The Paint Chip

The front of The Paint Chip.

The Paint Chip's side logo looks cool at night time.

Location

217 F St. on the E Street Plaza parking lot next to Great Wall

Hours

Mon-Sat 9:30AM-6:00PM (Custom framing counter closes at 5:30)

Sun 11:00AM-5:00PM (Custom framing counter closes at 4:30)

Phone

(530)753-5093

Website

http://www.ThePaint-Chip.com

Established

1988

STUDENTS! BRING IN YOUR STUDENT ID OR CLASS MATERIALS LIST AND GET 10% OFF ALL ART SUPPLIES!

The Paint Chip is an independent, family-owned and operated art supply and custom framing store. It was established in 1988, but changed ownership in the spring of 2008. However, the store itself and the majority of the staff did not change at all.

The art supply section of the store has everything a beginner or serious artist could want. Paints, mediums, pencils, pastels, markers, charcoals, and many other art supplies are available from student grade to artist grade. There are also many sales consistently running throughout the store. Canvases are always 40% off, or 50% off if you buy at least 10. The individual paint tubes (oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache) are also on sale. If you buy 3 or more, you get 15% off, and if you buy 10 or more, you get 20% off.

The Paint Chip's main pride and joy, however, is the custom framing section. They carry everything from simple to ornate, and mats of all colors, textures, and fabrics. Whether it's a kid's drawing or a priceless painting, they will treat it with the utmost care and find the option that is best for you. Custom framing takes between 7 business days and 3 1/2 weeks depending on the materials used.

The Paint Chip staff is also is friendly, knowledgeable, and artistic, and are happy to help you find whatever you need, whether it be a 65-cent eraser or an elaborate framing order.

There is a mural on the eastern wall of the Paint Chip by local artist Linda Galusha. It is great example of both art and product demonstration.

Girl walking collie

Mother with stroller art students? Man with paintings

detail of the artist

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2006-05-16 09:06:04   My wife and I took a poster here to be framed. It looks great; they did a good job with it. However, it took several days beyond what we were told in order for it to be finished. It's been several months, but I believe we were told it would be done on a Thursday, and it was nearly a week after this that the framing was actually completed. —AdamSchneider

2007-02-12 23:41:18   Artist does a good self portrait. —StevenDaubert

2007-03-18 16:25:40   These guys always do a good job. I get stuff there very infrequently but am always amazed at how much it costs. Like buying a new mattress. Prices are comparable to mall stores, but Paint Chip has better quality materials, is local so money stays in town. —UsetheForce

2008-02-29 00:22:32   Paint Chip seems reasonably priced to me because they have good quality and variety of brands. It's also easy to find things and customer service is decent. Plus when they have a sale on canvases it's really affordable. It can be a little deceptive when you see mostly frames in the store, though. Overall, they are an 8 out of 10 for an art store that satisfies your basic needs, especially for someone just starting out in a type of art. For those more advanced you may still have to look elsewhere, say online. —mikam

2008-08-06 19:28:08   The customer service is great at this store. However, I have never actually bought anything here because they don't seem to carry the things that I need. (They offer to order what they can, but I typically can't wait for an order to come in) To their credit though, I think the focus is more on framing than art supplies. —Chantal