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.
The 99 reviews reflected here relate to the Plaza Artists (former) owner and staff. Everything said was true of them. They were super helpful and knowledgable artists. From my first experience with the new staff, they are neither helpful nor knowledgable.
Looking for a new place near Bethesda. Suggestions?
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Cynthia Burleigh
May 30, 2026
5.0
Well stocked and friendly staff.
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Alexandra Potapova
Feb 24, 2026
1.0
I had a very disappointing experience at this store.
I came in to buy three sheets of paper that were clearly marked around $3 each. At checkout, I was told the total was $50. When I questioned it, I was told it would be cheaper if I signed up for a membership. After signing up, the total became $40. When I pointed out that this still didn’t make sense, the cashier suddenly said she had entered the wrong code.
A pricing “mistake” of $40 is not a small error. It felt extremely unprofessional and concerning. I understand that people make mistakes, but this situation did not feel transparent.
I hope the owner pays attention to how pricing and checkout are handled, because this experience seriously damaged my trust in the store.
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