Blick Art Materials

There’s a real dick running this blick. I come here all the time, they do have a great variety and selection of supplies. Recently I’ve been frustrated because the store seems a bit unorganized. Sometimes signs are hanging in the wrong places, expensive papers and boards come pre-​mangled, and they run out of stuff. There are a ton of employees so there’s always someone who doesn’t understand something. But the manager, he’s a dick. Let me clarify, I have never been an angry, manager demanding customer at this store. This manager was not being rude in response to me being rude, I haven’t tried to provoke him at all. He glared at me like he was disgusted with me just because I had a question about a sale item that was out of stock. He’s also passive aggressive. Once I was mistaken about where the line should start, but, instead of telling me where to line up, he just shot me that same glare and asked another customer to come up to his register without saying anything to me. I waited for him to finish the transaction without saying anything. Then when I walked up to pay, he just walked away from the register! I’ve never been treated that way by a manager anywhere else.

helpful staff and reasonable prices if you look hard enough. friendly atmosphere and cool locAtion

I am a published artist, designer, lecturer and Apple developer who has contributed extensively in many different markets. I returned to Savannah for a visit after residing abroad for a number of years. Sadly this art store has not changed much and has actually become worse in terms of a continuous obsessive fear of crime. It is truly unfortunate and striking to find all of the creative aerosols locked behind a cage. I have visited this location twice since returning. On the first visit I encountered a rude sales clerk who seemed completely unable to offer any positive comments about anything. he also seemed quite annoyed that I requested to look at the Montana paints where were obscured by the metal cage. When I asked about a particular color, in an arrogant and insulting way he told me to look for it myself. Again, please take note that the paints are kept behind a locked large metal cage. Even the paint’s titles are hidden.
On my second visit I was asked to remove my backpack and leave it at the front desk. This was not a problem, though I did explain that I arrived by motorbike. The sales clerk I spoke with on two separate occasions snatched the items I sought to purchase from my hand. He also made it a point to carry the items (totaling $ 12) to the front till. The overbearing feeling I get is that this store suffers from high crime. In addition there is a subtle undercurrent of racism felt throughout the store and it’s staff. My assumption is that perhaps members of the black american population in Savannah may be the focus of their attention. This is very upsetting because ethnic people who may partially or may not be of black american heritiage must endure a kind of treatment that is best reserved for those who have genuine criminal intent. I do feel that so much focus may be placed on those who are of no threat that the individuals who are truly engaged in criminal activity will have less to worry about. In any case I personally do not feel comfortable shopping at this location and may cease to do so in the future while I am temporarily in this region.
As a matter of fact as it relates to stock, the store is fairly well stocked with low and mid-​range art supplies. The products continue to shift around it seems and navigating the store can be a bit difficult. The metal cages and obvious hyper attention of the store clerks make for a rather unsettling experience that can distract some from their shopping as it is quite clear that you are being watched. Though in my opinion this is solely based on gender, race and perceived class. I assume that this location has not been sued enough (or yet) to consider tweaking their system of profiling. Though it is my best estimate that this will change given my experiences so far. All in all the people there are not bad, they are just carrying out the commands of someone else and doing the best that they can I assume. Though the subtle rudeness can be a combination of a lot of things. I would think that the staff is equally stressed out having to run a shop and maintain it like a prison cell block as well. It is unfortunate but understandable. I feel for them and hope that improvements can be made for their sake and well being.

I really like to come here the staff is always very knowledgable and pleasant. I brought my school supply list here and they helped my find everything on the extensive list. Thanks guys!
The store is also kept very neat and organized and most things are very reasonably priced.
Make sure you have or sign up for the preferred customer card it actually saves you money unlike some stores.

Love this store. It has everything no matter if you are a professional or just a beginner.

Helpful staff, well organized, and has everything you could think of in the world of art supplies.

A monster of a store in terms of space and inventory: I used to feel that between Primary Art Supply and SCAD’s own Ex Libris book/​art supply store that Savannah was very well provided with art supply vendors, but Blick takes it really to the next level. The thing I find most amazing about Blick is the depth and scope of their inventory. In example, Primary always had the Copic line of markers, but mainly sold individually or in small sets whereas Blick has them individually but also in the sets of 36 or even 72, which is very rare to find in any store. They also have almost anything in the way of oil, watercolor, and acrylic paints you might desire and a very comprehensive selection of drawing pens, pencils, and other goodies. I wasn’t really in need of paper when I stopped in here so I didn’t venture into the paper section but it looked huge, too. The staff was very friendly, prompt, and helpful.
In a sense, I regret raving about Blick because they are of course a chain and it’s sad to see Primary – which is locally-​owned – overshadowed by a chain store. Yet it is what it is: Blick has stepped in and offered the best provisions for artists at SCAD or in Savannah otherwise, and it has to be given ample credit for doing so.

Incompetent staff. Couldn’t get the register right, had to wait 30 minutes.

Wow… I have never been in one of these art stores. I happened to take a side trip driving back from FLA and the Xmas holidays.
While crusing around Savannah I found this place and stopped in as I needed some portfolio books for my studio back home… and man!!! Does this have everything one could one to create art. Just wish one was closer to AVL

Blick is a great addition to this super creative community of artists and designers. I’ve been going here for over a month now. They have pretty much everything a SCAD student will need for any project. I’m not SCAD, but do a lot of little projects and have yet to come here and not find what I’m looking for.
The staff is super friendly and very helpful. Most are students at SCAD, so they actually know what they’re talking about and suggest some pretty good ideas and opinions.
Located on the Eastern side of Broughton Street, just past Leopold’s Ice Cream shop.