The only real art supply shop in Tampa, please support them. Note that that Blick rulers do not measure correctly bc the first inch is too long read more

Blick Art Materials - Blick rulers aren't accurate - Art Supplies Near Me - Tampa, Florida

LOVE LOVE LOVE this store. Art supplies forever. If you can dream it they can provide the tools to make it. Right now they have a Spring Sale going on. Yay! Tons of amazing deals for making all kinds of Art. To be an Artist is to believe in Life.. "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing." as Georgia O'Keeffe famously stated. Drawing, painting, carving, photography, moi dreams are made of these. Creativity is my sunshine illuminating my thoughts giving Life to my soul's every breath. Just like Ansel Adams says; "You don't take a photograph, you make it." "Blick" is your E ticket Ride to Creativity. Life, like Art, is what you make it. Highest Recommendations. read more

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A must stop location whenever I am in Tampa! One of the few art supply stores that are not Michaels in the West Central Florida area, and out of those, Blick has the best selection of different art supplies. They recently started locking up the Copics, so you now have to ask an employee to get any markers/refills. The employees are very nice and helpful though! read more

I bought a $100 card today. (Note - I read the fine print and knew the $10 bonus won't come for a couple of weeks.) Then when I left work I went to Blick Art Materials for a little shopping. That's when I learned that my email receipt was not actually the gift card. They said they couldn't do anything and I needed to deal with the website. Apparently there's a separate email with the card and a PIN. I got no card. I checked my Spam folder. Nothing. I called and spent 10 minutes on hold. They said "we resent it and it will be there in 45 minutes." An hour later, no card. I called again. I asked for a refund. 8 minutes on hold this time. They said "we cannot get you a refund or a gift card. We have technical difficulties." So I'm out 2 hours and $100. 2 days before Christmas. I'm so frustrated. read more

Better than any of the "big box stores." Chris helped us on canvas stretching and framing. His advice and guidance was spot on. Not only a true professional, but his eye for presenting art is amazing. Go no place else to have your work stretched and/ or framed. read more

I've driven by Blick for years and wondered how they were able to compete with Amazon, Michael's, etc. Today I was a first-time customer and I found out how they stay in competition - it's because they're awesome! I wanted to start a project I have little experience in, Bella took her time to help me figure out what I needed. It's definitely not a place I was in a rush to leave. Prices were reasonable and vibes were good! read more

Best. Framing. EVER. Chris was Wonderful and helped us try a dozen options! All 3 framed pieces look perfect, were finished quickly, have hanging hardware provided, and were done for a reasonable price. Many Thanks for a great experience! read more

This place is like art heaven. They seriously have everything for professionals and hobbyists alike! Incredibly friendly staff and lots of fun stuff to look at even if you don't need anything. We have a place similar to this in Orlando, but no Blick's. Will definitely drop by next time I'm in the area and give this shop my business. read more

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They came out so beautifully!!!! 1000 % recommend. The team, Chris specifically, helped me so much and put so much care into making sure my posters were framed well read more

This shop sure packs in a lot for it's size. Everywhere I turned was some new type of art supply or brand I've never seen. I enjoyed browsing the selections and picked up a watercolor travel kit and postcard size paper. They have a membership that price matches online and saved me money my first purchase. Also take notice behind the checkout, they showcase student art by providing an artist a month to have their work shown. Pretty cool. They have ready to buy art kits and small gifts, as well as some of the most up my alley greeting cards I've ever seen. I wish this were closer to my side of town but itll2be worth the drive. read more

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The Most Beautiful Frame Selection in Tampa!! Thank you all so much for help in choosing the perfect frames for my collection...... :0) read more

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Excellent customer service. Very receptive to feedback resulting in a solution that exceeded expectations.

I placed an on-line order and they sent me the wrong paint! They never sent me a confirmation e-mail and there wasn't a packing list, or any other paperwork in the box with the products. I sent an e-mail to customer service and was promised resolution with 48 hours. It has now been 7 days and I have sent two follow-up e-mails to them - no response to either! Horrible customer service!! I filed a dispute of the transaction with my bank to obtain a full refund. read more

Chris Jones JR was absolutely fantastic to work with. All of my art pieces turned out so wonderful, professionally done and efficiently. A great eye for detail and what looks beautiful. I am grateful for his help. Holly Tomlin read more

My daughter loves to draw and she's really quite good. Our fav store for art supplies is Blick! So yes, we drive across town to come here for her wants/needs. The staff is always super friendly and they do have various sales/promotions. If you're in need of any sort of art supplies, this should be your first choice. Be sure to get their reward card also, helps to save some money on your purchases. Masks are required to enter. The store is clean and well laid out. Staff is always available to assist should the need arise. They are located on Westshore Blvd., near the Starbucks. read more

This art store has not only once, but consistently been a pleasure to go to. Chris Jones works in the framing department and is very knowledgeable about all things art, and doesn't hesitate to help out. An absolute stud employee to have on staff. Thanks Blick for taking care of my art! read more

I went to have the glass replaced in a large piece of framed art I forgot I had. This place was great: the people were friendly and helpful. The price was great. The framer replaced the glass in about 10 minutes. I recommend this place. A very good experience. read more

An awesome artist friend of mine had mentioned the store to me. I decided to take a look in there myself. While purchasing a gift card for her...(unfortunately I missed her birthday) so I wanted to send her something special. This place is an artist dream! I loved it! There is soooooooo ....much to choose from and it makes you want to buy everything! The sales person was very kind and helpful. My youngest son is an artist as well and he purchased a couple of things that he liked. We both agreed that we will definitely return! We live on the other side of town but definitely do not mind driving to this store! Woo hoo! read more

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I swear I heard angels singing when I entered. It was heaven. It reminded me of Pearl arts from my teen years. They Literally have Everything you need to Paint, draw, sculpt, sew (its a small section) leather work (also small) etc. I love the selection, there is -so much- that I want to play with, to try, to experiment with. It's just so much WOW. I know I'll be back. read more

Called to confirm their hours today and was told on the phone they closed at 7pm. Arrived at 5:30 after a 30 minute drive to a sign saying they were closing at 5 for the election. read more

This art supply store is almost perfect. I love the ability to buy single pastel pencils and color pencils to replace the ones in my sets that I use a lot. Most of the time they have all the ones I am seeking. The staff is friendly, eager to help if needed and knowledgeable. The store has supplies for so many different art mediums and methods, which is quite impressive. Prices are fair. I would only deduct a half star for not carrying the Pastelmat paper I use in store, and not all the pencils that are available. It's just good to see the colors in person sometimes. Shopping Blick online helps with the items not in stock, I just don't like to pay for shipping. read more

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My husband and I went to the store looking for good materials. He's a tattoo artist but never painted before, so we went without not to much notion about materials and stuff that he needed. Matthew helps us to find the best things, he was nice and professional. We're glad for the service that he offered us. Great place and service read more

The Tampa Bay store did a remarkable job helping me out when my regular framer had her business flooded during Hurricane Helene. I was short of artwork to display at an upcoming art festival, and they were able to order stock and produce frames for three pieces in a matter of days. Thank you guys so much. read more

I have been ordering online from Blick Arts for several months now- online they carry a decent selection of ceramics and pottery supplies. In the store though.... I actually feared that it would be more painting supplies than any other art and it was. Smaller than I anticipated too- the store is packed to the gills with drawing, painting and framing and has an smaller assortment of other art supplies. The ceramics section is a quarter of an aisle in the back of the store. I will thank the young man who asked if I needed help right after I walked into the store and walked me back to the section. Even with the tiny section, I still left spending $100. Glaze- it's expensive and adds up quick. John picked out a couple too for me. Hands down- I will continue to shop online, but I think I will skip the stores. Funny- I was looking at the location in Savannah, Ga to stop in next time we go on a field trip and now, maybe not. For those without Blick in their area, they do offer free shipping once you hit $59 and that's pretty easy to do for any artist out there... happy shopping! read more

Recently met with Chris to see about reframing some old family heirlooms -- silk maps, very fragile. He told us all the options, from museum-grade preservation to the basics. Great advice! And then he did an excellent job, giving us exactly what we'd hoped for. We love Blick for its committed, knowledgeable staff, like Chris. read more

A rating of 5 because of the fantastic customer service I received from Jer and Chelsea. We needed items custom framed including an old newspaper clipping and a pastel art sketch. We pass Blick often and decided to look up services and pricing. The internet offered a coupon that piqued our interest and got us in the door, and luckily Jer recommended cheaper pricing options. He was friendly and patient even though I walked in saying I don't want to spend too much! Custom framing usually involves framing personal items and family memories and can get expensive as you consider creating art worthy of your mementoes. We returned the next day and Chelsea gave us 2 hours working through several artistic ideas. She is talented, accommodating and works to keep the price down. We were pleased with Chelsea's expertise and professionalism. read more

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Let me start off by saying my husband and I have been shopping at Blick since the store opened, and we always find what we need. The sales are pretty good, and customer service is typically top notch. It's wonderful to have a high end art supply store in the area, as many of us were saddened when we lost Pearl Art Supplies years ago. However, I've been a handful of times since the store reopened last year, and I've been rubbed the wrong way by an an arrogant employee who appears to be in a managerial position. I usually take my time picking out my Copic markers so during my recent visits, I witnessed him answer the phone boisterously identifying himself as James. Last I was there he put a caller on hold, then spoke nastily of them with a sassy attitude in front of myself and other shoppers. Even worse, Ive noticed him bossing other employees around in a very unpleasant, rude manner - which made us uncomfortable , as it feels awkward. We have intentionally avoided asking him for help in fear of being treated like an inconvenience. I feel sorry for the employees who are subjected to such negativity. Blick is usually my happy place, and it should be for the people who work in such a nice store as well. On a more positive note, Lexy and other employees I spoke to were attentive and kind. read more

Love this place and company! They pretty much have everything and if they don't have what you're looking for the help you find it

HreT art supplies but a bit pricy! I recommend this store for few items that you can't get elsewhere!

This is a great store, conveniently located in Tampa and full of everything an artist needs. What I really like about this chain is the fact that their stores are LOADED with varying supply options, regardless of your medium. There's tons of options for paper, anything from newsprint to thick velum meant for the most watery of watercolor artists! There's guash, water colors, oils, acrylics, and even oil crayons that act like oil paints but you draw with them and build texture and tone. There's a whole framing section for when you're finished with your masterpiece, and staff available to consult with. In my experience here, they hire artists that are happy to help you find what you need without any judgement of your skill or experience. Nothing worse than being in a creative cellar just to be shunned. This place supports artists of every level - support them! read more

Order from them at work. Need to look online now, they discontinued their catalog. They aren't the cheapest but have somethings that are hard to find. Never been into the Tampa store. The phone staff have been helpful. read more

Old school art store with paints and canvass and papers. Wish they carried more cardstick and envelopes. Lots of friendly help. Love this place!! read more

Pleased, Very satisfied with my photo and frame! I recommend for any photo scanning or enlargement. Thank you so much.

Great art store with tons of cool paints, canvases, supplies & so much more!!! I was in love from the moment I stepped inside. The staff was so friendly & helpful. I had at least 4 people offering to help while I was there. Found some Buy 1 Get 1 Free sales & went home happy, promising to come back soon!!! Will definitely go back. read more

This is absolutely favorite store. They have pretty much everything you might need as an artist and then some. I just wish there was more of these stores. The staff is so nice and helpful. I have to give a big ole shoutout to Justin, who helped me with a Pilot pen that I was having questions about. He went above and beyond to help me, all with such a great attitude. read more

Most artists know of Blick since they've had to order everything online... until Blick FINALLY came to Tampa! One might say: why go to the store when you can order online still? Yes, true, but if you sign up online, sometimes they give you nice coupons for in-store purchases.. and let's be honest here, anytime an artist can save some cash is always a good thing and we're gonna jump on that like a cat on a piece of stinky salmon. Anyways, sometimes you just have to see and feel the paper/canvas (don't do that with the paint plz) to get an idea if it'll work for your project. Other times, you just don't want to wait for shipping and wait to get started right away and this store tends to have most everything I need from stretcher bars to canvas and the oils I need. Great selection of drawing and printmaking papers, as well as good mat board. You really can't go wrong here, plus if you sign up and get a card (free), it matches online deals. Score! My gripes with Blick are simple: weird parking situation, and whyyyyy Westshore??? Wish you coulda been closer to USF... but I suppose beggars can't be choosers. Stop in for a demo sometime, they do weekly things on different products. If you think you're not an artist, stop in and get some materials to play with! read more

Staff was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. I wish they had a location in North Pinellas. read more

Very impressed with this store. Professional employees, great pricing and best choices. I plan to visit often and bring my wife (who will spend way too much). Let's keep this place in business, visit often! read more

I just had the best experience at the Blick Art Mayerials store in Tampa. It started off being greeted by a nice gent to help me find the watercolor isle. Well, did you ever feel like you're in over your head? What brush am I to buy? Which is the best for a beginner? Well, low and behold, I heard the voice of an angel in the next isle, so I peeked around the corner and there was Bianca just finishing up with another novice. She couldn't have been kinder, extremely knowledgeable and led me though a maze of isles picking all the necessary items I needed to make my sister's birthday so superb. Thank you Bianca. On top of that, Lexi checked me out and she asked if I was a Blick cardholder. She signed me right up and on top of excellent customer service by all, I saved $30 on a $178 order. Eureka! Thank you Blick Art Materials! As Arnold said so well, "I'll be back!" read more

I hadn't painted in 30 years and Anders, who took a lot of time to hear my story and answer my questions was delightful, helpful and very well informed. He is what customer service should ideally be. Thank you. read more