the manager was an absolute asshole to me. messed up the price of my item and then never apologized…read moreand blamed it on me. would not want to go here again.

We had our son's birthday party here. The staff were great and the pottery was ready for pick up in…read moreless than a week. The kids had a lot of fun. Would recommend.

FINALLY!!! Color Me Mine is OPEN;) If you want to get out if the house, have a good time with…read morefriends or just explore a new hobby the Color Me Mine is for you. Would you like to learn how to paint ceramics, make glass fusion art or plates, maybe make a customized wine glass? Drop in between 10-6 most days and choose one or more hobbies to try. With Good Earth Cafe next door you can relax and paint a portrait while enjoying a cappuccino. The staff is amazing and they will help you at any level you need. From beginner to expert, there is something for everyone. They also offer parties, discount days and students specials.

I love the concept behind colour me mine & really dig this particular studio. It's clean, quaint,…read moreand attached to a coffeehouse (Good Earth). The staff are very pleasant and helpful...need to suprise someone with a unique bday? Want to spend a quiet afternoon being creative while enjoying coffee and a muffin (or two)? This location has got you covered!

Such a great place to spend an afternoon. Lots of options, Amazing, sweet staff who are super…read moreaccommodating and polite. We had a great time at the Highland cow event and we appreciate the patience and kindness of all the staff. Mon was also very helpful and accommodating to us as customers! Super appreciative!

Food was pricey and stale, overpriced ceramics. The employees were very sweet and apologetic…read more drinks were decent and fun experience but really overpriced. definitely fun but not coming back.

Outside the Shape is a cool little gift shop and gallery, off the beaten path within the Inglewood…read more It's within a cute little home and does a handsome job curating artists, creators and makers. I loved wandering around and imaging some gift possibilities. I was particularly struck by some of the wall art, and a few creative takes on books. This is also the kind of place to return to often, as I'm sure there would be something new to explore on each visit.

How have I not reviewed Outside The Shape yet? I love this store, they take all of my money! It's…read morethe cutest little house turned shop in Inglewood with a delightful owner and her office pup who is just as lovely. They carry lots of great local Calgary makers. When I first visited close to Christmas I literally bought all of the things and had so many positive comments on the unique local gifts that I picked up for everyone. They also host great workshops for everything from social media strategy to painting nights. I've attended two of the painting nights that they hosted with Heart & Swirl and loved every minute of it, the location is great and you can shop in between steps in the workshop.

I started shopping at Paper & Ink when they first opened. The owners and staff members are super…read morenice. They will go above and beyond if you have an item you can't find in their store to source it out for you. The selection of paper supplies is great . This is my favourite store in Calgary for paper crafting.

I can't say enough good things about this store, it is my primary craft store since discovering…read more Great service (family owned and run) and huge selection. Once they know you they will greet you by name! The staff are great and they have terrific classes. Sales and demos constantly. Great store for scrapbooking, card making, art journaling! They will DELIVER within Calgary if you order over $50 (I love this so I don't have to drive Deerfoot). They have a great online store with live inventory.

The owner seemed nice at first but I realized she was not genuine when I went to meet her in…read moreperson. Having told her I was working on my first big project and that I was still figuring things out, she was impatient and it felt like she took advantage of the situation. Long story short, she ordered items before I confirmed, as I specifically asked for a quote first, and pressured me into buying them. I had emailed her asking specifically for quotes if I were to purchase X items, and she responded saying she had ordered a bunch of the items and told me the price in the same email. I was shocked by the price and could not afford the full amount I was looking for and initially felt bad, telling her Id take them off her hands since she'd already ordered them, even though I no longer even needed those items, but did not realize how expensive it was and that I just couldn't afford it. When I went in, she said it wasn't her problem and that she had ordered them just for me, and felt that I had led her on... all I had done was discussed the project with her and asked for quotes, and I had been transparent about not being sure about some things being my first project of this scale, but she went ahead and ordered BEFORE giving me the price, there is no obligation on my end to purchase at the end of the day. I could have not shown up at all that day but I am someone who keeps their word. She ended up giving me 10% off, which was literally just one of the 10 items free (I spent close to $1k there, you're welcome, on items that are literally $45 less at Michaels, and I will never be back).

What a GREAT little store, packed with all the art supplies you'll ever need! The owner was very…read moreapproachable and attentive to detail. Stop pouring your dollars into the pockets of American-owned entities like Michaels, etc and support our local economy!

So I was trying to surprise my gf in these rough times and brighten her birthday, so I started…read moreemailing with them about a new black wing pencil that my gf wanted since they were closed and she was amazing at the time then over a month later of emailing back and forth my gf gets a call when I get home and here's Trish calling her to say the pencils are in completely forgetting about my prior engagement to buy them without her knowing. So now surprise ruined so I email her back asking what happened and she say sing sorry we had your gf's (Duy) under lee a guys name so we apologize but there is nothing we can do cause of the American dollar and tough times so we can't help you out or do anything as it's not our fault So yet I go pick up the pencils that now my gf paid for on her credit card and you call and the owner will come out and meet you but I get there and he comes out and only car there is a 2019 Range Rover..... tough times hey! They don't care about the customer just the all mighty dollar!

This Reid's is obviously run by tiny people as demonstrated by their Christmas decoration display…read morethat I had to dodge at every turn. What kind of place tries to strangle its customers? Anyway, the girls working the front end didn't have time for those kinds of questions. They were too busy discussing the necessity of obtaining more "squirrel stuff" for a new display. I have no goddamn idea what that meant, but they seemed quite passionate about the whole thing..... Reid's is confusing in a way. At the back is a very serious office supply shop with paper, nice pens, stationary, etc. At the front is a bunch of female junk (ornaments and figurines that possess no immediate use), mixed in with silly stuff like a "grow-your-own prostitute" and do-it-yourself drug test gum. This place is also crammed with as much stuff as could possibly fit in the place. Which means they have a decent selection of useful things and stuff that doesn't matter.... The back end offers high quality office items at slightly higher prices than some places, but it is quality.

Go on a Wednesday for the art battle! SERIOUSLY .... if you are looking to get new art for your…read moreplace, or if you just want to come and flex your creativity, come out. You can make art and then auction it off at the end of the night if you so desire, or you can watch the art being made and then try to purchase your favorite pieces in the auction. For the art battle they spin a wheel and themes are giving, there is an emcee for the evening letting you know what the themes are and how the night will progress, after that the artists are off, occupying every space of the venue, on the floor, couches, against the walls and in the summer spilling out into the streets.... you get to watch as an observer, and go and have conversations with the artists and see whats happening. Then 2 hours later the auction starts.... so if there was a piece that caught your eye stick around. You can sometimes get pieces that would normally sell for thousands of dollars for under $100, and its guaranteed to be a one-of-a-kind. And who doesn't like to support local artists and businesses.... 1/2 of the money collected goes direct to the artist, the other half goes to the venue so they can continue to have such nifty events. Usually all the artwork that is up on the walls is for sale too, and it changes frequently, so if nothing caught your eye that time, don't be afraid to go back. All ages are welcome, and many kids create and auction off art as well. Its a totally different date night, maybe work on a piece together, and if you choose auction it off and buy a bottle of wine after! The only downside is the lack of snacks and beverages for those observing, but there is a convenience store just around the corner!

Anyone even remotely interested in creating art needs to know about Rumble House. I paid my first…read morevisit this week Wed. I chatted with the founders who are f/t art teachers, met other artists (all ages and walks of life) and watched them create stuff. Donated art supplies are available for those who have nothing or need something they don't have. Every Wed. is a free drop-in night with three themes chosen (as mentioned in the previous review) if you as the artist want to use them. After 2hrs, you can put your piece up for auction if you're proud of what you made. Within the first hour the place was packed and people were sitting on the floor. If you're not a proclaimed visual artist like me but want to hang out in an interesting and inspiring place, you can bring whatever art project you're working on and just do that. No need to participate using the themes or include your material in the auction. I don't like the use of "art battle" because it's really not that at all. This is not a competitive environment whatsoever and everyone just does their own thing. You can just be a visitor too. Rich Theroux (founder) said that if at least one new person shows up every week they may be able to keep this place alive long-term. There were ten newbies this week Wed, including me. Thursday nights is drop-in figure drawing with a live model for a $10 fee. I'll be back for sure with a sketchbook in hand. I saw some pretty incredible art being made and even just showing up at 9pm for the Wed. auction could get you some pretty sweet original art for a good price. Bring water or something else to drink and snack food if you think you'll be hungry. I had zero expectation that I'd be served anything and there just so happened to be coffee and donuts on hand until they ran out. The Rumble House founders are extremely friendly and generous people who are already doing enough to serve the community in bigger ways.