Wowee zowee, I haven't been in a fine art store this extensive and specialized since I was…read moreliterally in college taking fine art courses and had to buy supplies from the campus store. I came here because I needed a replacement Micron 005 pen, which is a favorite among artists. I'd checked online and saw they carried them (as did Michael's, but I'm looking to vote with my dollars and spend more appropriately), but elsewise wasn't sure what to expect on my visit. I was pleasantly surprised and I am certain I will be back in the future for projects I have planned. There's stuff here that you just won't find at any big box craft store. That said, this store caters primarily to painters and drawers. This isn't a store to get kid's art supplies; it's a place for adult artists to shop. Canvases (reasonably priced) in a multitude of dimensions (some taller than I am), a staggering assortment of oil paints, paint pens, acrylic leather paint (designed to flex), a massive number of Copics, pastels/charcoal/conte crayon, Sculpey, watercolor supplies including Arches large format single sheets, huge selection of high quality spray paints, canvas sold by the yard on rollers, resin making supplies (including face masks/goggles), gloss glazes for your ceramic firing projects, mechanical pencil leads in every gauge and hardness you could desire, journals/sketchbooks, storage and easels, impulse items like stickers/greeting cards/candy towards the registers, a massive custom framing counter and a canvas stretching counter as well. The employees were all friendly and eager to help. I got asked while I was browsing if I needed any help finding anything. (I did actually need help finding the Microns but my goofy butt auto responded I was just having fun looking... which I was, but LOL I could've also used the help. I'm just so used to turning down assistance.) There's bathrooms in the back if you have need. They are gender neutral, hooray! Nothing fancy, but all functional and clean enough. The surface parking lot is a bit small (and many of the spaces are 30 minute maximum), but there's also plenty of garages nearby as well. It was pretty busy when I was there on a Friday afternoon!

The store has plenty for artists from every walk of life but there is one big issue. This review is…read morewritten from the perspective of an older disabled adult. Little thought was given to the consequences of crowding the aisles with product displays making the store difficult for someone with mobility challenges. I dropped a few brushes (which I did buy) and because it is difficult for me to bend that far I cried out for help several times using my announcer voice. Everyone in the store would have to hear this unless they were wearing headphones. No one responded. After waiting a bit I struggled to get the items off the ground. Finally someone came but it was too late. She stood directly in front of me preventing me from reaching the register. People in general have no awareness of disability. The employee who rang me up obviously didn't know how to have a short friendly chat. It made me feel unwelcome, as if I were disturbing her somehow. I have a long retail history and can't imagine why someone would treat a customer that way. It's unfriendly. She was capable of the simplest basics of operating a register. Unkind. Luckily I don't need to visit often.

Locally owned business. Excellent service at a fair price…read more ---------------------------------------------------

Best quality work, timely and nicely priced. my go-to framer.read more

I am an amateur photographer and art collector. Steven has framed numerous pieces for me, including…read morestretching an oil painting. He is artistic, helpful, timely and very fairly priced. He's fun to work with and I'd recommend him to anyone. Jim W

Steven is amazing. I brought him a couple things when I lived in Minneapolis and I continue to make…read morethe trip now that I'm in St. Paul. He has a great eye - he's made pieces look better than I thought they could because of his suggestions for framing. I won't go anywhere else.

Quality work and personable service! Lora and Karen are top notch at their craft. I bring all my…read moreframing needs here. It's nice to support a locally owned and operated family business!

Was referred to them after my long term framing store closed…read more Same attention to detail and gave me ideas I hadn't even considered.

For our anniversary, my boyfriend had a local artist draw a picture of our four legged family…read moremember who had recently passed. It turned out better than I could have imagined. Our beautiful artwork just needed a beautiful frame! I searched online and read reviews for local frame shops. Your Art's Desire caught my attention right away. First because of all of the positive reviews I read. Second was the name! It's creative, unique and I loved it. I sent an email to enquire if an appointment was needed for a consultation and they responded immediately. We set up an appointment and they sounded genuinely excited to help us out with our framing project. This was our first professional framing experience. Thankfully, from the very beginning of our consultation we both felt comfortable with Ken and Melissa. They were friendly, and knowledgable without being intimidating. They listened to our vision and offered great suggestions without being "pushy". Melissa was helpful and patient as she showed us a wide variety of frame/mat options. Ken explained his process and helped to find products that were not only to our liking and in our price range, but also called to verify they were in-stock so we didn't have any unexpected delays. Together we came up with a solid plan. After sharing some great conversation we left and couldnt wait to see the finished product. Two weeks later we picked up our framed picture and absolutely LOVE it. It's big, it's beautiful, and we could not be happier with how it turned out. A huge thank you to Ken & Melissa for everything. If you are looking for a quality, trustworthy framing company we would highly recommend the talented Ken and Melissa at Your Art's Desire!

Tent sale!! Get some good deals but mostly 20%off…read more Still good but wish it was a little more. The deals come from the smaller accessory's or side tables. I got a small table for 99 from 399.... So if you want to get there by 7am. Wait in the cold for a classic deal or even a steal! Wait 45 min to check out. This is the sale for you! Overall it's basically 20% off!

Worst customer service I have ever had with an company. I saw the planter on an auction. Before I…read moreplaced bid I called and asked if they delivered? Told "Absolutely" and discussed details of delivery and time line. After paying- told it would be 4-6 weeks because they had to make it (surprise) and delivery would be $200! Weeks past the given date and after paying more than anticipated with NO COMMUNICATION received a text that delivery would be between 12:3-2:30 in two days. I knew I was going out of town so arranged for a friend to be at my house but planter did not arrive. I called Ashley and Crystal for updates on delivery time. They said would talk to delivery men and get an updated time of arrival and call me back in 5 minutes. Almost an hour passed but they never called me back. Finally arrived about 5;00 when I had just gotten home. Great delivery guys, Rick and Dalton, but the planter was not the color shown to me originally! So if you like being lied to and jerked around and made to feel like a bother you would like this company in Oconomowoc.

I brought back this beautiful painting from Colombia and needed an expert to stretch and reframe…read moreit. I could not be happier with the results! I was able to get it back in a short amount of time too! Communication was easy and clear. Price was fair and payment was a breeze. I would highly recommend!!

There are three things an adult man needs in today's society:…read more-A barber. No, a hair stylist does not count. We can't wear makeup, but we can be sure that one thing is correct. -A tailor. Buy clothes that come closest to fitting, then make them. You look and feel better. Shocker. -A serious business framer. If you go to Michael's Craft stores with your coupon in hand, I will strike you on the mouth for even considering that crap before you enter your car. Dan is my framer and he's a one-man operation that just moved to Nordeast Minneapolis. He does everything by a quick email/phone call, but has normal hours that you can stop by for. His prices are inexpensive, which is normally impossible in actual framing for high quality wood and glass that's worth putting in a house or really any non-dorm room. When you're spending $30-50 at Ikea for plastic with plexi or $100-150 with food and glass, the choice isn't that difficult. He makes a variety of other products too if you need a coat rack to iPhone holder to a variety of driftwood objects. He's a bit of a wizard craftsman, harking from an earlier day of commerce. I find him comically cheap and have no idea how he stays in business, but when you make a solid product, it's odd but people want to come back to you and refer you to friends. Definitely check him out if you're framing your friend's hipster artwork or grandmother's portrait. He's worth the google search.