Here's why we simply adore Blick: It's filled with lovely geniuses! Blick staffers know what we're looking for even when we don't know what it is we actually need. We say things like "I'm looking for that thing that works like a hook, but isn't a hook" and off they go to fetch it, though not before they ask what it is we're trying to create because they can always suggest something more resourceful. An added plus is Blick's coupons, even though its prices are pretty remarkable already. What you'll find at Blick (this is just one in a national chain of stores) is just about every product you'll need (though the store isn't an overwhelming maze with countless flights of stairs) for such ambitions as creating screen tees, painting a mural, sprucing up your portfolio, or knitting mittens, so the staff's helpful expertise is much appreciated. When they spontaneously break into song, that's just icing on the cake. 1-5 Bond Street, 212-533-2444, dickblick.com (10012)