Mikellee31 10/22/2011 at 05:27pm
I buy most of my supplies from a local school supply store here in OKC called Porch School Supply, but everything I can't get from there I get from SAX. I buy from them because over the years they have the best customer service, their brand is high quality, and their prices are great.

imagiNATION 10/26/2011 at 11:26pm
I also go with Sax/School Specialty. Their prices seem to be the lowest among our school's suppliers. Like Mikellee31 I have gotten very good customer service and quality supplies as well. Blick is great but much more expensive for most things unless you hit a sale. Other than that Walmart is always there in a time of need.

kathleenzeigler 11/06/2011 at 10:48pm
Sax/School Specialty gives our district a pretty good discount so we go with them whenever possible. I really like the fact that they have a broad selection to choose from for each item we purchase. I agree with Mikellee31 and imagiNATION, they're really good about answering questions and dealing with problems in a timely manner. We also have professional development with their area reps at least once a year.

dmbl81 03/18/2012 at 06:16pm
I purchase what I can from Office Depot (our school has an account), Items I can't find from OD I order from Triarco, sometimes SAX. I purchase items with my own money from walmart (online), and Micheals Arts and Crafts.

zstoller 03/20/2012 at 05:43pm
I get the vast majority of mine from Blick. My district orders quite a bit from them and I get a 20% discount from the catalog prices. I'm a little biased due to the fact that I worked for Blick during grad school and the store manager that I worked for is still super helpful when it comes to my supply orderes. The only thing I don't order from Blick is clay. I get my clay from a local supplier called Columbus Clay.

KatieMorris 03/21/2012 at 06:37pm
Sax/School Specialty, almost exclusively. I usually get my Artsonia money in Dick Blick gift certificates.

lightARTed 03/23/2012 at 05:46pm
School Specialty gives our school a huge discount, but anything they don't have I use Sax and Blick. LOVE Blick!

MrsNav 03/25/2012 at 10:14am
Our district likes us to use Nasco and I also purchase supplies from the $1. store and of course Michael's (with a coupon). I have also frequented Home Depot for certain materials.

AmyHall 04/01/2012 at 01:47pm
I use School Specialty mostly as well because of the discount, they usually tend to be the cheapest to stretch a budget. I buy a lot at the hardware store as well!

TinkerLab 04/25/2012 at 11:00pm
Dick Blick is fabulous, and I like Discount School Supplies for liquid watercolors and tempera paint.

supersusanart 04/28/2012 at 09:17pm
I use Nasco Art supply Company to order most of my supplies. That company gives my school district a 20% off discount and provides excellent customer support. I used to order from Sax; but on several occasions they shipped acrylic paints, ceramic glazes, and ModPodge without sealing or taping the lids, and some of the lids became loose; causing leaks and spills which damaged the other supplies. Improper packaging was the reason why I did not continue to order from them. Blick is also pretty good; but service is quite slow.

Artist_RhiCG 04/29/2012 at 12:39pm
Since a big chunk of my supplies comes out of my own pocket, I tend to shop at Jerry's Artarama online. I can order from them during their Super Sales and get really good deals. Plus there isn't one in KS so I don't have to pay taxes and I usually have a large enough order that shipping is free. Through the school, when they approve an order, I usually go with Dick Blick.

MsLundstrum 05/16/2012 at 09:45am
Most of my orders (80-90%) are through Dick Blick. They run great specials and the school gets a discount. In a pinch, It's also very convenient to be able to have a local branch of Blick and know that the materials are consistent.

katiedreskin 08/14/2012 at 02:11pm
I've found the best prices at United Art and Education!