Blick Art Materials

Pastels, Papers, Paints, Gifts, Frame's, Easels, Drawing, Ceramics, Canvas, Brushes, Art Sets, Art Books

"Every art supply imaginable" "from the common pencil" to more "unusual" "hard-to-find" items like "special watercolors" and canvases in "many sizes" is housed at this "large, organized" Center City store (part of a national chain); the "courteous" staff is "great at answering questions", so it appeals to "amateurs" as well as professionals, and "prices are good."

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...

Dick Blick Art Materials has served artists with discount art supplies since 1911. Blick is well known for our enormous selection, dependable savings, and fine customer service on thousands of in-stock art supplies.

Blick's first catalog originated in 1911 in the form of a small pamphlet issued by the company's two founding partners, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Blick. The warehouse was located in their kitchen and their "shipping department" was the local post office. Their first product was a lettering pen, which quickly became a best-seller.Thirty-seven years later, sensing a tremendous business opportunity, my...