Excellent custom framing counter. Locals show art there and it feels like a family owned business rather then the corporate experience.

My old framer closed down, so I pulled up to the Paint Chip to get my most recent degree framed. My initial appointment was very in-depth; the worker (unfortunately I don't remember their name) was SO helpful and walked me through tons of options to get the dignified look I was hoping for. I thought it was so cool that I got to go behind the counter and pick frame options off the wall - they really have everything you could ever need! We found a matte and frame that worked well with my other degree, which I brought for reference. The whole thing was under $300, which was very reasonable for what I ordered! They also gave me a discount for being a first-time customer and they also offer teacher discounts! The framing was estimated to take 6 weeks, which was a little long. However, the wait is worth it, as they custom-order and shape the frame to your needs. My order was finished in a little less than that timeline, which I appreciated. They also gave me hanging advice and tips for where it would look best. I love how it turned out and will definitely be back when I next have something special to commemorate! read more

The Paint Chip - Art Supplies Near Me - Davis, California

Hubby and I were walking our Goldendoodle puppy and noticed a sign that said dog friendly business. Stepping inside this art/frame store our puppy was pretty excited lol, but we kept control of him! The staff were very sweet to our puppy, so we didn't want to leave the shop empty handed! We purchased a cat card for an upcoming kid's birthday party and Twistables Colored Pencils for our eldest! I would HIGHLY recommend paying a visit to this small/family owned business! Such a nice shop, very well organized and well stocked! We will definitely be returning to explore more! *Song Credit I'm Sitting Here Wondering by Philip E Morris read more

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This was my second visit to this store and also my last. They don't have many selection on watercolor paper and most shelves are empty. It looked like a "going out of business" store. The staff are overly friendly (& loud) to caucasians only. I walked by the front counter many times and never received a greeting. Maybe bec I'm short and asian, not their preferred customer? read more

According to the U.S. Surgeon General , mental health issues are at a record high. Having said that , you truly never know what a person is going through Esmeralda, a representative here, approached me today while I was looking at the gallery and asked to 'help me' . I explained, 'no thank you' . I separated myself from her and she followed behind. Asking me several times ' can I help you' , while I was looking at art, I explained several times,I politely responded , ' no thank you' . This seemed to irritate her more and it would seem she began trying to patronize me and make unwelcoming hand gestures at me. I would like to continue conducting my business here ( local artist) , knowing I can shop and browse in solitude and in a welcoming environment To the management / owner , I wanted you to be aware Written from a member of the Davis Community , Davis is for Everyone Sincerely, read more

This is a really cute store. As an artist, I always feel compelled to walk in when I visit my son out in Davis. I love the variety of paints, paintbrushes, art supplies, and frames, but it only seems to have gotten more expensive as the years go by. I bought 5 small items and almost paid 100! That's two tiny water colors, two paintbrushes, and two mechanical pencils, almost 100. Unbelievable. Secondly, there were two young women working there yesterday on a sunday, one was a taller young woman with glasses and straight hair, as I was passing by the counter, looking at watercolors, she began to talk about customers to her Coworker, who just listened, she began to talk about how someone who walked in was short, talking about their looks, and how she found short people unappealing and disgusting, and continued to talk about others on and on and on. She did not have a smile on her face, did not greet, she actually made faces. Little did she know, that the person she was referring to, was my brother's gf, which walked in separately and was on the other side of the store. Bad etiquette and lack of professionalism on her behalf. No one likes a snobby student, who sits there and talks down on people's looks as they enter the store. This made for a sour visit and my last visit at this store. read more

Good selection of art tools. Great help with framing and hanging pictures. Helpful, caring staff.

The best place nearby for high quality custom framing. The staff is helpful and patient while assisting you in selecting framing options. The store itself is also a great source for art supplies and activities. Highly recommended for all your framing and art needs. read more

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This is an excellent store for painters. They have a pretty good selection of paints both oil and acrylic, great selection of brushes and canvases too and any other accessories that go with paints. Their service is great too, very friendly and knowledgeable employees. I'm giving 4/5 stars because of the prices. Most of their selection is "mid/higher end" more expensive brands but it is all higher quality products so it's not just them overcharging. That's not to say that there aren't a few items you can find cheaper online, however. read more

There is a lot to love about the Paint Chip. They have a great selection of art supplies, they are always having great deals on really quality items, and there service is some of the best I've ever experienced. I never have trouble finding exactly what I need for whatever creative project I'm currently on - and quickly at that! I'm always in and out in no time, which is great when I forget I'm out of some color of paint mid-way through a project. Though, even when I'm not shopping for myself the Paint Chip exceeds my expectations. About two years ago, I found my stepdad a perfect little art pencil set and a sketchpad for Christmas and he adored it. Now the Paint Chip is a staple on my list when it comes to shopping small for the holidays. Meaning, in more way than one, the Paint Chip has got my back. read more

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It's a really great art store. I love the selection of art supplies. They also have some really unique gifts

I hate to write this review because I actually really love this place and its products. My issue was with an employee. I'm Cuban. While checking out, I noticed the clerk had a pin of Cuba on her vest and asked if she was Cuban as well. She said no, she was just a fan of Socialism. Ok. Then she said that she was a huge fan of Che Guevara, a man who has killed hundreds of my people. I was speechless. That's like telling a Jewish person that you're a fan of Hitler. read more

I recently visited The Paint Chip to get some artwork custom framed. Hala and the rest of The Paint Chip team did a phenomenal job helping me select some truly wonderful custom designs. I cannot wait to see the final product! There are many options to choose from, I would have been truly lost trying to navigate that myself. Hala took the time to find some great choices and made the process a breeze. Thanks so much!! read more

I visit The Paint Chip to buy my art supplies and pens and pencils. They have a wide assortment of pens, pencils, canvas, custom paper, spray paint, etc.. They also do custom framing. They really are your single store for artistic pursuits. They offer a loyalty discount program -- a discount card -- don't forget to. All the staff is extremely helpful. If you want to have some fun with an artistic hobby, this is the place to buy your gear. All the prices in the store are very reasonable. read more

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It's a small art supply place but they do have a variety of materials from paint, to brushes to sketchbooks and designed papers to miscellaneous art supplies. They also have colored pens and markers and a framing area. The staff are easy going and friendly. The price is reasonable. I like that it's close to home and close to different restaurants and coffee places. read more

friendly staff. they have a bit of everything for all kinds of artistic endeavors. i enjoy their wide selection of canvases. some supplies are priced above what you'd find at other regain stores, however not significantly. i think it's definitely worth supporting a small business read more

Awesome customer service and highly skilled custom framing. I brought two very different pieces to have framed and Tylen took the time to help me find the perfect frames and mats for each piece. She made some suggestions I never would have considered, and they turned out really beautiful. I would definitely recommend the Paint Chip for custom framing, and they also have a huge selection of art supplies read more

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Lucky enough to have talented artistic kids. One of them is a painter. We've had a couple of paintings framed at The Paint Chip. The staff is always very helpful and take their time with helping us find the right frame for whatever piece we're wanting to frame. I will say it's not inexpensive, but it's a high-quality service they provide and they do an excellent job. We've been really happy with the framed work. Also a grand place to find fun stocking stuffers and art supplies for the creatives in any family. read more

I always like to stop by this store when I'm in town. They have a pretty good selection for a small business in a small town (comparatively). Their prices aren't discount but Geez, at today's gas prices it would cost way more to go to another town than you would save, I'm sure. I have bought miscellaneous items from them the three or four times I've been in, mostly feeding my purple pen fetish I'm sure, also colorful pencils, tiny canvases, whatever. To my surprise I found they now carry a few yarns and knitting supplies. The needles looked about the same price as Michael's and Joann's. The cotton yarn was about a dollar more and the wool yarn a couple dollars more per skein. No coupons here, at least not 40% like M's and J's. I was tickled to find a purple Sharpie as I'd forgotten to bring one of mine from home on my trip and had missed it. There is a $5 minimum for credit card purchases. I like to support small businesses whenever possible so I will continue to stop in here whenever I'm in town. read more

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This is a local art and framing store here in my little town. We will always choose this place because we always like to give back to the smaller businesses. My husband has been going here for over 20-25 years and he loves getting all his art matted and framed there. We come here probably about once a year and do at least one or two pieces here every year. I love that the staff here are very friendly and very knowledgable on any questions you have and they are very super patient and they will help you out with their knowledge as much as possible (we have spent 2 1/2 hours trying to pick up framing LOL). By coming in here I have learned the difference between the different glasses, the different frames and the different Matting. I love the fact recently for Christmas 2019 I had to pull off a funny gift for my husband and I needed 10 different gift certificates to here in 10 different denominators. We had a really good laugh about it at the cash register. When you walk into this place they have greeting cards they also have art supplies paint supplies of all sorts different type of handmade wrapping paper as well as basic frames, pens and other things like puzzles from metal earth and such. They always have their sale stuff outside the store over a few tables. We love this place and we will continue to to give them our business many years to come. read more

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This is an artist 's dream come true! It has coloring books, yarn, planets of canvas, pencils, and color pencils! All of the materials are fabulous and great quality Al well as value! The Costumer service is great too. read more

Their prices and selection are quite good, as is their customer service. I'm disabled and can't make it into the store, so I rely on my caregivers and store staff to get things like framing worked out. They've been fantastic so far! read more

I was once a fine art major, but realized that I would definitely starve based on my level of talent. However I still get lured into art supply stores. Folks, this is NOT a Michael's. Definitely more unique stuff in here, I ended up walking out with a few canvases, paints and brush for a birthday present. A little of something for everyone, you can find pastels, paints, lots of canvases, sketch books, and very unique packages of origami. I hope I win the 'guess how many screws are in the jar' contest. I guessed 1,294, which is probably 500 too many. Oh well. read more

Really cool that they let you order ahead for pick up in store! I like their selection a lot and they really seem to find it important to stock higher quality items. I don't mind paying a bit extra for supplies that will last! Overall, pleasant experience and the staff are always helpful and kind. read more

I had a drawing that I made for a family member that I needed framed. Ariana, was extremely helpful in walking me through my options, the design of the frame, to what glass to use. Her knowledge was amazing. When I came into to sign my piece after the borders were done(on time, by the way)..another staff person(forgot her name)...was equally helpful. Especially in telling me where to sign on the border so as not to hide it from the frame. The finished result is beyond my expectations. The staff instructed me on how to hang the piece,and gave me hooks and gloves(yes, gloves!) to complete the hanging. I highly recommend "Paint Chip" for your framing needs. Thank you!! read more

Received outstanding service and quality care for our custom framing projects at the Paint Chip. Thank you so much Maia and Cayla. read more

The Paint Chip - Art Supplies Near Me - Davis, California

This place is amazing! I walked in here not knowing what to expect and was overwhelmed at the selection. Keep in mind, I have almost zero knowledge about art supplies so when I asked for recommendations on where to start for painting in a park, Petra (if I spelled your name wrong I'm sorry!) Graciously guided me throughout the entire store giving me the scoop on their products. She painted a picture for me in a way that I could visualize by explaining colors, products, what works well in conjunction with eachother and even gave me tips and strategies to keep my colors fresh, paint sets clean, and how to maintain them. Love this place already and I will definitely come back! read more

I was helped by Makayla with custom framing. It was superb customer service and a great experience. She offered many helpful suggestions and I am very excited for my picture to be done! Custom framing can be pricey but it is well worth it for a precious keepsake. read more

Yes! I love this place, they have a little bit of everything and it's a long time local business.

This place is as good as it gets! They have everything, including the perfect, unique gifts you may have never heard of and can't buy on Amazon. You won't be disappointed. I'm so happy I asked the team there if they knew of any gifts for my family members. They directed me to the perfect finds! They also do an amazing job at framing. We will keep going back! read more

My framed art was absolutely perfect and I love it. The price wasn't bad either. The customer service/framing service model is inefficient at best. It took over one month to get a small job done but they wouldn't commit to when it would be done. When I would come in they were confused to where my order was in the pipeline...They log all the work manually in a notebook and they ask you "what day did you come in" to find your project. What day did I come in??? I can't remember what day it is today! The staff peel through a book for several minutes (while you wait) trying to find you..."is it a custom job...what does it look like....what day did you come in...how do you spell your last name". As you wait the computer is sitting there calling your name for efficiency! Also, when the job is done they call you once every two weeks (their policy per the employee. What? Why every two weeks? After one month, I dropped by to see the status of my job since no calls had been received. They had called me at home (yeah right, like my teens will give me a message) to let me know the job was done. The job had been done and was sitting there for two weeks waiting for a pick up. When I picked it up...same questions...what day did you bring it in...was it custom....flip through the book...searching....searching....calling the workroom...three people looking for it...15 minutes later after lots of searching and questions...they found it!!! It was beautiful but I will go somewhere where they know what is going on! read more

the paint chip is a davis institution and has been around as long as I can remember. they have always had a good selection of art supplies most esp for basic needs. they usually have a table outside with sale items and those are always a great deal esp canvases. this is a small shop and a local business so obvs they can't compete with larger chains + amazon but I like to try to support them if I'm in town and I'm out of something basic that they might carry or is on sale. read more

I like what they offer here, but everything is really expensive! I came in to find colored pencils, but all they had available was a pack for $40. I'm sure it's great quality, but they lacked other options. I've looked around here before too and it makes me want to start doing crafts more, but I just can't afford any of the stuff. If you're more of a serious "crafter" then this place would probably be more suitable for you than it was for me. The staff is friendly though! They're always willing to help. read more

An ok art supply place. I tended to go to Berkeley to find cheaper stuff but when you need something quick, nearby, and the UCD bookstore doesn't cut it you might find something here. read more

Amazing art store. We go here for all of our art supplies and framing. My husband and I love working with their design team to frame our art. Until I started working with the design team at Paint Chip I didn't realize the impact framing could have on our art pieces that range from our kids' art projects to family heirlooms. read more

Friendly service and a nice selection of art supplies. Prices are typical of any art store. There is a $5 minimum for credit/debit purchases (which is fine, but good to know). read more

The Paint Chip - Art Supplies Near Me - Davis, California

I have been a "Paint Chip" patron for many years. I've had many custom framing jobs done. From my personal artwork to photo's to archival to blank custom frames with specific size photo spots. I have been VERY pleased with the materials they use for the jobs and the wide range of selection they have had for the framing materials, mattes and backings. They have good quality art supplies (which is important to me) and the staff has always been very helpful and friendly. Being that I live several miles away. It is always worth the drive. I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!! read more

Love paint chip!! Always find what I need for my acrylic paintings. Friendly customer service too.

I love going here and looking at all of the great art supplies: paints, pencils, canvases, etc. They have lots of project supplies too (decorating boxes, origami..) and a good selection if frames. Also several art options for children including those "how to" type books that come with supplies. At the register there is usually a fun impulse buy too ;) You can get supplies from other places cheaper, but it is always fun to peruse this shop...and then I usually end up purchasing something anyway! There is generally a sidewalk sale as well... great deals! Fun store in downtown Davis for sure :) read more

**BUYER BEWARE** I purchased an art portfolio folder yesterday. No one said anything to me at the time of purchase. An orange slip of paper was stapled to my receipt which I did not look at when I received the receipt. The portfolio folder was not the right size. I went to return it today, one day later. Apparently, the orange slip of paper informed me that the store only gives store credit or exchange; there are no straight-out refunds. I complained. The clerk called the manager. The manager basically said, "That's store policy." What???? This is the 21st century. I will never shop at this store again. I will drive the seven miles to Woodland to shop at Michaels. read more