• Blick offers high-quality, professional-grade items. 

• This location is about a 10-minute walk from Sharp or a 17-minute walk from 280.

• If you show the Blick cashier your SAIC ID, you will receive a 10% discount. 

• We recommend Blick as the best first stop for drawing and painting classes. 

• This store has limited inventory, so we recommend checking their supply online or over the phone

• View store hours and inventory here

• Material Source is our campus store, conveniently located in our buildings.

• We recommend Material Source as the best first stop for fashion and fibers classes (Sharp Rm333)

• You must load money on your ARTICard to make purchases at Material Source. Information on loading money to your card can be found here.

• Open hours change each term. Hours and location information can be found here.

• To view Material Source’s inventory and location of specific items, search here.

To purchase used, discounted equipment from SAIC, visit their Fire Sale website. 

• This is a small store with limited items, but it's great in a pinch.
• The hours are typically M-F 12-6pm, Sa 12-4pm, and closed on Sundays, so plan ahead before class.

• A great selection of fabric for pretty reasonable prices. Some fashion classes will even take field trips here together.

• Closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Go here to view hours and inventory.

• A second-hand store specializing in art supplies

• Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Go here to view hours. 

• They have a second location in Evanston.