Art Things is back! albeit in a smaller form. Came through with all the things I'd requested for…read morethe initial opening. Just about anything I'd use on a regular basis is now regularly stocked. I've even ordered some special items like a mat cutter. prices are pretty great! some things are even cheaper than Michael's! I'm delighted, and happy to have a close-by brick and mortar store again!

You need art supplies, you have found your place. Eclectic, independent store! They have…read moreeverything from books on "how to", to origami, calligraphy, lithography, clay, pencils, architect supply, inks in every color, papers (hand made paper)... and some fun toys.. they have some wonderful things, and from what I can tell they will order anything you need such as special mats for framing. So go ahead keep this independent in business!

Amazing service, good prices, lots in stock! Always greet you on the way in and everyone is an…read moreartist so great advice for any project!

Small but mighty art store - great selection of materials for drawing, sketching, and painting…read moreincluding a wide variety of paints, paper, brushes, and pens. They even have paint for leather, which can be used for shoes, purses and jackets. Lots of materials for framing as well, including canvas that you can use to stretch to a customized size for your creation. Small number of supplies for fabric arts - just the basics to get started or if you're in a pinch. Prices are reasonable for the city and quality of the materials. Lots of cute gifty items up front too. Stop in here with your kids for a fun side trip when visiting Planet Word!

I enjoyed my first shopping experience here. I had to take a drive to get here but it was worth the…read moretrip to see all the amazing supplies they carry. I'll definitely return again simply because of the assortment of options for every medium you can think. Be advised you'll need to find street parking (I easily found something nearby). So since i paid for the hour I took the time to do a lap of the store. I was greeted quickly by the staff (assisted with directions for the supplies I came for). They were sure to check on me and my progress and helped me sign up for future discounts. I think it's definitely worth the drive to come if you're having a hard time finding a specialty brand or niche supply. They carry everything you can think of. Some more reasonably priced (as well as more premium products for those who want to splurge).

Great experience! Anna proactively asked me about my project and made meaningful recommendations on…read morematerial. She inquired on media and water solvency needs before pointing me in the right direction. Due to my job, I spend a lot of time visiting retail. This place is staffed well and it shows. It was orderly and the folks on hand knew the joint. Well done!

Visited for the first time yesterday. Was surprised at the variety of merchandise. The store is…read morevery clean and the quality of the merchandise is exceptional. I will go back. (-:

I wanted to give this store a fair chance- I've been twice now, so my review is a combination of…read moreboth experiences. The first thing you notice when you enter the store is that everything is hodge-podged together- the "shelves" are the type of shelves you put in your basement or shed to store boxes- definitely not what you'd use for a store display. That being said, it's new and I'm sure it's expensive to open a new store, so whatever- looks aren't everything. They have a decent amount of items in the store for the size. Good quality sketch pads and pens. My major issue is the attitude of the owner. The owner of the store took every opportunity to speak poorly of the newly closed art supply store that was next door. The owner worked there for many years and opened this current store after the other store closed. When I walked in the first time, the owner was in the midst of a conversation with a customer about how "crazy" the former store owner was, etc etc. That customer left and I was the only one in the store. Since I live in the neighborhood I asked her questions about her new store- I didn't know she had any ties to the former art store in the same shopping complex, so I got to hear how awful this other owner was, how she wanted to overcharge her for everything, etc. I came in again last week to grab a sketch pad and it was the same story- I could hardly believe it. All this effort and breath wasted to put down a business that doesn't even exist anymore. I was so off-put by it, that I didn't even buy the sketchpad. As a business owner in Frederick myself, I think it's pretty easy to assume that we should all play by rule #1: do not speak ill of others when representing your business. Period. I don't know the history between the two women, but that doesn't matter to me- it's just bad business to speak poorly of others. She could have taken the opportunity to explain how she was going to do things differently, what she will carry and her hopes for the store, etc etc- instead she decided to take the low road and insult a company that is out of business and of no threat to her store. While there aren't too many places in town to purchase artist supplies from an independent dealer, I won't be shopping here again.

The service is excellent, very helpful and friendly. We have been doing business there for years…read moreand I would highly recommend.

The customer service representative went above and beyond all the other stores I called... Even…read morethough they did not have what we needed just to speak with someone who cared enough to respond and search for what we needed was just what my wife and I needed. It's frustrating that T-shirt transfer vinyl suppliers are so limited in the DC area. Yet it was refreshing to interact with someone who cared. B&CJenkins

Great local Art Supply store! The staff was very friendly and the prices were decent enough. They…read morehad every product well laid out and organized. They also have a rewards program with discounts which I thought was cool. It's actually pretty big when considering the size of the building. Highly recommend instead of a big commercial store.

Had not been here in almost ten years but found myself in Towson and decided to stop in. $150…read morelater I emerged with all sorts of artist supplies. Great quality products and everything you need in terms of paints, pencils, brushes, canvas, sketch books, and even children's art supplies and books. Excellent service and a rewards membership to save some dough.

This place has been here for a very long time and I enjoy it. They have a great selection of…read moreproducts to make art and the staff are very helpful.

The management of this store is more interested in dogmatic adherence to store policy rather than…read morethe resolution of reasonable complaints about products. I paid $96 for three packs of woodless colored pencils for their rich colors and their claim that they last longer than wood pencils. The product's claim although not stating specifically, suggests they are a more durable product than wood colored pencils. This helped to justify their cost. When my students started using them they were easily breaking compromising their long lasting claim and making them cost prohibitive. When I took them back the management said they will not issue a return because they were used. The questiion of how can they break if they aren't used was met with a reiteration of the store policy - we don't take back used items. I noted to the manager that the claim on the back of the package states that they last longer than wooden pencil. He looked at me with a straight face and stated that doesn't mean they don't break easily. And if I had asked him before buying them he would have told me that they break easily. I wondered how I was to ask a question about a problem that I didn't know existed? The customer service was so irrational and combative response that I wasn't able to believe that all the Plaza (now Blick) stores adhered to it. So I went to another Plaza store and indeed I was met with a much more understanding, reasonable and statisfactory response. The manager in this store understood the problem, agreed with it and issued me store credit. Vola! Problem solved and sanity restored Plaza, and I understand now Blick, have a strick return policy. I understand this. However, when the policy becomes dogma and reason is defied it is no fun to shop at this particular Plaza/Blick Art Supply store. I do not recommend it and will be going elsewhere for my art supplies.

I drove an hour to try to buy an open-backed frame for a show. I was really shocked to see all…read morethey had were glass-front frames. VERY disappointed and also noticed the store was tiny and shabby and I didn't even stop to look at art supplies. I wasted precious time going there.