Blick Art Materials

Blick Art Materials Since 1911, artists have turned to Blick Art Materials for dependable savings, a huge selection, and

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 product s

election, competitive prices, and superior customer service make Blick the best choice for art educators, students, artists, architects, designers, hobbyists or anyone requiring quality art materials for work or pleasure. A long-time advocate of art education in the U.S., Blick also provides support to scholastic, collegiate, and professional art shows, both financially and through a variety of materials that emphasize the benefits of art education. Blick also supports the communities in which it does business by sponsoring in-store events, local schools, art leagues, and community groups across the country.

08/20/2026

Limited palettes rely on thoughtful color selection and strong color mixing skills. Complements, near-complements, triads, and neutrals can create a surprisingly wide range of color while maintaining harmony across a painting.

🧑‍🎨 Presentation by Todd from our Outreach Team
🎥 Filmed at Blick Studios in Chicago, Illinois

08/20/2026

Shop at our Blick SoHo store with Olivia Ellis Studio as she checks out the Canson XL BOGO sale! Happening right now through the end of the month at all of our retail stores. 🛍️(And online, too!)

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08/19/2026

Save a little piece of summer in your journal. ☀️ Watch as Lucia of Little Miss Macaron paints a summer memory with Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors on watercolor paper affixing it to her Leuchtturm journal. She adds colorful marker details and a handwritten note using a Pilot Kakuno Madoromi fountain pen. Find all of the materials she uses here: https://ow.ly/68oQ50ZBAyl

Materials: Pilot Kakuno Madoromi Fountain Pen - Rosy Dusk, Medium Nib; Leuchtturm1917 Edition 120G Notebook - Lilac, 5-3/4" x 8-1/4", Dotted; Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Pans - Set of 36, Assorted; Sakura Pigma Micron Eco Pens - Set of 3, Black; Pentel Aquash Water Brush - Set of 3; Tombow Xtreme Adhesive Runner - Applicator; Tombow Dual Brush Pens: Purple Orchid, Lilac, Dusty Rose, Sand Brown, Peach, Gray Green; Scotch Washi Tape - Tropical Colors, Set of 5; Canson XL Watercolor Pad - 9" x 12", Euro Fold, 30 Sheets; Pilot G2 Mechanical Pencils

08/18/2026

A trip to Blick Atlanta + Prismacolor colored pencils = creative magic. ✨ Watch as Lettering by Karen explores the seemingly endless selection of Prismacolor sets and open stock pencils at her local Blick store before taking her favorites back to the studio.

✍️If you've been waiting for a sign to refresh your art supplies, this is it. Head to your local Blick and stock up on your Prismacolor favorites!

Prismacolor Pencils

08/18/2026

Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils are designed for layering, blending, shading, and rich color application. From burnishing and solvent blending to strategic saturation control, several techniques can be used to create smoother transitions and more dimensional shadows.
Shop here: https://ow.ly/U7C150ZuMXV
Prismacolor

08/17/2026

Artist Karina McMillan captures all the colors of a Northern Flicker using Derwent Drawing Pencils. With 72 artist-quality colors, Derwent Drawing Pencils are a favorite for natural subjects for their beautifully subtle palette of warm earth tones, muted greens, soft blues, and creamy neutrals. Their highly pigmented, wax-based cores are highly lightfast, and the thick 5 mm leads deliver rich, velvety color with minimal pressure. Shop here: https://ow.ly/wSae50Zz7JW

Derwent Art

08/14/2026

When tubes of oil paint meet the canvas, they become a story📖. Watch as artist Naska brings her vision to life, transforming color and texture into a captivating portrait using oil paints and supplies from Blick.🎨
Shop the full supply list Naska used here: https://ow.ly/eQN950Zz62q
Artist: Naska
Materials: Blick Premier Stretched Cotton Canvas - Museum Profile, Splined, 20" x 20", Gamblin 1980 Oil Paints, Blick Oil Colors Paint, Williamsburg Handmade Oil Paints, Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Color Paints, Gamblin Galkyd Medium, Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner, Princeton Velvetouch Synthetic Brushes - Set of 6, Sarah Simon Floral Set, Royal & Langnickel Zen Brushes - Set 740, Set of 5, Short Handle, New Wave Posh Glass Tabletop Palette - 12", & Plastic Palette Cups w/ Screw On Caps
Gamblin Artists Colors, Golden Artist Colors, Winsor & Newton, Speedball Art Products, New Wave Art

08/13/2026

A sustainable studio starts with tools that last. Learn how Da Vinci brushes combine responsible sourcing, durable construction, renewable energy, and traditional brushmaking techniques to reduce waste and support artists for the long term.
Shop Da Vinci Brushes here: https://ow.ly/Tfzr50ZyIa0

👨‍🎨 Presented by Morgan from our Merchandising Team
😁 Thanks to our vendor partners at DaVinci Artist Brushes _brushes for the footage
🫶🏽 Special thanks to artists Tanja Werner & Caroline Behnke, whose work we included here
🎥 Filmed at Blick Studios in Chicago, Illinois

DaVinci Artist Brushes _brushes

08/13/2026

Go shopping at our Brooklyn Myrtle store with Mommy Lhey as she shops the Canson XL BOGO sale happening now through the end of the month! And watch how she loves to use this paper. Comment BOGO for a link to check out the deal online, or stop in your nearest store!

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Evanston, IL
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