 20% off! read more

Love this place. I just wish it was closer to home *sigh* The most important thing you can possible know about this place: 30% STUDENT DISCOUNT! Yes, a place that appreciates it's poor students *tear* Oh, and since they're so kind to give this discount please remember to ask for it before they start ringing up your purchase or else they'll have to start the whole thing over. Now then, the supplies - this is the place to go for drafting, drawing, painting, modeling (architectural and sculptural), graphic design and books. They layout is slightly confusing at first but it doesn't take long to catch on and find everything (you were going to go through the whole place aisle by aisle searching for the inspiration for that next big project anyway, admit it). You can check out their website for a small preview of what they carry, but odds are they have what you want. The staff know their products, you shouldn't have any trouble getting suggestions or help. And the best part is they're never crowded so no annoying long lines. read more

After calling all the local art suppliers in my area (and a few out of the area), I found that Graphaids had exactly what I was looking for: Oil-based black printer's ink. I bought all of the available tubes on the rack. Their COVID protocols were top notch. And scoring the best brisket sandwich from next-door JBs made the trip complete. read more

So... one of my favorite things to do (as a past time) is to wander around in art supply stores, discover cool supplies, and persuade myself that I need it. What's even more persuasive off the bat is their 30% off discount for students!!!!! They have a large selection of pretty much anything, and an entire wall full of rulers!!!!! They also happen to have a handy dandy online catalog in the case you're inquiring about a particular item. The service there absolutely warms my heart, they're so chill and helpful!! Great location (for me at least) and great stock!! I think this is my go to for supplies from now on. Chances of coming back? I THINK SO! read more

The most amazing customer service you could dream of! Like is this real life?! Spoke w/Gary via email and phone and wow what a dream! Emailed him a list if items needed and he had his staff prepare it for pick up. He even went over the items w/me over the phone to make sure I had all the items to my liking. So patient. So kind. So helpful and professional. THANK YOU :D read more