- Website
- risdstore.com
- Location
- Design Center
- Floor 1
- 30 North Main Street
Spring 2021 information
Spring semester hours
Monday–Thursday: 9 am–6 pm
Friday: 9 am–5 pm
Saturday–Sunday: noon–5 pm
Please note: risd:store is currently closed to the general public, but we encourage visitors to go to risdstore.com for curbside pickup (see below for online order pickup hours).
Beginning March 1, risd:store will be open for in-person shopping only for RISD students, faculty and staff with an active RISD ID. Admittance into risd:store is in accordance with Rhode Island occupancy guidelines, with the line to enter forming outside the Main Street entrance. Gifts, apparel and the alumni collection are only available online. Visit risdstore.com to shop these items.
COVID regulations for risd:store are as follows:
- visitors are required to wear a face covering
- visitors must observe six feet physical distance with others in store
In-store capacity is limited according to regulations. High-touch areas are wiped down on a regular basis. The store is also regularly disinfected.
See risd:store’s COVID-19 guidelines to learn how we’re ensuring health and safety while working to provide the best in-person and online shopping experience possible.
Online order pickup
Orders made online can be picked up Monday–Friday from 9 am–5 pm and Saturday–Sunday from noon–5 pm.
For further assistance, please contact risd:store at risdstore@risd.edu or call 401 454-6465.
The mission of the risd:store is to support the creative pursuits of our students and customers through a unique, inspiring and informative shopping experience.
Also home to a rotating retail collection of work by RISD alumni, we are your local art supply store, known for providing a wide variety of high-quality student and professional art and design products at great value while exceeding the service expectations of our customers.
risd:store is owned and operated by RISD, with all proceeds from sales going to the college for use in furthering its mission.
Staff
Tila Adams Director, RISD Retail 401 277-4909 madams@risd.eduRobin Dessler Assistant Director, Studio Supplies 401 454-6461 rdessler@risd.edu
Charles Flora Assistant Director, Alumni Work, Apparel and Gifts 401 454–6456 cflora@risd.edu
Michael Bilodeau Buyer, Art Supply 401 454-6463 mbilodea@risd.edu
Charmaine Rodriguez Marketing Associate 401 709-8685 crodri02@risd.edu
Lauren Starr Lead Sales Associate 401 454-6460 lstarr02@risd.edu
Tori Torres Sales Associate 401 454-6460 ttorre01@risd.edu
Haesso Ji Sales Associate 401 454-6465 hji01@risd.edu
Joseph Vena Receiving Clerk 401 454-6452 jvena@risd.edu
Textbooks
Please go to the Registrar’s Office website to order textbooks.
risd:store accounts
To request a risd:store account please contact Tila Adams at madams@risd.edu