Asel Art Supply

Love the store. Great product selection. Helpful staff. But whoever runs their online marketing campaign does a terrible terrible job! They show a 50% check-​in deal available on Unilocal,but for the second time I was told in store that it is not currently available. If it’s not available, then it should be taken off of the Unilocal page. The link works, I checked in, I selected use my deal now, and the offer comes up on my screen. Yet the cashier says it’s not something she’s able to ring up. This is very very frustrating to me. Don’t offer something that you’re not going to follow through on, it’s that simple.

I went in expecting the worst, due to some reviews. It was the complete opposite:
Large selection of acrylic paint, not «creepy quiet”-music was playing, very helpful staff that greeted me upon entering, 50% canvases I needed…
It is not the nicest art store but it is organized. I will definitely return.

I came by to check out their watercolor markers and blank books. Has everything Michaels can’t offer. A fellow at the register answered my questions. Nobody greeted me but I prefer that — not sure why everyone is giving this place such low ratings.

Came in to get some art supplies. No one once asked if I needed help. Seems like the place is run by kids with teenage angst.
After getting my supplies the girl who was eating candy at the counter helps me check out. Her hair was so greasy, I mean life happens, but wow you’re at work. I then ask her what black I should use and she states I have the wrong one, after a few moments of her staring at me I say I’ll go get it I guess. Didn’t realize it was a self service type of place but okay. Then I check out wish her a good day and am met with no reply. So rude. I’m sure they have better workers there other than her, at least I hope so.
Two stars because the supplies are good for a fair price. Just don’t come here unless you’re familiar enough with art supplies and don’t care for customer service.

I’ve lived in Dallas now going on 14 months. I’m still surprised that there is no other art supply stores here. I have found Asel to be mediocre at best. I can typically find better deals on line, even with shipping and handling added. I don’t recommend them to anyone.

I checked out this art supply store while out walking around its Dallas neighborhood. They have nice selection of art supplies for many different art media. The prices were reasonable but not bargains. This is a good place for art supplies if you want an opportunity to inspect and look over products first hand rather than taking a chance ordering the supplies from an online source.

I liked this place but didn’t love it. They have a lot of items and good pricing for the most part but not much variety to choose from. The staff were polite but not warm and the dead quiet really creeped me out while shopping. How bout some music?
I’ll prob go back when I need something faster than online shopping can provide because it’s close.
Update– gave them a second chance. I went in to make a purchase for an it requested for an art class. I am not familiar with this item so I asked for assistance. Apparently the guy working the country is also not familiar with this item because he guided me to the wrong purchase. Did some research once I got home and realized that it’s not the correct item at all. Ordered the right product online from Jerrysartarama.
Done!

The selection is good and the prices are average. You should be able to find what you need if you know what you’re looking for.
The employees are standoffish and don’t seem like they are interested in helping customers (i. e. no direct eye contact, waking in opposite directions when they see you, not greeting you or asking what you may need, and they don’t seem interested in what the customers are doing). Other than that it is a solid store.
The store is not always open in accordance with their posted hours. I’ve tried to go several times and they have been closed. I recommend calling ahead to make sure they are open so you don’t waste a trip.

Asel has a good selection of products in a large variety of media. Most of the staff here are also artists, so there will likely be someone available to give you specific advice about whatever products you may have questions about. I love going there to just look at all the wonderful supplies and media, and to dream up my next project.
They carry drafting and technical drawing supplies such as pens, tape, measuring tools, specialty papers, portfolios and the like. Brand-​name canvases are available in an excellent variety of sizes and quality levels. Printmaking supplies, paints, brushes, drawing media, rice papers, easels… About anything you need is here, and if not, they can probably order it for you. Essentially, it’s my go-​to in Dallas when I need a real artist supply store.

I really like Asel Art Supply. They have a good selection and the prices are decent for student grade materials. At times they run low on some items but only when school starts and they restock quickly. The staff will order anything you need. I am new to oils and I have to say the staff has been extremely helpful directing me to the right items to purchase and answering all my questions. Thanks Asel you are the best!!!

Went there today to buy some paints and maybe some brushes. Ended up only buying a few tubes of paints but I will get to that. My first impression: very nice and looks like they have a lot of different choices for whatever medium anyone would be shopping. One good thing I can say is everything was easy to find and well organized. I like their choices& prices of easels. I thought their student grade paints were very well priced. The professional quality paints were a little on the pricey side for me but it looks like they have a few good deals. The store itself was pretty easy to find which was also a plus because I am new to this city.
My only complaint is — they are not very friendly at all in this place. If I hadn’t read other reviews saying the same thing I would think I was just there on an off day. I wouldn’t say the person working in there was openly hostile and I don’t expect to have my a$$ kissed just for walking in but I didn’t feel very welcome there so I grabbed only what I needed minus the couple paint colors that were sold out. I walked in expecting to buy more than the handful of paints I ended up with. I also would have liked to see more choices for watercolor paints but what was available were good brands at ok prices. Would I go there again? Probably but only because I don’t know any other place to go and I don’t like buying supplies online. But if I had another choice, judging only my experience today, I’d rather go somewhere I actually enjoy shopping.
Btw I also noticed a small charge for something I didn’t buy which was probably an honest mistake but that doesn’t help my first impression.

My experience parallels Christiana’s. Knowing nothing about paints & painting I visited looking for a gift. The salesperson hummed & hah’d about a few items, headed off to answer the phone then stood back at the counter.
After wandering around a little while I realized no further guidance was coming and made for the door. «Did you find anything?» the salesperson asked. Well duh no, I’d already told you I knew nothing about buying art supplies!
It never ceases to amaze me, in these days of businesses complaining that they lose to online sales that they offer nothing to the customer who takes the time to actually visit their store. And yes, Amazon had what I was looking for, delivered to my door overnight.

The location is easy to miss if you’re not looking hard for it. It’s in a very nondescript building in an area that is full of very vibrant places.
I walked in, and was impressed with their selection. This is a real art supply store (not Michael’s or Hobby Lobby). They have real art supplies for use by real artists. I found the prices to be on par with what I was used to paying in my old home town art supply store. They have a great selection of paints, especially, and a wide variety of types of brushes (if not a wide variety of brands). That actually goes across the board… wide variety of types, but not wide variety of brands.
I went in because a friend was hosting an art supply drive for a local youth shelter. I asked for help from the staff for suggestions as to what to get for a youth art room, and they really just looked at me like I was crazy, then proceeded to tell me they had no idea what to help me with and told me to just browse the store and holler if I had a question. OK, negative points for being completely unhelpful.
I wandered around a bit and settled on some great items, but I was just underwhelmed by the brand variety and the service.
One person asked the store manager if Easels were on sale, because he had heard they were. The manager said «No», and I said «Yes…I checked in on Unilocal and there is a check-​in special for 50% off Easels.» The other patron looked hopeful and asked the manager, who then replied «Easels are *not* on sale». What a liar! Clearly not willing to honor an advertised sale.
I probably will not be back here. I’d rather order off the internet.

I have been here several times now and gotta say… I just love this place. It inspires me to be artistic just hanging out here… I like talking to the guy who works there who happened to remember this massive project I’m doing. He’s excited to see how it finally works out and so am I.
I need lots of practice and supplies and their always helpful to tell me what’s good and what’s not important. I really appreciate that a lot… not being treated like an idiot or a novice… they never do that. I feel like the prices are really good and you have so much to choose from. Any kind of artistic venture you can think of… you can do it. Every time I go here I think about starting another hobby. lol
You know like, ooo, I could try sculpting… go on, you know you wanna.

Convenient uptown location, but how does this art supply store survive here? The occasional special, but if something seems pricey, shop around. Overall decent selection and as of now great prices on canvases.

Asel Art Supply is the best. i love their selection and overall quality. it’s a hidden lil gem that beats out a michaels craft and art dept any day. the sales there are also quite the find. student discounts are great and sometimes just given for being alum.