NOTE: REVIEW IS FOR THEIR FROZEN CUSTARD ONLY!!!…read more We were a bit surprised to see a homemade frozen custard shop INSIDE a paint-your-own-pottery place lol. So we approached the front entrance with trepidation, not knowing what to expect when we stepped inside. But sure enough, just inside the front entrance was the custard counter. We arrived on a late Friday afternoon, walking over from The Sandwich Shop a few blocks down Church (same side of the street and walking right past Rita's (!!)) after having a late sammie lunch (also our first time at The Sandwich Shop - read my review). We had spotted Kiln & Custard as we drove past it to get to the sandwich place and made a mental note to save room to try their custard as a cap-off to lunch. What a great location! Walkable anywhere from old town Vienna and the downtown area (nothing is really that far), tucked away one block off busy Maple Ave, surprisingly lots of great FREE street parking (on Church) but also right there in their small shopping center parking lot so it's truly not a pain-in-the-butt to head over and not have to stress about where to park. The guy serving the custard was also tending to customers doing pottery painting (not many when we arrived) - dunno how service is if you just come in for the custard and the place is packed (we saw that pottery customers had to ask the guy each time they wanted more paint which he portioned out for them...vs customers self-serving their own paint and colors in other paint-your-own places we've been to - with a single worker, I can imagine that could be a bottleneck problem if the pottery side is busy AND there's a line of custard customers waiting to be served). The frozen custard is DEEEEELICIOUS. You can definitely see as it's being scooped AND TASTE that it's housemade. SOOOOO GOOOD. Very creamy, soft, pliable, rich custard flavor and not too sweet. They offer 12 flavors - see my pics of the 2 display cases of custards. PRICES IMO ARE VERY REASONABLE. $2.85 for a kid's size, GENEROUS HEAVY HANDED PORTIONS (and who doesn't love THAT in this economy?!). I had the Vanilla Oreo and my friend had the Nutella - a perfect after-lunch dessert treat. TREMENDOUS! For the price, generous portion sizes, quality of the custard combined with its easily accessible location in Vienna and no hassle parking options, this could for sure be a destination frozen-treat shop when I'm in the Vienna area (which is fairly regularly). That good! HIGHLY RECOMMEND this little hole-in-the-wall mom-and-pop shop!!!

Okay, this place is pricey. You could likely take your kid to the movies and dinner with how much…read moreyou pay here. It was close to $100 for a unicorn mug for my kid, the smallest bunny I could find to paint, and two servings of custard. If you have multiple kids, just get the custard. They also complimented my painting in front of my kid which made her feel like her work wasn't as great. I will likely return bc my kid did enjoy it. But, please add more affordable options.

Michaels is good if u have coupons otherwise it's overpriced. Hit and miss on the quality of items…read moreand service. Decent selection across many hobbies/crafts. Decent being the operating word. I rounded up to 4 stars bc the money back u can earn and the military discount.

Am grateful this store has cheap t shirts. These Gildan ones work well, for arts and crafts or…read moresteaming on funny decals. That's the main reason I go here now. They used to have car models, and also rockets. I'm not sure why they don't sell these anymore, or maybe they are out at this time. This store is huge. They have a lot of items, especially for folks into arts and crafts. Am not really into that, but am glad people have here to go. The employees are very polite and helpful. Check out is usually a cinch. If you're in the area check it out.

My daughter has attended several art camps here over the years and we have been absolutely…read moreimpressed by the communication from staff, instruction + variety in art projects, and overall organization of the program. My budding artist has been exposed to many different techniques and art styles and most of all had a blast (not easy when you are truly doing a full day of art!). I would definitely recommend this program to families looking for something to do over the winter or summer break.

All of the teachers here really cared for my success and because of that I got into a lot of good…read moreart schools!!

Super nice team who gave me great advice and beautifully wrapped a present for me! Also the store…read moreis soothing and not overwhelming. Would definitely go out of my way to go to this location again!

I've always been a huge fan of Paper Source, as I collect stationery and greeting cards. As other…read morePaper Source stores, this place is jam-packed with a variety of different cards, gift items, everything you need to be crafty, gift wraps, and the list goes on. You can spend a pretty good amount of time, perusing through their things, because everything that they have, you just want to buy! Seasonal items include cute ornaments, gag gifts, and other decor items that sprinkle some festivity in your home. I purchased some Hanukkah cards and a birthday card that I'm super excited about in attaching with gifts. Located in Boro Place, the staff here are super friendly and helpful - feel free to ask for any assistance! Parking garage and metered parking available.

Came here recently to purchase pumpkin painting materials to decorate a plastic pumpkin. This…read morestore has so many fun arts and crafts materials, it's best to have an idea of what you're looking for. I thought prices were reasonable. They have a lot of coupons meant for online abs other coupons for in-store purchases. Service was pretty good. The guy on the floor helped me find what I needed and explained where some other items were located. Checkout was fantastic. The young man asked fun, holiday themed questions. He was delightful! Had a good experience. Highly recommend.

Wonderful service, great selection and a very clean store! Prices are great as always and so many…read moreoptions for everything!

Plaza Art is my go-to store for art supplies. Though, Blick Art in downtown DC is a close second!…read more I find just about everything I need at Plaza, which is in the Pan Am Shopping Center. The staff is always friendly and helpul. I like the member discounts too. I'd go with five stars for Plaza but for two li'l reasons I'll stick with 4: - they don't stock Staedler graphite pencils, and I just can't do General graphites. - some of the colors of Holbein gouache paint have been out of stock for a while. In all fairness, this might be because these Holbeins aren't currently available from Plaza's distributor. But I keep coming back!

This stores restores my belief that the cat lover to artist pipeline is real…read more My 7-year old daughter is both so I was so happy to discover this store right before the holidays. For professional artists, this store has everything you could ever want but I found the store just as enchanting as a casual browser. I especially loved all the unique craft kits that allow children to make everything from mini food to erasers to galaxies. As a stationary lover, I was impressed with their Japanese notebook and pen selection, as well as cute kawaii accessories like a leather cat pencil case which is now my daughter's most treasured possession. The store was clean and the workers were friendly. I'll definitely be back the next time I am in the area!

Fantastic customer service. Always friendly and welcoming, I love stopping by. They answered the…read morephone after hours when I forgot my purse there and let me come to pick it up.

The Paper Source has everything I miss about the gdays of in-person shopping. The staff are…read morefriendly and helpful. The store inventory is broad yet tastefully curated. The prices are pretty reasonable. And I don't have to scroll endlessly through a giant online retailer, hoping that the right item catches my eye. What do I come here for? Definitely cards and wrapping paper. Paper kits and little toys for my kids. Quirky gifts for friends, like a mushroom-shaped lamp or a boba-shaped plushie. Journals and trendy cookbooks. Holiday merchandise, including for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Pride. (The store seems to have a welcoming, inclusive environment.) I wouldn't think that I'd like a chain paper store so much. But this Paper Source is a really cute spot that's worth checking out if you're in the area.

Large store with its own coffee shop and lots of tables to sip and read. HUGE variety of books for…read moreall age groups, right from for the kids to grownups - books for everyone. Also has a good collection of Vinyls - picked a couple of AC|DC records, keeps thematic collection of artefacts & coffee mugs, also has some interesting book markers, I did pick a few for that BOOK WORM that I am :) It's always a great feeling to be in a Barnes & Noble store. Last time I was in one of their stores had picked a cute little teddy for my desk. Always like to come back. This store is a must try for its sheer size and collection.

Welcome to Tyson's, B & N!…read more The anticipation for their grand opening was unreal, and while there was a long line, we were all able to get in quickly! Staff were on site to assist, and their selection, as always, was diverse and plentiful. Be sure to check out their upcoming events in the store, as there are author signings and storytimes. There's a Starbucks cafe inside, so you can get some caffeine and/or pastries. Everyone was friendly, and it was fun to peruse at your own leisure. Located across from H&M, there's also plenty of parking at the mall. +friendly service +Starbucks on site +located across from H&M

I have been working with Richard for 10+ years, and brought him at least $10k of business. I had a…read morespecial 3-D project I was working on, and even showed him the frame photos. I gave him a print-out of the angular panes I needed in glass (see photo). I'm not sure how much clearer I could have been, but you be the judge. I walked him through it in detail, explaining each number and what they meant. I assumed he could either do it, or send it to someone who could. They came back as rectangles (see photo). He offered me no refund for his error, not even the spread between what I paid and his cost. He could've easily taken back the two 45" x 32" glass panes, which could've been used for other clients without issue. Instead, he cheated a long time customer out of $1750 without so much as an expression of regret.

Service, workmanship and products were great, but very expensive. I spent more than what I expected…read moreI would, but I'm very happy with the results.