Purchased a Tri-Mar painting stretcher that had a flaw. The plastic corner sections that are…read moreinserted into aluminum rails did not line up properly causing an uneven edge where the plastic meets the aluminum on all four sides. A big enough difference to be noticeable. They replied that this has never been an issue. I am not interested in paying for return shipping and their 20 % restocking fee on a flawed item. They thoughtfully responded to my issue within an hour but left me hanging.

Really great store with friendly staff. Quality supplies all around. I bought water colors paints…read morefor a friend and they loved them.

Shockingly terrible customer service. From the moment I walked in, it was as if I was intruding on…read moretheir iPhone time. (Admittedly, I came into the store with my boyfriend, so they might be homophobic? I really can't think of any other reason for their lazy and rude behavior.) Run, don't walk, to a different framing store. Tribeca Printworks is a few blocks away and has the nicest staff in SoHo.

Zharghona, Hasan, and the team did a wonderful job building a 14ft by 4ft wooden frame, stretching…read moreour painting over the frame, and hanging the finished piece in our home. A simply beautiful job. Thank you so much

This art supplies store has a fully stocked items needed for school/ hobbies or even for…read morebusinesses. Shop has two levels with products from paints, brushes, canvas, yarn, books....etc. Prices for many of the merchandise are a bit on the higher end, though it is in the heart of Soho. Spent a long while browsing the books sections which had a wide selection of creative art deco books/DIY books for home improvements. Staff was friendly and even allowed me to use the restroom located at the lower level. Overall, a great art supply store.

Absolutely awesome service and fantastic selection of everything you need, plus a lot of stuff you…read moredon't need but will want to pick up as a gift for yourself or your favorite artist or educator!

I appreciate arts and crafts stores though mainly rating 3 stars because sadly this is the only…read moreMichael's store left in Manhattan, which unfortunately means certain areas of the store can get really picked over--especially seasonal items--right before peak holidays. To some degree I understand that many retailers are tighter on inventory to reduce how much needs to be sold at deeper discounts after certain holidays are over. However this also means certain things run out and there's no selection left which could also mean lost sales, which was the case when I came to look for a couple Christmas-related products a week before Christmas and much of that section looked decimated outside of wrapping paper, kitchen/dining supplies, some decorations and wearable accessories. They were already setting up for Valentine's Day. Walking around the store, I still appreciated that this location is still around, it's been a while since I've visited so I was glad to see still a strong selection of frames, scrapbooking supplies, paints, yarns and ribbons/trimmings. They also installed more self-service checkout machines. The shopping stop wasn't altogether unfruitful in that I picked up a pack of baked goods boxes (to place home-made cookies/pastries inside before gifting to others). I hope next time to find more of what I need!

I absolute love Michaels as it has everything you could need to craft and be creative. Their…read morecoupons aren't as good nowadays as they used to be and I don't have as much time as I used to have either but I still love coming here and browsing. The store layout here is a big congested and feel the checkout area and online order area could be better designed. I placed an order online for store pickup and it was ready in less than 10 minutes after I placed the order, which was quite impressive (I couldn't go until a few days later). The pickup area is located to your left as soon as you get off the escalators. There really wasn't a shelf to get your items and your bags situated after you pick up your item and the waiting area was quite small. No one was there when I went to pick up but a line of about 5 people behind me formed as I got my item making it a bit tricky to navigate to leave the area while also trying to stuff my item into my bags. The general checkout area was quite tight as well. It's long and it's sometimes hard to see if a self checkout counter is open. Self checkout itself is pretty easy to use and I like how the machine is able to detect if the handheld scanner was properly placed back in its slot before it moves forward with checking you out. I was able to find my account easily and apply all my coupons during my transaction. The staff I asked about inventory were quite knowledgeable and were able to point me to the right aisle to get the things I needed. things were well stocked and neatly displayed as well.

If you love notebooks, pens, and general stationery supplies you will love goods for the study…read more They have a huge selection available to choose from. I enjoyed spending time browsing all of the pens and notebooks. They even have a pen well where you can test out the merchandise. The prices vary. I found a pen and a notebook for around 10 dollars, but the had pens available that cost over $30 dollars. So something for all budgets. Service was good. The staff was available if you had questions but they let you browse and do your thing as needed.

One of those shops you can probably only find in bigger cities like New York. This shop boasts an…read moreimpressive variety of greeting cards for all occasions, all beautiful/cute/unique/artsy. They also have planners, notebooks, drawing books, calendars, stationary. Several different types of pens and some art supplies. Office decor as well. A little pricier, especially because of location. Staff was kind and helpful.

love visiting here. The store has drink spot at the…read moreentrance those who have a drink from outside. Inside is very cozy so if you've already been shopping from other store and have store bags it could be hard to move around. store is very tiny......... Weekends are always very crowded. When you see something you like and thinking of getting it, grab it! I came back here few weeks later and the item was gone! :'( I highly recommend here :) I attached some pictures and I hope it helps. summer 2026

For me, this little shop is a must visit whenever I'm in New York! I had a friend show it to me…read moreover a decade ago and I've been back many times since. They have such a great collection of unique and original designs. I also love the dead stock sticker bar! When I get back to Texas I always have to ration my Greenwich Letterpress stationery until my next visit! Service has always been lovely and I think for a small business they are very reasonably priced for this economy.

Great selection of pottery glazes at best prices. excellent customer service. Free shipping over…read morecertain price point

This is a 2 floor location. Downstairs has all items like brushes, paints, frames, and more…read more Upstairs is more like little gifts, journals, planners, puzzle type things. They seem to have a well stocked and organized store. I have not been in a Blick's in forever. I could spend hours in it looking at all the art supplies and such. The staff seemed friendly and the atmosphere was fine.

Brooklyn Handknit is a small, friendly-ish shop that is sort of pleasant. I like knowing that the…read morethings I'm looking at are handmade by artisans, and there are some groovy whatsits both small and large to be had here. However, I definitely view this more as a museum than as a store, and so will you, if you're at all like me in the sense that you are the sort of person who is sometimes moved to tears by price tags.

This store has the best prices compared to other stationary stores. As a pen collector his prices…read moreare sometimes $5-7 cheaper than other places. Good service too.

I have been buying the Quo Vadis Biweekly Planner refill (pocket size) from Stevdan Stationers for…read moremore than 20 years now. This is not a very common vertical week-per-page pocket format but I like it because once you open the planner, one week is entirely on one page and the following week on the opposite page. Great if you have a schedule that happens every other week. I can look ahead, even a year ahead if you have next year's planner, and know exactly which week your event takes place without counting weeks on a yearly calendar. There is ample space to write notes. What is amazing about this store is that if the refill is out of stock but they have the planner and cover (the whole set--biweek planner, address/memos insert, and cover)), they will take the biweek planner out of the set and sell it to you for the price of the refill! Love this place!

An amazing resource, especially Jessica Wolf-the super friendly, super knowledgable technician…read morestationed in the back. They sell everything you need to make ANYTHING. Other than being nice, the staff is honest too-they tell you what they know, and in the off chance they don't know, they will find someone who does! They have been nothing but patient and helpful in my never-ending journey of mold making, and have never tried to sell me anything unnecessarily. No other place like it in NYC. Good to know-if you have technical questions, Jessica does not work there on Mondays, so plan your visit accordingly.

The Compleat Sculptor is Compleat waste of time. Besides not being stocked with many necessary…read moreitems that require a multitude of different techniques and treatments to be done, it's staffed by many pompous people who give incomplete or wrong answers. Unwilling to investigate further with additional answers and often sway you to buy a product that's not correct. Let's not forget about the 10% restocking fee for them to walk that unused/unopened product back to the shelf that's 20 feet away. MY RECOMMENDATION- Spend the extra time and take the 1.5 hour drive to PA to Reynolds Advanced Materials where they are attached to Smooth-On's facilities. Everyone there is wonderful, pleasant, helpful, ego-free and they are fully stocked. I've wasted countless hours and money at CS that could have been spent just taking the ride out there from the very beginning.