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Raw Materials Art Supplies
645 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, United States
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Raw Materials Art Supplies
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Mi
Review №1

Super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff. The prices are good. They had a great selection of different canvas types and sizes, awesome acrylic paint selection, and lots of easels!

Ja
Review №2

This is THE art store you need to go! Great supplies, great prices, dope and knowledgeable staff members. Definitely come here if you need any type of art supplies they got EVERYTHING ! Definitely returning :)

cp
Review №3

Wow! What a find! A definite #gem in DTLA, Raw Art Supply Store!

Jo
Review №4

Great arr store, super friendly staff... We own an art gallery and were also artists, we love supporting this store .. 🎨🎨🎨

J
Review №5

They are local and super helpful! Prices are pretty competitive also.Support local Art businesses!

Li
Review №6

Art supply galore. Everything you need as an artist. Friendly service. Knowledgeable.

be
Review №7

I used to love this place but today I was profiled by the clerk. The one time I come with a hoodie and sweats they asked me to leave my purse at the door something they never asked before. Will not be shopping here anymore.

Mi
Review №8

Ppl where really nice. I felt no judgment coming from anyone there. Which comfortably has me wanting to go back. They had everything I use and need which is wonderful cause I usually go to 5 different places and still cant find certain thing haha. Recommend 100%

Lu
Review №9

I passed by the store and decided to go in. The staff were really nice and they have so many varieties of sketchbooks, spray paint, gouache, posable dolls, etc. Overall it was really good( you can also test SOME of the supplies if youre unsure about them!).

Mi
Review №10

Very nice employees always helpful and talkative as well

St
Review №11

Was a great experience sales girl was so helpfull

Ga
Review №12

This is my go-to art shop, the owner is really a part of the community.

Mi
Review №13

The very definition of art elitists. You’ll get nothing but snide, underhanded, comments if they don’t think you’re a “real artist”

Je
Review №14

Staff are just wonderful, youll have a great experience here!

Ha
Review №15

Art lovers dream. Staff very helpful.

he
Review №16

For the size of the place they had a very good selection of materials. I do oil painting and they had a good variety of paint, good brands and the right price. They also had a good selection of pencils for drawing. So it is clear they make a good effort to supply those of us that are serious about art. Definitely recommended.

Te
Review №17

Not bad for a small mom & pop!

Pe
Review №18

Awesome store. an important art supply store in DTLA. great products, informed and friendly staff. reasonable prices.

Na
Review №19

Discovered this place while driving by DTLA’s shopping district. Fantastic selection and great prices on tons of art supplies. Also have wonderful “surprise bags” that make excellent gifts. During the Covid lockdown, you order ahead online and just call when you’re out front to quickly pickup your order safely. All happened within an hour for me.

Bo
Review №20

This business has a wide variety of high quality art supplies at a reasonable cost. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Support well-run DTLA small businesses and check out this neighborhood staple for your art supplies needs!

Ho
Review №21

They have an incredible stock of quality art supplies at fair prices. Workers know their stuff. Well organized. Clean. Friendly service.

Ja
Review №22

Great selection. Wish they had more Holbein watercolors but not a huge deal breaker. Super good selection on Montana Spray Paints and really good price (I think they were like $8 each).

Ja
Review №23

We visited their new space and took a certified Bob Ross landscape class. The owners are delightful, but even better, theyre very effective people who get things done and know their stuff. The store is stocked with more variety than we could have expected, and its available to browse online, too. Great place!

Jo
Review №24

Great selection of supplies especially paints. There are also plenty of canvasses and different types of notebooks. Definitely my new art supply shop.

Ki
Review №25

Its the only art store in LA that always has what Im looking for. Staff are extremely helpful with recommendations and friendly. I love this place and cant recommend it enough

od
Review №26

The only place to get art supplies in DTLA. great customer service and selection. They always have what Im looking for- or something exactly like it!

Ma
Review №27

Great arts store. Lots of selections. A little pricey but thats expected in a downtown independent art store.

Ar
Review №28

Very cute little art supply shop with some friendly employees and good prices. While they dont have a HUGE variety, I think their stock should be able to fulfill most artists needs. HUGE plus-they carry Trekkell brushes!

Ka
Review №29

Lower prices than Amazon for most things, and in art supply things - raw materials has so many things. The folks who work here are equally awesome and helpful (like you can ask questions about products or what products to try for a specific project youre working on without fearing that youre being judged). ☺ ooo and theres a discount if you spend over a certain amount - I forget how its tallied but anyway, its an added savings. They moved and their new location is larger (I think) and only a short walk from the underground. ☺

M
Review №30

I was in the area and showed up when the store opened... except it wasnt. Okay fine, someone is running a little late. Well, this person showed up twenty minutes late, moved as fast as traffic on the 405, and didnt say anything. Im in the store and her friend/co-worker shows up and they proceed to spend the rest of the time talking. I go to make my purchases and they dont even stop to talk to me. WTH people I dont go to a cramped store in the middle of downtown so I can get LESS assistance than a big box store. Especially with OTHER AMAZING art supply stores in central LA.

Ma
Review №31

Best art store in town. Love it!

Ja
Review №32

A small place, packed with supplies and always low prices... no need for discounts or promotions! Staff is knowledgeable and actual artists. A staple of Downtown.

Lo
Review №33

Great art supply store on Los Angeles Street.stream Park is a bit tough but theyre to parking lots that are adjacent to the.

Ro
Review №34

Its a nice quite place tucked right in the middle of downtown. You can get all of your art material there no matter what kind of art that youre into.

Mi
Review №35

Not a corporate store. Great selection of fine art supplies and graphic arts materials. Frequent sales on stuff you would actually use. Open Sunday. Validated parking. Staff are artists and know an artist when they see one. Get the rewards card for extra savings.

Jo
Review №36

Very friendly, They have a very good variety of products of all prices.

Ge
Review №37

I felt like I was in Alladins cave! If your an artist, you will just love this place.

Ph
Review №38

Its an art supply store, so you know what to expect. This one feels pretty cozy and I like that. The staff here are always super sweet and helpful!

To
Review №39

Helpful employees, good prices and a very large variety of art supplies. I will be doing all of my art supplies and paper shopping here from now on

Je
Review №40

I have gone in once and have noticed prices and supplies are superb so far. The staff very helpful and observant of its customers. Plus an inspirational setting among the Main St. crowd and architecture.

An
Review №41

The staff are super nice people and there was sometimes a doggy named Wonton.

Be
Review №42

As an artist there are other options but why would I go anywhere else? The staff are knowledgeable and ready with helpful suggestions. The prices, discounts and sales cant be beat! There is inspirational art and murals all around that gets an artist in the right frame of mind to CREATE!

Ro
Review №43

Great Customer Service and friendly knowledgeable retail assistants.

br
Review №44

Love this store, excellent staff, nice selection.

Da
Review №45

Great place. Kudos to the owner for taking on the China/Big Box monster.

Ka
Review №46

Friendly people. Cool store. Im not into arts stuff so went to buy for someone else. But Im pretty sure this is what artists paradise looks like.

La
Review №47

Compact store thats crucial in its geographic location. Prices good for downtown.The staff are super nice people and there was sometimes a doggy named Wonton 🐶😃

Ka
Review №48

So far its been my go to for art supplies! I recently bought a traveling pencil pouch and sketch pad. I love the quality, other places charge too much for cheaper made products.

Al
Review №49

I recently had to run back and forth from Santa Monica to Downtown LA for large numbers of home decor arts and crafts (sands, stained boxes, flower arrangements, fabrics, jars etc)for my boss. Multiple trips in one day for the last two weeks. Jim was very reliable and I couldnt be more thankful and appreciative of his loyalty in making our transaction flow so smoothly! We stopped by with a car load the first encounter and realized the 3- 6ft x 4ft white frame canvass wouldnt fit. Jim didnt mind holding onto them a bit longer even though he had already taken them out. He even stayed after hours because we were running late due to LA traffic!! This is the type of service I think is missing in the big city vibe and I would love to see it revived! Thanks for keeping the love alive!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10 STARS

Mc
Review №50

The best thing about the store is that its open on Sunday. Just saver if you have a pin-up on Monday and run out of paint or ply-board. Greatly appreciate week round schedule.

Fr
Review №51

A small place, packed with supplies and always low prices... no need for discounts or promotions! Staff is knowledgeable and actual artists. A staple of Downtown.

Lu
Review №52

I love this place the employees today were very patient with me today. Not many places have employees who are patient with people who are indecisive.

Ge
Review №53

Great customer service...very helpful.

Ro
Review №54

This place is great for artist they have everything you need for art.

S
Review №55

Great prices! Loved all the stuff they have and they were very helpful. Definitely will be back !

Sc
Review №56

Best place to get most of your art supplies

Tr
Review №57

The ladys of Raw are very nice and helpful. Good costumer service and eye contact. The ladys get 5 Stars

Ro
Review №58

Good selection for being a small store. super useful! thankful theyre near me.

Ai
Review №59

Great art shop- they have canvases, variety of papers, watercolor, acrylic, ink, pens, and much more!

Ke
Review №60

Wonderful place; fair prices, amazing and helpful staff, and a huge variety of materials. Stop by if youre artistic and in the neighborhood, you wont regret it.

an
Review №61

They are super helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. They have a great selection of spray paint. All paints in general. They really have almost any art supply you need. And Wonton their dog is a doll!

Lu
Review №62

This place is excellent. The staff is friendly and for as small as the space is, they seem to have everything. Prices are great too. If I move away from DTLA, Im going to miss this spot.

So
Review №63

Great service, tons of supplies, reasonable ptices

fr
Review №64

An incredible selection of art supplies in deed and to top that off the people there are friendly and helpful and just amazing

Me
Review №65

Yay for mom and pop art stores! Very friendly staff and anything you would want or need is really here. So nice to see that places like this can still survive throughout LAs never-ending expansion.

ma
Review №66

Small, but well kept store, with quality product at a reasonable price! Cant wait to go back and really explore!

Ja
Review №67

Great place! Very helpful. I went in looking for some ink pens and the clerk gave great suggestions!

mi
Review №68

Best place to get your art supplies In Downtown LA . This store has everything you need!

No
Review №69

Very good store. Its an excellent place to shop and they have everything any good art supply store carries.

Wi
Review №70

Rare excellent customer service. 💖

Li
Review №71

Love this store! Great prices, variety and stock! They even have a good rewards program!

Gr
Review №72

They have gone out of their way to assist me at every turn....best store in DTLA.

Kr
Review №73

Small store but they have all the necessities and they have an amazing helpful staff.

co
Review №74

Prices and a very friendly staff, they support the advancement of art by being present and sponsoring festivals like the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture for two years in a row.I am a Mid-City girl who often finds herself in the Downtown area and when I do, I make sure to stop buy and stock up at Raw Materials. I want to put my money into a business who is invests into the artists, the movement and the intrinsic value of the arts.

Fi
Review №75

Great service! I was welcomed, and helped.

BL
Review №76

I love Raw Materials. They are my main go to for Art supplies. Great service, good deals and always helpful with anything I need. Plus Wonton is the Highlight. - K. Chapman

Bi
Review №77

Very nice well stocked art supply store, tucked away in downtown LA.

Kr
Review №78

Will always support this place over any bung hole chain. Thanks for always havin all the best supplies to keep my creativity flowin. Bless this sanctuary!

Ry
Review №79

Love the customer service and wide selection

Ka
Review №80

Go here for all my supplies. Staff always is informative and upbeat.

Mi
Review №81

This is one of the best art supplies store in Los Angeles. The prices are awesome! They have everything!

Li
Review №82

My favorite art store in LA. Nice folks who run it. Well stocked.

Br
Review №83

Very helpful (and diverse) staff.

Ro
Review №84

Good selection with competitive pricing, helpful workers, and a loyalty program.

Ri
Review №85

Thy had everything I was looking for.I wanted to get back in to painting.The personal help me to find the art materials I wanted at the right prices.i had this idea to paint on a tree stump and in a big tree knot hears what I came up with check it out😎 Oh they told me that they were going to be moving down the street sorry but I dont know there new address.

An
Review №86

Great place. Everyone is very friendly you can find everything that you need in this place. They have the lowest price here than anywhere else.

Da
Review №87

Great shop for art supplies and for framing services. Has a wide selection and also has parking which is always a plus in DTLA.

st
Review №88

A great place in Los Angeles to buy art supplies at a fantastic deal.

Vi
Review №89

Good for the basics and some specialized things

FA
Review №90

The staff was very pleasant and it was a very clean set -up.

Fr
Review №91

Cozy art store in dtla

Es
Review №92

Service was bad. Associates are not very knowledgeable and every thing is so pricey.

Do
Review №93

A good place to get colored pencils.

Ka
Review №94

Staff is very friendly. The store has everything you can think of in buying art supplies. I definitely recommend comming to this art store!!👏👍

Li
Review №95

The staff at this store is very helpful. Its a small store, but its jam packed with supplies.

kr
Review №96

The way they treat customers with respect a knowledge giving people.

Jo
Review №97

Amazing art supply store. Has absolutely everything

Ja
Review №98

Great selection of materials, felt inspired while there!

Na
Review №99

Great art supplies choice at reasonable price.

Ry
Review №100

Its my favorite are store in Los Angeles. I just wish they were open more hours. They would profit with added hours.

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4.8 Rating
  • Address:645 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, United States
  • Site:https://rawmaterialsla.com/
  • Phone:+1 800-729-7060
Categories
  • Art supply store
Working hours
  • Monday:12–3PM
  • Tuesday:12–3PM
  • Wednesday:12–3PM
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:12–3PM
  • Sunday:12–3PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store shopping:No
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
  • LGBTQ friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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