I am always on the hunt for alternative sources to art supplies found in big box concrete buildings…read morethat offer up half of their space to kitchey already made dumpster filling junk. So when I am in a new area of a town, I google "art supplies" and pray for some relief from the tyranny of plastic and cake decorating, scrapbook paper and seasonal driftwood. So I found ArtPost in an unexpected place. A small dwelling type storefront with funky painted blue building and two doors... take the left. Inside you will find traditional and some on trend art supplies packed inside the small space like a european counterpart. If you are an artist or craftsperson, I don't believe you will be able to leave without something. p.s. they have some of the coolest japanese brush tip pens.

I did not realize this until I came here, but Art Post is one of the only few local art supply…read morestores (and I believe the only one downtown). I have used them twice now for private classes/team building projects and both time they were phenomenal. For far less money than what other chain art-creation-team-building-events asked, Art Post created a custom activity for our group and created a laid-back atmosphere that encouraged creativity but also socializing. I also observed a class with younger children and the teacher was patient and also encouraging of creativity with the kids. Overall, I was very impressed with their community outreach and artistic philosophy. They also host some really great outdoor markets on the weekend where you can find lots of great local art and music!

I live just outside Raleigh, NC and only discovered this place about a year ago when I got back…read moreinto making art. Almost immediately it became my go-to shop for art supplies - and framing supplies as well. I do a bit of framing on the side for myself, family, and friends, and they carry a great selection of mat boards and backer/mounting boards, including archival products. I can't really speak to their in-store frame selection since I've only needed mat board and mounting supplies since I started shopping here. Their art supply selection is huge, and they carry just about anything you could need. The customer service has always been excellent - everyone I've interacted with has been friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. And if someone wasn't personally familiar with what I needed help with, they were always quick to find another associate who was. Their prices are also very fair, especially considering the excellent selection and customer service you get in return. I would absolutely recommend this Jerry's to anyone. If you've never shopped there before, I think you'll be very happy once you do!

I love this place! They offer a wide variety of high quality art supplies at great prices! There is…read morealmost always some sort of sale going on. The staff are always very friendly, welcoming and helpful.

HANDS DOWN THE WORSE fabric/quilt store in the area Owner…read moredoesn't care if you're unhappy. The store in Warrenton is awful. the staff have no social skills!

I didn't really have time to browse but ran into the Wake Forest store to purchase one spool of…read morethread I needed to complete a project. At checkout I was informed my total was $7.95 but they did not except cards (even debit cards) for any purchases under $10.00. I did have cash in my purse but given this particular purchase was for my business account I preferred to use the card associated with my business. I do not carry cash from my business around nor do I want to unneccessarily buy more stuff with my business card. I get it that banks are charging processing fees that small businesses in particular do not want to pay and many convenience stores won't accept purchases under $3 or $5 on a card. However, maybe it would be better for them to pay the processing fee and still make some profit off my measly sale versus my reluctance now to go back at all, even though they do have a nice selection of fabric. No wonder people shop online these days.

It's the kind of store where some of us (who me ;) could go broke! Stationary gore! All the brands…read moreyou haven't in years too like Rhoia. Fountain pens that are $150 & up I just love this place I come on once a . If you love pop up cards like I do they always have them as well. The pens will go dry before I can ever use all of them that I have purchased here. Please check it out & find things you didn't even know you needed or existed even!

This is the kind of place that could turn you into an office supply addict if you weren't one…read morealready. The choices are sumptuous. The service is expert. The prices are reasonable. Don't plan to just drop in for a minute or two.

Your typical Walmart, although the staff were much friendlier than at any other ones I've been to…read more Layout of store was different than what I'm used to

So I love going to stores when I'm in the south, bc the vibe of the staff is just different…read more Sometimes, when shopping at these places, where I'm from, you get the feel that the employees don't want to be there, whereas in the South, everyone is so damn polite. This Walmart was no different, and they had everything we needed with shelves stocked to the max.

Heather is friendly and knowledgeable and very customer oriented. Lovely selection of yarns, as…read morewell. I highly recommend a visit!

From the owner: Your LOCAL yarn shop in downtown Wake Forest, specializing in knit and crochet! Unique yarns,…read morenotions, and gifts.

I wanted to convert a vintage bag chain into a necklace, but was struggling to find proper hardware…read morethat would look good with the chain. (Ex. Size, color, plating) I had checked craft shops and stores, but couldn't find anything that was a good match. Earlier during a quick trip to Chapel Hill, I remembered this shop was in the same mall as Mulberry Silks and we decided to stop in during our next visit. It's kind of across from Mulberry Silks and is near a ladies boutique and the CBD cafe. The shop offers jewelry making tools, beads, closures, and some pre-made items as well. There is a small workspace where you can make jewelry there and I suspect that they may hold workshops or classes from time to time. (There are signs saying that the staff could also try to design/help create custom jewelry pieces for customers if they are interested.) I believe we've run into the owner both times I've gone in and she's usually working on something but will look up and greet customers. If they have questions, she is happy to help. I like that there are closures and jewelry parts available that are 18 KT plated gold, and in addition, there are some gold filled ones as well. We did ask the owner to take a look at our chain to see what size of the 18 KT plated closures would fit or suit the chain we brought best. She pointed out two sizes and felt we could go either way. We didn't have the proper tools at home to install the hardware onto the chain, so the owner was gracious to let us use the workspace and tools to attach the hardware to the chain. Prices for the hardware were reasonable. Also I appreciated that she had the workspace available for us to utilize when we needed the correct tools to add them to the chain. With regard to parking, it can be a toss up. There are a few surface lots you can park in, but one of them is shared with Harris Teeter and can get full.

After seeing a few other bead stores the area, Firefly is sensational. Not only is it beautifully…read morelaid out, but the selection of beads is amazing. And then there's the owner, Melanie ---- so helpful, accomplished, and personable. Melanie creates some wonderful pieces of jewelry. Anyone having ideas for creating something from beads will have a hard time deciding which ones to use; however Melanie is there to help in any way. If I could give more than five stars, I certainly would.