Great little art and craft supplies shop, stocks most types of art supplies, good range paint paper…read morepencil etc. Alo some craft supplies but quite limited. quite expensive on price, but paying for the conveinece of availability in a very small town. staff very helpful but can be very busy on a saturday

LOCATION// Inside the Old Town Deli & Cafe, straight at the back. Walk inside, past the stairs and…read moreserving counter and you will see a door at the very back. What looks like a utility closet is actually the art shop. SPACE/STAFF//I was looking forward to visiting this shop. I knew it was going to be small, but nothing prepared me for how small. It's like a stationery cupboard. They do manage to pack in a lot of things in the tiny space, but unfortunately it's so small that you can feel the eyes of the staff person boring into your back as you try to have a look around. And in my case, the lady behind the register was not very nice at all. She gave me dubious looks and hurried me as if she thought I was going to steal something. Not very comfortable experience. I didn't really mind the small space as much as the unfriendly customer service. Even if they did have what I want, it put me off coming back. From what I did manage to see, before I was made to feel completely unwelcome, things are more expensive than you can get elsewhere and not that much stock because of the limited space. So if you're looking for something specific, you might not find it here. But if what you want isn't at W.H. Smith, at least you have the option of looking in here..

Yes, as stated by a previous reviewer, The Artery is a small shop but packs a great deal in. If…read moreyou need something which is not in stock, Barry and his team will order it for you for prompt delivery. The shop represents the SAA (Society for All Artists) locally which gives access to their wide range of products. The Art classes and workshops bookable through the shop are excellent and offer a wide range of subjects and media in small friendly groups. Highly recommended in all respects.

This is a lovely shop crammed full of items for the artist and hobby enthusiast. The staff are very…read morehelpful and will order items if they are not in stock. The range is good but some prices are a little on the high side for the more run of the mill items. The isles are close together which makes it hard for a pushchair. Parking is up the road in the public car parks and the shop is located on on of the town centres main roads.

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.

Poppycraft is a small, family run craft shop. It has a wide variety of items for your crafting…read moreneeds, and if you need any help or advice then the staff are always willing to help. Items are clearly displayed and the prices are also clearly marked on the items so there is little confusion. The store is kept clean and tidy.

I love art and craft and this shop has all the needs I want. A bit small but its lovely and got…read morelots of crafty things for kids. Good prices too. Can never decide what i want to buy or what project to take on! Ranges from card making, sewing/stitching, drawing, paints, material art. Lots of fun!

This is a really great shop if you like making things. I usually visit here to get my crochet hooks…read moreor knitting needles if I come across a pattern which I don't have the correct size for. They have an extensive range of yarns as well, but like all wool now it's proportionately much more expensive than it used to be - so sometimes you have to think hard if that Aran jumper is the best present for your nan!! This place stocks materials for loads of other crafts as well, if you like making cards or soft toys or your own clothes you will find something useful! It's a really fun place to browse if you like little bits and bobs for making things and would be a great place to take kids and get them interested in creative activities. If you don't do any crafty stuff you could still go in and talk to the staff, they're always ready with very helpful tips and advice.

If you're a crafter, you'll be in hog heaven here. The place is wall to wall with wool, ribbons,…read morebuttons (natch) and other crafty accoutrements, and the staff know what they're talking about. They're always willing to order stuff in too, in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for. A lovely gem - as sparkling and brilliant as the jars of sequins that they stock.