This store is a great little store with great service…read more You'll find great printed T-shirts, great pieces of art for your collection.

Stood outside for 45min from 2:15-3:00pm waiting for someone to return "in 5 minutes." Door was…read morelocked during open hours. Sad that a small local business misses out on profit because no one can be bothered to work.

Planning a party with Plaster Palace was so easy! Emilia was accessible over email and phone. There…read morewere very few things the customer had to decide ahead of time, like colors for decorations and if you want to order pizza. (Do the pizza through PPP; it makes everything so easy!) Emilia and two other assistants help run the party. We opted for the extra time with dancing, music, and bubbles; and I thought it was a great way to break up the time between painting and cake. (The kids loved it, too.) There are a lot of awesome pieces to choose from - something for everyone. There are also coloring pages if anyone needs an additional sit down activity. PPP did a great job with decorations. There's truly no need to bring additional ones. Thank you for taking care of serving the food and clean up! The bathroom is downstairs, which is manageable but means the kids need to be escorted downstairs for the most part.

Great experience having my daughter's fourth birthday party here. Owner is friendly and…read moreaccommodating. Also came here on a separate occasion to paint pottery. Nice activity for a rainy day. Staff is friendly and helpful. Dont' love that the only restroom is down the stairs.

I came in close to closing time but was able to browse the entire store without being acknowledged…read moreuntil I was about to leave! Despite that, the selection of canvases, yarn, and accessories was good. Prices seemed to be in line with other needlepoint places iIve been to. There's a large table in the front room that was occupied by several older ladies stitching and bitching! Probably won't be back though.

Very friendly shop with an excellent selection of threads. Parking can be a challenge but they…read morecan't help that. Great classes, knowledgeable staff.

Update from previous review - 12/1: tried calling multiple times to no avail. Finally got through…read moretoday and wanted to make an appointment for tomorrow and to talk to Jamie about her response to my review. Upon answering the phone, Jamie was extremely defensive and said she would not be giving me a credit or a refund without bringing the piece in first and continued on about how this was an oversight and didn't warrant a review. Bottom line: I called to try and set up another appointment and instead she decided to ramble on to me about how inappropriate of a review this was. I tried in between her continual angry rant explain that I was not able to contact her first about it. When I picked up my piece I tried calling. After her response to my review I tried calling. Jamie became progressively became rude and argumentative despite me just wanting to support a local business. Again, I tried calling multiple times even after I left the place with my project. I waited on hold multiple times, left a message, and attempted to communicate this to her, but she only continued to argue, despite my minimal engagement and direct statement of intent to inquire about the post she left and come back. Terrible customer service. Honestly left the phone call shaken by how a customer could be treated for wanting to come back and inquiring about the response to a review. Disappointed because we had fun the first time and wanted to try it again. Update to Jamie's response of slandering a customer: Never did I ask for a free session! I called asking to set up an appointment for tomorrow and asked since I was going in what my options were for the project that the original post was about! Maybe if she wasn't so busy accusing me of being "inhumane" for an honest review she could have understood what I communicated to the first individual who answered the phone!! So after being yelled at by her and my character attacked for writing a review I told her I was no longer interested in bringing my piece in as it was a gift anyway for someone. Jamie came on the phone ready to just argue and accuse me of being a bad person for writing a review. It's hurtful to be accused and responded to this way for vocalizing my experience. Over the phone Jamie was extremely disrespectful and disruptive. It's unbelievable to be accused of a false review for stating my experience and being extremely disrespected. Sorry Jamie, you will not intimidate me or bully with your business practices or argumentative behavior.

It was overpriced and the staff was not very helpful. The time that I came we did not make an…read moreappointment and they were hosting a birthday party. The person who is helping us seem very inexperienced or not a regular worker there. Most of the staff was occupied with a party and kind of just left us in the back without much tools. They didn't give us a lot of direction so we had to ask every single time for help. They also didn't have the price on some thing & made us wait about a half an hour for the price before we could leave so we were unable to pay.

I'm a Palmer Art groupie! I have been going to Carlos for almost 20 years, in all three locations…read moreand have never been disappointed. I've seen the business grow and flourish over the years. His work is second to none, he is extremely creative and knowledgeable in his craft. He has put together some very memorable products for me and others I've recommended to him. He is personable, professional, and produces nothing short of excellence. I have been to other art supply stores, and this is the shop you want to trust and give your business to.

Palmer Art reinforces the "why" in "shop local." They take the time to understand the purpose,…read morerecipient style and where the item will be hung before recommending the perfect frame and matting. And without overselling. I don't think I've ever made such a quick design choice. They stand by their product and service too. When the frame came in with a flaw, Carlos personally sourced a replacement out of state, drove to get it, reframed the item and brought it to our home that evening before a deadline we had. It was framed beautifully as well. BTW, the correct address is 141 Larchmont Ave, near Boston Post Road.

I came here to see if they carried a fabric that I could use to sew a cosplay outfit for my son. I…read morehave another fabric store that I frequent for supplies but they did not have anything that would work with the other fabric I already had. I was making pants for the first time and they were different colors, so the materials had to work well together as far as weight and appearance. This is a family-owned, Black-owned, women-owned, small business in the Bronx and they don't stop at just offering fabric, trimmings and tailoring. They also host sewing camps for kids and adults. They have various types of machines thta you cna come in to try out and see what might work for you. The prices of their fabrics are reasonable. I did purchase some shears that I was able to find for less money elsewhere, and I was able to return them in exchange for store credit. This policy did not bother me because I plan to return for more fabric, as our cosplay is quickly becoming an annual tradition, but be advised that you will get store credit in lieu of a full refund. Owners, Clarissa and Nadine, are very knowledgeable and a wealth of tips and suggestions. If you're just starting our, they are perfect to answer any questions you may have. I'm fairly new and went in not know what I could do. I basically just explained my dilemma and was directed to the best fabric for what I wanted to construct. It was the first time I ever made pants, two-toned no less, and they came out amazing. When I visited, I had my kiddo with me and she was gifted with some scrap fabric and an elastic band, and a quick tutorial to construct a simple scrunchie. She was super ecstatic and I hope she takes to sewing as I have. I will definitely be regularly visiting for my cosplay construction needs.

Even before Yelp's Blossom Holness event, my mom and I (mom mostly) would come to this fabric store…read morefrequently a block away from the 6 train in Castle Hill when it was previously owned by Dominicans and called Singer Chester Sewing Center. Here, she bought all her threads, Singer machine needles, zippers, etc. With a minimalist Pinterest inspiration for a small beige linen curtain for my new half-bathroom in mind, my mom and I searched for the fabric. Similar to Chester Sewing, Blossom Holness still remains the lone survivor in the world of family-owned fabric stores as I previously described in my Chester Sewing review. Now, with brand new owners, Nadine and her ladies are bringing a new mix to their model. She's included 6? 8? 10? portable sewing machines for sewing classes. What a wonderful idea and addition to their shop to bring the community together. You'll find the silks with silks, cotton with cotton, upholstery-type fabric with like fabric, etc. Except, out of all the colors available, beige was non-existent, so settled for a cotton (not the feel I was going for). Do know that Blossom Holness has a delightful selection of gorgeous notions, buttons and trims- so definitely check it out. Service was incredibly pleasant and as for the old, 'Chester Sewing Center' awning that still remains, Nadine is awaiting the name change that's been put in place already.

This location is a hit or miss . This particular time I take full responsibility I rushed to get…read morehere at 7pm but NYC was not having it I reached at 7:03 pm and I just knew they was not going to Let me in but it was worth a shot I beggggeed the gentleman Oyran ( I hope that's his name ) at the door that i had a online pick up and all I needed was to pick up he let me in ( i swear it pays to have a heart and show compassion) For some reason my eyes bypassed my bae in the online order bucket so i asked the lady that was sweeping of if I don't see my order would it be anywhere else her demeanor was over it and tired because her reply was if you don't see it over there it's not ready and we're closed . I was taking back a little because yes you are closed but I'm in the store and I'm a paying customer and your still on the clock ... The manager asked if I checked the bins we checked together and his amazing eyes spotted . The visit wasn't as bad . I got my Order and I got out the store .... Thank you to the young man who open the door idk if your the manager but keep up the amazing customer service

Muse, a lovely & very professional associate should be the store manager. Lydia, however, the…read morecurrent manager, should be fired. She is extremely unprofessional, rude, and lazy. When I showed her pictures of how filthy the bathroom is and told her that the hand dryer was broken, she smirked & thought it was funny. She had also refused to unlock the bathroom door when I asked her earlier, because she said she was busy. I told her it was urgent, and she still refused. She called for someone else to open it but it literally took them 5 mins to come.

I was looking to get something framed, and heard about Backstreet Gallery from a family member as a…read moreplace I could potentially get it done. My go-to for framing is Michaels, but they can be costly so I thought I would check this place out to compare. From what I could gather, Backstreet provides several services relating to art prints; additionally, they also work with an external company to provide VHS to DVD conversion services. My initial visit was pretty standard - I chose my frame and the process was summarized to me. I was initially told there would be a 2-week turnaround time and that I would receive a call once the job was finished. To be transparent, it was a rocky road between dropping off my print and picking it up; I did not receive it until about 1.5 months later. However, Eileen was very transparent with the progress and performed a great service recovery. Overall, I wouldn't say this was the smoothest transaction, but Backstreet ultimately delivered and provided good customer service.

Quality, creative work at a fair price. My go to for canvas stretching and framing of my art.read more

This is a teeny space crammed with lots of yarn and books and booklets. When I went, there was a…read moreclass going on, so to look at the yarns, I had to weave through the people sitting right smack in the middle of the store. Not very comfortable. Apparently this shop was opened 30 years ago (early 1980s) and some of the merchandise looks to be from that era... If nothing else, the place seems tired and disorganized. I couldn't tell who was working there and who was just a very helpful customer or student. So I guess that's a plus.

This is my mother's favorite place to shop for yarn, and I have so many memories from when I was a…read moreyounger. While small, there is a wide variety of yarn and buttons here, with very helpful and friendly staff and customers. Sadly, they are closing soon, but at the moment there is a 50% discount on yarn. I highly recommend! The only disappointment is in my own lackluster ability to write, and how cookie-cutter this review is.

I am so glad to have this store in our neighborhood! I buy art supplies here whenever I need them,…read moreI also use them for printing. I gave up on my home printer years ago and now rely on them. I find the people who work there/owners to be helpful and neighborly.

I dropped off film to be developed into prints on a Friday afternoon around noon and was told I…read morecould pick up the prints Tuesday or Wednesday. I arrived Wednesday evening to pick the prints and was told scornfully "I told you Thursday or Friday" . The man was not only wrong but very combative in his tone and language. I can understand if the prints were not made by the set pickup date but I can not understand the need to act defensively and the attempt to shift blame onto me, the paying client. The man told me I could come back Thursday and I asked if he was positive and he confirmed. He said he would text me when they were done and I left. I walked in Thursday afternoon and the man said "you're here to pick up the prints aren't you, I told you Thursday or Friday and that I would text you". He wasn't apologetic he was annoyed. I countered he confirmed they would be ready Thursday and he became even more argumentative and dismissive. Regardless of the pick up times that were argued, this is extremely poor customer service. I paid in advance for a service which was not rendered in the agreed upon timeframe and instead of being accommodating or at the least kind about it I was met with contempt and made to feel like I was an annoyance. This is inexcusable. Please do yourself a favor and avoid this place.