Founded in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1911, Blick Art Materials (DickBlick.com) is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States with more than 65 retail stores nationwide. Its products cater to the full spectrum of artists — from the youngest child ready to scribble with his or her first crayon to well-known, gallery-represented professionals. The company’s extensive product selection, competitive prices, and superior customer service make Blick the best choice for art educators, students, artists, architects, designers, hobbyists or anyone requiring quality art materials for work or pleasure. A long-time advocate of art education in the U.S., Blick also provides support to scholastic, collegiate, and professional art shows, both financially and through a variety of materials that emphasize the benefits of art education. Blick also supports the communities in which it does business by sponsoring in-store events, local schools, art leagues, and community groups across the country.
Many customers praised the staff for being friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable, with several specific employees receiving commendations for their exceptional service.
Product Selection
The store offers a wide variety of art supplies, although some customers noted that certain categories, like cross-stitching materials, were lacking.
Pricing Issues
Several reviews highlighted discrepancies between advertised prices and the final prices at checkout, leading to customer dissatisfaction.
Store Organization
Feedback indicated that the store's organization could be improved, with some customers finding it chaotic and difficult to locate specific items.
Framing Services
Customers expressed high satisfaction with the framing services, noting the staff's expertise and the quality of the finished products.
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Libby Walter
Dec 29, 2025
3.0
good store depending on what youre looking for. I cross stitch and their selection of supplies for my particular craft is pretty bare bones. even when fully stocked it seems like they only carry 2 different options for white aida. but they had a whole collection of floss which is what I needed so it actually worked out.
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Shira Michaeli
Dec 26, 2025
4.0
Busy but well stocked
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SB
Dec 23, 2025
5.0
The Providence RI location was so worth the drive!! Absolutely the friendliest staff, very helpful, and suggested a free membership that saved me about 20% on my total purchase!! I would poach some of the employees if they were closer to my place of employment…..yes, I absolutely would!!! It’s really hard to find helpful and engaged employees like this. Great experience, 5 stars for sure!!! Keep up the great work!!!
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Taser!
Dec 18, 2025
5.0
Great place to pick up markers and graffiti supplies! Staff is great here and will help you find a price for markers/inks if it’s not posted on the shelf.
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Rob Morse
Nov 28, 2025
4.0
We used Blick Art in Cambridge for a wedding project where we needed them to create a blank, custom-sized cardstock canvas surrounding a photo of us, and for our guests to sign at the reception. They quoted two weeks for the project, but two weeks passed by and we hadn’t heard back, so I called for an update and they turned it around for the next day, which we appreciated. It was a little more expensive than we expected it to be, but the end product and the cuts were absolutely perfect.