Flax has been at the center of the Bay Area arts community since 1938. Now run by the 3rd generation of the Flax family, we are excited to celebrate our 80th anniversary of offering an unbeatable range of art supplies to inspire your creativity. Supported by our legendary service levels , with experienced staff to lend expert advice, you are sure to find everything you need from paint supplies and fine art paper, to drawing supplies and art studio needs. We help you proudly and tastefully display your works of art with our framing options. You can even find kid’s art and craft supplies and gifts for creatives in your life! Visit either of our stores in San Francisco and Oakland, or if you are unable to make it in, feel free to shop our art store online! 

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