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Blick Art Materials

Expert Reviews of Blick Art Materials

Citysearch | An orderly, well-stocked chain store catering to amateur and professional artists.

The store is huge, open and well organized, so it's easy to find whatever paint, pencil, brush, canvas, ruler or sketchpad you're looking for. And if you just can't seem to locate the Gamblin oil paints or...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/17/2005
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User Reviews of Blick Art Materials

Yelp.com Review - by Andrea Z.

4 of 5 stars. I had a positive experience at Blick on Van Ness a few weekends ago. I decided to try my hand at screenprinting with photo emulsion. Blick happened to be the closest art supply store to me. I wandered…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Berna ..

4 of 5 stars. In an attempt to do more things away from the computer, I stopped by Blick Art Store today to pick up some acrylic paints and canvases for a foray into painting. Mind you, I know nothing about…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne G.

4 of 5 stars. Post Breakup Checklist: fridge full of alcohol and Ben & Jerry's? Check.
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chelsea A.

2 of 5 stars. I only shop here for all my art needs because it's convenient. I didn't say they were cheap. They carry a wide array of art supplies for the needy artist from paint, paint brushes to portfolio cases…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sani S.

4 of 5 stars. Blick is to artist, what Home Depot is to plumbers, what McDonald's is to fatty bum bums, what Black friday is to bargain hunters, what Myspace is to sexual predators, what the Tenderloin district is…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie M.

4 of 5 stars. This place has everything you need and a bunch of stuff you want. I love the section of Kolo albums and storage boxes, not to mention the cool cards and little gifts. This place makes my wallet hurt…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa B.

3 of 5 stars. Starving artists shop here, thats why they are starving. Most of the items are way over priced. This place is part art supply/ part gift shop. They have everything i need and way to much more. It…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika C.

4 of 5 stars. Living right around the corner from this place = bad/awesome decision. I'm here about once a week picking up new art supplies, since painting is officially my new hobby. I'm such a novice.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anah R.

4 of 5 stars. I found usually people working in art stores can be douchebags because sometimes working in the art world can bring about a lot of pretentions that one can either indulge in or ignore. But the people…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kai N.

5 of 5 stars. Ok...so here's how it goes: This store is the best store for immediate gratification. Yes, there are a number of posts on here about how horrible the stocking of items is. I suppose it is hard to be…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by dawn l.

1 of 5 stars. worst. customer. service. EVER. spare yourself and go to flax instead.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by carrie c.

2 of 5 stars. The service here is pretty uneven, but mostly awful. If you come in looking for something specific don't expect the staff to help you. I was looking for some 11" x 14" frames. I found some that were…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pauline L.

4 of 5 stars. All right, I dropped 15 minutes on the meter and the hunt is on. I don't have time to diddle and damn it, I have class in 45 minutes, so people better get out of the way. The minute I came through, I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy Z.

4 of 5 stars. I'm a hobby artist, and I came in here looking for some cheap canvas, and this was definitely the right place. I called ahead to ask about pricing, and the woman who answered seemed happy to check for…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by andree t.

4 of 5 stars. this place has almost everything. not as much paper supply as flax. ...BEWARE, theres a creepy guy who works here who is always asking people (girls) to pose nude for him. i dont think he works on the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom K.

1 of 5 stars. Wow...why is it so hard to get help in this place... Hello??!! Once you do get help, do you ever get people who actually do anything creative?
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Veronica C.

4 of 5 stars. i am such a tard! hello!--daylight savings! me and my roomie stood outside the store forever thinking the chain smoking guys outside were bored art students or lazy staff complaining that someone had…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen F.

5 of 5 stars. My roommate and I were totally pissed when the guys who worked here were still smoking cigarettes out front at 11 am (the time that they're supposed to open on Sundays). It seemed like the store was…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kamio N.

1 of 5 stars. Wow. I just had the worst experience shopping here. If this were ebay I would give big frowny F highly unrecommended negative feedback. The people who work for Dick Blick are. Just, You know. There…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JUDY L.

5 of 5 stars. this is my favorite art supply store to go to, plus i love it when they have their double discount days. (which is happening this weekend, go go go!) the parking is pretty bad here... and im always…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nelly S.

1 of 5 stars. horrible service. Don't even want to talk about it. They sucked. I'll never been there again. Wasting my time.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan C.

4 of 5 stars. This is like the Costco of art supply stores. I like cruising the aisles and finding things that I need an explanation for. "What is this?" "Oh. And, um, what are you supposed to do with it?" The…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn R.

5 of 5 stars. i honestly feel in overall experience, stock, and service, dick blick is my favorite of all the art stores in the city. it's second only to flax in being an over all clean and well organized store. i…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff K.

3 of 5 stars. Great prices and good selection. I was there yesterday and got some new pens, i had to take them back and they were happy to help me out with the return and get a better set - more money but worth…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by aim c.

1 of 5 stars. horrible customer service. i went in to buy a set of markers but they only had the display out... when i asked a worker if they had any in stock he pointed to the display and told me to grab those.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Fallopian Swim Team D.

4 of 5 stars. No longer the Art Store, now Dick Blick. I just love saying that. This is the closest art supply to my crib, so I tend to go here more often than not. Not as big as Pearl, but better stock and layout.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad L.

4 of 5 stars. When I asked an art school graduate friend of mine where I should go for supplies, Blick was the place she recommended. Even better, it's just a few blocks from my place. I'm no expert, but the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ta l.

1 of 5 stars. horrible service. the dude i asked for help was impatient and rude. i'd NEVER go into this art store again.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard T.

2 of 5 stars. WTF. I came here three times this week. And every single time I had a less than stellar experience. And by that, i mean they sucked balls.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tofu A.

5 of 5 stars. The best place to buy art supplies in San Francisco! I have been shopping them online for years. Finally, I went up to the store.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamila C.

4 of 5 stars. I love this store. Clean, well lit and nicely organized. They have everything for your artistic needs--sketchpads, paper, pens, paints, etc. I've gone here a few times for the necessary art supplies…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica M.

4 of 5 stars. this has got to be the cleanest art store that i've ever been in, and i think that it loses a little charm that way from not being unorganized and messy. but this place makes up for it with the amount…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn B.

3 of 5 stars. blick art store has lots and lots of art supplies - in fact, i was slightly overwhelmed by all of them. i went for calligraphy pens and ink, and they had most of what i was looking for. they didnt…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Seaweed F.

4 of 5 stars. *sigh... all the temptations... so not good. I went here today to get a portfolio binder and a bag for my interview on Monday. I found a super cute sleek white plastic portfolio cover (vista)!! I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle A.

5 of 5 stars. When a shop down the street didn't have simple black picture frames, the owner suggested Blick Art. I'm very happy he did. Blick is clean, well organized, and has a good-size selection. They make…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mona B.

4 of 5 stars. The price is right, especially with the store club's membership. It's 30% off coupon is a blessing for starving artists. I must confess, I go to Flax to see a better selection of portfolios for my…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara D.

2 of 5 stars. I went into Blick to get some paint and paintbrushes for a project I'm doing. I'm attempting to make paper mache Easter eggs and possibly use them for pinatas. Their stuff was expensive, so I grabbed…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara L.

5 of 5 stars. If you need Prismacolor markers/pencils or the Letraset markers don't fret they have both. They are organized quite well too. They even have the fine point sized colored pencils, exciting! I come here…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim A.

5 of 5 stars. A good discount card for students and an awesome selection makes this place bomb. They have practically every thing that you could ever need for presentations and projects short of people to put it…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by emma S.

5 of 5 stars. bottom line, they have the cheapest pricing for art supply stores in the area. which helps because im a starving art student who is practically there everyday, dropping some serious dollas. they have…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Milk and Cheese ..

4 of 5 stars. Good prices, clean, and well organized. No one bothered me, but the folks working the floor made me aware that they were around and ready to help if I had any questions. Selection was a bit limited,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by buntcake j.

5 of 5 stars. i peruse the things like blank books, printed paper, magazines, , she collects her necissary tools to make legitimate art. she says " i need some bink boink blurb blab something or other and they…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Regina L.

3 of 5 stars. Ok, so I don't know what the people here have been huffing (though I don't think I really want to ) but service here has been really strange lately. I USED to shop here. Note the use of the word…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah s.

4 of 5 stars. Pretty good selection and at a decent price(10% student discount) which when your a starving student/artist is a great thing. All and all very clean and organized, I got everything I needed and didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel B.

4 of 5 stars. Artsy, not craftsy, which is why I prefer Pearl or Flax. They offer a student discount (the one Flax scoffs at). If you need paint or chalk, this is a good place to go. The staff was friendly and the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan B.

4 of 5 stars. Well stocked in EVERYTHING I especially like the club card feature for getting special discounts and whatnot!
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vicky P.

5 of 5 stars. The only art store i frequent. Great selection and prices. I buy all of my supplies here(since high school years when my 'mates would think it cute to scratch the B off the erasers--original biz name…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by spiff e.

4 of 5 stars. this is one of those places i can find myself strolling the aisles for an hour or so. and i'm not even as creative as i used to be (a grown-up job does that to a girl). but i like to find something…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice S.

5 of 5 stars. Blick is my art supply store. I'm just glad that it's not 'Dick Blick' anymore. Not to get off topic, but I really have a difficult time having a conversation with a Richard who goes by Dick.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer s.

5 of 5 stars. This is my favorite art supply store. It is organized and clean. Staff is very helpful. Prices are very competitive. They always have a plentiful selection. One of my favorite places to wander around…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary R.

4 of 5 stars. Right by my house and an excellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon. I love walking here and buying something new. Anything involving even the tiniest bit of color and creativity breaks up my week.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by rosemarie i.

3 of 5 stars. This place has little of everything, but at the same time, nothing for everything. It is nice and organized (compare with most art/ craft store) but not a real good place if you are looking for a very…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Pat G.

4 of 5 stars. A really clean, well-lit, organized art store--The Art Store, as it used to be. Who the hell is Blick? I like their portfolio books and cases, and they sell black presentation board (15" x 20") by the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben L.

4 of 5 stars. Clean and organized? Yep, definitely not like Utrecht. Can't find anything at the bloody place. Location? 4 blocks from my school. Can't get any better
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by svetlana m.

4 of 5 stars. Great location, great price, easy to find stuff, and has almost anything an artist needs to create.
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mister J.

4 of 5 stars. Frankly, if you're an art student (like me) you're poor. Also, you don't have a lot of time to go schleping around the City looking for items for your projects. That's where Blick comes in. Sculpture,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Eugene G.

4 of 5 stars. This store has a pretty extensive collection of everything. parking isn't usually too difficult in the nearby alleyway... if you frequent art stores then pick up their FREE BLICK'S CARD for discounts…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Connie C.

4 of 5 stars. The Dick Blick (btw, do parents still name their kids Dick these days?) Company recently acquired The Art Store chain. It's going to take a while for me to stop calling it The Art Store. I used to buy…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy W.

4 of 5 stars. Everything you could possibly want as an artist and not overpriced.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Padmae K.

4 of 5 stars. -Discounts for students with legitimate IDs. -Good selection of basic art supplies
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by CAKE E.

5 of 5 stars. I had a very positive experience with the knowledgeable staff at this art supply store. They were more than willing to take the time to help me pick out supplies, and perfectly friendly. Customer…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Dorothy S.

5 of 5 stars. Dangerous place for me to be quite honest with you! This was the first Art Store I visited to get everything I needed when I decided to go back to art school. I could easily buy 20 flat brushes that…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel C.

4 of 5 stars. I come here a lot on my lunch break and it always makes me happy. You can browse without being pestered. The aisles are clean and its easy to find things in here. They have a great paper selection…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Dana C.

4 of 5 stars. I miss the Art Store, but I will still go to Dick Blick. The prices are great so if you buy in heavy volume like I do, it's the best in the bay that I have found. The canvases are crap though.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by ir o ro o.

5 of 5 stars. I wouldn't' say this place lacks personality or inspiration. It is definitely clean, organized and close to Mi Casa. That's good for me so I can find what I want rapido, get it and get on with…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by miriam b.

4 of 5 stars. Switched from Flax to this store (now known as BLICKS, a" family corporation", whatever that means) because it's organized, easy to figure out where things are, nice and helpful staff, great lighting.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by evelyn b.

3 of 5 stars. This surely is a clean store and well-organized to boot. I would even go so far as to say that it seems sterilized, that way art students can pick up their supplies and not be lured away from the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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The best art store

The Art Store is my number one place to go for anything my artistic calling needs. The store itself ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie W.

4 of 5 stars. Now called Blick (which I just love to say...has a fun "ring" to it) is an artists haven I would imagine (were I so lucky to be talented in that area). I went here to get my sister's Christmas gift.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2005
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The Art Store

Well if your in san francisco, go to Flax. There is nothing at the Art Store that you can't get anyw...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan L.

4 of 5 stars. Clean, well-lit, well-organized, large selection. Feels a little chain-store-y to me, but it's easier to handle the bargain-basement-y Pearl or the kinda crowded Flax. :-P
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael S.

4 of 5 stars. I got the authentic art store vibe from this place, cause the sales guy was chill and seemed like he had smoked a lot of pot that day. He was super helpful and gave me tips on which brushes to use for…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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Well-Stocked; Good Team of Employees

The Art Store's name describes it pretty well. It has a ton of different types of art supplies, fro...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Mikee L.

3 of 5 stars. This place ain't bad, but I still end up not being able to find everything I want in this place. I only come here when I can't find it at Pearl.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by nisi b.

4 of 5 stars. I adore this place. The employees know their shit, but don't act holier than thou if you're just buying some sharpies. The place is clean, large and well stocked. Plus, they have really cool sheets of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by little gem z.

4 of 5 stars. the best art store in san francisco. prices are better than most, the staff is not "too cool for school" like some, you don't have to wait for them to lazily jump off the counters for you, they…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

4 of 5 stars. Until I have a willowy 22 year old Hispanic art grad student assistant to stretch my canvas for me and occasionally pose for sketches in his boxers (hint hint), I buy my canvases at the Art Store.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyssa C.

4 of 5 stars. The Art Store is a clean, organized store. Staff is helpful. Better for supplies not craft things. Usually well-stocked, great for paper selection.
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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