Desert Art Supplies

I got something that would have cost me $ 30+ anywhere else for $ 14 here. The staff was informative and friendly. I like that you can purchase individual things while other commercial stores only offer items in bulk or packages. There was also no pressure to purchase anything.

I’ve been frequenting Desert Décor since the early 90’s –store has not changed much, still set up like always and stocks some tougher to find lead, pens and inks that I’d have to special order someplace else. Always have good help from those working there they communicate very well. My only complaint is that several times I’ve purchased ink I’ve found that some had been syphoned out of the bottles I’d bought– not dried up.

Unfortunately, I have to leave a very negative review. We are a giclee print shop in very close proximity to Desert Art Supplies. We were certainly hoping to establish a great working relationship for our media and shipping supplies. Due to their disorganized store, some of the shipping tubes we had purchased were incomplete, (without end caps). We were promised by the store owner and staff that they would call me when they either found the missing product or received new stock. Subsequently no phone calls, no caps, and we’ve made the mistake of purchasing more with the same result and same promise of ‘cap compensation’.
Today, 08/​11/​2015, we had an influx of orders that needed to be shipped and we needed our promised caps. When we attempted to not only purchase another tube, and ask for the caps owed to us, we were treated with such disrespect that we will never patronize their store again. They can keep their precious caps and lose a good customer. Sorry Desert Art Supplies, you guys suck.

This is my favorite place to go to for art supplies. They have quality supplies for reasonable prices. I have bought all sorts of stuff, from drawing supplies to painting supplies. Never had a problem from things I have bought from there.
I especially buy Copic markers from there, which I love. They have been very nice to me, and have even ordered for me colors and refills they do not have in stock, and give me a call when its there.
The staff there is so nice, and always willing to help and give you advice. I reccomend their store to people all the time when looking for art supplies.

I used to come here every week when I was in Gradschool at UNLV. I live in Florida now and I can say-​these locally owned art supply stores are disappearing. I had to drop in today to pick up some supplies to teach a demo for a job interview and this place is still so well stocked it’s hard to believe. I wanted to go crazy and buy tons of stuff!!! Stuff you can’t find hardly anywhere but the internet… I mean they still stock Rottenstone! I have to order that on the web! The folks were super helpful as they always have been took a lot of time to help me find just what I needed. Can’t say enough good stuff about these guys. You gotta support your local businesses. I really wish we had something like this back in Florida!!!

Desert Art Supply does not honor or back their products. I purchased Metalic Lustre and found one of the seven colors purchased was dried out. When I went to return it at the Charleston store and I was told they could not refund or replace because package was opened. According to directions on the product packaging directions, application is to be done using «a soft cloth or sponge.» This cannot be done when the product is dried out. While I prefer to shop local, I will not buy products at Desert Art Supply. I recommend purchasing art materials from Dick Blick which is local in Las Vegas or on-​line art supplies.

DAS has it= or will order it! the oniy place in the Valley that can answer your questions! been to all0 ask a question no one can answer then except DAS– they may be more costly but they know their stuff! Great staff at Charleston!

I went there to get some varnish for one of my paintings. I happen to be riding my bike after work. There’s no real place to lock up my bike so I thought it would be ok to store it inside on the side somewhere but the old man nodded no before I could get in the door so they can go to hell.

Awesome place! Extremely helpful and very knowledgeable staff! don’t worry about the triple dollar sign rating, art supplies are expensive in general and this place is a bargain for the amount of knowledge this staff has.

I love this place! It’s been awhile since I last came in for supplies. You walk in and you get overwhelmed with all the makings of an art supply store. It has a claustrophobic feel to it because of all of the supplies and art all over the place, but everything is organized. It’s actually fun getting lost in its labrinth. The employees are always helpful in finding what I need. They answered some simple questions I had to get me back in the groove of things. I can’t wait to start using this pencil and paper!
Located on East Charleston. Has all your art supply needs. ENJOY!

This store is located in a not so safe and clean area. I was a tad scared to exit my car or even drive through the neighborhood. When I walked into the store I was not greeted with a smile, you think, art store = friendly people… guess I was wrong! They gave me dirty looks but still got me the products I was looking for. I was given a lot of attitude by one of the staff members behind the counter eating his lunch. I think he was trying to explain the difference between the two products I was asking about but instead I felt like he belittled me. I did not stay long to look around, I wanted to get out of there! But from what I saw, they did have a wide variety of stuff and the cans of matte spray I got were fairly cheap. But I will not be going back.

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Spending Mother’s Day in Vegas, and being one of those weirdos who’d rather be face deep in my sketchbook than in the casinos or some booby bar, I was relieved to find an art supply store which was just as loaded as the mom n’ pop I patronize on my home turf. Actually, in some ways, I found myself jealous. These guys stock some gear here that my primary art store stopped selling and want me to special order. NeeHaw. The strike though is in the markups. I know for a fact at my other store, I could’ve gotten the same gear for roughly $ 12 less. I’ve been shopping there that much. I think the NV sales tax might have been the primary influence on that score though.

It’s been a while since my last visit, but they did have everything I needed. I was taking a color theory/​composition class which required specify taklon brushes and certain shades of acrylic paint. They had it all, even the paper I was looking for. Yep their pricey, but you get what you pay for, and they are a specialty store. Can’t wait to revisit.

Terrible selection and the employees don’t know jack about what they sell. Also it’s just about as overpriced as it can get. Just go to dick blik or arron brothers. Just anywhere but here.

My boyfriend had acquired a second hand air compressor for his airbrush at an excellent deal, but the poor thing was in wretched shape when he got it. We decided it was worth investing in repairing it because it was still much cheaper than buying one new, so this is where we brought it. There’s a small area to the side where they can handle repairs such as these, and we left the compressor with them for a month or so while they acquired all the necessary parts and worked their magic.
They were very communicative along the way, calling and letting us know what parts they needed, the costs of each and our options, as well as an explanation as to why there may be any delay. In the end, the compressor now works very smoothly and we only invested about $ 300 – 400. Considering the condition it was in, we were pretty satisfied.
They have a decent selection of other art supplies, from various papers, canvas and sketchpads to an array of markers, pens, pencils and other goodies for your creative endeavors. There’s a section with books and guides. They display pieces from local artists and presumably customers. A cool little shop in a more ‘eclectic’ area of town! Closer than Dick Blick’s and quite a bit more personable.