Such a lovely specialty store. It beats going to Michael's or Hobby Lobby and *hoping* they have what you're looking for. Blick is perfect for all your artsy fartsy needs from students to an at home project. The staff are always friendly and knowledgeable. They do an excellent job of checking in to see if you need guidance or have questions. Which helps my social anxiety tbh. I'm in my 30s and I still get shy to ask for help and just kinda freeze and hope I can google my question ‍ For my a watercolor class I needed various brushes and I love the bulk discount they offer, so that helps with budgeting. Things are pricey depending what you're looking for, but the quality is worth it. I've been here several times since my first visit and it's absolutely worth the drive everytime. read more

I wanted to get started with a small, portable watercolor paint kit. Nothing elaborate. I figure the best paint set is the one that you have with you ou when the mise strikes...much like with cameras. Most places have either kiddie sets for small children, or big, bulky fancy sets for the time-rich retiree crowd. I'm neither. I had heard that Blick was the place to go for the above and everything in-between. The staff greeted me up on entering the front door and answered my questions. Desire me coming in for uring the last half hour before closing. Nice. I found everything I needed in a short amount of time. I'll be back. read more

Blick is my go to store for the best selection in what I need always. Their customer service is number 1 in my book. They are always ready to go above and beyond to help the customers. When it comes to value, their value is about the same as other retailers if not better. Overall Blick Stores are great stores! read more

This has an amazing selection of everything. Talk about artistry at its best. This is the place. Also the prices are pretty fitting for the selection. They have as well and the options are outstanding. It is very organized and you can definitely find what you need for a project or just to relax, chill and express yourself. read more

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Blick is such a charming little spot! I stopped by today based on a recommendation while looking for art supplies and was pleasantly surprised to find they offer much more than that! From crochet materials to a variety of unique pens, their selection is impressive. As a sucker for fine-point pens, I couldn't resist picking up a few. On top of that, the customer service was fantastic--friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend checking it out! read more

Blick Art Materials - Art Supplies Near Me - Sacramento, California

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A great spot for art supplies! Their staff is friendly and helpful with answering questions and getting items for you. I also appreciate their rewards program (and it's easy to sign up). There are also other goods here; we found some cool board games and stickers for our niece's 7th birthday. read more

The best art supply store in the area! One of the last good large art supply store chains still around. Excellent low prices for quality items! Over the top customer service! You can indeed check local store stock (but not prices) on the website, but please be aware that the items offered on the Blick website are internet only direct ship prices that are not valid at ANY of the local stores. That said, the stores still have awesome prices on quality items! For instance, the metal frame art desk I was looking for was $310 list but $167 in store regular discount. This is the ONLY Blick store for Sacramento. There are two more in San Francisco and one in Oakland and one in Berkeley. This is THE go to Art Supply store for all high school and college art students in the area as well as local artists. Great friendly knowledgable and helpful staff! I found a great art desk that was out of stock. They took my name to call me when it was back in stock. They called me RIGHT AWAY when they received three more in. They held the item for me. They have a item hold and call back notebook with notes to call people back like this. I have not seen quality customer service like this since the 1970's! read more

Decent store, but they always seem to be out of stock when I need something. I had a project and needed a specific paint, which they said would be in the next shipment. They took my information and didn't get back to me for a whole month, luckily I ordered directly from the supplier because they didn't prioritize me (the customer) at all. Why even take my information if you were going to drop the ball like that?! read more

A true art store for true artists! LOCATION & DECOR: On Howe avenue next to Panera bread with shared parking in a hotdog style lot. Small art store feel full of artist supplies. PRICE:$$-$$$ Artist supplies can be expensive when you consider that you need multiple things for any one medium but the supplies here are not overpriced. They offer back to school discounts, student and teacher discounts and regularly have deals on supplies from student level to artist grade. Plus bulk pricing on most things with the purchase of 6 or more and it's easy to buy six of anything when stacking up for a project. They also have free shipping with orders usually over $69 so it's worth it to do bulk orders online as well AMENITIES: I don't think they have a bathroom in the store and if they do, it's in the way back near the employee only section cuz I've never seen one nor any signs for one. STAFF & EXPERIENCE: This is my favorite art store. I stop here first for all my artist needs, then I search their website for what they aren't carrying in store. Lots of supplies for different mediums like drawing, oil painting, watercolor, acrylic, printmaking, sculpting and more. They have easels and boxes & portfolio cases to carry supplies and artwork. Jars and pallets from wooden to paper. They have a plethora of pens and markers and many types of colored pencils and pastels. They've got paper for every need. Stretcher bars and canvas by the yard. Half sheets of special paper like arches watercolor at 22x30 in. They have gator boards and these are the best Gator boards I could find anywhere. Half an inch thick all the way up to 30x40 in. The staff is the best! It's almost like they love their jobs lol. I mean what better place to work as an artist than an art store? There's always someone knowledgeable about what I'm looking for and everyone is truly joyous and eager to help. And I've been in there so many times that most of the employees recognize me. The running joke is that I should just pick up an application which I would totally do if I was looking for employment because this place is just fun. I can call in and ask about supplies before I head over to the store just to see if they have them in stock. They regularly stock their supplies so it's not a matter of if they'll get it in, but a matter of when. During the height of the pandemic, supplies in all places were down, but I was still able to get everything I needed from blick without too much delay if any. I couldn't be happier with an art store. They really have done an excellent job and providing myself and all of my artist friends with so many great supplies.. read more

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The selections were great and the service was top notch. We had a great experience for our first time visiting and the kids love it. They already asked to visit again and they enjoyed their art supplies. It was a wonderful experience. read more

Better than expected service in comparison to Micheal's, and far more varied selection to choose from with mixed media. Overall the value prices are fairly competitive with other art supply stores. read more

Terrific customer service. This place is an obvious yes for artists of all kinds. I know nothing about art supplies and they were incredibly helpful. Very knowledgeable and personable! read more

We went Christmas shopping for family who are into art. We had no idea what we were doing. The staff were helpful, allowing us to understand and select the right gifts. Thank you read more

I love this store! I always feel welcome and comfortable despite no knowing much about art supplies. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Yesterday I needed help finishing a project and the Assistant Manager went above and beyond to help me get what I needed. I will always shop here first. read more

I had the most wonderful experience in this store today! I was shopping for granite pencil sets & paper, as I want to get into sketching/drawing. I arrived as the store opened, the two women working in the store were so friendly and helpful. I browsed for almost an hour, asked questions, etc. left spending more than I planned, but totally happy with the money I spent for the quality of materials and superb customer service. My biggest pet peeve in stores is being completely ignored or being followed around like I'm a thief. These ladies had the PERFECT balance of friendly and attentive service. I felt so comfortable and welcome. This just became my go to art store. I also think it's worth mentioning that they had a lot of sales going on, and all the materials I purchased were very reasonably priced! (: read more

Blick Art Materials - All this for only $60! - Art Supplies Near Me - Sacramento, California

Emilio M said it best, so I'll just add my two bits about today's visit to Blick. Staff are helpful when called upon. I usually prefer to ramble around and take in all the inventory. Blick has a great variety and I'm slow at perusing the aisles. The staff, when called upon, have always been attentive and helpful. Today I asked an employee to please bring me a poster from the far corner of the the store and he happily helped me; excellent customer service. read more

My daughter and I have been shopping at this store regularly. They has a varieties of art supplies. The staffs are very knowledgeable, so helpful. We got what we looked for, and the staffs are supper friendly. Great customer service!! I highly recommended this place! read more

Blick Art Materials - Derwent Graphic pencils set, lightfast colored pencils set and Prismacolor coil ores pencils. - Art Supplies Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Awesome place to pick up what you need. Staff is super friendly and helpful. It'll like my candy shop, i can never just get what I came for. Totally recommend! read more

I needed a few materials for my first attempt at oil en plein air painting. I went in an hour before closing on a Sunday and got everything I needed (and more). The layout is wonderful. Compact but they carry everything you need in the major brands plus their house brand. After carefully selecting my materials, I went to pay and my card was declined. I only had a debit card with me. And I couldn't transfer money on my phone same day because it was Sunday. Plus, my Apple Pay account is linked to that one debit card with like no money. They were insanely kind and understanding. They offered to hold my order so that I could come back. I took them up on that offer and claimed my supplies the next day. It saved me time and was a great experience overall. I am so grateful for the amazing customer service here. Also, check out their clearance section in the back. It has some great impulse buys. read more

Happened to be in the Sacramento area, so decided to look for fountain pens, and Blick turned up. They have some Lamy Safari and AL-Star's to pick from with (M) and (F) nibs; the lady behind the counter helped me out and provided a sampler pen to try, thank you! The pen is working great! read more

If you are planning on spending more than $35, just buy it online--trust me. With Blick's online website, a $35 cart gives you free shipping and, more often than not, lower prices and more selection. The web match rebate is really a joke. They will not match anywhere near the price of the web prices because they have to account for shipping. So any web match rebates will only discount less than a $1, even if the online vs in store prices are much more different. Overall recommendation: Buy a lot at once online rather than buying in smaller, more expensive quantities in store. Greatest part is their selection for fine art materials is better than that of any crafts store; however, their selection online definitely trumps their in-store. Great for when you need it in a hurry or need a physical items to compare, but if you afford to wait a week or two, opt for better deals online. read more

Unfortunately I have received adds marketing Gamblin oils and their new kits from online and when I saw a 40% off kits and oil paints by them I went to the store to find they did not have all of the products and Diane the manager claimed the sale was for online despite it not indicating that anywhere and that it was not on sale which would mean full price. I did end up with 35% off but the uncaring and inability to help had me putting back 3 items, wasting time and milage and leaving no desire to return to their location. Clearly their add is wrong and nothing was done to prevent others from falling for this with frustration. I am contacting their main store and would recommend you purchase at other stores for better service and pricing. read more

I hate writing this but I am super frustrated. I love this store ...I love the employees they're knowledgeable and really great ... but..... They've decreased their days and hours to Monday through Friday 10 to 4. Are you kidding me ??? I have a job and I can't even shop there because their hours are not flexible. I get the covid reason but there are other days you could switch with. I'd be fine if they closed five days a week if they would just be open at least 6pm or better yet Saturdays (the busiest shopping day) when I could get there. All the other Blick stores in the state are open till 7. I'll update later.... read more

It's the only legitimate art supply store around. A wide selection of materials are available in store or on line. Friendly staff. read more

My sister and I paid a visit to this store and were very impressed by the variety of material we found here. If you are a creative person, this is the store for you. They really have everything, and just walking through the store is enough to give you a ton of ideas and inspire you to create new work. I will be going back soon. read more

I came here for the customer service. I knew a bit of what I wanted, but wanted some assistance as I mixed and matched the old with the new paints. The gal that helped me was very knowledgeable and the products seem to be working out well. I am happy with my purchases. Unlike your local craft store that will give you one item for 40percent off, they won't give you the customer service has to offer. I guess if I didn't need customer service I'd just buy it online. When I got home I realized I forgot a few things and I purchased them from their website. I still haven't figured out how to put the member number in my order. read more

I would like to preface with the fact that we are long time Blick customers and have shopped with the company since they were called Utrecht and were located down the road. My boyfriend and I went in to pick up some art supplies, but ended up leaving without purchasing anything due to a female employee. She was basically stalking us in every aisle we went to. My boyfriend even tested it by moving to another aisle after she followed him. We would rather pay double the money than be disrespected this way. We were friendly when we walked in and fully intended to purchase a number of items. She rubbed us wrong by profiling us in some way. It was strictly a single female employee not anyone else working there. We will be taking our business elsewhere. read more

Are you creative? Do you love to paint,draw, do calligraphy, need any type of brushes,paints,pencils,poster board etc. then you need to stop in at this store. Get on their mailing list so you don't miss their sales and specials read more

YES! A true ART store in Sacramento! I'm so happy they moved the store to the new BIGGER location over by Panera. This is a wonderful place for any artist. Everything you need. The store is clean and bright and cheerful. They have all the Copic Markers in stock, which is what I am usually buying. Tons of paper selections, canvases, brushes...They have it all. Parking is tight but I have never not found a spot. Sign up on their mailing list to get coupons in the mail. They have great sales. YEAH!!! read more

This is a great place for all your art supplies. We've been to Blick in SF and Berkeley, I think this store may be smaller of the three but we still found what we needed for my daughter's college art class. The employees were very helpful and knowledgeable. The cashiers were friendly, and transactions were quick. read more

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Blick is more of an art than crafts store (Michaels is for that). The location is very convenient, just off 50 on Howe, very close to CSUS. If you're an art student, this is your place for all your art needs. Very affordable prices, there are always discounts, good value for what you pay. I mainly shop here for paint (acrylic & oil), brushes, canvas and panels. I like the selection of paint at Blick, the low to high quality. Brushes also range from synthetic to natural. Great selection of pens, inks, color pencils, gauche, watercolors, paper, drawing/drafting instruments, and sketch books. Staff has always been very helpful and knowledgeable. I love the area in front of the store dedicated for all kinds of knick-knacks and gifts that are always very unique. I usually get something here for my nephew every time I shop. During the holidays, I buy most of my gifts here for my nieces and nephews. read more

Bought those scratch boards for Simone and it was on sale at the time. It's a really amazing store. It's an ARTIST playground. I can be here for hours just imagine all kinds of things I can do. The workers are helpful and accommodating. It's clean and well maintained inside and organized. You can ask questions and they will go out of their way to help you. Really great spot. I LOVE IT! read more

Quality products and lovely people. I also like the nice little beg they give you when you purchase pens and markers. Great art store.

Warning: Shaddy business practice! I wish I had read othes reviews before I went there the 1st time. I was told they do web price matching. But the receipts I received never showed itemized discount, it only showed a total discount, which left me in the dark to wonder how much I was actually paying for anything. Today, on my 3rd trip to the store. I finally decided to pay attention. I had to do a complete return 1st so the returned item wouldnt be causing any confusion on its ambiguous receipt. When I made a small purchase, I was quite surprised (again) that the cost was much higher than I anticipated. The store manager did end up adjusting the price only after I pointed it out. But this shouldn't have ever happened!!! My purchase price turned out to be $20 something instead of $40. That's quite a difference! I wonder how much had they over charged me before on my bigger purchases. But what bothers me more than anything is how shaddy it feels! Some of Blicks items are more expensive online, some are less online, which is fine. But isn't it a consumer's right to know how much they are paying for a product??? How many consumers have they duped simply because the consumers have trusted that they would honor the web pricing? I wish more people could know this. I personally do not want to support such business. Now I check Michael's and they often have sales. read more

I needed a quart of 1Shot sign paint. Online the price form Blick's was 30% off of 28 dollars. I called the store in Sacramento and ask if the honored the online pricing. Noah said they did. I drove to the Sac store and was charged 28 dollars for the product. When I disputed the price. I was told that the 30% off was to cover the cost of shipping. ... ... What does that have to do with me? I picked the product up locally. No shipping involved. The only thing the listing says is, "30% off". And, I have just paid 12/15 dollars in gas to get here. The paint cost me 40+ dollars. I will never shop at Blicks again. PS. When I talked to the manager, he tried to explain away the logic and continually told me he understood my frustration. OMG read more

Everyone is friendly and it feels like an art community. Somethings are pricey but it is good quality materials. When sketchbooks go on sale, the price is unbeatable for blick brands. I have been searching for white alcohol ink at 4 different craft store and online...blick had them all for a good price. read more

I used to like going to this place for gifts.. they have a fun collection of trinkets, stocking stuffer ideas and other cute things. But after experiencing the rudest customer service I won't be back. At 6:00 exactly there were a couple customers left in the store when one of the male employees rudely says, "okay it's time to wrap this up." I get it... you have posted hours like any business. But the need to rush your customers out like that? Unless you don't want people to come back? 6:01 he says it loudly again as he's sweeping anxiously at the door and asks if I'm with a fellow customer. I was alone. I looked at him and said clearly, "I'm just about done" to which he responds "okay well we're closed." This guy might have plans after work, I don't know because he was very anxious to get the remaining customers out of the store. But there's no need to be so rude. You have that job because of your customers or did you forget that? Major disappointment from a store I did like but won't be going back now after that. read more

Went in to pick up 1 thing. Online price showed 12.99. Found it on shelf, clearly marked 12.99. Take it to check out, it's 25.99. Staff didn't care to look into it, they weren't busy. I passed, I just ordered online. Waste of time and money to shop here. read more

Best place for supplies of any kind; they have a great selection for printmaking, and that's usually what I'm there for. I've been going here for like four years and I've never once seen an employee that isn't head-over-heels excited to help you. Has way better supplies than Joann's/Michaels, however I've never been to University Art so I can't compare, but I don't think I need to read more

Nice store for artist and students. Clerk are helpful with my asking... only disappointing that store do not have drafting materials as I asked for grid paper and large carbon paper... I still like to go there ... read more