Reviews for Columbia Art & Drafting Supply
Columbia Art & Drafting Supply received an average rating of 3.18 out of 5 stars from 17 reviews.
Write a review
by Shimon on 5/28/2021
by Shimon on 5/28/2021
by Abram on 4/9/2021
by Abram on 4/9/2021
by Abram on 4/9/2021
by brockton on 7/25/2021
by Esen on 1/14/2021
by EnD on 9/22/2021
by EnD on 9/22/2021
by Petur on 3/14/2021
by Petur on 3/14/2021
by Winona on 1/24/2021
by Winona on 1/24/2021
by brockton on 7/9/2021
by Ademir on 4/15/2021
by Ademir on 4/15/2021
by Farquhar on 2/25/2021
My Review by heidir650117923 via Citysearch on 7/26/2016
When I first visited this store, I was surprised with the level of quality that their displays have. I will come back here from time to time.
My Review by judithb202025771 via Citysearch on 1/17/2013
I went in and looked at their brushes, and brought one up to the front and asked this older woman if this was an oil or acrylic brush, she asked me what I wanted and I said "Oil", then she said: "This brush for oil" . . . maybe I have…
My Review by sandrah386245552 via Citysearch on 11/17/2012
November 17 This past week I took a silk-screen print by a local artist to the framing department. Two employees, a man and a woman, saw me approach the counter, and the man asked if I "wanted something." I showed him my artwork, explained…
I went here with my roommate who had to by MichaelB633 via Citysearch on 1/19/2012
I went here with my roommate who had to pick up supplies for a drafting class. As a store employee helped her, I wondered around the store looking at things. An older female employee kept on following me around. She would stand at the end…
Lost my business by Hamlet53 via Citysearch on 12/10/2011
I won't be going back. I have to give them one star but really I give the zip. It's a very large and complete store but the people who run it could care less about you as a customer and treat you like crap. I purhcased some mounting…
Rita is horrifying by marina gregg via Citysearch on 6/21/2010
I have NEVER in my life had such rude, trashy service from anyone, ever. The way this person (I guess) treated me was beyond belief! She told me that tempera paint means 'temporary' which is completely wrong. Look it up and see for…
Really good until it became REALLY BAD by Van D. via Judy's Book on 3/18/2010
This place was really good, until it turned REALLY BAD. I will never shop there again, and will tell everyone I can about my experiences there. I was burned 4 times by them. 1st BURN: Discount coupon made me feel like I had just fallen for…
Really good, until it is REALLY BAD by Van D via Insider Pages on 3/18/2010
This place is really good, until it is REALLY BAD, and it's this last part that has me vowing to shop anywhere else but there in the future. BURN #1: Took a nice % off coupon I received of theirs to use, and while I knew before going that…
Really good, until it is REALLY BAD! by VanD via Citysearch on 3/17/2010
This place is really good, until it is REALLY BAD, and it's this last part that has me vowing to shop anywhere else but there in the future. BURN #1: Took a nice % off coupon I received of theirs to use, and while I knew before going that…
best I've seen in town... by splob via Citysearch on 10/5/2009
I'm only in Portland a few times a year and I always visit this store. Of course it depends on what kind of art you but they do have an overall good selection.
For me it's the paper/pads; it 's hard to find Aqua bee and other heavy…
LOve it! by Ashley K via Insider Pages on 1/8/2009
I love this store. I can always find all the supplies I need and some extras, they have a great selection of paper and they have great prices. I came out of here with 5 items for less than 15.00, that is unheard of now days!
Wonderful experience by samalam via Citysearch on 4/26/2008
I'm just starting out in art, and went here to buy some painting and charcoal supplies. I found the selection to be so amazing that I could have easily spent hours in the store (actually, I think I did!), yet still organized enough for…
what its good for by catalyzed via Citysearch on 3/30/2008
Columbia has the best price of brushes and the largest selection of the art stores in portland. it also has more craft like material, an amazing selection of specialty papers and craft kits. There is a student discount too, ask for it…
Saving time is saving money by tugboatAnnie via Citysearch on 2/4/2008
Columbia Art has come a long way. They have been in the SE area for at least 30 years, but it\r
was when they took over the Lyman Slack building that they really offered just about\r
everything for the professional or budding artist. If…
Ok store by artfulintent via Citysearch on 12/8/2007
Columbia Art & Drafting Supply definitely has its pluses and minuses. Overall, its a good art store and I think all the comments will be honored and hopefully something good will come out of it.
Lost my business by needartsupplies via Citysearch on 12/5/2007
I always thought this place was the most expensive art store in town but I went there because its had decent stock and its easy access parking. There is only about 2 sales people there, that are really helpful. The owners are the least…
Columbia Art by deebaker via Citysearch on 11/25/2007
I shopped at Columbia Art long before the present owners arrived. My experience then was barely "OK." The new owners' hard work and business acumen has created a wonderful and amazing 1 stop shopping experience , especially for artists…
Great Selection & Student Discounts! by jadys via Citysearch on 11/13/2007
I've been in this store a few times to buy supplies for, of all things, sewing classes. This store has an excellent selection of drafting supplies from compasses to rulers of all kinds. It's a bit out of my way, since I live in…
High quality Service and knowledgeable staff! by tarasullivan via Citysearch on 11/1/2007
Gosh, my experience with the woman, Rita by name(not Medusa), in the paper department to be quite different from another review in this list. I found her to be exceptional in service, and really knowledgeable about not only paper, but…
Great Selection but WAY overpriced. by laylabelle via Citysearch on 5/28/2007
Columbia stocks tons of great products and has some nice and knowledgeable people on the sales floor to help you out but I have found if you ask anyone at the register for help, they don't always speak English or know anything about art…
