Blick Art Materials

I love this place and I've only been there once. I just started watercolor painting very recently. An associate named Ariel helped point me in the right direction for choosing good brushes, answered all of my questions with great customer service, and made me feel super comfortable being there. Will be going back and I can't recommend this store and its staff enough!

I have absolutely no complaints about the staff, I have found them all to be very kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. However, I have found the prices at this location to be quite steep. They are higher than ordering directly off of Blick’s website and it seems like every time I get something it rings up higher than the shelf price. I’m sure this is due to the downtown location, but it’s about 20% more expensive than ordering online, which is good to be aware of for budget-conscious artists out there. Edit: I have updated this review to 4 stars from 3 stars given the information on the price match from Scout. I did not give 5 stars because it did take me a while to find the information on Blick’s website and you can’t sign up online from what I can tell at no fault of the staff at this location. The web match rebate also factors in the cost of shipping at $7.95 on purchases under $69, so it’s still in your best interest to spend more. These are all things I wish I had known before shopping here, but I will likely visit again and use this price match.

I love shopping at this store. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. They know all the products well and exactly where they are located. They do not just tell you where something is located, they gladly show you exactly where it is. The staff is very knowledgeable and will offer you helpful answers to any questions you have about their products or to recommend the best product for a particular issue or idea. They gave a huge supply of fine art supplies and their online service is fast and efficient. Their prices are competitive and I enjoy spending time shopping at their different locations.

Attentive and nice staff. The aisles are marked for "one-way traffic" but it's never been very busy the times I've gone. They keep the front doors open and have a little sanitation station right when you enter. And besides good safety, they have all the art stuff I've ever needed. However they don't seem to stock some of the more bizarre canvas sizes, so call ahead if you are looking for something super specific, otherwise you can check the fenway location too.

This place is wonderful. The staff were super friendly and very helpful. They greeted me with a warm "Hello!" and Felix showed me right to the things I was looking for. We found them so quickly that I had time to chat with him and his colleagues about Maine, the Knife Lady, and how rude people can be to folks who work in retail. Definitely coming back. Thanks, Blick!

Has just about anything you can think of. Prices can a little steep but it's expected because they have all name brand products and the quality is out of this world. All professional products... Not your average Crayola crayon and Sharpie marker quality store although they carry those as well.

I would love to give this place 5 stars since my daughter loves it. However, I just my last experience was very unpleasant. I was making a purchase using a 15% off coupon emailed to me. Upon seeing my total I asked if the coupon was applied. Cashier said yes, so I continued to pay with my debit card. Once I got my receipt I realize the coupon was NOT applied, I walked over to double check the price on the items. I went back to the register and she said that “her computer said it was applied” so she will need to do a refund in order for her manager to handle it. The manager comes over and says that because it was a “book price” it over writes the coupon discount..... whatever that means. Technically, my coupon could not be applied and I would need to repurchase my items if I wanted them. Why couldn’t have I been told this the first time?? It was a small purchase, but having to make a purchase, return it and repurchase it all in the matter of minutes? And having the cashier said “it did go through”. Don’t waste my time! Not once did she apologize, I did have her manager say “sorry about that” but she could have cared less about her lack of knowledge and miscommunication.

The place is nice for artists who need to get their hands on basic art Staples. However if you're looking for personalized gifts or very specific items, it's not the place at all. It's literally just an art supply store nothing more and nothing less except the price for merchandise. You would think that with the price tags on their items that they'd have more variety sadly that's not the case.

Good selection of art materials. My only issue is the employees. I went to compare prices with the art store across the street and decided not to buy anything. I had an employee follow me out of the store and for another 20 minutes while I got lunch. Maybe they thought I was just a kid trying to steal stuff? Either way it was incredibly creepy. Artist and Craftsman across the street has just as much selection for the same price, or cheaper, and the employees don't stalk you.

With Rona on the rise, they are open and providing great art supplies and great service. I called in and they were ready to take my order like it was an everyday thing. I bought a tie dye kit and it was the perfect activity to practice social distancing with.