text: Yelp Challenge nnAs a requirement for college Art class students are given a list of art supplies to buy at the beginning of the semester Per my professors advice Blick is the first place to run to second being Desert Art Supplies and not surprisingly Blick did not disappoint This place had just about everything an artist needs portfolios tortillians paint brushes you name it nnOverwhelmed by the countless shelves of supplies I resorted to asking one of the staff for help and he willingly walked me through every item on my list pointing out all the good deals and being so kind as to offering advice on how to get a preferred card that garners a discount I ended up saving well over considering my professor had ties with the store and folks had the privilege of enjoying their winter art sale that is probably still going on right now nnOf course when there is a sale it is always smart to be ready for alternatives because a lot of the products were already out of stock and college has been in session for only about weeks Nevertheless I got out of there with pretty much everything I need but am set to head back this Thursday for their Blick Madness event that offers coupons for off entire purchase Wonderful knowledgeable staff neat wellorganized store and good deals Oh and origami lovers if Chinatown or local Japanese stores have not satisfied your paper folding cravings this would be the place to go