Sam Flax is way more than an art supply store and framing shop. They have all kinds of gift items,…read morebooks, premium name brand ink and fountain pens, home decorations and more. I had not been to Sam's since they moved across the street a few years ago. As a customer I went for some colored pencils and the staff was extremely helpful in finding items for a gift. I was walked by a staff member to several areas of the store and items to choose from were placed in my hands while the staff member explained the features and made recommendations. The level of customer service and help is something you don't commonly see in retail stores these days. The store has a tranquil vibe which makes it fun to browse the many gift items. Their stock is unique in that they carry a breadth of items that are high quality at a range of prices. You can spend a lot of time here finding inspiration and treasures. They offer art classes and during the Christmas season they offered free make and take craft classes. They had a small cardboard 'house or cottage' setup inside the store with tables stocked with all the supplies you needed for that weeks's free project. This was not just for kids. My friend and I had fun making gift tags the day we were visiting the store. The store is beautiful inside and out. The beautiful murals that cover the outside walls echo the beauty and fun you will find inside the store. Since they are popular the parking lot can get pretty full.

What a very cool shop for art supplies! So much to choose from, and a bit overwhelming. Go when you…read morehave time to wander. They have everything you'll need for your next art project or framing. Great service and so many fun things!

Highly recommend! Was visiting Florida and looking for a fun pre-baby activity to do with my…read moresisters. We found this spot on Google and were able to book a class for 4 the day before. Our instructor Sid was great, they were very helpful and attentive. We were able to make two small bowls and paint them after they dried. The class is slated for an hour and a half but they let us stay as long as we needed to while we finish panting, which was great!

I had a wonderful doing this experience with a friend!! We had a blast making some pottery…read more Everyone was SUPER nice and we cannot wait to get our bowls in a couple of weeks.

Color Me Mine was a blast! The pottery selection was excellent, there was truly a piece for…read moreeveryone to paint and enjoy. The color selection, and supplies made creativity come alive for all skill levels! The staff was helpful and friendly and made this such an enjoyable and easy experience! Will definitely be returning!

This isn't my first time at a studio like this so I do have lots of positive feedback back for the…read moreoptions of pottery, to the colors of paint and to all the different supplies to create with. However my two star take away is from the fact that I went on my birthday and arrived between 1:30-2pm. Shortly after arriving and being told to pick our pottery (as many studios have different processes) we waited for further instructions but a party came in and we had to just wait around until they were taken care of(which I will get to why became a problem) Finally a different worker helped us out (she was lovely! Very sweet and bubbly. She had candy cane Christmas nails) So we began to paint, I saw others come in too. At around 3pm we're told they're closing early at 3:30 for a private event so we can wrap up our paint job or take it home and come back. We had been waiting to start because of another party which isn't our fault and took away from our time only to be kicked out early. My issues is 1. Why were we not told the moment we came in they were closing at 3:30 instead of 6pm that Sunday? Why was it not written on the chalk board outside? Seems like a way to just still make money because now people have started the pottery of course they have to come back and finish it and pay you. 2. We don't have family or friends here in FL. My. Family lives across the US, we only were able to go for my birthday because a friend happened to come to town that weekend and offered to watch our kids. So when will I be back to finish this piece of pottery? GOD KNOWS WHEN. We timed it perfectly for ourselves and frankly had we known they were closing in 2 hours or less we would have just left. Also I get that you're renting out for private parties but again not notifying others (even the people that came in probably 30 mins before you planned to close!) is annoying. It was my birthday too, the only thing I cared to do that day and I had to leave, no matter how I scheduled my day around that time frame and even though I wasn't finished. It just gives money hungry vibes to not notify people before allowing them to start.

Besides Homegoods and Target, Michael's is the other store I find myself wandering for hours. I…read morejust love crafts and this store in particular is pretty well stocked most of the time. They have tons of great door buster sales and frequently send coupons. Therefore, do yourself a favor and always come in with a coupon to save yourself a couple of bucks. You can easily find yourself spending heaps of money here. The downsides: Access to this Michael's can get a bit tricky and annoying when there is a lot of traffic on Turkey Lake Road. Whenever I've been in the store looking for something in particular that I can't get to through the virtual store map on the app, I find it hard to get help from the associates. Otherwise, they are super friendly when you do find them.

This location is tucked inside of another shopping area. They do have a large parking lot, however,…read moreeverything is a little bit of a funky layout so be sure to pay attention to where you're going. When you get inside they do have carts over to the left hand side of the entry. The store itself is clean and well-kept. There were some things in random areas, but that's probably due to customers putting things back in the wrong area. The biggest issue here is the cash register area. They have not updated it so that it's one line for all the registers. They still have the old fashioned way of doing it where every register is step. There was a person who is returning items and this caused the line to back up to about 10 people deep. With only one cashier. They did bring up another cashier but it really didn't help move things along very quickly. The store itself looks like it's a little bit dated as well. I think the whole thing could probably just use a facelift and a bit of a modernization to match its sister stores in the area and it would do just fine. Overall: B An update to the way the registers are set up and a little bit of a modernization and this place could easily be a 4-star and up.

I went there during business hours and it was closed Someone…read morewas inside and they ignored me so I left and even tried to call them before I left since I drove over a hour to get there I won't be wasting my time again

I love this place. I only wish I lived closer. The classes are really excellent. I have taken 4 so…read morefar and all of them were loads of fun and I made some cool things. Couldn't be better

Received gift certificates for a Christmas gift and was finally able to cash in those gift cards…read moreand have the experience. We were not sure what to expect for the experience, but we had an AMAZING experience and made some great memories. There was a group of 5 of us that we were able to stop in and book our timeslot since online was only showing 4 slots. We had very clear and easy to follow instructions. The kids were both able to do their own projects and make their own choices for color. This is such a unique and fun experience and we will be back closer to Christmas to make some ornaments! There is also a table outside to be able to bring some snack and drinks.

Great experience shared with family. The owner operator was amazing. Explain explained everything…read morein detail helped and showed what could and should be done and what should not be done. He was patient very knowledgeable and made sure we all had a positive fun experience. Can't wait to go back and make a Christmas ornament. Highly recommend for individual or family as a memorable experience with something to take home and share.

This is a new store to the Millennia Mall. It is located on the lower level of the mall, close to…read moreMacy's, in the old Justice location - pains me to say that, but glad our old fave was replaced by a fun store. This small shop has such a fun variety of toys, games, arts & craft items, and a neat selection of unique gift items. Reminded my of a Learning Express store, so we are happy to have something similar back in the area. The associates greeted us upon entering, and were are friendly and helpful throughout our visit, and they were readily available to explain and demonstrate products. We were able to find a game that we couldn't find anywhere else locally, so that was a win. Their prices are comparable to high, however with their fun selection of products that you won't find everywhere, it's worth the specialty store prices. We didn't have too much time to shop around, but I definitely plan to make a trip back soon for more fun finds!

loved this store inside the Mall. Didactic for all children. Amount of toys that can help you a lot…read morein the imagination and get away from computers and cell phones. I was just hanging out there for a while and we lasted a long time. Good to have stores like this in Orlando.

I dropped off a piece on Thursday to be finished and made into a pillow - I was called on Monday -…read moreit was done - simply beautiful. I am thrilled !!!!

This is the best needlepoint shop in Florida. Everyone is so kind, they offer private lesson and so…read moremany great canvas'.

Two friends and I have had a decades-long obsession with making our own monster and Hawaiian tiki…read morecreations. We used to have a local supplier in St. Pete for the necessary materials, but sadly their customer service sank down to zero-star level. It became imperative to find a new source, and fast... I was so lucky to discover Reynolds in Orlando! Do you sculpt? Make molds? Pour resin castings, either for fun or profit? If so, Reynolds is THE source for all of your needs! Look no further... They have an amazing selection, superior customer service, and their prices are very reasonable! Even better, they have video tutorials on their website for helping any novice learn and eventually be able to complete projects similar to what are shown in my attached photos. Also, since we are both in FL, their shipped items arrive often in just 1 day, 2 at the most. So if sculpting/molding/casting is of interest to you? Reynolds will come through like a CHAMP!

One of my favorite places! It's like a candy store for toy making! The staff is very helpful and…read moreanswers any and all of your questions. I had never made anything before and they helped me so much! They even have classes to help you learn how to make things! Very organized and nice atmosphere!