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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. The best place I know of is a local art supply shop

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 03:47 PM

Jan 2021

called Wet Paint in St. Paul, MN. They have very knowledgeable staff and some obscure items I can't find elsewhere. But since I have been avoiding setting foot in stores lately, I have had to order online from Blick (though they also have a physical store locally) or Amazon. Blick has a great selection but their web site is not very user-friendly, IMO.

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Where do you buy your art supplies? [View all] bif Jan 2021 OP

The best place I know of is a local art supply shop The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #1

You're right about Blick's website bif Jan 2021 #2

Blick for me too and Jerry's Artarama. Zoonart Jan 2021 #3

I take advantage of Michaels coupons IcyPeas Jan 2021 #4

Michaels used to have good discounts. bif Jan 2021 #6

Blicks and Michaels for me. katmondoo Jan 2021 #5

daniel smith. was a local shop.... pansypoo53219 Jan 2021 #7

Blicks and Michaels are fine but I buy a lot of my art supplies at estate sales. TeamPooka Feb 2021 #8

My estate sale experience bif Feb 2021 #9

I always get a great deal from the folks that run the sales around here TeamPooka Feb 2021 #10