NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Apr 5, 2013) - Blick Art Materials, a multi-channel retailer with 39 locations, has purchased the stock of Utrecht Art Supplies, a 45-store multi-channel retailer.

Do-It-Yourselfers are helping to paint a rosy picture at Blick Art Materials. The century-old company cites the maker movement among the contributors to strong sales growth in recent years.

Blick Art Materials on High Street has announced it will be closing March 9 after serving the Columbus community for 17 years. Blick — located in the Short North — made the announcement on ...