Archive for the ‘California’ Category

Holiday Demos at a Blick Store Near You

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

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Our Holiday Demos start the weekend of November 28th and 29th! Mark your calendars and be sure to stop into your local Blick store to take part in these festive and FREE interactive events. Spread holiday cheer with handmade greeting cards or deck the halls with mini canvas ornaments. All demos are scheduled for 2-5pm on the dates listed below.

Strathmore Holiday Cards

  • Saturday, 11/28
  • Sunday, 12/6
  • Saturday, 12/12

Mini Canvas Ornaments

  • Sunday, 11/29
  • Saturday, 12/5
  • Sunday, 12/13

Not all stores will host Holiday Demos. Call or stop by your nearest Blick Art Materials for details. For store contact information, click here.

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2009 Holiday Sale, November 5th-December 24th

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

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Shop our Holiday Sale at all Blick retail stores November 5-December 24, 2009. We’ve got hundreds of gift ideas for everyone on your list — including you!

Click here to find the store nearest you.

Note: Selection and prices may vary by location.

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Treasure Island Music Festival 2009

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Treasure Island Music Festival

Treasure Island Music Festival

On October 17th and 18th associates from the Blick Art Materials stores in Berkeley and Oakland, CA attended the Treasure Island Music Festival. This festival is one of the largest of its kind in Northern California and draws popular independent music acts from around the country. Held on a man-made island in the San Francisco Bay, Treasure Island Music Festival also featured a variety of other exhibits and activities.

Spray Painting and Sumi Activities

Spray Painting and Sumi Activities

Blick was excited to supply materials for the art area, which included spray painting and Sumi ink demos. The Blick Art Materials booth was in a neighboring location, so our staff was in the perfect spot to be in on all the fun. Our prize wheel was a huge hit and visitors took home goodies like free t-shirts, product samples, and discounts for store purchases. Thanks to the Blick employees for working the festival and to everyone who stopped by the booth! And of course, thank you to the Treasure Island Music Festival for making this opportunity possible.

Spinning the Blick Prize Wheel

Spinning the Blick Prize Wheel

For more information about our Bay Area stores, click here.

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October Double Discount Days!

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

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PREFERRED CUSTOMERS ONLY!

Visit any Blick Art Materials retail store this weekend, October 23-25, 2009, to take advantage of our October Double Discount Days promotion.

Click here for a coupon, or for more details about becoming a Preferred Customer.

To find your nearest Blick location, click here.

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Blick-or-Treat Activities in Stores

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

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Blick retail locations* will host special Halloween-themed Blick-or-Treat activities Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th. Join the fun by participating in face painting demos and a scary mini canvas painting contest. Activities are scheduled from 2-5pm both days.

Click here to find the Blick store nearest you.

*Our San Diego State University campus store is not open during weekends and will not host Blick-or-Treat events.

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Vote for Blick’s San Diego, CA Store!

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Vote for Blick Art Materials San Diego

We think our San Diego, California store is super and hope you do too! San Diego CityBeat is conducting its annual hunt for the Best of San Diego. Blick Art Materials on India Street has made it to the final five choices for the Best Art Supply Store, and now is the time to cast your vote!

Click here to vote for the CityBeat 2009 Best of San Diego.

Hurry! Voting ends Sunday, October 25, 2009. We appreciate your votes and business!

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San Diego Gesso Italiano Chalk Painting Event

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Little Italy Festa

The annual Little Italy Festa was held on Sunday, October 11th in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. The Festa is a celebration of Italian culture and history and is attended by visitors from across the United States.

Chalk Paintings

Gesso Italiano, a chalk painting event, was one of the activities held during the Festa. Squares measuring 5′ × 5′ were blocked off on India Street for artists to create Italian-themed chalk paintings. Blick Art Materials sponsored the Gesso Italiano event and provided chalk for all the artists who participated. In keeping with the Italian theme, visitors also had the opportunity to stop by the Blick booth to work on a fun craft project of their own by stringing shaped pasta noodles into wearable art for the day.

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For more information about the Little Italy Festa, click here to visit the official web page.

Click here for Blick’s San Diego store location, hours, and contact information.

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Blick at the Pasadena ARTWalk

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

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The 2009 Pasadena ARTWalk was held on Saturday, October 10th at the intersection of Colorado and El Molino in Pasadena, California. The event included a juried art show and sale with a wide variety of works by some of the most talented visual artists in Southern California. Art chats, a gallery walk, and hands-on activities were also scheduled throughout the day.

The Blick Prize Wheel

Blick Art Materials was a sponsor of this year’s ARTWalk and had a booth at the event. Visitors to the Blick tent had the opportunity to spin the Blick Prize Wheel to win great giveaways like t-shirts, coupons, and product samples. Thanks to everyone who stopped by!

Click here for contact information and hours for the Blick Pasadena store.

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Pasadena ARTWalk 2009

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Come join the fun! The 4th Annual ARTWalk will be held in Pasadena, California on Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 11am-5pm at the intersection of Colorado and El Molino.

Blick is a sponsor of the 2009 Pasadena ARTWalk. The annual event, now in its fourth year, is Pasadena’s largest urban art fair. The ARTWalk includes a juried art show and sale featuring a variety of works by some of the most talented visual artists in Southern California. Visitors can also enjoy art chats, a gallery walk, hands-on activities, and other arts-related entertainment throughout the day.

For more information and a complete listing of activities please visit the Pasadena Playhouse District website at www.playhousedistrict.org/artwalk/.

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Coronado Art Walk Attended by Blick San Diego

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Blick Tent at Coronado Art Walk

On Sunday, September 20, 2009, associates from the San Diego Blick Art Materials store attended the annual Coronado Art Walk in Coronado, California. The event was free and open all day to the public. Artists displayed work in a variety of mediums, including painting, jewelry, and photography, among others. Blick helped host the children’s area where kids of all ages joined in the creative spirit and painted decorative squares and t-shirts.

For more information about the Blick San Diego store, click here.

Creative Child at the Blick Booth

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