I was on my way to the ice cream shop, a few doors down, and found this place on the way. I am so…read moreglad I found this delightful little shop! I found some pastels that can be used with water to make them look like water colors, a nice little notepad for traveling and doing art, and some fun paintbrushes. The owner is delightful. Very nice to talk with. I love her shop and I wish her much success with it! Lots of giftable art supplies here that would make wonderful birthday presents and such. For all ages. Go visit this shop and buy something. Support the small business owner. PS: She liked my dogs too. That's always a nice bonus!!

The variety is good, the service is great, and the prices are competitive. Whenever possible I…read moreprefer to get my supplies here over the big chain stores.

Great variety of art supplies and Steve is so knowledgeable about the best products to purchase!read more

Nice art store. If you're looking for rubber stamps they had SO MANY here. This one is mostly…read morefocused on pens, pencils, paint, and stamping materials. Great if you're into scrapbooking and card making. I was looking for some bullet journal supplies and I picked up some adhesive strip glue and a great white gel pen. Shop layout is a little oddball, but the staff were really friendly and offered help as we meandered. If you need fine art supplies in Concord this place will have you covered.

Worth the stop. They will also order items you would like to try. Will soon post arthaul vid…read more Thanks again ladies! https://youtu.be/khZ6adKiQHk

Excellent customer service, and quality. I had two different works dropped off and they came out…read morebeautiful. Trusted Randi & Jane to make the perfect choice for matting color for both art works. They have so many choices for frames, types of glass and of course matting for whatever project, artwork you have. They also have art classes which you should check out on their website. They plan on opening back soon, since they have only been able to do is pick up and drop off service at this time.

A gem of a find out in the burbs. Look for the purple house with the Mona Lisa painted on the…read moredoor. Inside you will find terrific local art, creative and fun gifts, knick knacks and jewelry, friendly people, art supplies and tons of choices for frames. Check it out.

I have had several custom framing jobs done there, a couple straight forward, one rather…read morecomplicated. The results have been excellent, very fine workmanship and attention to detail. Extensive selection of wood frames. Owner and employees are friendly and helpful. A bit on the pricey side, but here you truly get what you pay for. They also do very good restorations of old damaged photographs.

We were in town for a memorial service and had a million little requests. James and the crew here…read morewere super helpful. We needed cards printed--no problem. We needed a small booklet printed and bound, oh and could we have it by tomorrow? No problem. And at a very reasonable price! These guys are very knowledgeable and super friendly.

All craft roads lead to Playtime--an unassuming yet remarkable arts and crafts supply store in…read moreArlington Center. As a gifter, I don't fully understand how I didn't know about this place before, but I'm so glad I do now. I went for a family project recently when closer craft shops didn't have what we needed. There's an abundance of arts and crafts supplies here, housed in two interconnected basement rooms, along with an impressive paper and picture frame selection (among other items) on the first floor. The atmosphere is one of a kind--more like an arts-and-crafts boutique curated by the owner, with items you won't easily find together elsewhere. Because of the sheer breadth, some categories (like fabrics, for example) have a smaller variety, which is just an observation, not a critique. Ribbons are unrivaled. If you don't have time to wander, ask--the best part of our experience was the owner, Carol, and the staff (thank you, Lilly). They are wonderfully kind, patient, and creative, offering thoughtful, gentle advice for your projects and genuinely care about their customers. Tip: There's a parking lot in the back or bus 87 drops you off right in front, literally. Highly recommended local business.

How in the WORLD have I lived in Boston, Brookline, and Cambridge for decades and not known about…read morethis place. A friend recommended coming here w/ my mom to look for yarn for her knitting projects and my friend prefaced that this place was the BEST for any type of arts, crafts, decor, etc. Well, WOW!! And funny enough, my mom used to go to this store when she was a little girl in the late 50s-60s to get Nancy Drew books. She said it was EXACTLY how she remembered as a kid. I was awe struck by everything this store had. I will definitely be making this place a regular stop for gifts for people and for fun. Forget going to places like Michaels. Come to this local, family-owned business which I guarantee will have whatever you are looking for. It's an incredible place.

My roommate and I love this place! The owner and staff is so nice, they have great prices and they…read morehave everything we need. They gave me a box of crayons to try the other day and my son will be so happy. They are just a great neighborhood art store!

Goated selection, these people know ball. Genuinely if you're looking for a good resupply on what…read moreyou need this is the place

I've generally had great experiences at this Blick. The store is well stocked, reasonably priced,…read moreand a fun spot for creative supplies or small gifts for all ages. Most of the staff are helpful and kind. That's why my visit this weekend (Sunday, 11/2) was such a surprise. An older female-presenting employee with long dark curly hair yelled at me and my young son when we tried to ask where the dry-erase markers were, while she chased after other customers who had already said they didn't need help. I said, "That was odd... but," and tried to ask my question, but she immediately cut me off and began raising her voice defensively. The escalation and her incendiary reaction was shocking in a customer service setting. I had to walk away, and another employee quickly helped us find what we needed. When I went to check out, she ended up on the register. I forfeited my loyalty points and asked my partner to handle the transaction because she'd made me uncomfortable. I told him what had transpired on the way home and he said she was curt and dismissive with him, too. This has always been a reliable neighborhood art store, but that kind of behavior makes it harder to come back. Nobody wants to deal with the loose cannon in the office aisle!

I had a work of art framed at C.C. Lowell recently. The gentleman who helped me was extremely…read moreknowledgeable and helpful--and the result looks fantastic.

Great store,knowledgable staff. It is expensive so unfortuately I have to shop mostly online. I…read morewishe they would have sales....

This is my favorite store! All the merchandise is beautifully made, colorful and useful. It is…read moremostly contemporary, which is my style. I can't get out of here without buying something! I have purchased jewelry, ceramics, glass, candles and more.

They seem to have forgotten it is the holiday season. They wrapped a Christmas gift in orange…read moretissue paper (what happened to seasonal colors like red, green, white or blue?) and used yellow and orange ribbon on the unwrapped box and declared it is wrapped for Christmas. It looked like it should be presented at Thanksgiving. Defintely out of touch with the season. Also less holiday options. Had been a loyasl customer for years, will not return because of the attitude I received when asked for a Christmas theme wrapping.