It was so nice to walk in and find a large selection of fine art materials. Shops that sell "fine"…read moreart materials are becoming increasingly scarce. My concern is that beginning artist are working with poor materials from local hobby type shops and shops that want to sell ONLY their own cheap brand. The beginner can get easily frustrated working with poor quality materials. At the very least, buy the best paper and paint you can afford. You won't regret it, And, you can find most of it at Art Depot. Cheryl from Pittsburgh

Purely an art supply store as advertised which is exactly what I want. If you're looking for crafts…read morestuff (dried flowers, sparkles, feathers and accessories) then make your way to a big chain art store. Art Depot has a decent selection for brushes, paint, pencils, markers, canvas and paper. Prices were slightly more than chains but in line with other independent art stores. Interestingly, an employee (owner?) was very chatty and overheard him mention he had some canvas that was shit and he discounted it and will no longer sell it. He had a lot of back story for a customer who wasn't even buying canvas. Maybe he didn't know and wanted to give the person a heads up before they bought crap canvas. Or maybe he thought the customer would know it was crap canvas and he wanted to preempt negative questioning. Anyway, completely recommend this store.

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.

Why I approve: - Decor - once you look at the store, even…read morebefore you walk in, you know it's a unique and original place with unique and original employees - 15-20% off of the manufacturer's suggested list price - 10% student/teacher discount with ID - Biggest art store in Baltimore and has all sorts of material including paints, sculptures, framing, watercolors, wood panels - Good customer service

Seriously the best anywhere near Baltimore!! They often have great deals and even when they don't…read moretheir prices are what you will find literally anywhere else. Such an amazing large vast selection of items and gifts. And more than anything all of the staff is beyond nice and so generous with their time. I wasnt feeling great because of over heating and they set up a chair in front of a fan and insisted on bringing me water!!! It doesn't get any better than these people and thIs store!!!!!

Love this place! It's so charming and super cute! I literally saw the giant fountain pen in the…read morewindow and on decoration and I KNEW i had to come! I came from out of town to see my in laws and I fell in love with this place. It's a bit of trek from Carlisle but totally with it. It's fun and hip and the owner, Joan, is a sweetheart. I told her that my hubs and I were visiting and she was so kind. She told us about the history of the pen shoppe and showed us around. I absolutely loved it. This place is what i would call creative and beautiful chaos. Its cluttered with the magic of different pens and writing utensils including notebooks, pens, inks and novelty items. I got big into fountain pens and notebooks many moons ago, thanks to a best friend but I've always loved to write so this place was heaven to me. I love reading all the fun little interesting artifacts, looking at all the pens and everything else. I wish I had more time there. The prices were very decent and I ended up going coming with a Platinum Plaisir (f) (if you know you know....) a converter, a t-shirt and a hodge podge of stickers -- ugh, just love....I really felt at home here because I felt so "in my element". Anyways, I digress. As a whole, visiting here was so much fun! Joan also took a picture of us so she could display it on her changing photo album of her customers that have been going to the store for years. It was a sweet gesture. I highly suggest that if you are in the area and are a pen/stationary/notebook aficionado to visit Pippi's Pen Shoppe -- you WILL NOT be disappointed!! Also, HI JOANNN!! Thanks for being awesome and keep up the great work! :)

I had never been in a store dedicated almost entirely to pencils, pens, and writing materials…read morebefore, so this was such a unique experience. This shop has been in business for over 25 years, and you can really feel the history and passion behind it. I had so much fun browsing--there were so many different types of pens, shapes, and quality levels to explore. Even if you're not specifically shopping for something, it's a really interesting place to look around. I actually didn't plan on stopping in and wasn't even sure it would be open based on the time I arrived, but I'm so glad it was. The owner was incredibly kind, helpful, and knowledgeable, which made the experience even better. I ended up purchasing a pencil and a seal, and I'll definitely be back--this would be a great place to find a thoughtful, high-quality gift (especially for something like Father's Day). Also, a really cool bonus: there's an Airbnb located on the second floor, which adds to the charm of the space.

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.

I ordered two Broadway Limited Steam Locomotives from White Rose Hobbies thru eBay. The transaction…read morewas smooth and easy. I asked if they could ship faster than USPS ground as USPS is notorious for being slow and experiencing delays. They gladly shipped my package via UPS ground and it was here in three days (I'm in Arkansas). I'll be doing more business with these folks in the future. The next time I'm in York for the TCA Eastern Division Train meet, I'll stop in and say hello!

Service was excellent.had two old trucks needed info and parts they help me out on all of it and…read moreprices are really good.

Excellent service and many, many things hand made. A seasonal shop that's opens full time October…read morethrough December

After taking two beginning mosaic classes at Newark Arts Alliance, I ordered a Roman mosaics kit…read morefrom an Italian Esty Business, Intessere. This was a challenge for me of average artistry. I enjoyed the project and learned about the process. Though, I should have started with an easier kit. Finley's Art Shoppe was really helpful in figuring out a nice frame and mounting. When I created this mosaic, I had to hide the uneven mosaic boarder, and they did a great job centering it. After I get done my second, simpler kit from Intessere, I will have them frame it!

Been going to Finley's for over 20 yrs. Fantastic selections, great quality, great customer service.read more

Disclosure: I wound up not having to buy anything but…read more.. Dave at Jerry's Artarama is the BEST. I called from CA in an absolute panic because I failed to send the owner of our company with supplies to do a demo at the art museum. Dave helped me look up the supplies I needed and even offered to drive them to the museum! He was kind, patient, and definitely helped soothed my frazzled brain. You just don't get that kind of customer service any more! If I could give them 10 stars, I absolutely would!

Excellent store with everything for art! The young lady at the desk helped me pick materials I…read moreneeded for an upcoming art journal course. She was friendly and helpful. I will definitely return there as my first choice in art supplies. Yes, go there!

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!

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!