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 selection, 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.
Each tour concentrates on contemporary work and its various media rooted in an art historical context. Our focus at A Day in Art is to examine the lines of participation between viewed and viewer, where one can develop the capacity to creatively respond to what they are seeing. We provide insight into the artistic practice and context, while encouraging the crafting of ideas about potential meaning and impact.
We are an art materials store, specializing in fine arts. We carry an extensive assortment of painting supplies - oil paint, acrylic paint, aqua-oil paint, gouache, watercolor, oil mediums, brushes, gesso & primer, painting accessories & storage. Stretchers & Supports - canvas, linen, pre-stretched canvases, panels, stretchers, stretching accessories. We make custom stretchers and panels to order. We stretch art work and do custom framing. Drawing & Printmaking Supplies - acetate, frisket, drawing accessories, graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, fixative, ink, markers & pens, paper, pastels, sketchbooks. We are also your go-to place when you need artist manikins & skeletons, adhesives, glues, tape, craft items, tools, easels, furniture, hanging hardware, portfolios, as well as presentation & transport materials. If you are serious about painting, this is the store for you! We offer the largest, best selection and have the most experience for all of your fine art needs.
