Blick Art Materials

The first, stepped into the store… I was expected to see «the big security guy» but he wasn’t there. cuz I reed the many reviews said.
I met the very very nice staff lady instead! (I really relieved. Oh, I saw the security guy in down stairs! hmm. and I’m not sure that was him, many ppl are talking about.)
It was my first time visit of this location and half a hour to store close time but she asked me what I’m looking for and told me where it should be.
That was so nice to have a very welcoming feeling and the stars are should be 5 starts! but. I couldn’t find I was looking for!
I’m sami-​pro, making a jewelry and I was specifically looking for some material to use for my project.
I use to buy those at SOHO location but I felt why not to try to go other location more convenience to me since this location opened.
I didn’t go back to SOHO location yet so I don’t know they are still carrying the items I was looking for but I was a bit disappointed cuz the selections are not many than other locations. The store itself are bit smaller thought.
I can recommend this store, if you need to pick-​up some basic items (or you are in hurry! cuz the location is great.) but if you are searching something new or more section, I would say try other location first.

They are an knowledgable, easy going bunch. I needed some basic advise for a Halloween project and they steered me in the right way. A lot of what was recommended was in line with what my close friend had advised who’s degree is in art. Go in with questions and you’ll be happy. Awesome service!

BEWARE: In-​store prices are higher than online prices. Why? «Because you don’t have to pay shipping in-​store.» Can you imagine being told that by any other retailer that «we basically charge more in person because you don’t have to pay shipping.» How ridiculous is this??? And I’m talking $ 2 more in person for a $ 6.99 online item. Solution: Go to Divinci Art Supply store around the corner on 21^st street between 6^th and 7^th avenue, where you’ll get better prices and they don’t play games between in-​store and online! The in-​store prices are the same low price they advertise online.

Love the great selection of smaller novelty and children items on the main level. The girl at the register at the entrance was extremely friendly and helpful. She greeted every single customer as they entered and offered to bag my «pretty things» :) at checkout. Little things that made me smile. Love it.

i loved this store until I understood Blick’s pricing policy. Now I’ll never go back. Blick promises to match its own web site prices — but ADDS what the shipping and handling would have been if you’d ordered online. On my most recent visit, that meant that tubes of oil paint that were $ 8 online were $ 12 in the store. The tubes that were $ 4.25 online were $ 6.50 in the store. None of this is apparent until you get handed a receipt, post check-​out. And what’s particulalry irritating is that Blick frequently offers free shipping online, but that doesn’t apply to the stores, so customers get charged this mythical shipping rate anyway.
I understand that retail stores have to pay a lot of rent, particulalry in Manhattan. But Blick should stop bragging about its discount prices and let customers know what the prices really are so we aren’t blind-​siding by these ridiculous add-​ons.

The checkout staff are passive aggressive, slow, extremely rude and confrontational. Today was the last straw as the checkout person was so nasty. So much so I threw the entire sale back at them and walked out. I’ll get supplies online from other sources. The staff at this store treat customers with contempt. Horrible store. Not recommended.

I find the store to be organized well and the staff are very helpful and often offer their assistance. They have a wide selection of everything art related and I’m certainly satisfied with the quality of the items present! If anything, the prices are a little high, but you’re paying for quality so…

They always have great selection of anything art related supply from pencils to photo frames, and staff will help you find anything.

Oh Blick. You had exactly what I needed but then your sales girl decided to comment on my Star Wars shirt and made the whole transaction process very awkward. «I feel like Star Wars is the only thing you can wear and not… You know of you wear Marvel you’re like…»
Like what? Am I supposed to be insulted or complimented? It was really really strange.

Lines here be slow. If you’re in a rush, as most people on Sixth Ave tend to be, avoid.
Blick’s the McDonald’s of the art supply world: massive, uncaring, bland, and defined most of all by linoleum. There’s no tasteful decoration, no wood floorings, no chandeliers. Just fluorescent lighting. It kills inspiration and it’s a shame they dominate the market.
Many of their products are tasteless — poorly designed. The house brand products tend toward the lazy, but they also stock truly awful third-​party items like blue plastic rulers. In other words, they’re selling to artists without having artists make their products.
Of course I shopped here because they have moderate prices. Things are priced fairly, without the snobbery surcharge of a pretentious Chelsea boutique that wants $ 20 for a plastic triangle.
Thus is the difficulty as an advocate both for income equality and anti-​consumerism: the awful corporation offers products in a more economically just — more accessible — way.
They’ve also got a range of terribly tacky knick-​knacks, like dollar store wallets, made of petroleum and tossed away after an hour. They’re gratuitous and insulting to anyone shopping here.
Gurl, you can do better.

I looks like Blick has some reviews and I really can’t see why. I went in to buy some painting supplies and I felt like they had a really good selection and the prices were great. Everyone working in the store was really nice as well!

Store is clean and people are friendly but the store advertises specific hours and then shuts down its registers prior to closing. I just waited in line for custom frames and they closed the station an hour prior to the close of the store.

Very convenient that Blick took over Utrecht. Now there can just be a monopoly on art supplies. As a major art store in a city full of artists how do you not have more stretcher bar supplies and only carry Blick and Utrecht brands? Why do you always have coupons for money off NON-​SALE items and always manage to have the supplies you need like canvas and paint «on sale». Sorry but thisplace was great as one big store in Soho but sucks as your only option in NYC.
Expensive. Limited supply of real art supplies. Great for students, not so great for working artists. Utrecht where did you go?

Five stars are for the quality of the merchandise minus 3 stars for the sales (cashier) associate # 6469 who, upon being asked if there was an education discount, loudly informed all within earshot that I «was not permitted any better discounts than anyone else would get…». After being patient and explaining the discount received on Bond St, thus coaxing the «sales» associate to look me up, he did and, indeed, I was in their system.
To #6469’s supervisor: Why was #6469 so snarky by rudely announcing my sinister motives for a discount and having to be coaxed into the process at the register? Discounts are part of your profile, no?
Is there a Human Resources department at this company? (I know, but is it staffed?!)

Blick Art Materials is my favorite chain art supply stores since I was in art school.
This store of the location is my favorite go to chain art supply store in New York City.
First, their business hour is longer than other Blick store in Manhattan or NYC.
This is only place i can possibly stop by after work that is still open in week day.
Second, overall their staffs usual are able to answer my questions with confidence.
Third, they have good discounts for in store items frequently if you are the store member and subscribe their news letter.
And because ether chain store they can search and get supply that you need from other store as long as you can wait.
Basically I only buy supply with coupon or when they do the sale, and never do the online shopping because they have good amount of defective supplies and also it is always better to select and check each item on my own.
I do not like rely on only chain store but it is good to have one that I know what they have covered wide selections of supplies and the that their business hour is constant.

This newer location of Blick Art Materials is clean and large, and it’s easy to find what you need. As with everyone else buying art supplies in NYC, I was saddened by the closing of Pearl Paint, but Blick has stepped up as a great alternative. This store was well stocked and the customer service issues seem to have been taken care of – everyone was friendly and I was asked if I needed assistance. My cashier even signed me up for the preferred card so I could get a discount off my purchase. Great if you need the basics or know exactly what you want – there was a large silkscreen ink selection, and a nice amount of bookmaking materials.

Sadly disappointed by the lack of professionalism I came across.
Needed an image framed and matting cut with a quick turnaround.
After finally getting the image back, fingerprints were all over the glass, dust was inside the frame, and the image was mounted improperly — cutting off a portion of the top of the image.
If you’re looking for professional handling and care for your artwork, don’t trust these guys.
Unfortunate.

I felt so inspired and uplifted when I entered in this store, seeing all the art supply. It felt like a place for creativity and expression. They have fun stationery from Knock Knock and I even found a Dream Journal.

A new art supply retailer on the block in Manhattan’s Flatiron where this Illinois art supply chain comes to New York. As of April 2013 Blick Art Materials acquires Utrecht Art Supplies as to carry the Utrecht brand name in their stores throughout the country.
My dire situation at work was a cascade of setbacks in my gruesome search for string (not thread, not yard) but measly string. Blick Art Materials do not carry what I seek as the associate tried because it was his chore but unable to score success that he hightail it out of helping a customer. It was like hitting a brick. Blick = BRICK! Two levels of stock for craft materials which many of their stock does not appear for the serious artist.

I love Blick Art! The prices here are relatively great for an arts and crafts store in New York.
I’m not an artist but I do like to delve in arts & crafts and they have everything I want and more. I love walking around the store and seeing what I can create out of all the medium and tools they have.
The staff is super friendly and helpful. One of the staff led me around the store to get what I wanted and answered all my questions. The cashier told me about going to FIT to get fabric if I needed.
I’ve been to this Blick & the one in SoHo. This one I don’t believe is as big (I may be wrong) but it’s pretty new and nowhere near as crowded (maybe I went off on an off time).
I’ll be back here again for sure! It’s also next to my favorite grocery store, Trader Joe’s. Woo hoo! Bonus!