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Blick Art Materials
5301 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618, United States
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Hu
Review №1

Staff are cool. Supplies of my choice (silk screen printing was fair in some respects, but convenient and plentiful in others. I will return.

Sh
Review №2

Great collection!

Jo
Review №3

Great place for a variety of items for different type of arts. A bit slow with costumer assistance. All in all Id recommend this place for your art needs

Ca
Review №4

I love it. Favorite art store ever. Wish I could go every days

Ti
Review №5

Great selection, friendly staff

Br
Review №6

Friendly staff, superb assistant and in a clean environment,four stars because there is always room for growth.

ri
Review №7

Not complete art shop dat I was expecting dat s y I dem 3 point.

Al
Review №8

Staff had a good system for customers to wait outside and keep a 10 person capacity. If customers waited along time, they were apologetic. The store is organized and for the most part stalked well.

J
Review №9

Fun place to browse their abundance of awesome art supplies.

Ad
Review №10

Helpful staff and great selection of art supplies.

Jo
Review №11

A lot inside. Renee helped me quickly get what I was looking for. Terrence was super amazing ringing me up for my purchases. Prices a little high.

Da
Review №12

Helpful staff, clean space and very well stocked.

Ba
Review №13

Super friendly staff and very helpful! Very recommended! :)

Ve
Review №14

Grateful for this during this time. First store visit with my 4-year-old and he loved it!

Ra
Review №15

Kids of all ages will love this place. Kill the Covid19 blues and treat yourself with art therapy. Friendly staff and a wide assortment of supplies.

jo
Review №16

Good art store, staff is pretty knowledgeable about anything art related. I just picked up some empty molotow markers and a full one and a new sketch pad. Definitely will be coming back especially since they are down the street and also carry refill paint there too!

Pe
Review №17

Great staff at this location. Blick usually has what I need.

sh
Review №18

Friendly staff, price is good!

Ca
Review №19

During covid 19, I decided to purchase from my local art store instead of online. The person who helped me on the phone, Megan, was very helpful and answered my first round of emails. She asked if I had a Blick Card, which I told her no, but she could sign me up. I said Sure! I received my order pretty fast and everything came safe. But there was no receipt - ok, they probably forgot.Fast forward to now, I was curious about the Blick Card and found out there is also a student discount. I emailed again asking if I could utilize the discount since Im Cal State Student, they replied asking for my student ID. I replied but didnt hear back or receive any other instructions.A week later, I asked if they were still delivering and if certain items were in stock.They never replied - it seems like they didnt want to give me a student discount or allow me to apply for the blickcard.Also, I calculated my first order and it doesnt seem to add up to the pricing online. I really wanted to support a local business but Ill stuck to ordering online or Amazon.

Ka
Review №20

Parking can be difficult so its best to bike or park down the street. Sometimes I get a condescending vibe because Im really clueless about art supplies, but the employees always help me find what I need. I love browsing around and always end buying more than I intended to!

St
Review №21

Just stopped in for a specific pen I saw they carried. Mimy was extremely helpful and patient while I asked maybe some stupid questions. Really appreciate her positivity in trying to help find the right pen for what I needed. A+ customer service. Didn’t find exactly what I was hoping to but can’t beat her effort. Thank you!

Jo
Review №22

Had to get some supplies for my daughter

Pa
Review №23

Very good customer service.

Ad
Review №24

The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. The prices were generally good, and they have items on the shelf that you usually have to order to find. Not o ly that, they are across the street from an Art College!

Vi
Review №25

Good place for paint, pens, sketchbooks, and other artists media. Usually cheaper than other art supply stores, but it is a chain.

Ri
Review №26

Pretty decent, staff were a little slow, but chill isnt bad. Didnt have the variety and prices like they do online, plus not much parking. But still best around

Ba
Review №27

Lots and lots and lots of art supplies, for adults and kids.

ch
Review №28

Huge Selection and good prices

Je
Review №29

For more expensive than I expected I can find the same products cheaper online

Bi
Review №30

Overall i always love going to Blick stores.Only negative here is the size of the store, but they do carry most standard materials, great selections of paints and papers

Vi
Review №31

Good customer service

Mi
Review №32

Well stocked with friendly and knowledgable staff. Parking can be dodgy.

Sa
Review №33

This is a nice shop with friendly staff. They didnt have the watercolor paper I was looking for, and the line was super duper long on a Sunday afternoon. However, I enjoyed browsing and Ill definitely be back.️

Me
Review №34

Great place, large selection

Ke
Review №35

A wide variety of art supplies at competitive prices. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Re
Review №36

Great location, decent prices and adequate street parking!

Xe
Review №37

Best 1 Ive been too

ph
Review №38

I have been coming here since it was The Art Store. Love this place

Pr
Review №39

They offer pretty good deals, you just gotta wait when what you want is on sale. Theres a decent selection. Parking can be a real pain though. The employees are nice and do their best to help out.

be
Review №40

It has alot of really good stuff, parking hard to find. But you really need to know what you want cause theres so much to choose from.

Za
Review №41

My favorite art store. Good collection of art supplies, good price, knowledgeable staff. I wish there were more of them, we need specially one in San Jose!

Ka
Review №42

Great place has everything we needed and more. The staff was wonderful and very helpful

Pe
Review №43

Parking is tricky

La
Review №44

Great comprehensive art supply center. Parking in the back. Frequent shopper reward card, lots of specials. Terrific helpful staff.

Ji
Review №45

I have been here many times. I came recently to get a few permanent markers for a project at work. They always acknowledge you at the door and ask if you need help finding anything. So nice! This store is a great resource!

po
Review №46

Great selection for real art supplies...just definitely $$

JO
Review №47

Absolutely love this place. Every possible art supply you might need is here. I had so much fun just wandering around the store. The help is knowledgeable and very polite. I should go every pay day. They even had chalk in a pencil, it is an awesome store.

Mi
Review №48

Great place to find a huge variety of art material

Ma
Review №49

Best selection. Friendly staff!

Jo
Review №50

Helpfula and informative customer service.

ar
Review №51

I got archi classes and i have list of things i need. Im glad that one of the staff there helped me get through it. She voluntarily asked for my list and i just followed her as she gets things that i need. The staffs are also nice and considerate. They know that art materials are pricey so they would suggest free blick cards so u can get discounted.

Ch
Review №52

Very Pleasant

Ch
Review №53

All about my 12 yrs old kid she said cool

Ch
Review №54

Friendly staff. They dont always carry what I need, but definitely worth checking out first before ordering things online.

mi
Review №55

I love a good art store. This is a good art store. Clay work, painting, pens and pencils. Traditional drafting supplies are the best here! Across from the art collage, so it has to be good!

Mi
Review №56

Had lots of supplies and staff was very kind and helpful !!

Da
Review №57

My kids are a big fan of this store.

Dr
Review №58

No complaints. Prices can be skewed high compared to other sources. Joining their membership will save you a few bucks.

Cl
Review №59

Great place to buy art materials. Cheap prices and helpful staff. Love how they work together with colleges to create material packages for students according to class, and their student and teacher discounts! Always will come back.

Ju
Review №60

Always helpful and knowledgeable. Though not a very large store, they do have a good variety of art supplies for students and semi professionals. They also have a nice selection of art projects and materials for children too.

wi
Review №61

The service is always great

Co
Review №62

Wonderful store. Park on the street out front. The parking in back is tricky. You have to back out between cars and metal poles.

To
Review №63

It offers a lot of art materials, very spacious.

Ba
Review №64

Nice selection and very helpful.

La
Review №65

But the thing is I bought some picture frames that didnt have room for my friend and her brothers Christmas presents. when I first tried to fit it it couldnt go through. the first frame was 8×10 and 5×7 inches. and the second one was 5×7 inches.

Cl
Review №66

Good prices and helpful staff

Th
Review №67

Great store with a wide selection of almost any art and craft material you can imagine. The staff is friendly and helpful, too.

Ar
Review №68

Nice Helpfull people... You can find it all in one place !

Su
Review №69

Great.I highly recommended this one .

Va
Review №70

Nice place but limited supply on screen printing

Ro
Review №71

Has everything you need. A little messy

ph
Review №72

Fantastic help. Ive always had the staff take time to help me find what I need, and help problem solve a project as if it were their own. A little smaller than some art stores, but Ive almost always found what Im looking for.

Ca
Review №73

Everything a Artist needs with good quality items at a good price.

Ca
Review №74

4 items I was interested in, didnt have prices, so told to go to front cashier each time. There times they were busy taking care of customersFrustrating.

Ca
Review №75

Always helpful and knowledgeable staff

Er
Review №76

I was very excited and somewhat blown away by this super legit art supply store. I have been too long disappointed by the Michaels of the world and Blick has ruined me for other art stores. And I accidentally stumbled in during a sale! **swoon**

Pe
Review №77

The place has nice music, good for background noise. Lots of different brands of paint, sketchbooks, and drawing materials.

La
Review №78

Great service, staff is very helpful. Good selection of art materials.

An
Review №79

Friendly staff and huge selection of professional art materials

Ke
Review №80

If youre a serious artist this is the only place to go. Knowledgeable doesnt begin to describe it.

St
Review №81

I ordered watercolor brushes, paints, boards and a desk easel for my dad who is in a 24-hour care home. He loved them ! Said they were top notch. I did all of this online and had them delivered to him several states away from me.

Vi
Review №82

Illegal Vandalz Crew - IVCREW

Ca
Review №83

20% on Mothers day!! Great deal and high quality of products.

Mi
Review №84

Cute spot, close to my school, has a decent collection of what you need. Nice staff but not very knowledgeable.

Al
Review №85

Its great to have an art supply store nearby. Lots of stuff that cant be found anywhere else.

Ka
Review №86

Extra helpful employees. And theyve fit alot of inventory into this tiny store, so no wasted trips! Difficult Parking... Please dont ever close this store!

Da
Review №87

Great place for art support in the bay area. Frequent deals and giveaways

Em
Review №88

Super helpful staff

Re
Review №89

Great service with a lot of variety. Definitely recommend.

ju
Review №90

Great artist supplies. Staff are friendly and very helpful

Ka
Review №91

Staff very nice and helpful. Most of the time I find everything I need here as well. The only downside is the tiny parking available in the side, its difficult to get out of.

Ma
Review №92

The best store for art supplies!

ab
Review №93

Curbside thank yous!!

Ca
Review №94

Solid array of supplies and helpful staff

An
Review №95

Love that store

Si
Review №96

Nice selection of materials and knowledgeable staff.

an
Review №97

Although the store is small, their supply is not. The staff is super helpful.

An
Review №98

Great selection of pens and markers.

Ar
Review №99

Good service and help to find the materials I needed. Friendly atmosphere

Ma
Review №100

I want everything in this shop. Why isnt there one in Walnut Creek?

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4.6 Rating
  • Address:5301 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618, United States
  • Site:https://dickblick.com/stores/california/oakland/
  • Phone:+1 510-658-2787
Categories
  • Art supply store
  • Craft store
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–7pm
  • Tuesday:10am–7pm
  • Wednesday:10am–7pm
  • Thursday:10am–7pm
  • Friday:10am–7pm
  • Saturday:11am–6pm
  • Sunday:10am–7pm
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store pick-up:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Cheques:Yes
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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