Shout out to Zoe for helping me with an art project today. I appreciate your authenticity and…read morewelcoming atmosphere of the art shop. If you haven't been by to see the new mural, head over and check it out!

You don't usually find art supply stores as complete as this little gem in towns the size of…read moreAtascadero. The ARTery (puns can be fun) may make most of its money from custom framing, but it is the art supplies that got my attention. If you're a painter in pretty much any of the main mediums, you'll find a rich selection of tubes and cans in a rainbow of colours here. There are stretched canvas' and even some wood panels, you have to special order those from Michael's. Run for the last 15 years by mother/daughter team of Bobbi and Zoe, The ARTery sits on a corner in an old style storefront in the vintage downtown area. Within its lath and plaster walls rest a large collection of coloured papers and drawing pads as well as lots of other art supplies and art-related knick-knacks. During my most recent visit, Zoe was giving a demonstration to one of her customers on how to use some liquid inks in alcohol. The mother/daughter team are happy to show you the technique necessary and even let you get your hands wet if need be. We are all artists and it's small art stores like The ARTery that bring it down to a local level, where it all starts. Take a short walk past the Carlton Hotel and browse the handmade card selection or maybe have a sit-down in the book section and flip thru The Big Book of Art. Highly recommended for all local artists and those of you that don't yet know you are artists.

Love their fabric selection and helpful staff! I Love that you can walk around the store without…read morethem pestering to have you buy something, but being readily available if you need assistance or have questions.

Today was my first visit to Quilter's Cupboard and I was pleasantly greeted by the sweetest lady,…read moreVangie. She was very helpful and so kind. If you are in the area of Atascadero, stop by Quilter's Cupboard. You will be glad you did. Thank you Vangie!

Yeah, went into a small sewing shop in Atascadero ca "the rudest town in ca" the yards were $16.99…read moreea!! For basic prints. $4.25 for a fat Q! And the lady?? So rude didn't talk to me at all I asked if they have quilting classes " I don't need them just trying to get a convo going and make a connection" no was her answer, oh I'm new here and been looking for a good fabric shop! Her answer... your total is 31.85...: ok thanks bye..:: I miss big stores!! They train their workers properly! They are helpful and affordable! There's a reason these lil stores don't survive and my last experience is exactly why!my son seen a quilt in the window he wanted I went online and goind all the fabric and soent over $200 on it, could have went to the if they were nicer! I buy probably $400 in fabric A MONTH could have went to them but they don't want new customers. She was nicer to a woman that was clearly a regular. What a pos person to treat new customers like that! DO NOT GO HERE!! Over priced and RUDE!!

I've heard from local sewists about how rude the people who work here are, sad so say they live up…read moreto their reputation. I went in today looking for a specific tool, I heard two women talking toward the back of the store and neither of them seemed to notice (or perhaps not care) that I was in there. I walked around looking for my tool, listening to one of them tell the other about how she won't respect her son's boundaries but expects her mother-in-law to respect hers (eye roll). I finally approached them to ask if they had what I was looking for; she told me "no" and turned back around to her conversation. Not even a hint of interest in helping me find an alternative or suggestions for where I might be able to find what I needed. Abysmal customer service. Would rate 0 stars if given the option.

l LOVE this gem of a store. I have brought in a few items for framing & repairs over the yrs and…read morethe prices are reasonable & service from John is excellent & friendly. Even with the reduced hrs of late, I always seek this shop out for their amazingly creative, unique & gloriously quirky cards & gifts. If you need framing done or if you want to pick up a truly novel card or gift, you have to check this shop out.

I brought in some items from my childhood and had John create 3 large shadowbox pictures for me…read more They came out beautifully! I am so pleased with the work done and the attention to detail! After my move I had some broken glass, he repaired those and rebacked quite a number of art pieces for me too. He also has the most unique gifts! I bought a beautiful beaded necklace and some other items as well! Definitely worth a visit!

Update as of July 2025: After posting this review, I…read morereceived an email reply stating the shirts would be ready "next week." That was two months ago. I've followed up again, and once again -- no response. The season is long over. My daughter never received her shirts, and we've since purchased better-quality ones from an Etsy seller who delivered in under two weeks (and for less money). This experience has been nothing but delay, deflection, and silence. I would not recommend this company to anyone.

I just used Allstar Ink for a screen printing job that 3 others turned down due to the fact we…read moreneeded it on black hoodies/shirts. Something was up with the vector file where it wouldn't work... Josh and his team pulled it off super fast without missing a beat!! We've used other screen printers and have never had the amazing service and fast turn around that we received with these guys! If you're looking for awesome/fast screen printing or custom t-shirt printing these are your guys! They went above and beyond my expectations and delivered a high quality product at a great price! :)