Very well stocked art store. I went in for block printing materials and there was a fantastic selection of lino sizes, print inks and tools. Perfect for someone just breaking into a new medium. I checked out the rest of the store and found a decent variety of watercolor paints paper and brushes. There is a much better selection of supplies on their website, but what they have in-store is still impressive. The only downside is parking and being deep in San Francisco. Im not a fan if the city to begin with, and if they had a store closer to me, outside of San Francisco, Id give them 5 stars.

I visited to get some watercolors and brushes and as always, it was a great to visit Blick.They were a bit understaffed with it being the afternoon, but I had a bright associate help me with my search for a good starter kit for watercolors. She suggested different water brush pens and masking liquids that I hadnt even considered; it was extremely helpful!And I appreciated that they were suggestions, and not advertisements!

Quality products, many from foreign countries. Spacious isles for finding and comparing products. When you really need something for art design, it is there, even online. Employees always checking isles and assisting.

This location is great. Tim took the time to help explain the differences between a few different types of paint and the best brush to use. The staff is knowledgeable and courteous

A great Blick store packed with art goods!

The people who work here are quite knowledgeable, I always come out with some great pointers and tips.

Everything I shop at Blicks its a pleasure sales people are very helpful and friendly and always let me what the best deals are.

Nice selection on art supplies and equipment. Especially for professionals. My brother needed drawing pads and there were so many to choose from. He was interested in markers but most were locked up . Cute trinkets while waiting at the register and they provide student discounts.

I cannot say how much I love this store and the staff here. In the best of times, when we could actually go there in person, the staff was always helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. But since the SIP order, they have blown my mind with their willingness to go above and beyond. Matthew in particular has been beyond amazing, helping hand pick colors of spray that werent on the website for a deadline I had to meet. They are 10/10, and I would buy them all Ferraris if I had the means to:))) Thats how much I love them.

Pretty good art store with a good variety. Definitely very big and with lots of choices. A bit hard to get help but is a great option to shop at,especially if your a student of AAU. Also I love all of the cute little things they have near the cash register! Such adorable little pins and patches,sticky notes,unique pens and pencils and even earrings available and easy to browse as you wait!

They recently had a refresh. The store looks great. Good prices on basically anything your creativity needs. I miss their sale corner though. Staff is always super helpful.

Exceptional stock that gives you so many options. Good. Place to meet student artists, actually artists of all ages. Be dope f there was a coffee shop attached to this where we could sio on coffee and work on our art late at night or anytime of the day.

Prices are a bit high... But they have a SUPER huge selection of supplies. Staff is friendly & helpful. They have students discount. NO parking. Public transportation is close by.

This place is great for all people. The staff is so nice with everything, they will help you with anything. They have everything you might need and i will totally recommend this to any artist. The things might have a high price but its worth it.

One stop shopping for all art supply needs. I found 6 types of rice paper. All price points and top quality with very helpful staff that walked me to my requests.

You can find almost everything for drawing and paintings!Its huge and helpful staffs.

This place is a really incredible experience, and I dont regret wandering through it. However, it was pricey af, so it was totally inaccessible. I left feeling like I really wanted to do art, but also like I cant afford to do art. Leaving was a bit sad.But, if you can afford it, they have a phenomenally broad and comprehensive selection of artistry products for a store in such a densely populated area. The products covered a range of different arts and crafts activities and media, from canvas painting to model building to leather-working.The layout was aesthetic, and the staff were attentive.

Im usually shopping here for supplies. The staff are very helpful and amicable. It wouldnt be just one person helping you, any one of them who passes by will greet you and/or ask if you need help. The store is pretty big compared to branches like the one in Vanness, but its easy to find everything.

Love the cleanliness how organized the store was. Everything to keep one busy. Inexpensive.

The market street store in San Francisco is perpetually understaffed. I go there weekly and always wait between 5 and 10 minutes to check out. There will be several employees stocking and only one person at checkout with 10 people waiting in line. One day the manager was behind the counter with another employee laughing and joking and the was a long line and only one person tending to customers. I call frequently to check stock before visiting and I always get put on hold and no one ever picks up the call again. Utrecht on Van Ness has an awesome staff and they are very attentive but they just dont have sufficient stock. If they did, I would never go to Blick on market st.!

I show up at 4:57. They close at 5, and they wont let me in to go straight to the register.

An artist needs a medium and boy howdy does this place have just about everything an artist of any skill level could need to master their craft. The staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful, making finding what you need a breeze. Be warned, even with a student discount its tough to walk out without buying more than what you came in for!

One of the best art material store in town. You can find almost anything you need over there.

Great place to buy art and craft supplies. They have some good discount too and the blick card gets you even more discounts. Im an artist and I cannot buy all that I need online, so this is a great local place for artists and designers where you can find all you need.

Ive recently begun purchasing new art supplies. Blick Art on Market street is relatively centrally located for me. Well the upside is friendly queer staff. Downside feeling and being policed.Pro tip ....So if you ask me if I need help and you are not going to be that person....DONT ASK if i need help if you are not going to be the person assisting. Dont follow me around the store BECAUSE Ill just get my steps in and not purchase anything.

I love the art place with everything. Its a little pricey but... Needful things.

Great selection. Super helpful and friendly staff. Even when they dont have something they can tell you where to find it.

Huge range or materials - you should be able to find almost anything you need here. Prices are great for a bricks and mortar store and as others have mentioned the staff are knowledgeable and super helpful.

Huge selection for art and handicrafts. Service and recommendations are always great. If I need something for an art project of any kind, this is my go to place!

Is always a fun place to come and get what I need for my little projects

Large art supply store in the heart of San Francisco. They have 1000s of items often multiple choices of name brands and options on many products. Maybe a nicer version of the old Pearls. Staff is friendly and helpful. Its easy to lose track of time as you wander the store. Nicely laid out with an endless selection of almost everything.

Great selection and a helpful staff, maybe not always knowledgeable, but theyre willing to help

Amazing customer service, I came in on Christmas Eve and despite all of the last minute shoppers, multiple sales associates took their time to help me with my meticulous questions and needs. The sales were great and I plan on coming back very soon as i now am a preferred customer, Yee!

I looked slighty lost (but thats just my default facial expression) and the attendant was very keen and offered help right away. Everything was organized and the entire store was clean. Staff was warm and welcoming. I just wish the store carried as much variety as the online shop.

Went with my daughter for her art project and the staff was polite and they had everything my daughter needed for art supplies..

So well-stocked and huge, with really helpful staff (I got asked if I was finding everything ok three times, and got some outstanding advice twice when I asked for it). I have been to other Blick locations, which I love, but this one really does stand out. Seriously, there is so much stuff here! If you are curious about arts and crafts, and just want to see whats out there, dont hesitate to go here, wander around, and strike up a conversation with a wonderful staff member.

Really expensive but if you live downtown and you dont feel like traveling so far then they have what you need. I like to buy small things here and head out of town for supplies I buy In bulk.

There are a variety of art and craft supplies available in here. Specifically, if you dont know what you are looking for but need inspiration it is a good place to stroll around for materials that would bounce off some ideas and get you out of the creativity block

Always a friendly and helpful staff member at hand. You can tell people are interested in their customers artistic efforts.

Good source of information and supplies when you arent getting what you need from Amazon.

Excellent selections, and incredible service. Highly recommended!

Amazing art store. Cant beat the prices and selection. Worth driving up to the city to visit.

Incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. The cost is a bit on the pricier side, but the employees consistently deliver excellent customer service making Blick my one stop art shop

Great range of art and craft materials. Student discounts available. Staff are helpful and truthful (for example, one staff member helped us find the cardstock we were looking for and also told us it would be cheaper at Office Depot if we were buying in bulk). The check-out tends to move pretty slowly - I always wait about 5 to 10 minutes before getting served.

Much more here than I initially expected. Came in hunting for art materials for a child. Even up wanting to browse the aisles way more than I had time for. I will be back. Customer service was spot on providing answers to the questions we asked. Checking out was normal for an SF store. Prices were not terrible either. Blick is a good place to visit for your art supplies.

This is my store for art supplies whether Im trying to beautify the city or paint a Christmas gift. If I was clay this would be my home. .. the staff is great with people and the line is never boring.. I did get kicked out once for having vodka in my pocket! Whats up with that?

This place is dangerous, in the best possible way. Excellent art supplies shop with incredibly knowledgeable staff.

Amazing selection of supplies and really helpful staff! Will get back again.

Love this place. Wide selection of products and their staff is very helpful

Most supplies youll need can be found here! :)

There were team members all over assisting shoppers. Everyone was very nice and helpful

We went to the store to look for some products that I saw on their website, but bad luck, there are none in the store only on line. As well on imternet they say they have parking and it is not true. The attention of the staff is very professional but the security guard is annoying on several occasions made us feel uncomfortable while doing our shopping. possibly because we are latin visitors and we were on vacations in SF. I didnt find the products I was looking for and I had to buy some similar ones. You make your decision.

The store had essentially every kind of art supply you could imagine. When I went I was expecting insane markups but was surprised; some items were cheaper in store than on Amazon. Im no artist, but I was blown away by the sheer size of selection for pencils, brushes, and paints. Additionally, staff were kind and helpful when we had questions.

I got my body paints, glue gun, and assorted other materials to make myself up for the upcoming Dia de Los Muertos celebration at Blicks on Market St in San Francisco. Twice. I wasnt sure what I should use at first, so I nervously returned my first purchase with absolutely no problem whatsoever. A week later, after doing more research, I returned and purchased all the same stuff again. It was exactly what I needed. Snazaroo body paints. Great store!

Great selection and helpful staff

I love art every one should love creative art it will enhances your creative drain

Love this place they helped me with finding a board thanks

Very entertaining, yet you can find all types of arts and crafts as well as paints and materials. Love the handbags. Very durable.

Great staff, great selection. So hard not to buy All The Things.

One of the most heavenly places on earth. The staff was also incredibly helpful.

Love this place... But you really need to know your stuff. It can be a bit overwhelming... Just so much awesome! Staff is great but always busy... You just have to be patient & wait your turn. Or go in already knowing what you want.... IT IS NOT HOBBY LOBBY ( Ick! & thank God)

This store has everything you might need as an artist. Good people working here too, very friendly atmosphere.

I used to have a 5 star rating here and it just seems that no matter the time or day I shop here, Im treated as a criminal. Im not here to steal. I get that everyone here is jaded from all the homeless people and all but customer service is what it is

Great place fore artists; attentive, knowledgeable staff.

Helpful people good prices

These folks are always so amazing and helpful. The store is well stocked and reasonably priced. Would recommend it for the service experience alone. Its so convenient to transit so always easy to pop in if you get the crafty urge.

We love this place. They have everything for your crafts or art. This place is much better then Michaels

Decent selection. Staff is fairly helpful/knowledgeable

Really good selection of articles! high prices

Its a central blick store, they are good.

If you are an artist or you need specific kinds of art supplies, just come to this store. They have everything you need and they have the best crew to give you a wonderful experience. If they dont have what youre looking for, they will give you the solution or they will recommend the place to find it.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Always have what I need.

This is a big, well-stocked art store. They had what I needed, but unfortunately the prices have to be pretty high, since theyre in San Francisco.

Love this store. I could spend hours here

If youre in the mood to do something creative, this is definitely the place to go. Huge selection, and a great place to buy a gift if you havent got a clue what to get the person youre shopping for, at least in my opinion anyway

Staff are super friendly and helpful, large selection, good prices

Great store with a huge selection. Very friendly staff.

The staff is always bright, polite, and helpful.

Its as good as youd imagine

Love Blick! Such a great art supply store!!!

They almost always have what I need. Flux for soldering they did not. Everything else...Yes.

Had what I needed. Prices felt reasonable

Fun for shopping art supplies there !!

WOAH its not only heaven for artists of all disciplines, but also architects too! Theres A LOT of things to choose from and no more worrying about large sizes of boards when a selection are cut to smaller boards, easy to handle and easy to cut!

Clean and inviting. Displays could be a lot more creative since it is an art supply store. Employees are very helpful. Needs more mediums selection. Huge selection of canvases, sketch books, matting, and anything you paint or draw on but their choices of mediums are not as diverse. And needs more variation of quality in everything. I saw a lot of low and some mid quality supplies but no high quality supplies. But all in all I like Block and its staff. I would also like to see more art classes for adults and especially couples! Also they could use more jewelry making supplies like beads, findings, tools, charms, wire, silver and gold. Maybe one day we will see some of the changes I have suggested here. I hope so!

What a fun place to window shop. Great prices but cant pack a lot for the flight home.

I dont enjoy being followed around the store by employees if i need help i will ask you! How the hell can i steal spray paint its locked up!

Got here at 6:55 on a saturday and the guard wouldnt let me in.. there was people all over shopping still and at 7:05 there is still people shopping in side as i write this. Told gaurd i knew what i needed and can go straight to checkout line. Told me no and i got here late. Dont say 7:00pm then close ten minutes early.

I had no idea there was this art stuff in one place, cool.

Greatest selection, well organized and fair pricing

If you love to be creative and paint like i do, this store is the place to go... on your payday :)All jokes aside they do have fantastic selection just about everything arty.

Vast array of art stuff knowledgeable staff great parking behind building with rear entrance/exit.

The cashier was very helpful, and the store is very well organized.

Good selection, I was misinformed on stock over the phone but sorted it out in the store.

In an age where brick and mortar art stores are being run out of business, this place is still around. They have every kind of art supply you can think of. Some great deals and located right in the bus line in market street. R

Good Service and all the art materials you may need.

I am an artist and this is the best place to find all the art supplies you will ever need. The staff is very friendly, helpful and super cute and knowledgeable.

Very friendly staff got exactly what I needed fast.

Helpful staff, decent prices, good selection.

They dont have stencil supplies or stencils. It seems like every time I go in their products are less to my needs. Staff is uninformative and often lackadaisical and rude. I was even blatantly ignored by staff member who asked if I needed help with spray paint they is locked away, chuckled and walked off.I left empty handed seeing as how nobody came to help me. Want quality everything? Go to Flax