Coleman's Art shop is located on the High Street in Stamford. Unfortunately it is only a small…read morestore and can sometimes get very cramped and difficult to view the products on display. It stocks a wide range of craft items, with a very good range for card makers to buy; there is also a good range of painting related products on display. Do not miss the small room at the back as sometime products are not where you may expect them to be and often I will find an item in the room at the rear that I expected to find in the front of the shop, and just presumed they were out of stock of. The main staff are very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly however I do find that if someone has been brought in from the stationary shop next door to cover a shift then their product knowledge is poor. They are also very willing to try and order in an out of stock item for you.

'Coleman's' is a great place to pop into when you need a crafty item. They have a huge variety of…read moreproducts and stock, which lets you really choose what you want to get. The prices are a little bit steep for some of the items, but then on other occasions, you can grab a real bargain when you look around. The assistants are very helpful, and will use their personal knowledge to offer advice and help to the customers who require it. If there is ever something you want, which they don't stock, they are always willing to order it in for you. These goods then tend to be received very shortly after the order is placed, making it even more efficient.

Superb craftsmanship, superior customer service, and a genuine interest in the work offered make…read morefor an excellent all-around experience. I had four painted canvases stretched and the care put into the task was above standard for an extremely reasonable price. After stretching the canvases (with support bar as they're over-sized), they securely wrapped each painting individually, then covered the whole lot to protect them from the weather. When I unwrapped the paintings at home, I found that the crew at West End Gallery had also provided and installed the hanging hardware at no extra cost. Absolutely lovely experience and I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of framing, canvas stretching, or art. (They've a huge selection of local artistry, you should drop by and see the gallery, it's worth the trip.)

This is a very comprehensive art & crafts materials shop, and you can always find what you are…read morelooking for here - from canvases to portfolios, from kids crayons to drafting pens. The staff are very helpful too and can help you find your way around the slightly disarrayed shelves. There is a large selection of cardboards and modelling materials, hobby and crafts supplies, and a wide selection of painting implements and pigments. However I wouldnt say that it is good value for money, as even nearby shops can have better prices on the same items (John E Wrights for drafting supplies and Trent Uni shop for all else) but if you bother to search online you will be rewarded with even better prices yet.

Great shop photo services and he prints photos on to wall art and posters and etc and great service…read moreas well and the guy is very helpful and nice and I just got my photo to be printed as a poster and I be picking it up on Wednesday this week which will be 22nd October so very fast service as well and I going to get framed as well to put on my wall and I am on Facebook as well and check out my photos and my poster after Wednesday and its close to the toilets as well and he posts them out to you if you can't make it that day of collection and there's web site as well and I paid £20 but you can get it cheaper online as well

Ordered a large box frame from these folk, was told it would take a week or so, a fortnight later…read morenot having received a call my partner chased them. They had had it in for ages and hadn't bothered to let us know. We then went in to collect the item, it was a terrible fit in the frame and asked them to rework it. 1 week later we collected the picture slightly better but still a large gap all around the frame where there should have been none. We have since ordered a number of prints online from another photo service half the price and much better quality, so don't waste your time and money with these guys.

Jessops is a pretty good camara shop, there are plenly of camaras on show so you can find what your…read moreafter also the staff are more than happy for you to look and feel it in your hand and have a play around with it. The people seem like they know their stuff. The store is very big and also prints photos which are of good quality and printing the photos are quite good value. They also sell camara accessories. The cons to the store is that it needs a revamp and looks a bit rundown from the outside also the prices and a bit high.

Craft fans rejoice! This store does feel a bit like a MacDonalds of all things arts and crafts -…read morebut once you get over the impersonal, chainstore feel, there's lots to spend your hard earned cash on! Personally I like the beading and jewellery-making selection, which is pretty impressive. Lots of glass beads, acrylic, copper wires, findings etc - and stuff to also make boy bling, like packets of shell beads, cord etc. The only real downside is the location, which is a bit of a walk from the city centre. Sure it's great if you have a car because there's loads of free parking. But if you're on foot, you do have to make a special trip in a rather wind exposed and unattractive part of town! As I don't live in Nottingham, when I do go there, I don't usually have a great deal of time to spend and have to rely on public transport and my feet to get from a to b. Consequently I tend to visit the central stores rather than make a special trip to the Lady Bay Retail Park. That's really the only downside.

Wow this place is huge you can just got lost in here! There…read moredoesnt seem to be much method to their layout and a map would be useful. Great if you want to personalise something or keep they kids busy on wet days. They also do instore demos. Somethings are exspensive, but if your looking to do your own things for say a wedding then it will work out quiet good.

It is a delightful shop with all your craft needs the staff are extremely kind and helpfulread more

Max Spielmann is a much needed shop on the High Street in Stamford. It caters for all your…read morephotography needs from buying from a good range of cameras to the printing out of your pictures. The Machines for the 'do it yourself' printing facility are very easy to use as long as you just follow the simple instructions, and if you have any difficulties the very helpful staff are always on hand, especially the young lady who helped me out a few weeks ago, she could not have been more helpful or patient with me, and considering it was a busy Saturday she did not once make me feel like I was taking up her time. She also has a very good knowledge of the products in the shop and was very informative on the many different products I was inquiring about. I will definatley return to this shop as it does work out much cheaper for me to print photographs in the shop rather than at home. If you do not want to print the photos out yourself you can leave it with the staff to sort out for you. They also stock a huge range of Albums and frames, the shop is well laid out and a pleasure to visit.

This shop is extremely useful, and is in a great location for customers. As it is in the centre of…read morethe high street, it is easy to get to and you can quickly find it. The assistants are always helpful, and as some of the procedures can be quite difficult, they are always willing to stay with you and help while you do the printing selections. There is a great range of stock, and the facilities are great. The shop has a friendly feel to it, and you are always welcomed at the door and offered assistance. A vital part of the Stamford town.