I love this store. A range of art supplies from kid scale to professional. Having a locally owned…read moreart store is a real treasure.

From the archives four years ago today... Such a great…read morememories... my time spent at the Art Coop while waiting for my sister to finish her job at the fitness center was rewarded by getting to know and appreciate Hilary Pope... I must add something to her Yelp site... "buy some paint, architectural miniature trees, postcards with excellent gentle advice and make a friend." Note: I'm a senior (though with chartreuse hair) and in a Walker... being on a limited traveling budget, I still was shopping so the advice given by the owner Hilary was a gift plus she was patient and kind. She knew PAINT and brushes and.... her merchandise.

This is my favorite place to take visiting grandchildren. I give them $10 - $20 each and let them…read morebuy a bunch of stuff. Then they spend the rest of the day creating something out of it all. They love it and are so proud of their creations!

What a special store this is. The concept and mindfulness from this store is very lovely…read more You can get reused items that can be repurposed at a student friendly price. I've gotten a jar for my utensils, post cards, and even sand paper.

I'm disappointed to see how many bulk, sub-par art materials that Hobby Lobby merchandisers in…read moretheir assortments. (Chinese 130lb watercolor paper? Seriously? FYI for non-watercolors t's out there - there Re standards... 90lb, 120lb, 140lb, 300lb etc.) They run regular sales of 30-40% off, but that just makes their pricing right on average with where it should be to complete with real art supply stores like Dick Blick. Be careful at checkout, too. Even though the price is marked at X, the checker may ring you up at X + 10% because "that's what the computer charged." Here's an example of pricing: individual student quality (Staedtler) watercolor pencil marked at $1.79, I was charged $1.99. I later was at Art Coop and they carried PRO quality watercolor pencils (Derwent) for $1.60 ea. I've visited Hobby Lobby for the last time. I won't be back.

I feel a little too much like my own mother spending an hour in a store like this; a store that…read moresells "fashion bandanas," fake flowers, foam stencils, and any number of other items that could easily be called "chotckes." However! Why did I spend an hour there? First I needed a frame. They had a bunch in the right size (Target had zero in the right size.) Then I needed some markers, brushes, and paints to reclaim the tiny drop of creativity I had in my life before I went to MIT. I was SHOCKED at how good the selection was, and how cheap. Then I thought maybe I would start making a scrapbook! This store made me want to start making a scrapbook! I barely made it out without a scrapbook! AH! Still doesn't meet muster for stationery (no premium papers or notebooks), but I'll be back. I know I'll be back. **Shudder**

Very sad when you are the only person at checkout & almost only customer in the store and the…read morecashier (grey hair) is doing nothing and motions you to self checkout when you actually may be in a hurry. Why are you there?

Went in and ask the cashier how many transactions can I make to use a coupon and the cashier asked…read moreher manager, the manager Sarah replied over the walkie talkie 2. I had friend with me who wanted to do the same and the cashier was nervous to do it again because we came in together so she called the manager to the front. Sarah the manager took one look at us ( we are African American) and then stated that we can only do 1 transaction, I stated that at first she said 2 she then bulged her eyes and stated it's at their "Discretion" and walked away! That will be the last time that I spend money at that location and I will make a phone call in regards to this kind of behavior. We made the purchases at 3:17 p.m on 3/7/20.

Good place to paint already-made pottery pieces. You can select whatever design speaks to you,…read morepaint it and they will fire it for you. It's pretty popular with kids, which is fine except some adults just stand around in aisles talking to other parents, while their kids paint which makes it difficult to get more paints, water, etc. Seen this happen more than a few times. Wish there were a few kid-free days or times.

Cute and fun! Went…read morewith a few friends for the first time (4 in total) and liked my experience overall. We went on a Saturday so it was pretty busy and couldn't be seated at first but we put our name down for a reservation and came back a couple of hours later and it wasn't a problem. There were some cute piece options with different price ranges (around $20 overall if you get the cheapest options) and plenty of colors. Was a little loud at times but still a cathartic activity and fun with friends. I painted a pink monkey with a bow on its head and heart on the tail

Ornaments are a big money-maker for Hallmark, but every year I have a problem with this store…read more Typically it is an ornament I put on my "wish list" that I didn't get, either through a clerical error or the store didn't receive that ornament. If that happens, it would be nice to be notified of that rather than returning home to find one of the ornaments you wanted is not there. This year, there was a major problem with pricing. I didn't catch this during the purchase, but the store charged me $66 more than the price listed in the catalog for the 10 or so ornaments I purchased. No one from the store alerted me to the fact during my purchase. I had to find out when I returned home. I asked the store a question through their Contact Us feature on their website two weeks ago, no reply yet. Online I am seeing the price increase was due to tariffs. I don't know if that is true, but whatever the reason, it seems to be very poor customer service to sell something for higher than the advertised price.

Visiting Kirlin's Shop in December is like a wonderful visit to Santa's village! Besides cards and…read moregift wrap there is a great array of ornaments, decorations and gifts perfect for the holidays. Friendly and helpful staff.

Klose Knit has a wonderful selection of yarns. So many fibers, colors and textures! Brigitte is so…read morehelpful, kind and encouraging. The Friday afternoon open knitting group is fun and welcoming. This has been my knitting home while my husband has been on sabbatical at the U of I and I have really enjoyed my time. Thanks Brigitte!

This is the best wool shop in the region. It was a wide selection of yarns, gorgeous stuff both…read morelocal and imported, lots of amazing stuff. Great classes and it's in a cozy house environment. I know some people have thought the owner was a bit abrupt, but she really isn't. She's German and though her English is fantastic (she's lived in the US for years and years), she sounds very direct and to the point. Don't confuse cultural expression with rudeness. She's kind, incredibly helpful, and this place is a labor of love for her. I travel a lot, including internationally, and I still think this is one of the best local wool shops I go to. I go back every time I'm in town.

I came back from my last trip to France carrying in my luggage an old painting by my great aunt,…read morewho was an artist back in the days. The old canvas had been in the family for many years: it was gorgeous but hadn't been framed or displayed as long as I'd known about it. It was time to do something about it. It was a rather delicate job to do: the canvas was old, the paint cracking up in some spots. I decided to take it to the Framer's Market. As soon as I walked in I could tell I was talking to professionals: they knew exactly what to do, had some good suggestions for frames. Fifteen minutes later I had made my selection, entrusted them with the canvas. I picked it up two weeks later and couldn't have been happier: they did a great job of mounting the canvas, and the custom frame looks great. It was not cheap (but custom framing is never cheap), but these were dollars well spent, as the painting will soon be hanging at a premium spot in my living room. I couldn't recommend this place enough. So much better than Michael's.

These people do quality work. They did a fabulous job on some old family memorabilia and photos -…read moreone was a vaudville poster from the 20's that was horribly creased and wrinkled and they made it look brand new. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Last week I posted a review that I was very disappointed in my experience at Everyday Quilting…read moreCompany. I would like to add to my review. The owner contacted me to follow up on that negative experience. She was, rightfully, concerned and assured me that this was not their usual attitude in dealing with their customers and would try to make sure that this does not happen again. I find it unusual and also commendable that an owner takes the time to address something like this. I look forward to giving my business in the future.

I visited Everyday Quilting Company for the first time today. I brought in an almost finished…read morewall hanging. I was looking for ideas about how to add a border and about what colors might work with the wide variety of colors in the wall hanging. Their customer service was fabulous! Both employees brought bolts of fabric for me to consider, and suggested that I consider a double border. With their help, I was quickly able to pick colors, and the double border allowed me to highlight several colors in the wall hanging so that they will really pop. They calculated the amount of fabric I would need for the border and the backing and off I went, excited to have found something that I think will be really pretty when finished. They do long arm quilting there so when I have the borders completed I can take it there to have the actual quilting done. I was very impressed with how friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful they were and will definitely visit again. And their prices were very reasonable!