I thought I had left a review at some point, but really just go to not only this location but the first one, downtown, located at 2003 E Charleston Blvd; 89104. It's been locally owned since the 1950's and their inventory and services respond to us locals which is really a switch from nationally or franchised owned companies/businesses. You actually are offered what you want and need. They also have an online catalog, art classes, and picture and photo framing and more. My parents really appreciated them and made good use of their supplies since they moved to Las Vegas in the 1970's. I have known the owner since I started needing architectural and art supplies, while attending UNLV in the 2000's. They have been a constant and reliable resource for me and anyone I direct to them. Support this great business as it gives back in spades. read more

Desert Art Supplies - Loved my ongoing #watercolour class taught by Harold Bradford who is an epic artist in so many mediums! - Art Supplies Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

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The staff is always super helpful. I expect them to be knowledgeable about their art supplies, but they take time to offer suggestions on techniques as well. read more

They do truly outstanding framing work. I've been to several places in Las Vegas, and this one is by far the best. I brought in a complex three-part piece that measured a total of 82" x 42", and they matched and framed each section with incredible precision. I honestly didn't know what to expect when I dropped it off, but CJ went above and beyond. The only thing worth mentioning is that it took a little longer than other places would have to complete. That said, it makes sense when the quality is this high. If you're looking for top-notch framing, this is the place. Just plan to give them a bit of extra time to work their magic. read more

Desert Art Supplies - Expert Framing - Art Supplies Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

They are so helpful there and locally owed! I was taking a new art class Ana needed lots of help. Love this place

Limited supply of marker sets, but good selection of other art supplies. I did not find what I was looking for.

thank you thank you thank you for bringing Tom in to teach the beginning resin class! i LOVED it!!!!! Deb and Sharon made sure I got in as the last one was cancelled, and I cant tell you how much I learned and how much fun I had. Can't wait till the next one!!!!!! nothing like a great art supply store!!!!! Kim Valentino read more

Shop local! This place has been in Vegas for many years. They carry a wide variety of art supplies for all of your needs and are located in the Southwest part of town. I visited here for some stretcher bars for giclees I purchased on vacation. They had them! There is a nice little back room space for classes as well. read more

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Do not shop here even if you attend unlv, I attend unlv as a student and traveled 4 miles on public transportation just to be told that their system was down and they only accept cash. I feel, rightfully so I got mildly agitated and left the store to get cash. Only to be told not to come back, I did not scream or cuss inside their establishment, I did not break or trash any of their items, I set what I was planning to buy down and left moving on to find a atm, the man followed me out the door and screamed at me after leaving not to come back which I didn't, I'm not a confrontational person and I hardly post or review but this was highly unprofessional especially because I've spent over $500 at my time at unlv at this store, as it is the recommended store to shop at locally. Do not go here, it is not for students, the prices are not student friendly and if I weren't a student I would not have made the trip to their establishment 100% guaranteed. if they're going to be ungrateful for the customers they do have they do not deserve more. I'd also like to mention before hand I had called to check they had what I needed in stock only to be met with constant ringing, what business doesn't answer the phone??? It could have saved me a two hour trip there and back. read more

The best of the best art shop and frame store anywhere! So much so that Curtis, Deb, Sharon, Ty and Del were entrusted with mounting and coating the interior of the USS Nevada wreath for the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The results are magnificent! read more

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The owners are lovely people. They were very helpful and gave me some good advice. They even showed me where they hold classes and what they do. So personable. I will definitely be back when in the area! They are also in the same complex as Trader Joe's so it's a win win! Pick up the omiage for home and art supplies at a much cheaper price then home! read more

Support your independent art supplier! These people are friendly, knowledgeable, and the two stores are well stocked. I enjoy shopping for myself and important artists in my life and prefer to spend a few extra dollars here rather than going to a big box store like Michaels. I like both locations but prefer the Henderson one near Trader Joes. read more

I love shopping small when I can, and Desert Art Supplies is the place to be for..well...art supplies! In college I frequented DAS, and recently got back into charcoal. I stopped in and was able to find what I needed, plus more! You are sure to get carried away when you're mind starts wondering with everything you can create. Constantly telling myself to focus on what I came in for ha! Everyone here is so kind from the second you walk in, to when you're checking out. And prices here are reasonable and comparable to big box stores. read more

Great customer service, and a good selection of supplies. I came for ink, a sketchbook, and a white paint pen, and I was able to get exactly what I needed for a reasonable price. Shop local! read more

This store has been around an incredible long time and there's good reason: they're amazing! They have art supplies for most anything you're working on. They can also scan in artwork, as well as print it out in many different sizes (acid-free paper, canvas, and more). They even do custom framing. ALL at reasonable prices! The owner of this family-owned business continues to hire wonderful people to manage operations (even though he's there most every day, too). When you go in, you feel like family! I cannot give a higher rating for Desert Art Supplies. It's a gem. I wish all stores were like this! (Both locations are equally grand) read more

Took our niece and nephew to pick up supplies, they want to draw and paint this summer. The owners are great! They helped the kids with their questions and assisted with their items. Love this store! read more

The shop is amazingly well equipped. And the clerk/artist is helpful above and beyond.

Love this place. It's small. It has a great staff. If you have questions about different media, they are great at explaining. I love supporting small businesses because I love the passion that you cannot get from a big box. Helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and not staffed by kids just learning. They know what they are talking about because they use the product. They are not reading off the box. It's a fun place. Just wandering around the place will make you want to take a class. read more

Cool place! A ton of supplies, everything from brushes to paints, calligraphy and canvas. Walking in I caught site of a wall of minitures and models, things for that train set and mini landscape if you wanted it. That told me this place was good, the depth of suppies is endless. They even have a work room and will do framing, staff friendly and helpful, great shop. read more

This gem has been a huge help. I am not a professional artist, but this shop has a bunch of supplies that I use in my scale modeling. The prices are good and the staff is always helpful. read more

I am horribly disappointed with Desert Art Supplies. We just had a very bad customer service experience. My teenage son went there with an idea for a project (finishing a desk) a few weeks ago, and an associate helped him to pick out some resin. Turns out it had a price of $130! My son, not knowing any better, bought the product, but I convinced him to go a different direction--a more economical and less problematic direction. He went to return the brand new, unopened product and was told that they don't accept returns on Art Resin. This was not posted, it was not explained to him, and it was not on the receipt. I called and spoke to the store manager, and was told that they have a sign posted by the register stating that they don't accept returns on molding materials. When I asked what that meant, she said resin is considered a molding material. I explained that my novice teenager had no way of knowing this and that it wasn't clearly posted, but they still refused to accept the return of this new, unopened resin product because "it's store policy." I've looked online, and plenty of other stores will accept returns such as this, and we're very upset that we're now stuck with this because of their "policy." They'd rather stick with a very unclear and poorly posted policy than treat their customers fairly. Buyer beware! Shop elsewhere! read more

This is a much smaller Desert Art than the one at Charleston, but in an infinitely better and safer area. The staff is friendly and helpful. The selection isn't the best, but seems to have good products and not shlocky student grade stuff that you'll find in Hobby Lobby or Michaels. Great place if you need artist quality art products. Another plus is their classes which is held in the back of the shop. Oil painting classes, watercolor, etc for a very fair price. read more

Dell and his team did outstanding work on a piece of art we purchased out of the country. They stretched it over a frame and also framed it. We couldn't be happier! read more

Desert Art Supplies - Juan Carlos Navarro "Espejo" - Art Supplies Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

I really wanted to take this time of my day to write a great review about Desert Art supplies. I've been buying supplies from this store for about 6 years now and I've also taken a few painting classes as well from one of their awesome teachers Gabbie. This class has not only helped me fine-tune my painting skills but answered just about every question I had. I now fuly understand so many different aspects of art and I owe so much of the credit to this incredible team of people. The amount of patience these people have for a person like me, helps stimulate my creative flow. Everyone there is so knowledgeable and Sharon, CJ, and Debbie have helped me out immensely. In addition the owner Del always finds new ways to spark my imagination and gives me ideas using new materials that I've never even heard of. It's just over all good vibes in there. It's a family owned business that you can tell cares and is always curious what my next project will look like. Thank you doesnt even come close for everyone at Dessert Art Supplies, much love. - Bry True - read more

You can always get stuff cheaper at the chain stores or Walmart but you will NEVER get the services you get at Desert Art. Also keep in mind, you get what you pay for. The staff at Desert Art are always available to answer questions and seems to me they are artists themselves. They have good stuff at this store and you can share stories about art with these folks. ** I refrained from mentioning my bad experiences at the chain stores in case someone might get mixed up and thought I was writing about this real art supply store. read more

If this place wasnt so pricey Id give them five stars. The service here is excellent. Despite the small size of this store, i usually leave with everything i needed. I like the fact that they have open stock on items such as art stix. What this means is they sell each color individually so you dont have to buy the whole box when you only need a color or two. They have ALL of your art needs, from painting & drawing supplies to mould making and printmaking supplies. Not the biggest store - theres a larger one on charleston - but itll do. read more

I was so impressed with this place. I went in today and was helped by the nicest two employees. I'm a beginner and had a ton of questions. They bent over backwards to help and gave me ideas on how to improve, etc. I felt like a kid in a candy store with all the all awesome high quality supplies they had. I will be back soon! Wishing I found this place sooner. read more

Custom framed my precious stained glass panels. They took so much time with me and special ordered samples and hand stained the frames to encase my priceless (to me) and fragile family pieces. Trustworthy and everyone there is so friendly. Don't hesitate to leave your artwork with them. read more

Bad customer service as of late. They posted prices, and I matched it up according to what the chart and the product said, but the man at the counter refused to honor what the charts clearly read and matched up to based on the product info itself. I've been coming here for weeks on end for silicone and pigments for my own handmade business. I stopped in for pigments today, but after this experience today, I will be sacrificing convenience and buy my materials online through the manufacturers. The guy at the desk just cost you a VERY consistent customer and local creator that was dropping $50-90 each visit every week/week and a half, over pinching $3. Congratulations. Please improve your customer service, but I won't be back. read more

I came in to buy a pretty specialized list of art supplies for a class. Excellent, friendly and knowledgeable service! Makes me glad I went here, instead of a chain! This place deserves your business! read more

This place is AWESOME!! I wish it were closer to my home though. But they have a FANTASTIC selection and really nice people working there. My husband and I attended Saturday 7/16/16's Air Brush Painting Workshop lead by Randy. We learned so much about the equipment and techniques AND HAD FUN! We're making a list of what we are going to buy for our studio and hope more workshops will be offered again soon. read more

Greeted upon entering, and offered great customer service. Nice to see a family owned business with good customer service.

This is the best local art supply store there is! I've been a (Charleston) customer of theirs since 1999. This business goes above & beyond what any others would do. Back then I was struggling & the owner really helped me out. He could've charged me for all the extra work that he did, but he didn't. And to be honest, there's a young employee now days (Henderson) that is treating me with the same kindness & helpfulness that I received some 20yrs ago. I hope that everyone who reads this will take their art needs to this family owned mom & pop shop rather than to those corporate run super stores. If we don't support small businesses like this, someday we might be stuck with only the super stores & that would be a sad day. read more

I get all my water-based airbrush supplies here! I like their selection of jars, and stencils. A little pricey, but over all they carry SERIOUS art supplies, things you will not find at regular art supply stores. I took an airbrush class here once. I really liked it. Very small class , three people only. It was great actually because fewer people meant more attention from the instructor. I love their selection of spray paints very bright and wonderful. I painted my bike with their Montana collection. read more

Little on the pricey side, but it's worth it for the treatment you get as a customer. If you're a regular, they'll remember you and greet you every time. Everybody who works there knows the store very well and can help you with ease. If he's available, ask for Dale. He'll help you with whatever you need. Definitely the place to go if you need art supplies quickly. 5/5 hands down. read more

Great experience here getting some old paintings framed. They said three weeks for turnaround and they came back in half the time exactly as promised. The staff was friendly and helped navigate the myriad of framing options. Not cheap but you get quality work here read more

Great selection of spray paint and caps. Staff is somewhat knowledgable in this field. Awesome little spot.

I was extremely happy with my visit to this art store I'm a simple adult color and they were friendly and helpful answered my questions and referred products that were perfect for me their selection is great well stocked I highly recommend this art shop. read more

I totally recommend them. The customer service is great. It reminds me of the way it was in the old days before the big chain stores.

Made the mistake of buying a foam cutter from Desert Art Supplies on Friday. It didn't work as expected so I tried to return it. There's nothing on the receipt that states there's no returns nor is there a sign posted in the store. They refused to accept my return and refund my money. I explained to the staff that I had to use the machine in order to discover if it would help me or not. They stated they cannot accept used items. They lost my business forever. read more

She was given her first set of oil paints decades ago by my grandmother. She was a dear family friend. She encouraged my artistic interests and involved both my mother and me in local art councils in our area. She had always been like another mother but on 8/5 my Uncle finally succeeded in marrying her. So now she is my Aunt. We left the hubbub of the Strip and ended up eating at Weiss's. As we returned to my car I invited her to browse art supplies with me. Art truly joins our spirits. She enjoyed dozens of art forms and had recently prepared canvases or boards for silver drawing. The soft silver wire she needed was only about 2.5 inches long. The two young folks working searched high and low. Unable to locate they offered to call... But my aunt lives out of town. She had expressed how much she would be delighted to locate this crucial tiny item. As we left they must have kept looking because lo and behold almost to the car we were joyfully summoned back. What a delight! Bravo to the diligent hard working duo on the afternoon of 8/5/2015. Thank You! read more