Used to like this place, but now it's just become a no-go. They look like they have a lot of stuff,…read morebut every time I go, they're out of whatever I went there for --- usually several things, as I always go with a list, since it's a bit of a drive for me. Their watercolor brush selection is quite skimpy; they never seem to have the size I need or type I want, and even weeks later they still don't have that size/type in stock. Same for specific watercolors. They have an entire display of Daniel Smith watercolors, yet the very color I need, they're out of. One day one of the staff spent 15 minutes checking all the other brands to see if they had that color in *any* other brand -- nope. And it was a common color like Prussian blue. Watercolor sketchbooks? Unless you like blocks (which I personally can't stand), you won't find much. A small display of Hand-book sketchbooks, which are mostly for drawing and not watercolor. The watercolor ones are 200gsm, not 300gsm. (Which I was able to order from Amazon for the same price as Meininger was charging for the 200gsm.) Drawing pens? You're in luck if you do manga. If you use probably the most popular brand, Uni-Pin fineliner, forget it. They don't even sell them. (They seem to prefer Sigma Microns.) Watercolor pencils? Sure, if you want the really large expensive sets. If you want to try them out with a set of 24 Goldfaber Aquas, nope. Art storage? Slim pickings. A few zippered pouches. The dollar store has a better selection. Overall, they're out of whatever I need when I need it, and they won't be getting in anytime soon. Sometimes they can get stuff sent from their CO Springs location, but that means a second trip back to the store, when I only wanted to drive there once. (The neighborhood is awful.) Also, their website is very hit or miss, and *won't* tell you if they have something in stock in the store. Sometimes you put in a search term that will return "no item found" when I know for a fact they sell that item in the store. Go do a search for "Lamy Safari" and you'll see what I mean. They have a selection of Lamy Safari pens in the store, but only converters and lead refills on their website. Prices are high, sometimes by $10-15 or more over what you'd pay elsewhere. I was looking for the Albrecht Durer 24 watercolors set, which they were selling for full price at $72. I had just seen this same set on Blick Art for half that, $37.50. I mentioned this to one of the staff and his response was, "Yeah, well they can buy in bulk and we can't." Okay, fair enough, but wow, even with shipping I could get it far, far cheaper online. As for returns, ha! Don't go by their printed return policy. I mistakenly bought a quill watercolor brush that's way too big for my needs; called the store to see if they have the next size down, which they do, but was told I could not exchange it "because the manager says it's too hard to tell if a brush has been used or not." Then why doesn't the return policy state that? See the attached photo for their posted Return Policy. Now show me where it says "brushes can't be returned because you can't tell if they've been used or not." The staff person on the phone said I could bring in the brush and speak to the manager about it, but I will not be doing that. I've encountered him before: he's one of those people who thinks he's hilarious and is in your face whether you need help or not. Sorry, I refuse to deal with him, so I'll just keep my overpriced $47 synthetic brush and try to find a use for it. Some of the staff are pleasant and nice to work with; we even got to know some by name. But overall, shopping at Meininger's has just become too much of a hassle and we won't be shopping there again.

This supply house for artists is as good as it gets. I no longer live near Denver but I always…read morevisit. I always find items I had no idea that I had to have! Over 30 years ago I bought my Holy Grail Fountain Pen here.

I have been doing Props since the 1990's, in NYC. Working for the Public Theater, teaching at Pace…read moreUniversity and now at Colorado State University. Eriic and the team in the Denver location are massively professional and do their best to get you the product you need for the challenges makers have. If you have questions, call. Everyone I spoke to was a problem solver wanting to help and looking for you to use the safest and best formula for the unique project you are working on. Jay Duckworth - Proptologist

I'm a complete novice at this. Kasey made me feel welcome and at ease. She eased my nerves which…read moreallowed me to clearly convey the what/why I was doing which allowed for an exchange that was informative and enlightening. She answered all the questions I could remember and provided excellent info and tips. DEFINITELY wont be the last time I shop there. BECAUSE of her treating me like I was the most important thing at the time I've also decided to sign up for the next beginner's seminar too! Thank you! Jon

The Artesan Center is located in the Cherry Creek area of Colorado. This store has a collection of…read morehandmade goods by various artists. Jewelry, children's goods, books, cards, knickknacks, and some souvenirs. Paid a lot parking and some street parking.

Charming local shop that offers lots of handmade goods. The shop offers various unique greeting…read morecards, a CO goods section, a children section and houseware. Prices range but seem to be on par with what you would expect.

The Art Department at Showcase is the best place in Greeley to buy quality art supplies. It is…read morealso the best place in Greeley for art instruction.

From the owner: The Showcase Art Center is located at 1335 Eighth Avenue in beautiful downtown Greeley, Colorado…read moreand now you can visit it virtually too!. Some of our most popular art supplies are available here - Just hit the buy it now button. Check out the classes and workshops: join us in person, purchase a DVD here or watch some samples at home on www.YouTube/artbycolette. Colette Pitcher, the owner, is an Internationally recognized artist who has inspired others to try their hand in the arts by teaching and writing best-selling books and magazine articles. She is a working artist and has juried art shows, run popular art galleries, won numerous awards, and is a signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society. Pitcher also conducts workshops throughout the world. Visit her online art gallery at www.colettepitcher.com or click the link at the bottom of this page.

The service, selection, and customer service are always excellent. They are super knowledgeable and…read morewilling to help educate the less knowledgeable on products, and techniques for different projects. I built my first cabinets and they gave great advice to have them look as if they were professionally finished.

Shouldn't be called a game store. Nice people though. Seemed like the paint side of things is worth…read morea stop too.

The art helpers here are phenomenal! You walk out with your project! Highly recommend for artist…read morewanna-be's (and maybe, real artists).

This is such a cool arts and crafts space! We did the hydro dipping private class and had a…read morewonderful time. This is a great option for anyone visiting Estes Park with kids or a crafty adult.

I recently had to stop by two different Hobby Lobby's to get vases for an upcoming event. The first…read morestore I stopped at (Aurora Mall) the staff offered to wrap the 13 vases I bought. They actually had a few folks come over to help. However, at this store I had to ask for paper to wrap the additional vases I bought. To my dismay, the staff didn't ask to help me wrap them but instead gave me little paper and my receipt as if to say bye! I had to wrap the vases in my car. I'll stick to visiting the Aurora Mall Hobby Lobby Instead.

This OG store is cool. They do have a nice selection of merchandise. We wandered around and looked…read moreat the many spring items. I like all the bee themed merchandise. The prices were good as they had them on sale. No blind box cards which he wanted but we looked at the toys. Many fun items such as hobby cars and robots to build. Crafting items for scrapbooking and making diamond art. We spent quite some time there. It was fun. Parking in shared lot.

Always love Meininger. Always available to help and advise no matter what media you are working…read morewith or exploring

First time here, and we absolutely loved this place. We came in on a whim to just shop around, and…read moreonce we realized we could paint, we made plans to come back a few days later. We arrived at 11 AM and there were several people already there too; ready to paint. It seems that a lot of folks love this place because it is a creative and fun atmosphere. The staff was super helpful and guided us to an activity based on our interests. We sat outside and painted a canvas while staring at the beautiful Breckenridge mountains. It was truly an amazing, memorable morning - and we will be back!!

SO MUCH FUN! We recently went here with three adults and two kids under 8. The adults had a blast!…read moreWe took full advantage of the happy hour and the staff was so nice. They were all so helpful and patient with us. We chose the pottery route and had so much fun, our little hour tops activity turned into three hours. If you are looking for a fun activity for everyone, this is the spot! The kids had fun for about 30 minutes then they went out to the front lawn for yard games.

AUSTIN N JASON were great n saved my day.Went to Longmont first the gal there was not interested in…read morehelping me with anything I left disappointed in her . Second stop Boulder gal there was much better but I think less experienced I was ok with her noting she's learning her craft.Walked into Westminister was engaged immediately with knowledge and encouragement. They mentioned lighting n our widows changing the appearance. I did end up changing lighting and switching types of bulbs .We got a finish my Wife was thrilled with . I will from now on make this my go to location. I reside in Firestone n will travel here because of my experience. Thanks fellas

insufferable, unhelpful, unfriendly Art department manager. Grumpy and rude. I'll order things…read moreonline or go an else. Her name was Amy and she was depressing.