Whether you're an artist or an art hobbyist, the Zagat shopping guide has ideas on where to shop for everything you'll need to create your own masterpiece.

DaVinci Artist Supplies
132 West 21st Street
(212) 871-0220
www.davinciartistsupply.com

Zagat says "let the namesake genius be your inspiration" at this "full-service art supply shop that lures weekend dabblers and dedicated artists alike." Customers add there’s an extensive selection of paints, pads, paper and canvas by the yard. And here you can also custom frame your artwork to give it that masterful touch.

DaVinci Artist Supplies has yet to be rated, but Zagat says prices are moderate.

Blick Art Materials
1-5 Bond Street
(212) 533-2444
www.dickblick.com

"With a new name and new layout," Zagat says this "excellent" "well-organized" NoHo chain store is "even better than before." Customers say at this "bright, lofty" bi-level shop, you can find a "wealth of supplies," "amazing papers" and "studio furniture" at "reasonable prices." And Zagat surveyors rave about the "knowledgeable staff" composed of "helpful hipsters."

As for the ratings, out of a possible 30, Blick Art Materials receives a 25 for quality, a 24 for presentation, and a 21 for service. Prices are moderate.

— Jill Scott