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Artist & Craftsman Supply Downtown LA
1917-1921 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States
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Artist & Craftsman Supply Downtown LA
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Di
Review №1

This business is like the authority on Art supply. Lots of options to choose from.build your creativity here Great customer service. Neat and organized store.

Er
Review №2

This place is the best. Great prices and selection. All the little trinkets and Joann fabric stuff is all on the lower level when you walk in so you can just breeze past all that garbage and walk up to the top level to all the actual art supplies. Super friendly staff and parking is sometimes virtually nonexistent, good luck!

Da
Review №3

This place is pretty great, an artist playground and novices wonderland. Its actually a lot bigger than you first imagine at first glance from outside. Its two levels and hard to focus because they carry so many art supplies. I needed acrylic paint, specifically skin tones and found plenty. Will absolutely return!

Le
Review №4

Has the serious stuff as well as fun stuff for the hobbyist. Knowledgeable staff. Love this place— hanging out here takes you back to the days of good old non-franchise specialty shops.

Ma
Review №5

I love this place they have everything and everyone is really nice and they have a student discount!

Ma
Review №6

I found just what I was looking for(mounted linoleum) and then some. Decent prices. The young man working the counter was very nice, Ill be returning

m.
Review №7

Ive been coming here for all my art supply needs for years now. I used to have trouble looking for angelus shoe paint and now thanks to arts & craftsman supply Im finally able to restock easily. Great art supply shop very well organized and the workers are super friendly the manager even hooked me up a few times with markers pen and pencils! Ive also won prizes before. Thank you guys for the great work! You are truly appreciated.

Ch
Review №8

Friendly and very helpful staff, reasonable prices, a true hidden gem

ca
Review №9

Great place, great folk working there, large selection of arts supplies and great for children as well. Alot of variety and prices are visible and.clearly marked.

Ri
Review №10

Very well stocked, I wish I knew of this place earlier! Felt like a kind of dodgy neighborhood but it was easy to see how connected the staff were with the community, even saw them helping a guy look for his phone out front. Cashiers were so polite! Ended up buying more than I came in for (well, it IS an art store) and felt the prices were pretty normal - Im used to shopping in San Francisco/Berkeley for art supplies so I am aware of what the marked up numbers would be for the same items. Definitely will stop by again next time I am in the area.

Os
Review №11

I had to buy spray paint made by Montana shopped around several sign supplier nearby and nobody had it in stock until somebody mentioned artist & Craftsman supply low and behold they had exactly what I needed and saved the day! Nicolette was kind enough to put the spray cans on hold

Ca
Review №12

The fun and joy of going to the art store to see and play and imagine!

M.
Review №13

By far the best place in the Los Angeles area to buy art supplies. As a sculptor of all types of stone, I visited at least a dozen stores in search of stone. This is the only business that carries marble, soapstone and various other types of rocks to carve. Great selection of paints, brushes and tools of creation. Senior and student discounts available. Only drawback is limited parking.

Da
Review №14

Great store i can get everything i need for a reasonable price, the staff is friendly and are more than happy to help.

To
Review №15

Exceptional store for great stationary, notebooks and notepads. Love this place

Se
Review №16

Love this place. I would love to work here.It never fails, I walk around in circles from sheer excitement for 30 mins and forget what materials I needed.When I finally come back down to Earth from Planet Inspiration, I realize... “It’s too late—you already purchased your next project!”Great glitter/sparkly selection, extensive media and the knowledge to boot!

Cr
Review №17

Love this spot. Nice people very helpful. Going to come back for my supplies for my son

Er
Review №18

This place is a small gem in dtla. Awesome selection of supplies, well organized and very friendly, helpful staff. Good prices too

Jo
Review №19

Great place to get all kinds of arts supplies.Big selection on Aerosol paint. Belton/MontanaLarge selection of canvases and lots of other arts stuff. Must check it out.

Ma
Review №20

Nice. And helpfull people

Ja
Review №21

Awesome store. Went in looking for some POSCA markers. They have so many great things. My whole family loved it.

De
Review №22

My local store closed due to COVID-19 and I took the trip into DTLA to pick up some mold making materials and fabric dye. Awesome selection and super helpful staff!

An
Review №23

Helpful staff. Student discount. street parking

Ja
Review №24

Knowledgeable courteous and helpful customer service

KC
Review №25

Good selection of art supplies

Er
Review №26

Simi big, variety of choices and they give 10% off for all sudents & teachers.

Da
Review №27

Great place for artist to get there supplies

Sa
Review №28

Yesterday, I walk-in for the first time. They have everything you need. I was looking for a mechanical pencil & refills and they helped me find the right refills for my taste. They have a great collection of arts supplies and more. Love the collection of handmade Craft paper. Staff was great and helpful. I will definitely coming back again for more.

Mo
Review №29

This place is the bomb. I dont know whats hotter the discount on art supplies or the ladies that work there

Ma
Review №30

Its a fair spot. Decent prices.

Ed
Review №31

They use ALL supplies for any artist forReal

M
Review №32

Fantastic store to wander through for inspiration

Ho
Review №33

Knowledgable Crew. Great customer service. Wide range of art supplies. A few cool gift items. Clean, well-organized store, attractive and easy to navigate. Reasonable prices. Discounts for students and instructors.

Ge
Review №34

Great place for arts supplies. Alot of variety.

P.
Review №35

Great selection, really helpful staff! I could wander in there for days checking out all the cool things I never realized I needed. If you are tight on cash, tho, check around first. I can usually do better on price, but the distance Id have to drive for the savings often doesnt make it worth it. All in all, its one of the best art stores in the city!

Is
Review №36

Awesome place! They carry everything, certain things a little pricey but overall awesome!

Al
Review №37

My go-to art supply store. I mostly prefer this shop to Blick. They have a great variety of legitimate art brand paper, pens, paint, and raw supplies as well. I also have fun browsing the lower section which is mostly just toys and fun stuff. Theres a student discount too. To be honest, I sometimes just browse the whole store for fun! Parking is available in the alley, or street parking can be found if you drive around.

je
Review №38

This place has so many art supplies, my heart was so happy to just see all what they had. workers were super helpful and nice too. 9/10

M
Review №39

They carry alot of stuff and its close to home. 👍

yo
Review №40

I walked in for the first time today. Super nice employees and HUGE selection of art supplies. Plus, the discount to students is a really nice bonus. Definitely will be shopping here again.

Ri
Review №41

Super helpful staff, amazingly thorough and varied selection, definitely swinging back by on my way out of town for a couple of gifts. Pretty reasonable prices even compared to retail-hell discount chain stores, but also much nicer quality tools and materials. *crazy* cool materials like washi paper, etc. If youre artsy/crafty and need a nice break in your day, just stop by and browse, or if you have a specific project in mind, I cant imagine they wouldnt be able to set you up with exactly what you need, from paint to adhesives to drawing and drafting tools.

Ro
Review №42

Great place to find art supplies

Au
Review №43

Ive been here twice already and have gotten so many great deals (and the sheer amount of supplies and brands in this store is amazing)! Art supplies are so, so expensive, and as a poor art student this place was paradise!Ive spent a lot already, but I would have spent FAR more if I went to anywhere else. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable, and always there to help. If I didnt live so far away this would be my #1 shopping place, and Ill try to come here whenever I can.

Kh
Review №44

Very few complete art stores around. This is great in selections, qualities, and completeness. Price is OK. Know what you are buying, the workers many not know all the products in store well enough. Like my inks were not for fountain pen but they said it will work. Not their fault, but they should say they dont know if not sure.

Lu
Review №45

Second time I went in the store. Wanted to exchange some papers for a different color, not knowing that papers are NON-return/exchangeable. But the clerk let me do it anyway. He was nice and helpful. I would go back every time. Thank you, Blick. You guys rock.

St
Review №46

Love this place! They have a wide variety of everything and I could easily spend an hour to 2 without even trying.

Ni
Review №47

Great shop with a very wide selection for many mediums. Friendly and helpful staff. My new go to.

Ce
Review №48

Amazing store. The employees were super nice and very helpful. Prices were amazing. I love this store

Ro
Review №49

Very quiet. I love this place, prices are similar to a Michaels so i dont have issues with pricing. Anything you need is easily found here in their well organized aisles. I come here for soap making supplies. From molds to pigments, they have all you need in this place. Always support your local businesses!

Ju
Review №50

They have everything you need at good prices & friendly staff. And a parking lot too on the right side of the building. Worth the effort to shop there in person!

Mi
Review №51

Very much pleased with how everything was organized, how the employees were very helpful and knowledgeable. Will definitely come back instead of shopping big corporate companies this place has great prices

Gi
Review №52

Favorite art store. Staff is always helpful. This is where I get most of my supplies. Lots of spray paint and wood panels and some arts and crafts stuff as well for kids.

Ro
Review №53

Need more stars to give out. Staff is fantastic. Uncanny ability to help when needed, give you space when you prefer it. knowledgeable, friendly, great selection, parking, free ice cream.Actually, no free ice cream but the rest is true

Il
Review №54

Very nice place for all your art needs

Va
Review №55

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Da
Review №56

It has lots of ars stuff

Ry
Review №57

Great prices for artists, students and teachers, great inventory massive selections as well as personalized service from very experienced staff.

Sh
Review №58

They have everything, theres always a sale and everyone working is an artist so theyre extremely helpful

Mi
Review №59

Good selection of art supplies. Prices are reasonable. More focused on stuff for fine artists, but some craft oriented stuff as well. Weird parking. Awesome staff. Wish they had more digital art supplies, like inkjet paper etc but thats just me. Ton of paints.

Th
Review №60

I love this place! If i could live there, i probably would n become an even better artist perfecting my skills

Ja
Review №61

I love this store so much. Its very unique and has EVERYTHING an artist could dream and want to create with!

Si
Review №62

Theyre super friendly and helpful, and they have a ton of stuff thats hard to find.

Ni
Review №63

Very nice place, you can find everything you need for any artistic project! The employees are very helpful even though its well known that most people who work at art stores have no clue about materials and supplies, this place is the exception! The only downside is the parking and location, sometimes its very inconvenient and even impossible to find a spot, besides that everything else is just perfect.

Ar
Review №64

They actually had some great sales, a ton of a mixture of art and craft supplies-many of which had good sales and prices. Happy they exist and will come again-wouldnt mind a member or rewards program if its a possibility :)

Ei
Review №65

This place is amazing! It has so much art supplies. It also has great prices! I total recommend it.

Ce
Review №66

A1 art store.

Pa
Review №67

Good selection for the DTLA area

Ro
Review №68

Artists version of TOY’s R Us

So
Review №69

Great art supply store they offer student & teacher 10% discounts. Employees help out in finding an item youre looking for when asked. They have a lil bit of everything all sorts of supplies & crafts plus toys.

Ja
Review №70

Great store has everything an artist needs. Acrylics, paints, drawing, stencils, books, DIY projects etc. Always at a good price... Staff is very nice and helpful.

Ma
Review №71

Excellent customer service Erik! You were very knowledgeable and helpful. Great variety of supplies and competitive, reasonable pricing.

my
Review №72

I went in to buy etching cream. Was very happy they had it. Paid over $20 for it. To find out when I wanted to use it. Someone had used it before me. They sold me a used item. Sucks!!! Not happy at all. Who does that?

Ar
Review №73

A great store with full of joy. When you make your first step into the store, youll buy something whether you need or not.

Si
Review №74

The place was amazing! So many art supplies!Its an artists dream.The staff was super friendly and helped me find supplies for my project. Definitely going there again!

Ni
Review №75

Helpful and cool staff. Let me test out markers in their book

Jo
Review №76

Great prices for quality materials

Ke
Review №77

They have a great variety of art supplies and the staff is really great aswell!!

Du
Review №78

Great place to pick up some taxing Art supplies on the fly. Be prepared to cut your shopping in half if not 3rds. 3-4 brand selection for Beginners and Professionals. The Clerks know what they are talking about. I guess you can park in the Alley way to the left of the store. The LA ICA is almost next door.

Ke
Review №79

I get my supplies here weekly great colors staff is very koo

Ch
Review №80

Great store with a large amount of different supplies for just about any art or craft project. They even sell Angelus leather paints!

Ya
Review №81

My hubby comes to this store and buys his supplies for a better price!

Je
Review №82

A necessity for any artist in downtown. Always great prices. Also great selections for any medium.

Re
Review №83

You will find it everythings you need,good prices,nice place.

Me
Review №84

Great art store didnt know it was there priced are ok and close to where I live easy to get to. But not much in that area to do or eat. If your artist or crafter I totally recommend going there also its 2 floors lots to look at

Ja
Review №85

Variety of items and great help!

Co
Review №86

Great selection of art aupplies at a fair price. Staff were very helpful and very knowledgeable

Su
Review №87

Very competitive prices, great service and excellent selection of high quality art supplies! I get very inspired everytime I come in.

da
Review №88

Good selection reasonable prices

Mo
Review №89

Love this place everything i needed for my college class I found here

Ch
Review №90

Great place for legit art gear and kids level crafts. Good selection of pens.

Jo
Review №91

I personally love this store and their employee/owners. They went out of their way to order and maintain inventory of an item I needed, and Im grateful for that. Thank you!

Al
Review №92

Its easy to miss from 7th. It looks pretty shabby on the outside, too. I had a hard time figuring out if it was the actual place I was going to. It was. You open the doors and its magical. A full warehouse of art supplies! Dreams really do come true. The staff are knowledgable and friendly. Elizabeth is my jam!

Jo
Review №93

Good variety of art products! Helpful staff! The only bad thing is the parking lot, it kind of tight...

Lu
Review №94

Great selections. Nice employees. School kids thru 12th grade get discounted with school I.D.

La
Review №95

Great spot with tons of arts and crafts options for bonafide artists or the interior decorating devil in us all!

Mi
Review №96

I love it. Prices are very reasonable. Great employees

Pa
Review №97

Wow this place was cool. I came to get art supplies for a Christmas present. I could have spent hours looking at all the stuff.

Ri
Review №98

I love this store. It is where I get my writing paper & pen refills. There store in Kansas City, MO is also amazing.

Jo
Review №99

The prices add up fast, but this is the best art supply in the dtla area. Whether youre into ceramics, painting, screenprinting, street art, or you need a creativity based gift for your children, this is the spot.

La
Review №100

Great selection of high quality art supplies.They offwe student and teacher discounts.Widest color selection of Montana Gold spray paints Ive ever seen!

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  • Address:1917-1921 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States
  • Site:http://artistcraftsman.com/
  • Phone:+1 213-955-9055
Categories
  • Art supply store
  • Craft store
  • Educational supply store
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–7PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–7PM
  • Thursday:11AM–6PM
  • Friday:9AM–7PM
  • Saturday:9AM–7PM
  • Sunday:9AM–7PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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