From the owner: Van Beek onderscheidt zich door het uitgebreide assortiment dat tegen zeer concurrerende prijzen…read morewordt aangeboden. Of het nu gaat om kunstenaarsbenodigdheden (zoals schildersdoeken, penselen, acrylverf of klei), tekenmaterialen, papier, spuitbussen met verf of computersupplies, kantoorartikelen, dtp supplies, ontwerp- en presentatiematerialen of lijsten; bij Van Beek bent u aan het juiste adres.

We came here as part of our day tour. We got the opportunity to see how their unique pottery is…read moremade and went though an intimate tour of the facility. Much of the signature blue Delft pottery you might see back in Amsterdam and other city centers let alone the world are mimics and you'll see why not only when you see the process but when you see the price. Very, very expensive. We purchased a small 'ashtray' sized piece for decoration and that was a whopping 27.50 Euro. It's expected as much of the process from start to finish is handmade and their shop is so beautiful. Definitely a place to see if you're in Delft on your own or part of a tour group!!!

If you want to see or buy real Delft pottery this is the place to go. This is a charming little…read morefactory and store on the edge of town. It takes about half an hour to walk from town or you can take the tram from the train station which takes 15 minutes. The #1 tram will take you nearby. We took a tour with the manager's wife who was delightful and extremely accommodating. The tour of the factory is quite interesting and takes 15-20 minutes. The quality of the craftsmanship is unquestionable. Everything is hand made. Their signature design is a peacock. They will also do custom designs for you. Unlike a previous review, I did not find their prices to be over the top for hand painted and designed pottery. Unlike the other factory in town, there is no charge for the tour. This is a must see while visiting Delft!

Van der Linde is one of these unremarkable shops that you hardly notice until you need something…read morespecific stationery-like. Like a foam board. Don't get mislead by the shop front, this place is huge! And it's not a stationery store (like I thought because of the display) but an artist supply (like it says on the plaque). But they've also got stationery. Only when you enter and walk around you notice how big this shop is and their assortment is HU-MUN-GOUS! I haven't seen so many different paint / acrylic brands in all my life so far. I guess Van der Linde basically has got everything that you may ever need for painting (thousands of paint tubes and brushes) or being creative with paper whatsoever. They have more different articles than you can even imagine. All kinds of paper colours and sizes, sketch blocks, maps, foam boards, books about relevant topics, a vast stationery assortment, spray, easels, and and and. It's a joy to visit even if you don't need anything. I guess you'll still walk out with a bag.

Nice unexpected art supply store in Jordaan area. They didn't have the specific watercolors I was…read morelooking for but I still managed to spend $30 for brushes. Good selection of everything-the store is well stocked and the employees seemed helpful.

I just went to Vlieger for the umpteenth time. My last two purchases totaled €1.20 and on each…read morevisit I was: warmly greeted, led to the products I needed, and my purchase was wrapped in paper with a cardboard backing to protect it in transit. And beyond that, this store has the best selection of paper (and related products) that I've ever seen in one place. P.S. if you go, don't miss the upper floor with a ton of additional papers.

Vlieger Papier is my top of mind choice when I need to buy calligraphy or drawing supplies…read more Upstairs they have a great collection of pens (parallel pens, brush pens, line art pens), pencils and everything you can imagine. Their notebook selection is also amazing, you can find pretty much any kind of artistic (plain sheets, these one with black covers - wired or not -, some other brands like Moleskine, etc) or note taking books (there was a day I saw a music sheet notebook too, so there's a lot of options) in different sizes. Some people say things are expensive there, but if you compare to some online stores in the Netherlands, it's the same price (at least for some calligraphy supplies; can't say about the rest). But you can also find "basic"/common stuff, like drawing pencils, erasers, rulers, these kind of things. If you're more into painting and crafts, you will find a lot of options in the main floor. They also have nice classy envelopes,.

A good shop for all the crafts but not a speciality shop. Nice and friendly sales people. Good…read morevibes. Too small. Should be a department store but I'm American and we have department stories for socks so maybe I'm just used to that consumerism. Pass by the shop. It's pretty.

small, and not too much selection of art supplies compared to vlieger in amsterdam, for example…read more small selection of acrylic, watercolor, and oil paints, brushes, papers and canvases. wish they had more stuff like markers :-/

From the owner: Gerard Smit is een ruime winkel gespecialiseerd in teken-, schilder en handenarbeidmaterialen…read more Bekend zijn wij om de vele papiersoorten, prachtige potloden en het rijke assortiment aan merken kunstschilderverf. Tevens verkopen wij veel artikelen die onmisbaar zijn bij het creatief bezig zijn. En of het nu om een trendy hobby gaat, of om de benodigdheden voor ouderwetse handenarbeid, we hebben het! In ons team hebben de medewerkers ieder hun eigen specialisatie. Er is dus altijd iemand die U met veel plezier, deskundig advies kan geven.

Imagine missing the train on Christmas Eve; your family will soon be enjoying a picture perfect…read moreChristmas Eve dinner without you. You are all by yourself, wandering the streets, somewhat lost... You turn a corner when all of a sudden sparkling window lights brighten your view. Intrigued by the four meter wide window display, your eyes slowly glide onto the scene behind the glass, until you hit the entrance. A smart looking chap with a curly mustache stands outside the door opening, lights a cigarette and says: "Welcome to GROOS!" You stumble in and realise you have arrived in what seems to be a candy store for grown-ups. From limited edition prints, stunningly appliqued cushions, rainbow-coloured trousers, cups and saucers with hand-painted characters, quirky books, custom furniture and birdhouse lamps, every corner of the shop is filled with something of interest. Everything is for sale and every item has its own story to tell. Shop-owners Tjeerd and Joost are always on hand to tell you where each item comes from and what on earth the store's name means. Groos: an old Rotterdam slang word meaning proud. And that makes perfect sense, because this newly opened concept store is filled with items designed exclusively by designers from Rotterdam. And there's no crap being offered here, I can tell you. All you can see here is rather special and lovingly made. GROOS takes 'retail is detail' to an awesome new level. And there's more! GROOS uses its store for Sunday afternoon events, where you can watch, taste, listen and enjoy even more of the city's coolest stuff. As seen on I Know This Great Little Place in Rotterdam (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.619499714755342.1073741904.103845866320732&type=1)

I visited the Delft factory in February this year, on a field visit to the Netherlands and Belgium…read more The visit to Delft was great fun and the factory itself is so much smaller than you'd imagine - it's literally the size of an average shop. That includes the first floor, which is where the pottery is made in several large kilns, and upstairs where the painters take up half, and the shop is located in the front half. Downstairs, as you enter you're face to face with several large kilns and lots of white pieces of pottery, before they've been painted in that well-known blue and white. We were given a talk about the process - apparently the clay originally comes from parts of the UK, and Germany. The blue colouring is made by ionising black paint, which they're hand-painted in. Upstairs, we saw three or four painters at work. Their skills are remarkable. Each piece of legitimate Delft pottery is hand-painted, and it was very interesting to watch them working. Surprisingly, original genuine Delft pieces are not expensive at the factory shop. They're more expensive in the shops in the Dutch cities, I expect. The factory is situated in a quiet residential street, in front of which is a canal.

I visited this factory with friends this year and found it fascinating. They have been making…read morepottery here since time immemorial!!! The painters were just amazing sometimes painting from a picture that someone has sent in as a commission. I will put some pictures on of our visit. There is a guide who is very knowledgeable and you get taken through the whole process from clay to finished product and they also had the makers marks there to help you check the genuine product from the fake, as there are two factory's both claiming to be the 'real' thing!!! The building is very small and not very wheelchair friendly but then what do you expect from such an old place!