Utrecht Art Supplies

I’m big into arts and crafts and Utrecht is one of my go-​to places to pick up supplies. No matter what your medium is, painting, drawing, coloring, photography, collages, origami, or whatever the heck else there is out there, they’ll have what you need. Plenty of options and low prices.
Painting and other art forms can tend to be a pricer than expected hobby once you go to pick up supplies. You don’t want to sacrifice too much quality by buying cheaper supplies but getting the nicest stuff can add up quick. Utrecht helps me find that happy medium– good supplies but low prices so I can get everything I need and still maintaing quality.

They are CLOSED. Utrecht merged with Blick and the building is now up for lease. You can still get similar supplies at the Blick store a few blocks to the east (they shifted the inventory there), and some of the Utrecht staff now works there as well.

This place is wonderful. I went in with my son looking for beginner painting supplies. The staff was so helpful. They gave helped us pick the appropriate canvas, paints, and brushes. We will go back
for sure.

Friendly staff, sure but awful customer service and return policy for a corporate art store! I went to the new one on ocean park and Lincoln and brought a bunch of supplies. I brought a packet of glue sticks and once I open them, I realized they were too big. Also brought a piece of art equipment that I used for an art project. But it didn’t work out and wanted to exchange for something else. Their manager was not helpful regarding my exchange or return of my items. She said since the items were open and one was «used», they can not allow for exchange or a return, even though I was dissatisfied with their products. Therefore I will never shop there again. Problem solve and Blick can have my business :)

Most helpful art supply around!!!
Start your art supply shopping here. I’ve shopped here for over 20 years so the clerks have obviously changed over the years, but this store is really good at staffing very knowledgeable and helpful people. They might not be the smiliest people, but don’t be put off, because these people sure know their stuff. It’s not a big place, but they have a very good surplus of the essentials.
Thanks for the student discounts and sales!!!

The only art store I will shop at! As soon as I walked in, Andrew greeted me. He was extremely helpful and very knowledgable. Great customer service and Utrecht has the best supplies ever!

Just thought I’d mention how great it is that these guys are featured on Bravo’s Work of Art show.
GO UTRECHT!!!

This Utrecht is THE BEST!
My roommate and I went to this store on a Sunday after going to Blick and NOT finding the supply she needed. We came 3 minutes after the store closed early for physical inventory! We were standing PATHETICALLY outside the door when a woman, returning to the store after an apparent coffee run, walked up behind us and asked us what we needed. We told her the item we were looking for and asked if they’d PLEASE let us in. And you know what? They did! They were SO NICE! They allowed us to hurry in and snatch up the supply we needed (which they HAD, might I add). Not only that, but a helpful employee, I believe his name was «Andrew,» stood by us and assisted us in finding the right supply and informing us what they had available in stock. They were patient with us and didn’t seem annoyed AT ALL, just happy to help.
Andrew also told us how we could get more great deals and coupons at Utrecht and that they would price match ANY PRICE their competitors offered. Soooo, great service with the best prices in town? How can you not love it? Seriously, I love this art store. So much, that I’ve actually written this review for it. It’s the first only place I’ve ever written a review for.
Best art store in town with the kindest staff that puts their CUSTOMERS FIRST. Highly recommend! Cheaper, friendlier, and more helpful than Blick!!!

Awesome customer service. Friendly, Helpful, Knowledgeable Staff. Not a giant chain, but has the stuff I need at very reasonable prices. The combination can’t be beat!

If you’re reading a review of Utrecht you’re probably trying to figure out if its better than Blick’s which is a couple blocks away. I walked in here with the same mission and not sure if the prices would be better, but the service was immediately better. I was greeted at the door and a clerk was super helpful and friendly in talking with me about media and canvases. Very personable staff that made me like it way more than Blicks.
Pros: helpful and friendly staff, great sale prices, wide selection of paints
Cons: little parking,

Been here several times. The staff was very helpful and they have a great selection. They always have what I need be it markers, acrylics, sketchbooks, etc. The Utrecht Brand «Black Books» are great quality and a great price no matter what size! Canvas are reasonable and they have a few odd sizes that you don’t see everywhere.

Not too shabby, still a pretty good alternative to other chain stores.
Parking here is a bit of a hassle, so be prepared. The selection is decent, and they offer discounts to art teachers, and students. You can become a member and get a discount card… every little bit helps!
The staff knows their stuff, and are pretty helpful… only problem is they usually run the store with minimal staff, so paying for your supplies, or getting them to show you around can be a little tough. But if you are in the area, they are certainly worth checking out.

Pretty nice place, pretty much equivalent to Blick up the street, but more of a home-​grown vibe. Workers seem to be a little bit more into it. Which can be helpful.

An acquaintance got in an accident in front of the store, so be careful. Don’t buy a wooden paintbox here. They’re heavy. I buy acrylic and oil paint here. I’ll probably go back to try a paint saver key.
I saw one of my old life painting classmates working here so I know at least one worker is qualified. If you have your eye on an ArtBin, go to Fry’s or the hardware store instead. This is a nice place for buying Bestine, canvas, and circle templates.

i kind of had the opposite experience than everyone else. I called ahead to find out what time they close (because every other art supply store closes at 530 or they’re aaron brothers-​yuck) and they were open until 8! Cool
Once i got there, the guy asked me if i needing help or had any questions several times, but never in an incessant or pushy way. two times i did not have any questions and one time i did.
their selection is decent although overwhelmingly filled with Utrecht brand supplies, which i was advised against.
The set-​up is pretty intuitive and navigable; all architectural supplies were in one aisle, all watercolor supplies were in one aisle, etc.
the top 2 things i like about this store are hours & service. although nowhere can really compare to the Art Supply Warehouse in Westminster. sigh. i miss you ASW…

Now that I am not dating someone that lives near there, I won’t make a trip to buy from them. There are a ton of other places that are just as far that I’d rather go to because they have better selections, more variety and friendlier staff.

I had basically the same experience as Catherine, except I was in the store and waited for several minutes to get the attention of the cashier. Lots of monosyllabic answers, probably because he thought I couldn’t handle so much intelligence from one person.
Anyway, the store is very well-​stocked, despite it being back-​to-​school shopping season. The prices were pretty decent, not very cheap, actually not good at all, esp since Blick’s across the road was having a sale. I was going to leave empty-​handed except that I found the perfect picture frames and I couldn’t leave without them.

I’ve never actually been inside this store, but I’ve spoken with several of its staff on the phone. They are not very helpful, and seem completely uninterested in everything I had to say. «I’d like to open a house account for the business I work for?»
«…yeah. we do that.»
Oookay. Go to Blick, they’re much friendlier.