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.

When in Oxford and in search of a quality art supplies selection, the Broad Canvas is pretty much…read moreyour only places to go, no literally, other than a few stores selling art stuffs here and there, the Broad Canvas is the only full art store in the centre of Oxford. I've always greatly appreciated the customer service and selection here, top notch, and I love finding new and interesting craft items. They have an extensive selection of everything for the brooding painter to the impoverished architecture student (yay student discount) and everyone in between. The only thing they are missing a significant selection of are fabric supplies, however this can be forgiven. Before checking anywhere else, always try the Broad Canvas.

Broad canvas is a super little shop. As an avid crafter, I love going there to see the latest…read morestamps, inks, and crafting supplies. Despite the small size of the shop, they cram in an awful lot of goodies- it is like an Alladin's cave, and so you need to allow yourself time to explore it thoroughly! They stock a wide selection of paints and other artists materials upstairs, and then the small staircase leads downstairs to the craft section. They sell some lovely toppers and are great inspiration for card-making and scrapbooking. The prices are quite expensive, but then sadly most craft shops are. A lovely shop and well worth a look for avid crafters as well as beginners.

I bought items from the ebay shop and delivery was extremely prompt which was great. Unfortunately,…read moreone part was broken, but I phoned Aylesbury Arts and Crafts and they were only too happy to send me a replacement th very next day.

qaulity products can always find something new are good qauilty and at qaulity prices shame shop is…read morenot bigger nice to have a craft shop in town centre

This is a great find I had found this shop on google maps before visited Stratford Upon Avon. This…read moreshop is not on a main street so I could of walked past it had i not had a map. A really good range of products for the beginners crafter as well as the more experienced crafter too. Everything you could ever stamps, papers, peel off's, trimmings, brads, punches and eyelets. Many many more item and helpful staff so if your a little lost just ask the staff are ubber friendly.

Coleman's Art shop is located on the High Street in Stamford. Unfortunately it is only a small…read morestore and can sometimes get very cramped and difficult to view the products on display. It stocks a wide range of craft items, with a very good range for card makers to buy; there is also a good range of painting related products on display. Do not miss the small room at the back as sometime products are not where you may expect them to be and often I will find an item in the room at the rear that I expected to find in the front of the shop, and just presumed they were out of stock of. The main staff are very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly however I do find that if someone has been brought in from the stationary shop next door to cover a shift then their product knowledge is poor. They are also very willing to try and order in an out of stock item for you.

'Coleman's' is a great place to pop into when you need a crafty item. They have a huge variety of…read moreproducts and stock, which lets you really choose what you want to get. The prices are a little bit steep for some of the items, but then on other occasions, you can grab a real bargain when you look around. The assistants are very helpful, and will use their personal knowledge to offer advice and help to the customers who require it. If there is ever something you want, which they don't stock, they are always willing to order it in for you. These goods then tend to be received very shortly after the order is placed, making it even more efficient.

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

Absolutely stunning! This place is HUGE inside and it is beautiful! Wow! Looks like Didcot actually…read morehas something else to be proud of ;-) Really nice place and the parking is either at Sainsbury or the old top of town car park so not close but it is a great place!

Strange looking building which doesn't really fit in with the look of Didcot but then I suppose its…read morebetter than most of the dreary looking shops in this town. The food in the café is yummy! Not too pricey so well worth a visit, I would definitely recommend it. They do seem to be bringing in some good acts at the moment so its worth keeping an eye on the line up

Hobbcraft is a really large store split over two floors with every single craft item for sale that…read moreyou can possibly want. Ranges include sewing and cross stitch, card, paper, photo frames, glues, embellishments, glass painting, build your own model railways and other items, doll making and so much more,the list is endless. There are loads of leaflets around the store with craft ideas on that show you step by step guides on how to complete a project which are great. There are usually plenty of staff around on the shop floor which are pretty helpful when it comes to finding items that you need. It is the first place that I think of when wanting to do a craft project because you can get so much here,although it is quite a bit more expensive than high street stores. You could probably get some of the items in places like Wilkinsons or Poundland for a lot less, but the variety wouldn't be there. The parking is a bit of a nightmare at weekends as the car park is shared with Matalan which is next door and sometimes it is impossible to get a space which is frustrating.

I find Hobbycraft quite expensive but there is nowhere else to get that much of a range and…read morevariation on art and craft stuff! You can find books, help to start a new hobby, many types of card and paper, craft kits for adults and children, free ideas leaflets, a massive scrapbooking section, pens, pencils, paints, wool, rug making, model making, warhammer and tons moreyou name it they prob have got it! Its really good!!!

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.