Probably the largest art supply store in the Boston area, Pearl has a fantastic selection for “serious” artists. The staff can come off a bit… chafing, but they’ll almost certainly carry what you need, if they can be bothered to help you find it.
Category: Art Supply Stores
With all the art schools in Boston, there are no shortage of art supply stores. Some generalize, some specialize. The stores with a good stock are usually worth the trip if you have to travel.
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Utrecht Art Supplies
The Cambridge location is a quick walk down from Pearl and Artist & Craftsman, Utrecht carries a small general stock of pens and paper, and a good selection of paper and 3D art supplies.
For the cartoonist, Utrecht has a variety of high quality inks and technical pens. However, finding other brands of brushes, bristol board or drawing paper brands besides Utrecht’s own can be difficult. This can come down to a matter of preference.
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Dick Blick
The most generalized and non-threatening art store, Dick Blick has a large selection of art supplies, along with consumer goods items like stationary and nice pens. A clean, well-lit place for paper.