Oakland Store

Update January 29:

To continue to meet your creative needs, we still have incoming orders with fresh product. We appreciate your ongoing support.

Sale activity has begun with:

Talens/Pantone markers and inks at 50% off.
Williamburg oil paints at 40% off.

More categories will go on sale next week.

We made this annoucement on November 21,2025:

Dear Oakland Artists and Valued Customers,

We are writing with an important and heartfelt update regarding our Oakland store, which has been a vibrant part of this community for almost the last ten years.

Our lease for Oakland is expiring at the end of March 2026. After careful consideration, we’ve decided to consolidate operations into our historic San Francisco store, where we will continue to proudly serve all of our customers.

A Note of Thanks
This decision was not made lightly. With gratitude, we want to acknowledge the incredible dedication of our Oakland team, some of whom have been with us for decades. Their passion for art and their deep connections with you—our customers—have been the heart of this store. Please join us in thanking them over the coming months.

How to Shop and What Comes Next
We look forward to celebrating our last few months in Oakland with you and want to keep you informed about our inventory and sales schedule:

Now – Late December: Full Inventory. We are fully stocked for the holidays! Come shop our complete collection now for the widest selection of creative supplies and gifts.
Early January: Clearance Sale Begins. Starting in early January, we will launch our Farewell Clearance Sale. We must clear all inventory, fixtures and other items by the end of March.
Beyond March: Our commitment to the Bay Area art community remains as strong as ever. We will be consolidating operations to our San Francisco store, where we have proudly served artists since 1938. We invite you to continue your creative journey with us there for years to come. We appreciate your support over these years in Oakland, and hope to see you in the store this holiday season and in the new year.

Sincerely, Howard Flax

Flax Oakland Store

Thousand of items to stimulate your creativity! (see our brands)

Getting Here

We are in Downtown Oakland, one block west of the Elihu Harris State Building at MLK and 15th.

Address: 1501 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-867-2324
Public Transit: We are a 5 minute walk from BART, either the 12th or 19th street stations.