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New York, NY – February 21, 2025 – For the first time in the United States, Caran d’Ache is unveiling a dedicated experience at Blick Art Materials’ SoHo store in New York City. This unique space showcases the full breadth of Caran d’Ache’s fine art and writing expertise, bringing them directly to American artists, designers, and lovers of beautiful stationery.
Blick Art Materials and Caran d’Ache share a common mission: to provide creative minds—whether hobbyists or professional artists—with the highest-quality tools to express their vision. For decades, this partnership has allowed Blick to offer Caran d’Ache products to art enthusiasts across the U.S. Now, this collaboration takes on a new dimension with a dedicated retail presence, immersing visitors in the world of Swiss precision, craftsmanship, and vibrant creativity.
Nestled within Blick SoHo, this new shopping destination invites visitors to explore Caran d’Ache’s full range of iconic collections. From the brand’s legendary colored pencil lines—such as Luminance 6901 Permanent Colored Pencils and Supracolor Aquarelle Pencils—to refined writing instruments like the emblematic 849 Ballpoint Pen, the space underscores Caran d’Ache’s commitment to quality and innovation.
Artists and writers will have the opportunity to explore and test the materials firsthand, engaging with expert advice and demonstrations. Whether seeking inspiration for the next masterpiece or searching for the perfect pen for everyday writing, this curated space offers a direct gateway into the world of Caran d’Ache.
New York has long been a city of boundless artistic energy, and SoHo stands at the heart of this creative pulse. The launch of Caran d’Ache’s first dedicated experience in the U.S. is not just a retail milestone but a celebration of art, color, and craftsmanship in one of the world’s most vibrant cultural capitals.
With this exciting expansion, Caran d’Ache and Blick invite all lovers of creativity to step into a world where savoir-faire meets passion, and where every stroke of color tells a story.
Family-owned and serving artists since 1911, Blick Art Materials is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States. Its products cater to the full spectrum of artists. A long-time advocate of art education in the U.S., Blick also provides support for scholastic, collegiate, and professional art shows, both financially and through a variety of materials that emphasize the benefits of art education.
The company’s corporate office is in Highland Park, Illinois, and its main operations are located in Galesburg, Illinois. Blick operates over 60 retail stores nationwide in addition to Utrecht Manufacturing, the oldest professional oil and acrylic paint manufacturer in the U.S., located in Brooklyn, New York. For more information, visit DickBlick.com.
For more than 100 years, Caran d’Ache has respectfully perpetuated the art of writing and drawing. A flagship of Swiss manufacturing tradition, the company develops and produces all its products in its Geneva workshops. Caran d’Ache instruments are renowned worldwide for their excellence and are produced in line with the requirements of the “Swiss Made” quality label.
Showing great concern for the environment, Caran d’Ache has placed sustainable development, and thus respect for human beings, at the very heart of its philosophy. The Geneva-based company incorporates environmental performance into its production procedures, in particular through the use of solar energy and FSC-certified wood as well as through the recycling of any waste products.
A key reference point for numerous artists and designers around the globe, Caran d’Ache continues to innovate. To bring its creative education values to life, Caran d’Ache is committed to providing teachers with artistic training and supports promising young talents in both the cultural and artistic arenas. A proud family business, Caran d’Ache now boasts a staff of more than 300 employees and has ten boutiques in Switzerland and abroad, more than 120 shop-in-shops, and an online store.